PMU Color Theory: Beyond The Epidermis®
The Ultimate Color Theory Training for Permanent Makeup Artists
EmpowerInk™ Series
Master pigment selection, undertones, and corrections so you can deliver predictable, healed-in results on every client—no guesswork.
Regular Price $297 - 12 Month Access
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Master PMU Color Theory with Confidence
This is not your typical PMU color theory course.
Beyond The Epidermis goes far beyond basic color knowledge, diving deep into pigment science, skin behavior, undertones, modifiers, and correction techniques that directly impact your healed results.
If you've ever struggled with:
- Unexpected healed colors
- Clients turning warm, ashy, or gray
- Not knowing which pigment to choose
This course will change everything.
You'll learn how to confidently select, adjust, and apply pigment for consistent, predictable results across all skin types.
Why Color Theory Is Critical for PMU Artists
Color theory is one of the most misunderstood, and most important skills in permanent makeup.
Without it, you're guessing.
With it, you're in control.
In this PMU color theory course, you'll understand:
- Why pigment fades the way it does
- How depth and saturation affect healed results
- How to prevent unwanted tones before they happen
- How to correct previous work safely and effectively
This is the difference between average work... and mastery.
Who This Course Is For
This PMU color theory course is designed for:
- New PMU Artists
- Intermediate Artists Ready to Level Up
- Advanced Artists Who Want to Refine Their Work
- Artists Struggling with Healed Results
- Artists Who Want More Confidence in Corrections
- Artists Who Want to Work Smarter, Not Just Harder
No matter your experience level, this course will elevate your work.
The truth is, color theory is not just "nice to know" in permanent makeup. It's essential. The more deeply you understand pigment behavior, undertones, depth, and healed results, the more confidently and consistently you'll be able to serve your clients.
What You'll Learn in This PMU Color Theory Course
Course Outlines
This course is composed of 4 parts; The Science of Pigments, The Fundamentals of Color, Skin Overtones & Undertones and Corrections; When and How to Color Shift vs. Saline Lightening. This course is broken down into comprehensive modules covering:
- Pigment science and how pigments are made
- Organic vs inorganic vs hybrid pigments
- Skin undertones and overtone identification
- The PMU color wheel
- Pigment selection for every skin type
- Modifiers: when and how to use them
- Depth and saturation and their impact on healed results
- Color corrections (orange, red, gray, blue, purple, and more)
- Why pigments fade and how to prevent it
- Color shifting vs saline removal
- Advanced correction strategies and case studies
Plus:
- Downloadable guides
- Real-world correction examples
- Step-by-step breakdowns
Real Results from PMU Artists
Thousands of artists have transformed their work after taking this course:
Diana Laura Lacobet
"I need to leave this review. Just finished Color Theory by Teryn Darling and it was amazing!! So much information and details and hard work put into it, completely changed the way I was seeing pigments and skin undertones!! Totally recommend for anyone, no matter on what level you are."
Vivian Tran
"I took an online color theory course from Teryn and am blown away of how much information and how wonderful the course was. I have gained so much knowledge and confidence of what I should and shouldn't use on my clients. After taking the course, I placed a few orders to get what I want from the Girlz Ink shop and never get disappointed. The orders always came so nicely and quick. I also never have any trouble or feel ashamed of whenever I reached out to the Girlz Ink Team when I need some advices and suggestions for what I should get for my appointments. I can't say thank you enough to all of these ladies."
Nicole Huish
"Teryn's class FAR exceeded my expectations. It's so refreshing to learn from someone who truly knows what she's doing and is willing to share her expertise. I've been doing Permanent Makeup for about 9 years and always want to keep learning. I feel so much more confident with my skills after this class. Teryn has a great and genuine way of teaching and I'm so thrilled that I chose to do this! Blessings to all of you, as you're always so helpful when I call."
Anne Marie Graham
"Just to say, I purchased Teryns colour theory course almost a year ago and due to family stuff, have only really got into it and my god, it’s fantastic! What an in-depth, perfectly understandable and brilliant course! Thank you very much for taking the time to share your vast knowledge. So very helpful and I’m hoping to complete soon. Definitely a “lightbulb” course for me. Love from Scotland "
Course Trainer
Meet Your Instructor Teryn Darling
Teryn Darling has been a cosmetic tattoo artist for over 19 years. Her background and experience in body tattooing elevated her to be one of the most skilled, versatile and standout PMU artists in the industry.
Accompanying her reputation as being an amazing artist, Teryn is known all over the world as one of the top educators and speakers on several industry topics such as Needles, Color Theory, Skin Undertones and Pigment Removal. She spent years making her own tattoo needles, a long-time student of color theory and one of the innovators of pigment removal. Teryn is responsible for developing safe and effective techniques to remove migrated eyeliners and freshly done procedures… both in which she was told can not be done. Well… she did it and is now teaching these new techniques to other artists.
She owns the Girlz Ink Studio® along with her partner Kat in Las Vegas where she proudly trained and now houses several top artists. She became the master distributor for Li Pigments® in 2011 and with that she started and cultivated the Girlz Ink® Supply Store. She is a founding partner in Shades and Strokes®… the first and longest running brow class to incorporate all techniques into one class… powder brow, machine hairstroke and microblading. She is a founding partner in Skinful Beauty® which is producing some of the best and most innovative pmu products in the industry today. She is a founding partner of America The Beautiful PMU Conference® and now the Girlz Ink On-line Academy®. All this while still staying at the top of her game with her procedure skills, remaining a badass trainer, humble and down to earth. She is one of the hardest working people in our industry, she is beloved and a mentor to many.
Although Teryn is an innovator, formulator, distributor, entrepreneur and so much more… she considers herself an artist and educator/trainer above all. She has taken all of her knowledge, all that she has experienced and all that she has to give to other artists and put it all together right here on the Girlz Ink Academy. She has brought her high standards of education, training and mentorship to this academy and is confident it will help and nurture artists of all types to reach new levels in their own work.
