I started my PMU journey in 2019 in a very bitter-sweet way. What drives my passion for teaching is being able to give beginners all of the guidance and information I wish I would've had in the beginning. I am a believer that if I were given all of the information I know now, back in 2019- I would be farther in my technique & business today- and thats all I would want for my students- to have a running start. I had stumbled on the industry on YouTube when I saw someone I watched get their eyebrows microbladed, and I immediately felt a light bulb turn on in my head once I learned about the existence of cosmetic tattooing. At the time of this discovery, I had been 2 years into the dental assisting industry and was very miserable- I was looking for a creative outlet. I immediately called up the first person who popped up on Google and setup an apprenticeship with them, which is where we get to the bitter part. Being 21, naive, and full of passion- I went into the education side of it blindly. I had a more negative than positive experience during my 7 month apprenticeship, although it worked out in my favor for now I know how I don't want to run my business and how I don't want to do my training. I felt as if I was setup to fail, I was told I wouldn't go anywhere without this teacher backing me up, I was shown and taught sketchy technique/curriculum, I was honestly traumatized after this experience. However, despite all of that, I pulled myself out of that and persevered with nothing but my heart, a couple certificates, and a few dollars in my bank account. A friend had taken a chance on me and hired me a week after my apprenticeship had abruptly ended- and the rest is history! I have turned all of that negative energy into a beautiful new beginning. I look back and smile because without that bad experience, I wouldn't be who I am today. I pride myself in genuinely wanting the best for my students, for being a mentor even after classes are completed- I am not one of those trainers who you never hear from again after class which is a common occurence. I noticed my area has a lack of community and I have always craved that since the beginning and I finally decided it was my place to create that. So with my courses, you are also invited into a community of my past students who can all get together once a year or so and share tips, tricks and friendship! Also, you will be added into a continued education group (for brows only) where I will share tips and tricks and products I am liking or past student work! I hope to see you join our community soon! Xoxo, Marissa.