18. @colorlabnyc: Giving Back Through Mentorship
PMU School: A Podcast For Artists by Artists
Release Date: 11/08/2021
157. @rickyceijas: Ricky Ceijas and His Services
PMU School: A Podcast For Artists by Artists
6In today's episode, we continue our chat with Scalp Micropigmentation artist Ricky Ceijas as he talks about the different beauty services he first started with. Tune in! Meet Ricky Ricky Ceijas was born in 1983, in Jersey City, NJ from a Cuban background and had a love for art and creativity from an early age. From drawing, painting, sketching, break dancing, choreography, airbrushing, tattooing, songwriting, and even music production! After moving out on his own at an early age, dropping out of college, driving sanitation trucks for 18 years, a brain surgery for an Arachnoid Cyst and a...
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156. @artisan.glow: Christina Dao and Her Favorite Thing About PMU
PMU School: A Podcast For Artists by Artists
In today's episode, we chat with PMU educator Christina Doa's PMU about her favorite thing about the PMU industry. Check it out :) Meet Christina: "Hi there! My name is Christina I am based in Ontario, Canada. I am a PMU educator specializing in microblading, ombre, and nano brows. I've been in the industry for about 2.5 years. Growing up I’ve always been into cosmetology and art, which led me to create a brow business during my college years at the start of covid. Fast forward to today, I have created a community on Instagram where I educate my followers about PMU and empower and inspire...
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155. @rickyceijas: Ricky Ceijas and His PMU Backstory Pt. 3
PMU School: A Podcast For Artists by Artists
In today's episode, we continue our chat with Scalp Micropigmentation artist Ricky Ceijas and learn more about his transition into PMU. Tune in! Meet Ricky Ricky Ceijas was born in 1983, in Jersey City, NJ from a Cuban background and had a love for art and creativity from an early age. From drawing, painting, sketching, break dancing, choreography, airbrushing, tattooing, songwriting, and even music production! After moving out on his own at an early age, dropping out of college, driving sanitation trucks for 18 years, a brain surgery for an Arachnoid Cyst and a Distal Bicep Tendon...
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154. @artisan.glow: Christina Dao and Artisan Glow Pt. 2
PMU School: A Podcast For Artists by Artists
5In today's episode, we chat with PMU educator Christina Doa's PMU about her favorite parts of doing PMU and the different certifications she's earned. Check it out :) Meet Christina: "Hi there! My name is Christina I am based in Ontario, Canada. I am a PMU educator specializing in microblading, ombre, and nano brows. I've been in the industry for about 2.5 years. Growing up I’ve always been into cosmetology and art, which led me to create a brow business during my college years at the start of covid. Fast forward to today, I have created a community on Instagram where I educate my followers...
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153. @rickyceijas: Ricky Ceijas and His PMU Backstory Pt. 2
PMU School: A Podcast For Artists by Artists
In today's episode, we continue our chat with Scalp Micropigmentation artist Ricky Ceijas and learn about his experience with making a career change and the fulfillment that comes from working in micropigmentation. Tune in! Meet Ricky Ricky Ceijas was born in 1983, in Jersey City, NJ from a Cuban background and had a love for art and creativity from an early age. From drawing, painting, sketching, break dancing, choreography, airbrushing, tattooing, songwriting, and even music production! After moving out on his own at an early age, dropping out of college, driving sanitation trucks for...
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152. @artisan.glow: Christina Dao and Artisan Glow Pt. 2
PMU School: A Podcast For Artists by Artists
In today's episode, we learn more about PMU educator Christina Doa's PMU start and her business Artisan Glow. Specifically, Christina talks about her college education and her transition into PMU. Check it out :) Meet Christina: "Hi there! My name is Christina I am based in Ontario, Canada. I am a PMU educator specializing in microblading, ombre, and nano brows. I've been in the industry for about 2.5 years. Growing up I’ve always been into cosmetology and art, which led me to create a brow business during my college years at the start of covid. Fast forward to today, I have created a...
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151. @rickyceijas: Ricky Ceijas and His PMU Backstory Pt. 2
PMU School: A Podcast For Artists by Artists
In today's episode, we continue our chat with Scalp Micropigmentation artist Ricky Ceijas and learn more about his PMU backstory. Tune in! Meet Ricky Ricky Ceijas was born in 1983, in Jersey City, NJ from a Cuban background and had a love for art and creativity from an early age. From drawing, painting, sketching, break dancing, choreography, airbrushing, tattooing, songwriting, and even music production! After moving out on his own at an early age, dropping out of college, driving sanitation trucks for 18 years, a brain surgery for an Arachnoid Cyst and a Distal Bicep Tendon repair...
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150. @artisan.glow: Christina Dao and Artisan Glow
PMU School: A Podcast For Artists by Artists
In today's episode, we learn about PMU educator Christina Doa's PMU start and her business Artisan Glow. Check it out :) Meet Christina: "Hi there! My name is Christina I am based in Ontario, Canada. I am a PMU educator specializing in microblading, ombre, and nano brows. I've been in the industry for about 2.5 years. Growing up I’ve always been into cosmetology and art, which led me to create a brow business during my college years at the start of covid. Fast forward to today, I have created a community on Instagram where I educate my followers about pmu and empower and inspire others about...
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149. @rickyceijas: Ricky Ceijas and His PMU Backstory
PMU School: A Podcast For Artists by Artists
In today's episode, we chat with Scalp Micropigmentation artist Ricky Ceijas and gain insight into his beginning in the PMU world. Tune in! Meet Ricky Ricky Ceijas was born in 1983, in Jersey City, NJ from a Cuban background and had a love for art and creativity from an early age. From drawing, painting, sketching, break dancing, choreography, airbrushing, tattooing, songwriting, and even music production! After moving out on his own at an early age, dropping out of college, driving sanitation trucks for 18 years, a brain surgery for an Arachnoid Cyst and a Distal Bicep Tendon repair...
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148. @michellerukny: Michelle Rukny & Confidence
PMU School: A Podcast For Artists by Artists
In today's episode, Michelle Rukny talks about her experience with building confidence. Check it out! Meet Michelle: Michelle Rukny, @michellerukny Multi-Certified PMU artist & Pretty Rich Bosses Coach, is the owner of The Beaute Compound in Texas. A modern-day Renaissance Woman, Michelle loves all types of Permanent Makeup! She got her start doing Microblading after training in her city and over time acquired additional education and even hosted her own PMU Conference (The Houston Beauty Conference) to gain expertise and education in this industry further. Michelle is not only a Licensed...
info_outline"Let me just take you back for a moment. Think about your teenage self and what could have helped you find what lit that fire inside your soul when it came to beauty. That's the same thing I want you to focus on when it comes to mentorship!". In today's episode, @colorlabnyc talks about the importance of giving back through mentorship and helping others feel confident in pursuing their beauty dreams.
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Meet Nneka:
Nneka Garel-Portes is a native New Yorker, and the owner of Color Lab NYC/ SKinfatuated NYC. Having grown up in the Lefferts Gardens area of Brooklyn, Flatbush for all the Brooklynites, she became very aware of beauty services in her local neighborhood at a young age, and the positive role it played in the lives of the adults in her life.
Leaning on the knowledge she acquired in her MBA studies, she acquired certifications in esthetics and microblading then launched her first beauty studio in Manhattan in 2017. In 2019, she purchased Brow Zing NYC in Brooklyn, and rebranded it to Color Lab NYC, where it includes several specialties in permanent makeup, scalp micropigmentation and tattoo removal.
“My business philosophy is simple: maintain a peaceful space, listen, educate and provide a phenomenal experience for every single client. Always.”
Find Nneka on Instagram: @colorlabnyc