CYAN Magazine
From eyebrow tattoo and semi-permanent makeup (PMU) across Seoul to SMP, terminology, and inbound guides for visitors — practical guides written by CYAN.
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PMU Course Fees in Korea: What Does the Price Include?
Compare one-day, advanced and business-focused PMU courses by practice time, included materials and follow-up support.
PMU Training in Korea: A Guide for Overseas Students
Plan online preparation, travel, language support, model practice and feedback after returning home before choosing a Korea PMU course.
Starting a PMU Studio: Skills, Portfolio and Budget
Review the skills, practice, portfolio, location and budget to consider before starting a solo PMU business.
PMU Artist Income: Pricing, Bookings and Repeat Clients
Explore the factors behind PMU revenue, from pricing and appointment volume to repeat clients and side-business planning.
Can Beginners Learn PMU? Career Changes and Practice Time
Consider previous experience, manual skills, age concerns and realistic practice time when planning a move into PMU.
Manual vs Machine PMU: What Should You Learn First?
Compare manual and machine techniques, equipment and learning order, with attention to the limits and uses of each approach.
PMU Retraining: What to Do When Your Skills Feel Stuck
Identify gaps in technique, pigment knowledge and previous teaching before choosing a refresher course and preparing your work samples.
PMU Practice: Synthetic Skin, Models and Progress Records
Compare practice on synthetic skin with model sessions, and learn what to check about preparation, supervision and practice records.
Online PMU Courses: What Can You Learn Remotely?
Check hand visibility, lesson scope, feedback, practical work and fees before deciding whether an online PMU course suits your needs.
PMU Certificates and Korean Rules: What to Verify
Distinguish a private training certificate from a licence to practise, and identify which current official requirements to check.
After PMU Training in Korea: Planning to Work in Japan
Understand the limits of a Korean course certificate and the local requirements to verify before planning PMU work in Japan.
After Korea PMU Training: Preparing to Work Back Home
Review local requirements, equipment, pigments, client skin types and ongoing feedback before setting up a PMU business abroad.