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Tech Talk #45: Medications & Cosmetic Tattoo

Tech Talk #45: Medications & Cosmetic Tattoo

Which medications impact cosmetic tattoos? Great PMU isn’t just about perfect strokes or colour choices. Medications can completely change how pigment heals.

August 25, 2025 — THink Aesthetics
Tech Talk #44: Lash Serums and Eyeliner

Tech Talk #44: Lash Serums and Eyeliner

Today we are diving into eyeliner tattooing and lash serums! With eyeliner tattooing a client who is looking for a fuller lash line will typically be doing one of the...
August 07, 2025 — THink Aesthetics
Tech Talk #43: Lip Cosmetic Tattooing and Colour Correction

Tech Talk #43: Lip Cosmetic Tattooing and Colour Correction

The Challenges of Cosmetic Lip Tattooing and Colour Correction Full lip cosmetic tattooing can be a bit more complex than other areas, mainly because the lips are covered with a...
June 17, 2025 — THink Aesthetics
Tech Talk #42: The Best Aftercare Method for Cosmetic Tattoo

Tech Talk #42: The Best Aftercare Method for Cosmetic Tattoo

What aftercare method is best for cosmetic tattoo and removal clients? Effective aftercare is the key to a successful healing process for a cosmetic tattoo or removal session. So, which...
May 27, 2025 — THink Aesthetics
Tech Talk #41: Skin Tones & Cosmetic Tattooing

Tech Talk #41: Skin Tones & Cosmetic Tattooing

Skin tones and undertones and how they affect your cosmetic tattoos! Today we are diving into the skin, specifically looking at skin tones. Specifically, we will be looking at overtones,...
May 07, 2025 — THink Aesthetics
Non-Saline, Acid Based PMU Removal — Tech Talk 40 on THink Pigment Remover

Tech Talk #40: Acids, glycolic acid and pigment removal

Non-saline PMU removal: Acids, glycolic acid and their role in pigment removal Liquid-based removal products are either saline or acid-based. Tech Talk #34 on saline versus glycolic for removal summarised...
April 14, 2025 — THink Aesthetics
The role of the macrophage in pigment retention for cosmetic tattooing.

Tech Talk #39: Pigment retention and the role of the macrophage!

Have you ever wondered how your cosmetic tattoos stay in the skin? The skin is very good at rejecting all kinds of foreign matter. So, why doesn’t it just squeeze...
March 28, 2025 — THink Aesthetics
Tech Talk #38: A Guide to Topical Anaesthetics Supplies

Tech Talk #38: A Guide to Topical Anaesthetics Supplies

Your reminder to make sure you're keeping things legal in your clinic and making sure you don't risk some jail time to keep things 'easy' for your client. Trust us - there are some better options out there! We dive into the what, where and how to make numbing for cosmetic tattoo - a pain free experience!

August 29, 2024 — THink Aesthetics
Tech Talk #37: Injectables & Cosmetic Tattooing!

Tech Talk #37: Injectables & Cosmetic Tattooing!

Despite all the new regulations from AHPRA and the TGA on the advertising of injectables, life will go on and cosmetic tattooists will need to advise clients on when they...
June 06, 2024 — THink Aesthetics
Tech Talk #36: Skin Age, Cell Turnover and Missing PMU Pigment

Tech Talk #36: Skin Age, Cell Turnover and Missing PMU Pigment

How skin age, pigment placement and cell turnover work with (and against) cosmetic tattooing! Have you ever had or seen a cosmetic tattoo fade out in a matter of weeks?...
April 23, 2024 — THink Aesthetics
Tech Talk #35: Marking up with Makeup for PMU

Tech Talk #35: Marking up with Makeup for PMU

Where do you draw the line between cosmetics and cosmetic tattooing? There are plenty of products and tools specifically designed for properly and safely marking up your cosmetic tattoo designs. Yet, a lot of technicians are reaching for makeup products - let's break down what and why (or why not)!
April 09, 2024 — THink Aesthetics
Tech Talk #34: Cosmetic Tattoo Removal with Saline vs THink Pigment Remover

Tech Talk #34: Cosmetic Tattoo Removal with Saline vs THink Pigment Remover

Unpacking the solution to PMU removal! Cosmetic tattoo removal is now a big part of the industry. Poor designs, poor technique, poor pigments, changed trends and expectations, and the natural effects of...
March 26, 2024 — THink Aesthetics
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