Inspired by Ms Amber Red

Send us Fan Mail What happens when influencers start publicly sharing their permanent makeup procedures online… and PMU artists start analyzing every detail? 👀 In this episode of the Inspired Podcast , we dive into the recent viral lip blush procedure shared by influencer Francesca Farago—and let’s just say, it sparked A LOT of conversation inside the comments! We break down: 👉 The lip blush hea...

Send us Fan Mail What’s it like being one of the only women cosmetic tattoo artists walking into a heavily male-dominated tattoo convention? Let’s talk about it! In this episode of the Inspired Podcast , Ms Amber Red and Sasha sit down with special guest Michelle from Vixen Ink & Beauty for a hilarious, inspiring, and real conversation about the evolving world of permanent makeup, tattooing, a...

Send us Fan Mail What if the permanent makeup industry told clients the full truth about what happens years later? 👀 In this raw, unfiltered episode of the Inspired Podcast , Ms Amber Red pulls back the curtain on the permanent makeup secrets most artists won’t talk about publicly—but every client SHOULD know before getting brows, eyeliner, or lip blush done. 👉 Why yearly touch-ups may actually...

Send us Fan Mail Let’s talk about the brows that should’ve never happened. In this episode we’re following a real 10+ year brow journey that started with microblading… and turned into blurred strokes, heavy pigment buildup, color shifting, and years of correction and removal. We talk about: why oily skin + microblading = disaster how repeated touch-ups can overload the skin with pigment the truth...

Send us Fan Mail This episode starts chaotic… but ends with gold. Ms Amber Red, Sasha, and Tracy are exposing what happens when you don’t have control over your own website, domain, and client data—and how easy it is to end up stuck, frustrated, and completely dependent on the wrong people. From paying thousands for a site you can’t even edit… to realizing your client data might not even be yours…...

Send us Fan Mail You know those moments where you realize… yeah, I almost got played? This episode is exactly that. We’re back with Tracy with Be Envied Beauty co for part two, and now we’re getting into the stuff that actually drains artists—marketing scams, overpriced agencies, losing control of your own website, and why depending on the wrong people can quietly wreck your business before it eve...

Send us Fan Mail Join us in this 4-part series where we chat with Tracy from Be Envied Beauty Co. about her journey and so much more! She flew in from Minnesota for training… but what came out of this conversation? Way deeper. In this episode, Tracy gets brutally honest about spending $40K+ on PMU education , still not feeling confident, and almost quitting before even launching. We’re talking sha...

Send us Fan Mail Amber, Jessica, and Sasha rewind all the way back to high school—who we were, what we cared about, and how wildly different life looks now. From grades and boys to partying, growing up fast, and learning lessons we didn’t even realize at the time, this episode is packed with laughs and real reflection. It’s nostalgic, chaotic, and surprisingly deep. If you want to know us beyond t...

Send us Fan Mail Amber and Sasha talk about the PMU conference world, how Amber chooses events that actually align with the studio values, and why misinformation is a hard no. If Amber’s name is on it, she has to believe in it—period. Amber’s done conferences before… but this one? This one feels different. More intentional. More aligned. More meaningful. 🥁Big news: Ms Amber Red has been invited t...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Amber is joined by another OG artist: Miranda Bofenkamp. Tune in to hear us break down how permanent makeup has actually evolved over the last 10 years—from pigments and techniques to the way clients find, stalk, and choose their artist. Believe it or not clients purchasing behavior has changed and if you don't adapt, you’re probably feeling more and more lef...

Send us Fan Mail What does success actually mean—and who made the rules? In this episode, Amber, Jessica, and Sasha get honest about how their definition of success has completely shifted over the years. From hustle-mode fantasies to real-life priorities, we’re unpacking what used to matter vs what actually does now. Spoiler: it’s not just money, titles, or checking boxes. And fair warning… you wi...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 y...

Send us Fan Mail 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 ta...

Send us Fan Mail 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 positi...

Send us Fan Mail 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 ab...

Send us Fan Mail 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 unpackin...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Inspired Podcast , Ms Amber Red, Adrienne, Sasha, and Aubrie are diving into the power of Excel and Google Sheets for your business—yes, those “boring” spreadsheets can actually change the way you run your beauty or PMU business! Sasha shares how she used ChatGPT + Excel to build customized analytics sheets and pivot charts to track our email marketing data....

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Inspired Podcast , Ms Amber Red, Adrienne, Sasha, and our special guest Jeff Simon—owner of Novella Aesthetics—sit down for a real and inspiring conversation. Jeff has been in the tattoo industry for over 12 years, specializing in realism tattooing, but his journey took a powerful turn when his sister was diagnosed with breast cancer. That moment inspired hi...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Inspired Podcast , Ms Amber Red, Adrienne, Aubrie, and Sasha dive deep into the question every service provider has asked at some point: “Is the client always right?” —at our studio, the client is NOT always right. Let us explain - today we share a real story about a woman who booked a permanent makeup eyeliner lightening session, but due to safety concerns,...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Inspired Podcast, Ms Amber Red, Aubrie, Sasha & Adrienne open up about the future of Inspired and what it really takes to grow a podcast that stands out in today’s crowded content world. 👉 Why we’re shifting from weekly to bi-weekly episodes—and how this strategy focuses on quality over quantity while giving listeners deeper, more valuable conversations...

Send us Fan Mail This week on the Inspired Podcast , we’re keeping things light, silly, and a little spicy! Amber and Sasha go head-to-head in a hot takes debate — where no topic is too small or too weird. 🧠🔥 Is the customer really always right? Should pineapple go on pizza? Are cats actually better than dogs? Are podcasts even worth listening to (yes, we said it)? This episode is your chance to...

Send us Fan Mail In Part 2 of our interview with Jeff, owner of Parkway Esthetics, we go way beyond tattooing . This episode takes a turn — in the best way possible — as we dive headfirst into conspiracy theories , the Diddy verdict (which had just been announced while we were recording), and Jeff’s personal thoughts on aliens , demons , and religion . This is the kind of deep, unfiltered conversa...