THE ARTIST CODE 737™
A Code for Permanent Makeup & Tattoo Masters

 

 THE 7 VIRTUES OF THE ARTIST

1. Discipline –
   True beauty work demands restraint, repetition, and ritual. Your hands answer to your discipline, not your mood.

2. Integrity –
   No color correction, no pigment, no profit is worth a lie. Be honest with your clients, your peers, and your craft.

3. Precision –
   A single millimeter separates perfection from regret. Respect every line, every undertone, every healed result.

4. Respect –
   For the skin, for the body, for the artist who came before you. Every tattooed face carries someone’s story.

5. Humility –
   The great ones never stop learning. The moment you think you’ve mastered it, your growth ends.

6. Courage –
   The courage to say no to what’s unsafe, unethical, or unfit — even when money tempts you otherwise.

7. Honor –
   Your name is your brand. Guard it with your conduct, not your marketing.

 

 THE 3 PILLARS OF CRAFT

1. Knowledge
   Study anatomy, color theory, sanitation, and psychology as if lives depend on it — because they do.

2. Skill
   Your hands are extensions of your training. The more you repeat with intention, the steadier your legacy becomes.

3. Purpose
   Ink without purpose fades from memory. Work to restore, empower, and elevate — not just to decorate.

 

 THE 7 PRINCIPLES OF MASTERY

1. Create with Intention.
   Every stroke must have meaning; random beauty is chaos.

2. Protect the Client.
   Health, consent, and comfort come before aesthetics.

3. Preserve the Standard.
   Never dilute the craft with shortcuts or untested trends.

4. Serve the Industry.
   Uplift others — teach, share, and protect the reputation of this profession.

5. Evolve Through Education.
   Stay current but grounded. Innovation without foundation is vanity.

6. Carry Grace Under Pressure.
   Procedures, clients, critics — composure defines a master.

7. Leave a Legacy.
   Create results, methods, and students that outlast your career.

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