Academy Overview Video

Permanent makeup is a state and local regulated industry. The requirements differ widely.  Check with your local and state authorities to determine the requirements in your area. Florida requires you to pass an online pathogen class, have a tattooing license, and operate in an approved safe work environment.

Florida does not require a cosmetology license.  Check with your state and local authorities for the requirements.

Our certificates are for permanent makeup with a focus on eyebrow techniques, such as micropigmentation, microblading, Ombre, and Powder brows.

There are no set dates for classes.  Contact us to see about setting up a class or joining a class. 

In general,  they are 4 to 5 days.  Private classes can be personalized.  Sometimes we offer shortened introductory courses.  

Yes.  We understand that getting started in permanent makeup can be a little scary.  We have designed our classes to comfortably move you from theory, to fake skin practice, and finally to live model practice.  Our goal is that by the end of the class, you will have a good understanding of the industry and be comfortable working on clients. 

Yes. We train outside of Florida.  Organizing group classes can lower the cost per person.  We've had out-of-state classes in Maine, Virginia, Georgia, Thailand, and Sweden. 

Practice! Practice! Practice!  We are all about get you real life practice.  Many schools only offer a practice on a couple live models, but we typically try to get you up to 30 models. We know it can be scary getting started in permanent makeup.  That is why we emphasize lots of practice with live models under the guidance of an instructor.  Also, we want you to build a portfolio of clients so you can advertise your services.  You will get photos of your clients and experience in our class so you can show potential clients.  

We try to get over 30 live models for our students.   That's a great start to your portfolio and a good number to build enough confidence so you feel comfortable getting started. 

You will leave our class with enough skill and proficiency to feel confident to get started. We do offer advanced classes and internships so you can develop the more advanced skills. 

Yes.  We need to build your skills and knowledge before working on live models.  We will assign you an instructor so you can practice drawing on paper and 3D mannequins at home.  Once you you have mastered those techniques at home then we bring you into the classroom.  This helps you get the most out of your live model experiences. 

No.  You will be paired with an instructor who will gradually bring you into doing work on live models.  They will start off showing you how it is done then once you get a feel for it, they will gradually let you do the work.  By the end of the class, will be doing all the work. 

Most of our training is done at our headquarters in Largo, FL.  We also train at our second location in Torrington, CT and can arrange special training if you have a group that wants to get certified.

No.  Sorry we do not offer financial assistance.

We can take payments, but the full price needs to be paid by the time class starts.

You will need a Florida tattooing license, which requires you first pass a bloodborne pathogen test that is approved by the state.    Here is the list of Florida state approved testing companies.  We recommend Biologix Solutions.  It all online for $55.  Once you have the Bloodborne certification, you can apply for your Florida license.

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