Valerie Weber's INK-Credible Podcast

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Go with me around the world as we peer into the brilliant minds behind today's tattoo and cosmetic tattoo industry. The popularity of tattoo's has spawned the need for a more complex artist and heightened consumer awareness. We debunk myth's and replace them with facts collected from global experts…

Valerie Weber


    • Feb 10, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 48m AVG DURATION
    • 26 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Valerie Weber's INK-Credible Podcast

    EP 26: No More Botched Eyebrows with Kaety Bowers and Meg Melchert

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 44:27


    Unregulated microblading doesn’t just lead to badly done brows but is an infringement on basic human rights. Luckily the good people of Missouri won’t have to worry about unlicensed microbladers for much longer though thanks to the work of Kaety Bowers and Meg Melchert. It was an honor to have them on the show today and hear them speak about their activism for a more regulated PMU community in Kansas City. After a woman ended up with four eyebrows due to shockingly amateur microblading work, Katy and Meg decided that they had to take a stand, and today they tell us about how they teamed up with some fellow PMU artists and took the issue to the board at the state level.

    EP 25: The Road to Becoming a PMU Pro with Kelly Hankamer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 65:09


    Getting started as a working professional in the PMU world is totally doable, but it is going to cost you time, money, and a big dose of persistence. While the resources you put in will be large, knowing where to seek your education will help you save as much of them as possible. Today’s guest is Kelly Hankamer from Moonage Daydream Esthetics, and she joins us to shed some light on what becoming a permanent makeup professional looks like in today's industry. Kelly gets into all the courses she has taken to be able to offer services such as esthetics, permanent cosmetics, and MedSpa solutions.

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    EP 24: ATB 2019 Permanent Makeup Conference Recap with Teryn Darling, Will Anthony, Mary Ritcherson, and Daria Chuprys

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 32:39


    In today’s episode, we do a recap of the highlights and intense preparation that went into the 2019 America the Beautiful Permanent Makeup Conference hosted in LA. It was an amazing event and we get to sit down with the organizers to hear their vision. We also spoke to some of the guests and vendors who attended, learning just how much of a blast they all had. This year’s event boasted amazing speakers, a well-organized layout, an authentic community, high health and safety standards, and a few huge parties too. So make sure you join us on the show to hear how well it all went down!

    EP 23: Training in Scalp Micro-Pigmentation with Damien Porter from Team Micro

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2020 43:05


    On today's show, we are joined by SMP expert and all-round wealth of permanent makeup knowledge, Damien Porter! Damien works at Team Micro and has years of experience in both industrial work and training. Our topic for today is the latter and how training in the industry can be improved for the good of all! We discuss the harmful effects of fast-tracking programs and under-skilled artists working in the field, how pre-screening and self-regulation might help and the improved state of the industry.

    EP 22: The Business Side of Things with Benaiah Poindexter

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2019 56:03


    Our guest today on the INK-Credible Podcast is Benaiah Poindexter! Benaiah is a fellow SMP expert and permanent make-up artist and she has two locations where she works from, one in Maryland and one Nevada! Our focus for today's conversation is the running of a business and we talk about expansion, locations, second locations and when is the right time to do each action that growing a business requires. Benaiah shares her experiences of the permanent makeup business and we make the argument that we all can all do with a bit of guidance and help in getting situated and acquainted with the many sides of the business.

    EP 21: Making Space for More Skin Tones in Permanent Make-Up with Chere'e Marniece

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 84:21


    On the show today, we are joined the Brow Bade, Chere'e Marniece! We are so happy to share this conversation with you in which Chere'e shares her journey in permanent make-up, her thoughts on dark lip correction and ideas on how the industry should approach working on different skin tones. This is one of the more lively discussions for the show and although Valerie and Chere'e actually do essentially agree, there are definitely some points of difference, which they happily point out!

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    EP 20: Patience and Preparation in SMP with Steven Greitzer AKA Stevie-G

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 61:26


    Today on the INK-Credible Podcast, we are joined by SMP wizard Steven Greitzer, for a full-on discussion about scalp micro-pigmentation, tattoos and more! Steven shares his expertise for all of our benefits, talking about all the necessary inputs that go into successful micro-pigmentation and his thoughts on the permanent makeup world in general. We discuss his work previous to getting into the game, practices in the chair, declining clients and his commitment to the industry and its future.

    EP 19: The Need to Create Change with Paul Clark

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 69:09


    Welcome back to the Ink-Credible Podcast everybody! After a brief break, we are back with a new batch of great conversations and interviews from the world of tattooing and permanent make up. Today our guest is Paul Clarke from Brandwood Clinic and the founder of a newish clothing label called Vanish Violence. Paul is an experienced scalp micro-pigmentation artist and started work in the industry in 2010.

    EP 18: Responsible Micro Blading with Kara Gutierrez

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2019 61:13


    On the show today we are joined by Kara Gutierrez from Spot On Beauty Permanent Cosmetics to tell us about her experiences in the micro blading field and particularly some of the terrible mistakes that are being made by clients and artists.

    EP 17: Revolutionizing Aftercare with Eddie Kolos from H2Ocean

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2019 76:19


    Today on the show we welcome Eddie Kolos, the founder and head of H2Ocean! Just under 20 years ago Eddies started experimenting with sea water and first aid, drawing on his passion for surfing, community and marine life.

    EP 16: From Addict to A-List Artist: A Story of Hope, with Myke Chambers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2019 54:05


    We are joined today by Myke Chambers, owner of Seven Swords Tattoo Company, who at the age of 12 did his first tattoo on one of his friends. Myke had a really rough start in life, from being homeless to getting mixed up with the wrong crowd, getting into drugs and being in prison for a number of years.

    EP 15: Legislation and the Future of the Tattoo Industry With Mario Barth

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 48:07


    Our INK-Credible guest today is Mario Barth, world-renowned celebrity tattoo artist and owner of Starlight Tattoo, a studio based in three different locations around the US. He is also the owner of King Ink in Foxwoods, Connecticut; Mario Bath Tattoo in Graz, Austria; and founder of the internationally loved INTENZE ink products.

    EP 14: Becoming A Microblading Trailblazer, With Emily Joy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2019 51:52


    We are joined today by the awesome Emily Joy – a woman whose resume reads like a brow professional’s dream. She gained top-notch training from legendary international eyebrow masters like Anastasia Soar Beverly and Branko Babic.

    EP 13: Franco Vescovi CEO and Creator of Bishop Rotary Machines

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019 65:02


    How good do you have to be to land clients like Britney Spears, Korn and Travis Barker? Our guest today has been tattooing for 25 years, specializing in black and grey realism, and is the owner of both Vatican Studios and Bishop Tattoo Supply.

    EP 12: A Pioneering Family Business, With Eric Chou

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2019 34:42


    Today you'll be hearing from a very special person in the cosmetic tattoo world. Eric Chou, who is the owner, director, and product designer for Macha Global. His parents invented the very first linear rotary device that is designed specifically for cosmetic tattoo artists, and their brand dates back 36 years when the cosmetic tattoo industry was still in its infancy.

    EP 11: Personal Growth and the Law of Attraction in the Permanent Makeup Industry, with Daria Chuprys

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2019 53:48


    Today on the INK-Credible Podcast we are joined by the amazing and inspiring Daria Chruprys! As a business owner and artist, she is the founder of Daria Chuprys Permanent Makeup Studio and Academy in Beverly Hills where she runs workshops and teaches the next generation of artists about the industry we all love so much.

    EP 10: Building a Reputable Global Brand in the Permanent Makeup Removal Space, With Lorena Oberg

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2019 40:59


    On this episode of the INK-Credible Podcast, we are joined by Lorena Oberg. Lorena is a laser tattoo removal specialist. She is also an instructor for laser treatments as well and has gone all over Europe and even here in the United States. She teaches doctors and other practitioners how to safely perform laser tattoo removal, including areas like eyes for eyeliner, which is absolutely incredible!

    EP 9: How to Foster an Incredible Work Ethic and Satisfy the Constant Artistic Hunger, With Kostace Angelopulous

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2019 31:55


    Today on the show we are joined by Kostace Angelopulous, a male permanent makeup artist who is pushing himself to reach for the stars. Kostace surrounded by one of the most influential people in permanent makeup who also happens to be his wife, Daria Chuprys.

    EP 8: Overcoming Health Struggles and Body Dysmorphia Through Permanent Makeup, With Kevin Langley

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019 34:20


    Joining us today, from Saint Helen’s Mercy Side in the UK, is permanent makeup and scalp micro pigmentation expert, Kevin Langley. Kevin is the owner of KL Permanent Makeup and Scalp Studios. He and his team help their clients to look and feel their absolute best. Kevin is no stranger to wanting to look good and feel good himself.

    EP 7: Sandy Brows, Luminous Lips and Amore Eyeliner with Nhung Phan

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2019 42:21


    Welcome back to another episode of Valerie Weber’s INK-Credible Podcast, a show dedicated to the people of tattoo arts. On today’s episode, we welcome Liz Cook, the co-owner of Rebel Muse Tattoo and creator of Ever After Pigments.

    EP 6: Creating Opportunities In the Tattoo and Permanent Makeup Industry, With Liz Cook

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2019 31:47


    Welcome back to another episode of Valerie Weber’s INK-Credible Podcast, a show dedicated to the people of tattoo arts. On today’s episode we welcome Liz Cook, the co-owner of Rebel Muse Tattoo and creator of Ever After Pigments.

    EP 5: Scalp Micropigmentation with John Chandler

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2019 28:58


    Welcome back to another episode of Valerie Weber’s INK-Credible Podcast. Today we are joined by John Chandler, the first-ever scalp micropigmentation technician on our show! John talks about exchanging his six-figure income job for the SMP profession – an industry which has affected him personally.

    EP 4: Setting High Standards and Practicing Accountability As An Artist, With Zoe Hughes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2019 32:02


    Welcome back to another episode of Valerie Weber’s INK-Credible Podcast. Today on the show we are joined by Permanent makeup artist, Zoe Hughes, from Timeless Tattoo in South Wales. Zoe and her husband co-own the studio together, where they have a couple of apprentices and full-time body artists, with Zoe being the only permanent makeup artist.

    EP 3: Looking Back at the Permanent Makeup Industry with Robin Pels

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2019 22:23


    Hey everyone and welcome back to the INK-Credible Podcast! Today our guest is another industry veteran with literal decades of experience in the permanent makeup game, none other than Robin Pels. She is still working in the field out in California and continues to teach, learn and sharpen her skills along the way.

    EP 2: Manufacturing Better Machines with Gaston Siciliano CEO of FK Irons and Microbeau Intl.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2019 40:39


    In this episode of the podcast we welcome Gaston Siciliano who is the CEO of FK Irons! Gaston has been making high quality and improved tattoo machinery for the better part of the last decade and he is here to tell us all about his professional journey and how he got to where he is today.

    EP 1: The Truth About Pigments and Undertones, with Elizabeth Finch Howell

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2019 49:43


    Hello and welcome to the INK-Credible Podcast where we will be exploring the world of body art, cosmetic tattoos, and everything in between. For our first episode, we are joined by Elizabeth Finch Howell, who is a pigment scientist with decades of experience in the permanent makeup game.

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