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Scotland → London → LA → Vegas: How Iona Built a Life in PMU
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How does a girl from Scotland end up living in Las Vegas and building a career in cosmetic tattooing? There’s a LOT that happened in between.
In Part 1 of this two-part series, Ms Amber Red and Sasha sit down with guest Iona to go all the way back to the beginning. We’re talking Scotland, her move to London, crossing the pond to Los Angeles, eventually landing in Las Vegas—and all the twists, decisions, and life changes that happened along the way.
Iona shares how she first found the permanent makeup industry, where she trained, what those early days of becoming a cosmetic tattoo artist actually looked like, and how she eventually found the service she wanted to specialize in.
But this episode isn’t just about PMU. It’s about taking chances, completely uprooting your life, starting over in new cities (and new countries!), finding your lane, and figuring things out as you go.
If you’ve ever wondered how other cosmetic tattoo artists actually got their start—or you just love hearing the REAL story behind the artist—this one is for you.
And we’re only getting started with Iona. 👀
Hit play on Part 1 now, then stay tuned because Part 2 takes the conversation even further.
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