Talina Johnson
Founder & Educator
Talina Johnson is an accredited cosmetic tattoo trainer and founder of Future Aestheticà Academy in Sydney. With a Bachelor of Health Science and advanced qualifications in Cosmetic Tattoo Artistry, she delivers nationally accredited training programs that blend online education with face-to-face mastery sessions in her modern, luxe studio. Talina specialises in ultra-realistic and natural-looking tattoo aesthetics, offering tailored programs for both beginner and advanced artists.
With over a decade of experience as Director and Principal Artist at My Rejuvenate, Talina has earned a reputation for premium cosmetic tattoo services including nano brows, lip blush, and eyeliner tattooing. Beyond her artistry, she’s dedicated to educating the next generation of artists through a team of industry leaders who uphold her high standards. Her academy provides the tools, support, and mentorship needed to build successful, long-lasting careers in the beauty industry.
Talina Johnson
Founder & Educator
Talina Johnson is an accredited cosmetic tattoo trainer and founder of Future Aestheticà Academy in Sydney. With a Bachelor of Health Science and advanced qualifications in Cosmetic Tattoo Artistry, she delivers nationally accredited training programs that blend online education with face-to-face mastery sessions in her modern, luxe studio. Talina specialises in ultra-realistic and natural-looking tattoo aesthetics, offering tailored programs for both beginner and advanced artists.
With over a decade of experience as Director and Principal Artist at My Rejuvenate, Talina has earned a reputation for premium cosmetic tattoo services including nano brows, lip blush, and eyeliner tattooing. Beyond her artistry, she’s dedicated to educating the next generation of artists through a team of industry leaders who uphold her high standards. Her academy provides the tools, support, and mentorship needed to build successful, long-lasting careers in the beauty industry.
“Specialising in hyperrealism—the best tattoos you’ll never notice.”
My eye for detail was shaped early—through the art of gem cutting, a skill I learned from my grandfather, a respected master gem cutter and trainer. By the age of 12, I had my own faceting machine and was hand-cutting exotic gemstones. For a high-energy kid to sit still for hours, precisely aligning each facet by eye, it was the perfect introduction to focus, discipline, and creative precision.
Years later, I followed in his footsteps—not just as an artist, but as an educator—paving my own path in the world of cosmetic tattooing. I built a reputation for delivering advanced training and professional development programs across Australia. The same dedication to detail and mastery that began at the gem bench now shapes every technique I teach and every artist I mentor.
“Specialising in hyperrealism—the best tattoos you’ll never notice.”
My eye for detail was shaped early—through the art of gem cutting, a skill I learned from my grandfather, a respected master gem cutter and trainer. By the age of 12, I had my own faceting machine and was hand-cutting exotic gemstones. For a high-energy kid to sit still for hours, precisely aligning each facet by eye, it was the perfect introduction to focus, discipline, and creative precision.
Years later, I followed in his footsteps—not just as an artist, but as an educator—paving my own path in the world of cosmetic tattooing. I built a reputation for delivering advanced training and professional development programs across Australia. The same dedication to detail and mastery that began at the gem bench now shapes every technique I teach and every artist I mentor.
education
- Bachelor of Health Science (Endeavour College – BHsc.
- NutMed)Design & Provide Cosmetic Tattooing (Sydeny Beauty & Dermal Institute – SHBBSKS003)
- Diploma of Cosmetic Tattoo (Aid to Beauty – SHB50321)
- Cert IV Trainer & Assesor (CBD College – TAE IV)
- Maintain Infection Control Standards (Eze Training – HLTIN402C)
- Advanced Certificate in 3D Brow Feathering (Distinctive Features) – 2016
- Nano Hairstrokes Masterclass (Brow Daddy) – 2019
- Ombre Brows Masterclass (Brow Daddy) – 2019
- Nano & Softshading Masterclass (Brow Daddy) – 2019
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (CBD College) – 2016
- Advanced Eyeliner Techniques (Will Anthony) – 2015
- Nano Ombre Brows (Nouveau Contour) – 2018
- Certificate of Attendance Hybrid Brow (Monica Ivani) – 2018
- Advanced Eyeliner Master Class (AndreaToth Permanent Makeup School) – 2016
- Coloured Cosmetic Tattoo Colour Education (MediTatt) – 2017
topics
- Why Cosmetic Tattoo Training Should Be a Comprehensive Program—Not Just a 3-Day Crash Course
- What to Look for in a High-Quality Cosmetic Tattoo Training Program
- The Hidden Costs of Fast-Track Training (and How to Avoid Them)
- Why We Don’t Teach Microblading—And What We Teach Instead
- The Truth About “Certification Mills” in Cosmetic Tattoo Education
- Mastering Brow Colour Corrections: A Pro Artist’s Guide
- Lip Neutralisation & Colour Correction: What Every Artist Must Know
- Why Brown Eyeliner is So Tricky—And How We’ve Made It Easy
- My Secret to Pain-Free Eyeliner Tattooing with Zero Downtime
- How to Choose the Right Colours for Brows and Lips (Without Second-Guessing Yourself)
- Common Tattoo Mistakes and How to Fix (and Prevent) Them
- How to Get Better Colour Retention—Every Single Time
Delivered on behalf of ACTA, RTO 45265
STUDENT WORK 🧚🏻♀️
This beautiful colour blend was created using the Mara Mixing Bible formula guide. Once healed, it will soften into a muted reddish brownie-pink—exactly what our client was hoping for: a subtle enhancement that refreshes her appearance without drastically changing her natural look. Think: still her, but just a little fresher.
Notice how we gently extended the pigment to trace the outer edge of her vermillion border? This detail is so important. If you’re skipping this step, you’re missing a prime opportunity to enhance your client’s natural lip fullness—without overlining.
Just remember: don’t go too far. Once you move past the lip skin and into the surrounding facial skin, you’re in a completely different anatomical zone with different healing behaviors and pigment retention. Precision matters.
#lipblyshtattoo #liptattoo #learnlipblush
She wanted microblading—but here’s why we didn’t give it to her…
🧚🏻♀️ Our client had ombré brows done by us 3 years ago. Today, she came in for a refresh, and in her notes I saw: “prefers the look of microblading.”
At the time, we weren’t offering it due to the long-term damage it can cause.
Today, I did MACHINE APPLIED nano hair strokes (no blades) over her beautifully faded ombré base. The only reason I was able to create such fine strokes? Her previous tattoo had healed cleanly—with no discoloration or scar tissue.
If you can’t do hair strokes over your old work, this is your sign to switch it up 🫶🏻
Brows by Talina
#pmueducation #nanobrows #sydneycosmetictattoo
Restoring the lost colour around our clients vermillion border and evening out her natural colour while adding some vibrancy, by Talina.
If you are not confident with custom colour blending drop me a DM I have some resources that help you better understand how the nature of colour works on lip tattooing
My 3 most Challenging Lip Transformations this week ✨
each with unique challenges — especially when dealing with heavily saturated lips (Titanium Dioxide) and mature skin textures.
Working on lips with heavy Titanium Dioxide saturation definitely comes with its own challenges, and it means I need to take a few extra precautions:
1. The skin can feel like I’m tattooing on glass — very challenging getting the pigment to deposit
2. Colour choice takes careful planning. I avoid pigments with high TD, and have to keep in mind I’m working on a white base, not natural lip colour.
3. The skin is often uneven in both texture and tone — so if I use a light or diluted shade, those inconsistencies can show through once healed.
4. My go-to approach here? Layering a soft sheet of colour using a single needle — that’s what I used for all three clients.
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Then there’s working with wrinkles 😮💨
1. The skin inside those lines can be tougher and trickier to implant into.
2. Creating a smooth border on a bumpy surface is a whole thing!
3. And with no visible vermillion border to guide me, I have to rely completely on feel and experience to stay within the lip zone.
#TitaniumDioxideCorrection #MatureLipsPMU #LipNeutralization #PMUTransformation
STUDENT WORK - lash & brow styling queen Talara Hart from @beautygirlandco came to do some upskilling to master Nano Hairstrokes with me. How do you think she went? 💥😮💨
