It's time to embark on your journey through the Vertix Needle Mastery Course. With every delicate stroke of your PMU, you're shaping beauty, confidence, and self-expression. Whether you're enhancing someone's natural features or helping them reclaim a piece of themselves, your artistry can change lives. So, continue to push the boundaries of your skills and let the world be captivated by the magic you create... beginning with the basics.

 

Machine Systems: The Foundation of Precision

There are several key factors to consider when selecting PMU needle cartridges:

-The effect you aim to achieve,

-The technique you plan to use

-Your client’s specific needs

All of these aspects come into play. However, one constant remains: the importance of high-quality, sterile cartridges that work seamlessly with your chosen PMU machine.

A Note on Choosing a PMU Machine:

Permanent makeup devices range from standard PMU machines to rotary and digital machines, each with their own distinct advantages. Investing in high-quality equipment is essential for precision and control during your procedures. A reliable machine not only enhances the outcome of your work but also ensures your client's safety. With features like smooth needle movement and safeguards against cross-contamination, reputable machines become your partner in creating beautiful, lasting results.

 

Needle Soldering: Creating Flexibility and Durability

A PMU needle's soldering is integral to its flexibility and durability. Two primary methods are used: soft and stiff soldering.

• Flexible Needle Bar: Ideal for soft coloring and shading, especially for fragile, thin, or mature skin.
• Twin Parts Needle Bar: Perfect for color packing and graphic lines, working well with normal to thicker skin types.

 

Understanding which soldering technique suits your specific project allows you to tailor your needle selection for optimal results.

 

Needle Membranes: The Heart of Safety and Functionality

In any high-quality needle cartridge, you'll find a needle membrane. The membrane is a crucial component that enhances both the performance and safety of your cosmetic tattooing process. These membranes prevent pigment and body fluids from backflowing into your device, maintaining a sterile environment and protecting your clients.

• Full Membrane: Ensures full prevention of ink and fluid backflow, offering superior hygiene.
• Semi-Membrane: Stabilizes the needle but does not prevent ink or fluid spitback.
• Non-Membrane: Lacks both fluid protection and needle stabilization.

 

Your choice in membrane type can make a significant difference in the cleanliness and precision of your work.

 

Tension Matters: Needle Cartridge Tension

The tension of the membrane in your needle cartridge directly affects your needle's performance. This tension impacts your needle stability, pigment flow, and the overall comfort of the procedure for both you and your client.

TYPES OF MEMBRANE TENSION:

• Hard Membrane: Offers more resistance, but creates additional vibration, requiring your machine to work harder.
• Soft Membrane: Provides smoother movement and perfect pixel precision, enhancing comfort and extending your machine’s battery life.

 

By selecting the right tension, you maintain greater control over the outcome, ensuring each stroke is intentional.

 

Needle Cuts: Straight vs. Angled

Choosing between straight-cut and angled-cut needle cartridges comes down to the effects you want to achieve in your PMU work.

• Straight Cut: Flat, straight edges excel in outlining and creating clean lines with even pigment distribution.
• Angled Cut: U-shaped or angled edges are designed for shading and color filling, offering a wider pigment spread.

Many artists find that a blend of both cuts in the same procedure can enhance the final result, giving you the flexibility to perfect every detail.

 

Needle Tips: Elongated vs. Short Tip Reservoirs

Elongated and short-tip cartridges are tailored to meet different PMU needs.

• Elongated Tip: Known for its precision, it’s perfect for intricate, detailed work with fine lines and dot work. It provides superior control and less ink dipping, ensuring a clean, splatter-free result.
• Short Tip: Often used in general tattooing for outlining and color packing, it offers less visibility but remains a reliable tool for broader work.

 

Choosing the right tip can transform the finesse and clarity of your work.

 

Transparency and Control: Needle Cartridge Colors

When it comes to visibility and control, the choice between transparent and solid color cartridges depends on your personal preference and experience.

• Transparent Cartridges: Offer a clear view of the needle tip and ink flow, making it easier to gauge the amount of ink being deposited into the skin.
• Solid Color Cartridges: Provide less visibility but are favored by artists who rely on their experience and tactile feedback to guide their work.

 

Both options have their place in the PMU world, and experimenting with each may help you refine your technique.

 

Vertix Needle Anatomy: Crafted for Excellence

Vertix needles are designed with precision and artistry in mind, offering two standout models:

• Pico: Featuring a slim tapered design and soft full membrane for superior safety, this needle minimizes trauma and ensures stability for splatter-free, clean work.
• Nano: With a transparent tip for ink visibility and an elongated reservoir for increased precision, the Nano enhances your ability to work delicately while maintaining exceptional control.

 

The Finer Details: Needle Anatomy

Four key properties define each needle: diameter, taper, count, and configuration. Thinner needles, for example, are ideal for the delicate layers of facial skin, while various needle counts—ranging from 1 to 14—are tailored for different techniques such as outlining, shading, or filling.

Understanding these properties allows you to select the right needle configuration for each procedure, ensuring precision and client satisfaction.

 

Polished vs. Textured Tapers: Finding Your Perfect MatcNeedle tapers vary in their finish, with polished and textured options catering to different needs:

• Polished Tapers: Provide a smooth surface, reducing friction with the skin for precise linework and easy penetration.
• Textured Tapers: Offer increased grip and enhanced ink retention, making them ideal for shading or color packing.

Your choice of taper will depend on the specific look you're trying to achieve (and your personal preferences as an artist).

 

Perfect Your Skills

By mastering the intricacies of Vertix needles, you empower yourself to continue creating art that inspires and transforms. Whether you’re perfecting fine lines, shading with subtlety, or delivering bold color, your skill and precision shine through in every detail. With Microbeau and Vertix by your side, you’re not just shaping beauty—you’re crafting lasting impressions that resonate far beyond the skin.