The Best PMU Pigments 2025
If you're looking for the best permanent makeup pigments, we have a huge selection for you to choose from!
Whether you're an established, experienced technician, or just setting out on your PMU career after a successful training course, we've got the perfect pigment for your work!
We’ve created this helpful blog to guide you through the best PMU pigments for 2025!
Ready, Set, Go Pre-Modified Set
First up from our favourite brand of EU REACH-compatible pigments is this set of 5 pigments with one modifier which really takes the guesswork out of finding the right shade!
Each pigment in the Ready, Set, Go set is pre-modified to reduce unwanted tones in the finished, healed result. They are highly pigmented, with half of the shades made with high opacity to allow you to use it directly for correction work, and boast incredible colour retention which heal stable and true.
The Ready, Set, Go set features Ready Blonde, which is a neutral-to-warm brown with high opacity; Ready Ash, which is a neutral-to-cool ash brown with high opacity; Ready Medium, a neutral medium brown with high opacity; Ready Dark, a neutral-to-cool leaning dark brown with medium opacity; Ready Darkest, a cool-leaning darker brown with medium to high opacity; and finally Ready Mod, a warming modifier with low opacity.
Every purchase of the Ready, Set, Go set comes with a free colour chart and an exclusive Perma U course on using the included pigments, making it perfect for both brow veterans and newer PMU artists.
Perma Blend LUXE - The Chocolate Collection
The Perma Blend LUXE Chocolate Collection is a must-have for PMU artists working with melanin-rich skin tones. Developed in collaboration with Amina Sadiq, this EU REACH-compliant collection features 6 warm-toned brow pigments. The pigments have been designed to reduce the risk of ashy / grey tones when healing.
The vegan-friendly and cruelty free shades include Honey Brown, Sinnamon Swirl, Maple Sugar, Fondue, Ganache, Cocoa Bean.
This beauty-inclusive collection of PMU pigments is perfect for creating natural, defined brows that complement every client’s unique complexion.
Heading back to PMU pigments for use with a permanent makeup machine, the Tina Davies I Love Ink Eyebrow Collection is the newly reformulated, EU REACH-compliant version of the much-loved existing set.
This collection contains seven bottles of pigment along with one bottle of Shading Solution that can be used to dilute other pigments or to reduce their opacity for shading purposes. Those seven pigments include Bolder Brown, which had been reformulated from the previous I Love Ink set for higher opacity and a more neutral undertone.
Ash Brown is a classic neutral-cool medium ash brown pigment for ash-based eyebrows on clients with Fitzpatrick 1-3 skin tones; Grey is a sophisticated grey colour that heals to a medium-to-dark grey, ideal on Fitzpatrick 1-3 tones; Blonde is the perfect warm blonde pigment for use on cool-toned clients with Fitzpatrick 1-2 tones; Medium Brown is a balanced rich brown with a natural tone for clients with Fitzpatrick 1-3 tones; Dark Brown is a neutral/warm dark brown pigment for Fitzpatrick tones up to 4; Bolder Brown, as described above, is designed for Fitzpatrick skin tones 3-5; and finally Ebony, a cool black-brown which works best on clients with Fitzpatrick tones 4-6.
Li Pigment Monica Ivani Signature Series
If you’re looking for the best PMU pigments that combine versatility and simplicity, the Monica Ivani Signature Series by Li Pigments is your go-to. Perfect for both microblading and machine brow techniques, this pre-mixed set makes achieving flawless brows easier than ever.
The Monica Ivani pigments are pre-mixed for ease of use but they can be used to lighten or darken other pigments in the set to create a custom blend for clients! The set also comes with a detailed colour chart to simplify colour theory and pigment selection.
This collection empowers artists to create custom results for every client, whether they prefer soft, natural brows or bold, defined looks.
Sculpted Studios is a company that combines the effort of two incredible artists - the queen of lips Carla Ricciardone and scalp micropigmentation expert Stevey G. Both Stevey and Carla have built a name for themselves within the field, particularly for their ground-breaking Sculpted colour theory – which their sets have been created for.
Carla Ricciardone introduces the Embody and Enhance sets of lip pigments. Embody is the ideal solution for lip neutralisation treatments, containing seven modifying pigments and a shading solution. Each of the pigments can be used alone, mixed together or mixed with Enhance pigments, which contains seven lip tones as well as a shading solution. This set contains minimal titanium dioxide and can be used for all neutralisations – from warmer, brown tones all the way up to very cool blue or purples.
Created using Carla’s signature Sculpted Colour Theory, she has spent over 4 years formulating, developing and testing these sets – to ensure the best results possible. If you’re struggling with lip tattooing or you want a pigment that is going to heal and look neutral and flattering long-term, these are the sets for you!
Stevey G’s Reclaim and Restore sets are dedicated to the art of SMP. Reclaim is designed for shaved-head effect treatments, with five black pigments that are pre-modified so you can always find the right undertone for your client, while Restore is for hair density procedures which are popular on both male and female clients. Both the Reclaim and Restore sets are finished off with the Adjust shading solution and these pigments promote long-lasting, hype realistic results.
These scalp sets also come with a skin tone and hair colour chart that allows you to easily identify your client’s undertones and utilise the Sculpted Colour Theory, to choose the right pigments for your clients and say goodbye to those scalp disasters of the past.
Evenflo pigments are made in collaboration with the fantastic Lulu Sicilano, who is also one of the founders behind Microbeau!
The Blonde 2 Brunette Set was Evenflo’s first EU REACH-compliant set, and is made up of four blonde and brown pigments that can be used on all Fitzpatrick skin tones. These shades are hybrid and made with a combination of organic and inorganic ingredients, allowing the pigment to be implanted into the skin easily and fade gradually to a neutral tone, and while they’re pre-modified they can also be mixed together and with other PMU pigments.
The set contains Rubia, which is a warm, golden brown with honey yellow undertones; Morena is an intensely dark brown that verges on black; Castaña is a classic dark brown that can also be used to darken other pigments; and Bonita is a medium brown with cool undertones.
The Tina Davies FADE Collection is all about natural-looking brows that fade beautifully over time. These hybrid pigments have been formulated with fewer organic ingredients to help them softly fade within 12-24 months, making them ideal for clients who love low-commitment, natural enhancements.
The set contains 8 colours, Light Warm Blonde, Light Neutral Blonde, Medium Warm Auburn, Medium Neutral Brown, Dark Neutral Brown and Deep Cool Brown, that can be used alone or mixed together to create custom blends for clients.
Shop the EU REACH-compliant set today!
The Biotek Rapid Shading Collection contains pigments specifically designed for creating powdery shading effects and pixel-perfect brows. With innovative bio-coating technology, these pigments heal with stable, long-lasting results, minimising the risk of discoloration.
The colours include Mimosa, Moscow Mule, On the Beach, Martini, and Cosmopolitan and are vegan, cruelty-free, and EU REACH-compliant.
These Biotek pigments are perfect for artists looking to create soft, powdery brows with a polished finish.
If you’re seeking out the best-quality pigments for your clients, our advice would be to purchase from reputable brands and also to educate yourself - to become an expert in pigmentology. Understanding what you are tattooing into the skin in terms of colourants and how they will change over time will ensure you are producing the best possible work that is going to age beautifully. To kick start your pigment science education you can enroll in Science Behind the Ink, the revolutionary online course by Perma U – hosted by Brand Director Anne Marie Rubino.
Whatever kind of pigment you’re looking for and whatever your preference, you can be sure that we’ll have the best PMU pigments for you! At Killer Beauty, we want to provide our artists with maximum choice – ensuring that you can always get your hands on the pigment brands, formulations and shades that work best for you and your clients.