What do PMU, micropigmentation and cosmetic tattooing mean?

Permanent makeup (PMU), micropigmentation and cosmetic tattooing are overlapping terms whose exact legal meaning can vary by location. PMU commonly includes brows, eyeliner and lip colour; microblading is a manual brow method within cosmetic tattooing. Scalp micropigmentation and restorative work require their own scope questions.

Use the BAQA PMU Knowledge Hub to choose the correct client, training, product or standards route. A title does not replace local permission or procedure-specific competence.

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