My Secret to Perfect Healed PMU Results

As a permanent makeup artist and trainer with over 14 years of experience, I’ve been asked this question more times than I can count: “What’s your secret to those perfectly healed brows and lips?”

The truth is, there is no single secret.
Perfectly healed PMU results are not about one magic pigment, one miracle machine, or one specific needle. They are the outcome of a deep understanding of skin, high quality products, and precise execution built on years of experience.

In my academy, I’ve seen students struggle the most not with drawing shapes or even machine control, but with choosing the right tools, especially needles and pigments. These decisions are critical, yet often overlooked in entry level courses.

Over time, I’ve come to understand that achieving consistent, clean, and natural looking healed results requires mastering a few non-negotiable elements:

First, needle quality and configuration matter far more than many artists realise.

The wrong needle can lead to excessive trauma, poor pigment retention, or patchy healing, even when the technique is good. Choosing the right needle for your speed, depth, skin type, and machine is essential. That’s why in all my trainings, I give serious attention to this topic from day one.

Second, pigment selection is not just about colour.

It’s about understanding how pigment behaves in different skin tones, undertones, and types. Knowing how a pigment will fade, how it holds, and how it interacts with the body’s healing process is part of the bigger picture.

Third, consistency is everything.

You cannot expect healed results to be clean if your tools are inconsistent. That’s one of the reasons I work exclusively with brands that deliver professional reliability.

After testing countless brands over the years, I chose to work with Kwadron needles because they met my personal standards. Their quality, precision, and stability allow me to work with full control and give my students a reliable foundation to build their own techniques on.

For me, quality is not optional. It’s a requirement.

This is also why I’m proud to be a Kwadron Pro Artist and Ambassador. I only align with brands that support excellence in our craft and stand behind professionals.

So, if you’re chasing flawless healed results, my advice is simple: stop looking for shortcuts and start refining your fundamentals. Invest in high level education that explains the “why” not just the “how”.  Surround yourself with tools that support your skill!
Healed results are not luck. They are the reflection of how you work, what you use, and how deeply you understand your craft.

Ernesta Rickeviciute

Nesta is one of the best-known permanent makeup artists from across the UK. She was trained by leading PMU masters from all Europe, and her excellent work has deserved her title of International Master Trainer. Since 2013 she has established herself as an icon on the London permanent makeup scene. She is currently the CEO of the  “Nesta training academy” where she seeks to share her vast knowledge with her students.
“I have never dropped my arms for a single second. I knew that if I wanted to become a person worthy of the trust of my clients and students, I had to earn it, it was never an easy path, but it’s worth it! PMU journey, is my LOVE & PASSION!”