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Not Every Grey Brow Needs Removal | Inspired by Ms Amber Red

• Amber Guthery • Season 2 • Episode 127

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🎨 Color Correction vs. Removal: Are Artists Recommending the Wrong One?

One of the biggest questions in permanent makeup is also one of the most misunderstood:

Should you correct it... or should you remove it?

In this episode of Inspired, we break down the difference between eyebrow color correction and tattoo removal—and explain why choosing the wrong option can make a difficult case even harder to fix.

We discuss:

  • Why grey and overly saturated brows all require different approaches.
  • When color correction is the best solution—and when it's simply covering up a bigger problem.
  • The biggest mistakes artists make when trying to "fix" old permanent makeup.
  • Why adding more pigment isn't always the answer.
  • How skin quality, pigment depth, scar tissue, and previous work influence your treatment plan.
  • When saline tattoo removal or lightening should come before any new tattooing.
  • How to set realistic expectations with clients before they commit to either option.

Whether you're a PMU artist looking to sharpen your skills or someone wondering what can realistically be done with old eyebrow tattoos, this episode is packed with practical advice, real-life photo examples, and honest industry insight.

There isn't a one-size-fits-all answer—and that's exactly why this conversation matters.

🎙️ Ms Amber Red POV:

If a client walks in with old permanent makeup, what's your first instinct?

➡️ Color Correct it?
➡️ Lighten it a bit first?
➡️ Recommend complete removal to start fresh?

Tell us what you would do—and why. Your perspective could be featured in a future episode of Inspired. This episode is a must watch and includes many photo examples!

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