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BASIC PERMANENT COSMETIC TATTOO PROGRAM

200 HOURS

The Permanent Cosmetic Tattoo Program at Permaskin Academy is designed for students who want to become skilled, confident permanent makeup artists. This program combines comprehensive theory with extensive hands-on training to prepare students for real-world PMU practice in compliance with Virginia DPOR requirements.

Program Overview

  • Program Type: Basic Permanent Cosmetic Tattoo

  • Total Hours: 200 Hours

  • Format: Hybrid

  • In-Person Training: 2 days per week

  • Online Theory: Self-paced

  • Language Options: English & Spanish

  • Certification: Certificate of Completion and paperwork for state testing.

  • Theory Training

    • Skin anatomy and physiology

    • Sanitation, infection control, and safety

    • Color theory and pigment selection

    • Client consultation and consent

    • Contraindications and aftercare

    Practical PMU Training

    • Proper use of PMU equipment

    • Material selection and pigment handling

    • Eyebrow mapping and shaping

    • Microblading techniques

    • Eyeliner application

    • Lip coloring and lip liners

    • Scalp micropigmentation (introductory)

    • Digital textbooks and training manuals

    • Professional PMU machines and tools

    • Pigments and disposables for training

    • Access to online learning platform

    • Tuition: $5000

    In-House Payment Plans Available

    • No credit check

    • No interest

    • No bank approval

    • Small weekly payments

    • Hybrid format designed for working students

    • In-person training 2 days per week

    • Online coursework completed on your own time

Who This Program Is For

  • Beginners starting a PMU career

  • Licensed estheticians or cosmetologists

  • Beauty professionals expanding into PMU

A woman lying down with her eyes closed receives a cosmetic tattooing procedure on her eyebrow from a professional artist wearing black gloves in a skincare clinic.
A woman receiving a tattoo on her face from a tattoo artist in a tattoo studio.
Woman standing indoors, holding a framed certificate of completion, in front of a green wall with gold Roman numeral clock and decorative metal leaf art, surrounded by potted plants.