Nika Lemle

FAQ about Permanent MakeUp Artist

What’s permanent makeup?

Permanent makeup is a safe cosmetic application where high-grade pigment is implanted into the dermal layer of the skin. The reasons for permanent makeup are abundant, therefore the interest in the procedure has been steadily increasing for both women and men. Cosmetic tattoo is a way to save time and make your life easier. Wake up every morning with perfect makeup. Go for a swim, to the gym, have a run, play tennis, golf, shower, or perspire, your makeup won’t smudge or run off.

How much can I earn as a PMU artist?

The average Permanent Makeup Artist's salary in the United States is from $7.000 to $10.000 a month

Do I need some educational background at the start?

Absolutely not

How soon can I make money?

You can start making $7.000 to $10.000 per month in 2 weeks.

Why is PMU artist the best profession in 2023?

1. Profitable profession!

A PMU specialist makes $7.000 – $10.000 per month or annually from $110.000 to $400.000+ per year depending on the number of procedures he does, weekly.
Below is a chart that displays the amount of money you can make per year depending on the number of procedures you do, weekly. A permanent makeup artist can decide whichever path to take, whether it be working for a medical practice, medi-spa, salon, tattoo shop, or becoming a free-standing entity.

2. People Love It!

So many people are resorting to permanent makeup nowadays, simply because it saves them so much time! And with plastic surgery becoming more popular every year, permanent makeup can also cater to those after reconstructive surgery.

3. Growing Industry

The field of Permanent Cosmetics is an exciting and growing industry. The beauty industry is projected to be an $805 Billion industry by 2023.

Who is this profession for?

PMU profession is open to absolutely everyone!

Do I need a license?

Some states license permanent makeup artists as tattoo artists. Others require a special certification after you earn an esthetician or cosmetologist license. In some states, you only need a license in certain settings, like salons or healthcare facilities. In other states, you don't need a license at all.

For example, the State of New York requires a tattoo license in each county where you plan to perform applications.

New York state license requirements:

- 4 study hours.
- You must renew your license every 2 years.

Can I start my own PMU business?

Absolutely YES!

A permanent makeup artist can decide whichever path to take whether it be working for a medical practice, medi-spa, salon, tattoo shop, or becoming a freestanding entity.

This was one of my works – music video stylization by Japanese singer Shihori.
How was it?

FIRE - Shihori Official Music Video- NYC-based pop singer songwriter Shihori's new single "FIRE" - Release date May 14th, 2021.🎶Listen to "FIRE"!! Available on every digital music platgforms.ht...

Nika Lemle (), image stylist, producer, and fashion magazine styling creative director. A few years ago, Nika had the courage to change her life drastically and moved from Siberia to New York, because she believes that people should follow their dream and do what the heart is telling them.
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Nika Lemle: following the dream Nika Lemle: following the dream

The story started 10 years ago when I started working for a French company. We worked with famous luxury beauty brands and I constantly flew to Paris for training, which led me to love cosmetic brands and fashion brands as well. When I decided to move to New York I understood that the direction in which I want to work should be related to fashion and beauty, so I trained as a stylist and image maker. Also, I got classes at American school of design Parsons and Elle school.
I began to work as a fashion stylist and have had to work with magazines photographers, models, influencers, and various brands. In parallel, I worked in New York Paris, and Miami. I am a model coach and help people get into the industry.
Not long time ago I decided to launch my beauty brand and open the beauty studio LEMLE BEAUTY.
Right now, I am a Fashion stylist, producer, and model coach, bussines woman.
I develop my beauty brand and teach people how to start work in the fashion and beauty industry. I have over 2000 students who take my clasess to start their own fashion and beauty career. I love to be a coach, I love when people start to make good money, changes their life, and start to have more freedom and happiness. But my greatest desire is to support and help women start a new fashion and beauty profession easier.
I like to create something new and share with people my imagination. Having the opportunity to visit different countries, I realized that New York is the best place for fashion. I have a big goal to build a strong fashion and beauty business where people could support each other and grow professionally together.
The biggest challenge in my life is to remove to New York and start with zero, like a newborn. Especially English is my second language. I didn't have any connections, helpers, or something else. I just start to work strong and hard, day by day building my personal brand. For now, I am well-known in a professional environment. I know how is not easy to start a new life, new career, or new business, which is why I like to support people who want to change their lives, open their businesses and be fashion or beauty professionals.
What inspired me to get into the industry? First of all, is freedom, and second is beauty. Freedom is doing what you are doing, traveling, and networking. You meet a lot of wonderful people here and some of them get to be your good friends. I like to live a full life. My last beautiful moment is a photo shoot in the Bahamas.
For my cosmetic brand, I would like to show the best quality with organic ingredients and show how beautiful could be natural beauty.
Q6.
Mindset is very important. Because life is not every day like a holiday. Sometimes when you start something new for you, you could try again and again, until you find how to be a success. This is why my goal is to support people who want to start new businesses in the fashion and beauty industry and give them unique step-by-step algorithms and techniques to get into their own beauty business with me. They could start a model or fashion career or open a beauty salon like mine, and I will teach and coach them how.
Q7.
It is very important when someone could go throw with you, take your hands, and help you with your fears. I spent years building my fashion and beauty career, paid tonnes of money to educate myself and now I could help people who want to go the same way and optimize their money, time, and a lot of other mistakes that could happen when your start something new.
Q8.
Fear is a zone to grow. You never grow up yourself if you are comfortable. Fear is a new level for your life Because fears come to you when you try to get what you never get before. But if you don't know how to go throw with your fears, sometimes they could stop you from your dream life. I recommend not being alone with your fears and always having someone who could help and support you.
Q9.
Success is when your dreams come true because you build them. It is always about getting more than you had before. It could be money, healthiness relationship, or your expertise. Success is always letting yourself be the best version of yourself.
Q10
My new project is brow@lasches studio, brow cosmetics, and school for professionals. I would like to help people who want to start a new career in the beauty industry. I launched at January my LEMLE beauty brand. Also, I continue my favorite project "Fashion and Pozing coaching IMA Lemle" for people who want to get into fashion or modeling.
Q11
My big challenge was moving to the United States. I started a new life here: new friends, new city, new home, new business, etc. Starting a new life when you are almost 40 y.o and have 2 kids is not easy at all. At that moment, besides, I was a single mom with 2 kids. But they are very motivated me. Like most people, I wish the best for my kids. So, first 2-3 years, I worked very hard to build my fashion career. And I continue to work a lot, but now I help a lot of people going their way is easier than I had to.
Q12
First of all, I give high quality for not big many. And here is a reason why. Most people trying very hard to jump into luxury and celebrity levels. It is good, but it is very big competition there. I prefer to give people the same quality as they are celebrities and stars, but they pay me much less money for this service. This strategy brings me a lot of clients and students. Last year I was coaching over 2.000 models, photographers, stylists, influencers, musicians, and actors from over the world on how to get into fashion. I have students and clients not just in the USA, some of them are from Europe, Canada, and Asia.
Q13
I am very demanding of myself. Financial freedom for me is to have millions of dollars in business that I can build from zero. Of course, financial freedom is opportunities for traveling, living in a better place, good education for kids, etc. But my best value is to be useful to people. I like the phrase Beauty saves World. I truly believe. I believe that if you do beauty around, you make people around happier and you are saving the world. This is my truth.