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What does it actually take for a PMU artist to leave a booming city, rebuild from scratch, and build a loyal clientele across state lines? 👀

In this episode of Inspired by Ms Amber Red, we sit down with Ashley Hogan Ink — a second-generation permanent makeup artist who’s been in the industry nearly her whole life — to talk about:

• How she built a massive Vegas clientele, moved to San Diego, and still travels back every few months to serve her loyal clients
• Why true client retention has nothing to do with price… and everything to do with human connection
• The shift from microblading to machine work and why she completely stopped taking new hairstroke clients
• The emotional weight of paramedical tattooing (areolas, scars)
• What new PMU artists get wrong about client expectations, boundaries, and long-term planning

If you’ve ever wondered how to keep clients for years, how to navigate two markets at once, or how to evolve your services without losing your community, this conversation is going to hit home.

🔔 For PMU artists, beauty entrepreneurs, microbladers, cosmetic tattooists, and anyone obsessed with brows, eyeliner, and building a business that actually lasts — tap subscribe, like the episode, and drop a comment telling us your biggest takeaway.

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Cosmetic tattooing isn't just about looking pretty… but about helping women feel like themselves again after trauma, surgery, or scars?

In this episode of Inspired by Ms Amber Red, Amber, Tania, Jessica, and Sasha sit down to talk about the real power of restorative and paramedical tattooing — from cancer survivors and dog bites to stretch marks, C-sections, and areolas that completely change how someone sees their body.

We get into:

• The story of a client who lost parts of her lips to lip cancer and how lip blush tattooing helped bring back shape, color, and confidence
• How paramedical tattooing and inkless stretch mark revision can transform how clients feel in their own skin
• The emotional reality of working on scars, surgeries, and areolas vs “just” brows and lips
• And how Amber’s client surprised her deployed hubby with heart shape areolas

If you’ve ever felt called to do more with your PMU skills — beyond brows — this episode will shift how you see your role as an artist.

🔔 For permanent makeup artists, scar + stretch mark specialists, and paramedical tattooists who care about confidence and healing as much as aesthetics — hit subscribe, like the episode, and comment with the most powerful client transformation you’ve ever witnessed.

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What if the biggest glow-up of 2026 isn’t about goals, resolutions, or a 47-step plan… but about letting go of the sh*t that’s been draining you all year? 👀

In this episode of Inspired by Ms Amber Red, Amber, Tania, Jessica, and Sasha ditch the vision boards and dive into an honest, hilarious, slightly unhinged conversation about the habits, mindsets, routines, and pressures they’re NOT carrying into the new year.

Inside this episode:

• The myth of “New Year, New Me” and why the timing is actually working against you
• Letting go of panic, perfectionism, overthinking, and schedules that own your entire life
• Learning to be present instead of mentally living three weeks ahead
• How saying no (and meaning it) can save your sanity
• Why doing something spontaneous once a week might be the real secret to feeling alive
• A brutally real conversation about burnout, pressure, self-expectations… and turning 31, 40, or “49 plus one” 😭

This episode is equal parts comforting, and chaotic — like group therapy with your favorite beauty besties. If you’ve felt overwhelmed, overstretched, or like you’re sprinting into the future without enjoying the moment, this conversation will hit home.

🔔 For beauty pros, PMU artists, entrepreneurs, and anyone craving a more grounded, present, FUN year ahead — subscribe, comment what you’re leaving behind, and step into 2026 with lighter energy.

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What really happens when you walk away from a packed, 7-figure beauty business… on purpose? 👀

In this episode of Inspired by Ms Amber Red, Amber sits down with Onisha Claire of Bossy Brows (Philadelphia) – former owner of the largest and first Black-owned nail salons in the U.S. – to talk about:

• The real difference between W2 vs 1099 in the beauty world (and why it matters for your sanity)
• Scaling a salon vs choosing peace, profit, and a smaller team
• How she rebuilt her life and income as a solo PMU brow artist
• Old-school, offline ways to grow your permanent makeup / beauty business in a world obsessed with social media

If you’ve ever felt torn between “go bigger” and “I just want my life back,” this one will hit a nerve in the best way.

🔔 If you love conversations about permanent makeup, cosmetic tattooing, beauty business, and real-life entrepreneurship, hit subscribe, like this episode, and drop a comment with your biggest “OMG that’s me” moment.

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Let’s be honest — if you don’t understand your needle, you’re just guessing with your PMU results.

In this episode, Ms Amber Red, Tania D. Artistry, and MJ Artistry break down needle configurations for permanent makeup in a way no one else does. From why smaller needles take less pressure to implant the color and how larger configurations need more pressure and control. We also talk about Tanias personal journey with permanent cosmetics - how and why smaller needles just work for her!

If you’ve ever struggled with inconsistent saturation, patchy healed results, or simply don’t know why something isn’t working for you, this episode is going to connect the dots for you.

And because you know Amber always gives you the tools to win — she’s got a free downloadable PMU Needle Guide just click the link and it’s yours!

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There’s a side of tattooing that goes deeper than brows and lips — the kind that is soul healing💫

In this episode, we sit down with Jessica or rn_healthy_skin of Las Vegas, our newest renter specializing in paramedical tattooing and stretch mark camouflage with NuConceal. She opens up about what it’s really like to start over while taking the leap & quitting her 9-5 RN position and become a new paramedical artist — the fear, the doubt, and the quiet courage it takes to build something from scratch.

Jessica shares how she mapped out her business for a slow and steady start, why she refuses to rush her growth, and how that patience became her power.

You’ll hear her talk about the transformative results of NuConceal, how it blends seamlessly into scar tissue, and how she’s helping clients rewrite their confidence one session at a time.

This episode isn’t just about camouflage tattooing — it’s about staying the course when the path feels uncertain, betting on your artistry, and building a career that heals people in more ways than one.

🎧 Listen now — because success in PMU isn’t always fast, but it’s always worth it.

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If you’ve ever stood in front of your pigment drawer debating between Mara Pro and LI Pigments, this one’s for you. 👀

In this episode, we break down how our studio uses ChatGPT as a color theory sidekick — to compare pigment lines, cross-check our educated guesses, and even strategize lip neutralizations and layering techniques that actually heal beautifully.

We’re not talking about replacing your artistry — we’re talking about enhancing it. This is how next-gen artists are combining AI with real PMU experience to make smarter color decisions, avoid costly mistakes, and level up their lip game faster than trial and error ever could.

Tune in if you’re ready to stop guessing, start understanding, and see how tech + artistry can completely shift your approach to color selection in permanent makeup.🎧 Listen now!

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Let’s talk about what really happens when you take your permanent makeup skills on the road.

In this episode, Ms Amber Red, Tania D. Artistry, and MJ Artistry get brutally honest about traveling as PMU artists — from the high of meeting amazing new clients and seeing new cities to the low of walking into studios that make you question if you’re in the right spot😬

We’re unpacking the real pros and cons of traveling for permanent makeup: clean setups vs. not-so-clean setups, the cost of convenience, personal expectations, setup logistics, and how to keep your professional standards sky-high even if you’re not in your home studio.

If you’ve ever dreamed of becoming a traveling PMU artist or want to expand your services to other states, this episode provides key insight.

🎧 Listen now to hear the unfiltered truth about life on the road as a beauty artist — the glam, the grind, and the “oh hell no” moments no one posts on Instagram.

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