Elevate Your PMU Education: Mastering Needle Theory
Apr 19, 2024Jul 27, 2024As a new permanent makeup artist, understanding the tools of your trade is essential for achieving the best results. One of the most critical tools in your arsenal is the tattoo needle. The right needle can make the difference between a good procedure and a great one. In this blog, we’ll delve into the basics of needle theory, providing you with valuable insights to help you excel in your work. By the end, you'll see why mastering needle theory is crucial for your success and why our comprehensive needle theory course is the next step in your education journey.
When it comes to topical eyeliner, some women apply less color providing a softer, more natural look, while some women apply more color providing a bolder, more striking look and then everything in between. Even if the client is using a black eyeliner color, both a soft and striking look can be achieved by how much of the black color is applied.When it comes to the permanent makeup eyeliner procedure, some clients will request a softer, more natural look requiring less saturation, while some clients will request a bolder, more striking look requiring higher saturation. Some will actually want a combination of both, with higher saturation throughout the lashes graduating into lower saturation above the lashes.
The Importance of Needle Selection
High saturation is what a lot of clients are requesting and want, especially with the eyeliner procedure. They want a lot of healed in color…a more solid color result. If they didn’t request that on the initial appointment, once their new eyeliner is healed, many of them will request higher saturation on the follow up. Often times, clients that request a lighter, softer result, do so because they’re nervous. Once they trust the artist and process, many of them will request additional color.Simply picking a needle at random and hoping for the best is a risky move, even for experienced artists. Or worse – Using the same needle configuration for every procedure and every client! That is like a doctor treating a patient with high blood pressure the same with the same exact protocol! There are so many factors that go into the right needle for the right client and procedure!
Clients that request and want a high saturation eyeliner, don’t want to have to keep coming back multiple times in order to have the result they requested and paid for, they want it in as few sessions as possible. In order for PMU artists to achieve a high saturation eyeliner quickly and efficiently in as few sessions as possible, high saturation movements & techniques combined with high saturation needles are needed.Each procedure requires a specific needle to ensure efficiency, speed, and optimal healing. The correct needle choice minimizes trauma to the skin, leading to better-healed results and happier clients.
That’s why I created a High Saturation Eyeliner course. I want to teach PMU artists who are struggling with retention, especially high saturation retention, and teach them how to achieve those results quickly and efficiently. I want to teach artists how to make sure their eyeliner procedures heal the width or thickness the client is requesting. When clients ask for a specific width, and/or high saturation eyeliner, they will have the skill and confidence to deliver. This will open up a whole new client base and allow artists to be much more versatile and successful with their eyeliner work.Teryn Darling, a leading expert in the field, has spent years perfecting her understanding of tattoo needles. She learned the art of needle making and performed thousands of procedures using needles she crafted herself. Teryn’s deep knowledge of needle theory will guide you through the complexities, making your procedures more predictable.
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Key Components of Tattoo Needles
Tattoo needles, much like vehicles, come in various shapes, sizes, and configurations. However, they all share four fundamental components. Understanding these components will help you select the right needle for each procedure, enhancing your efficiency and artistry.
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Whether it is a cartridge needle, a microblading tool or a needle on the bar…no matter the color, size or shape, the needle itself has the same standard needle components. The standard components are the same and do not change from type to type.
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Standard Needle Components:
All Categories- Size (Diameter): This refers to the thickness of the needle. Smaller diameters are often used for detailed work, while larger diameters cover more area quickly.color theory
- Taper: The taper is the length of the needle’s point. Longer tapers provide smoother, more gradual pigment application, while shorter tapers deposit pigment more quickly and densely.eyeliner
- Count: This is the number of individual needle points in a configuration. A higher needle count can cover larger areas more efficiently, while a lower count allows for more precision.needle theory
- Configuration: The arrangement of the needle points. Common configurations include:
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- Round (liners & shaders): Ideal for detailed lining and shading work.the business of pmu
- Magnum (woven & stacked): Used for shading and filling larger areas.
- Flats: Great for creating straight lines and shading. .social-icons--1600295468756 .social-icons__icons { justify-content: } .social-icons--1600295468756 .social-icons__icon { color: #ff2981 !important; } .social-icons--1600295468756.social-icons--round .social-icons__icon { background-color: #ff2981; } .social-icons--1600295468756.social-icons--square .social-icons__icon { background-color: #ff2981; } @media (min-width: 768px) { .social-icons--1600295468756 .social-icons__icons { justify-content: } }
- Angled: Allows for versatile application in difficult-to-reach areas. .social-icons--1600295468756 { text-align: left; } .social-icons--1600295468756 .social-icons__heading { color: ; }
- For microblading tools, configurations include U Shape, Curved Flat/Angle, Flat Shader, and Round/Slope Shader.
Why These Components Matter
Choosing the right needle isn’t just about achieving the desired artistic result; it’s about efficiency and skin health. The right needle allows you to work faster, cause less trauma, and achieve more consistent results. This ensures that your work heals beautifully, and your clients are satisfied with their results, and you are confident in your skills!
Diving Deeper into Needle Theory
While this blog provides an overview of needle theory, there's so much more to learn and master.
Online Academy Class – Needle Theory – The Needle and The Prick® Course by Teryn Darling
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- Learn how to select the perfect needle for each procedure, understand the science behind needle performance, improve your efficiency and precision, achieve consistently beautiful, healed results, and so much more!
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