Training

Excellence in training

So you’re ready to venture into the world of permanent makeup!  Welcome!  You’ve taken the first step!  

Our specially designed courses have been created to provide you with the knowledge and skills to provide exceptional services.

You’ll learn proper techniques along with tips and tricks to become the very best artist you can be.  We will show you how to skillfully and effectively implant pigment into the dermal layer of the skin, how to select the right tools, products, colors and more. 

Upon course completion and qualification you will receive certification and be on your way to starting your new career! 

Ready to sign up? Contact us!

SUPER SAVINGS! Inquire about hosting us to train your small group! SUPER SAVINGS! Inquire about hosting us to train your small group!

What courses are available?

Various classes are available.

Beginner Eyebrows course / Microblading:     $3,800

For beginners who are not certified. No previous experience required.  This three day course gets you started from the very beginning. Learn use of a hand tool to do hair stroke brows, also known as microblading. 

We cover everything you need to know to begin doing eyebrows right away!
You’ll get a professional starter kit with enough products needed to work on your first clients as soon as you return home without waiting on orders to arrive and a student practice kit. You will also receive hand tool, needle holders, needles, pigments, anesthetics and much more!

Included:

  • Small class size.
  • Student kit full of products and practice materials.
  • Pro kit to begin doing procedures on your own right away.
  • List of suppliers.
  • Documents for your business.
  • Lunch and refreshments.
  • Work on practice pads and live models.
  • Certificate of completion.
  • Ongoing support.

Intermediate Eyebrows course / Microblading:     $1,800

For those who are certified* in other areas of pmu including microblading and need to improve skills and confidence with use of handtool/microblading. 

This one day class helps you find your areas of weakness and improve on your microblading eyebrow game.

Included:   

  • Small class size.
  • Lunch and refreshments.
  • Improving your skills and finding your weaknesses.
  • Work on practice pads and live models.
  • Certificate of completion.
  • Ongoing support.    
  • Bonus proficiency certificate optional after completion of exam and requirements.                                                                                                    

Intermediate Eyebrows Machine course:     $1,800

For those who are certified* in other areas of pmu including microblading or tattooing and want to learn machine work brows.  This one day class covers shading eyebrows, powder brows and ombre brows. 

Included:   

  • PMU machine.
  • Small class size.
  • List of suppliers.
  • Documents for your business.
  • Lunch and refreshments.
  • Work on practice pads and live models.
  • Certificate of completion.
  • Ongoing support.    
  • Bonus proficiency certificate optional after completion of exam and requirements.                                                                                                

Advanced Eyebrows course:     $1,500

This one day class is for those already certified* in eyebrows wanting to improve their current techniques, gain more confidence and take their eyebrow game to the highest level.

Included:   

  • Small class size.
  • Customized to improve areas of weakness.
  • You bring your current machine, and needles. We provide everything else.
  • Certificate of completion.

Beginner Eyeliner course:     $3,800

This two day course is for beginners who are not certified or have never worked with a pmu machine. No previous experience with pmu machine required. This class gets you started from the very beginning.

Included:   

  • PMU machine. 
  • Understanding what client is a good candidate.
  • Giving good client consultations.
  • Work on practice pads and live models.
  • Documentation.
  • Health, safety and regulations.
  • Skin anatomy. 
  • Contraindications.
  • Learning about anesthetics and numbing.
  • Color theory and how to select colors. 
  • Proper use of tools and equipment.
  • Needle selection.
  • Each and every step of performing proper procedures. 
  • Taking good photos.
  • Confidence building.
  • Certification. 
  • Ongoing support.                                                                

Intermediate Eyeliner course:     $1,800

This one day class is for those certified* in any area of pmu or tattooing who have worked with a machine and want to learn to do eyeliner.   

For certified artists who have worked with a pmu machine and want to learn to do eyeliner. Requires certification* in pmu or tattoo machine work (microblading with hand tool does not qualify as machine work). 

Included:   

  • Small class size.
  • Learn basic eyeliner or designer or thicker liners.
  • You bring your current machine, and needles. We provide everything else.
  • Certificate of completion.
  • Ongoing support. 
  • Bonus proficiency certificate optional after completion of exam and requirements.

Advanced Eyeliner course:     $1,500

This one day course is for those certified in eyeliner wanting to gain confidence, improve their skills and get a better understanding of doing eyeliner correctly.

Included:

  • You bring your current machine, and needles. We provide everything else.
  • Certificate of completion. 
  • Ongoing support                                                                   

Beginner Lips color course:  $3,999

This two day course is for beginners who are not certified or have never worked with a machine. No previous experience with machine required. This class gets you started from the very beginning.

Included:     

  • Small class size.
  • PMU machine
  • Student kit full of products and practice materials.
  • Pro kit to begin doing procedures on your own right away.
  • List of suppliers.
  • Documents for your business.
  • Lunch and refreshments.
  • Work on practice pads and live models.
  • Certificate of completion.
  • Ongoing support.

Intermediate Lips color course:     $1,999

This one day class is for those who are certified* in any area of pmu or tattooing and have worked with a pmu machine and want to learn to do lip color.

Included:

  • You bring your current machine, and needles. We provide everything else.
  • Certificate of completion. 
  • Ongoing support.
  • Bonus proficiency certificate optional after completion of exam and requirements.                                                                   

Advanced Lips color course:     $1,800

This one day class is for artists certified* in lips wanting to gain confidence, improve their skills and get a better understanding of doing lips correctly.

Included:

  • You bring your current machine, and needles. We provide everything else.
  • Certificate of completion.
  • Ongoing support.                                                                                    

* Copy of certification documents will be required to register for intermediate and advanced classes.

Brows, Eyeliner & Lips combo course  $9,500

When purchased individually, these courses total $11,599.

You save $2,099 when you take all at same time.

This six days of training is a fast paced training but is very thorough for basic level brows with hand tool also known as microblading, intermediate level shading brows with machine, basic lips and basic eyeliner.
We cover everything you need to know to begin your new career right away!

This course is not for those who work at a slower pace or who need more explanation of details. If this is you, we recommend you take each course one at a time. 

If you are a fast learner, you tend to “get it” the first time around, possibly already artistic and want to save a lot of $, this course is the way to go!   

Includes:

  • Small class size.
  • PMU machine
  • Student kit.
  • Pro kit to begin doing procedures on your own right away.
  • Work on practice pads and  live models.
  • List of suppliers.
  • Documents for your business.
  • Lunch and refreshments.
  • Certificate of completion.
  • Ongoing support.

Shadowing:      $1,200

Observe Darlene from the moment she greets her client, goes over all consent forms, consultation through the entire procedure and giving aftercare instructions. 

 

NOTE: An admin fee of either $50 or $100 is applied to all courses. 

 

Prerequisites for taking any course:

All students are required to have a current and valid Blood Bourne Pathogens
certificate.
We can help you find a qualifying on line class. These classes are available to
anyone and take an average of 1-3 hours to complete on line.
A copy of your valid certification will be required.
Intermediate and advanced classes will need your own pmu machine unless otherwise stated.  Some courses require previous certification as stated in course details.

 

 

 

 

How much money can I earn?

Are you ready to increase your earnings bifold or trifold or even more?

Well, let’s see.  An average permanent cosmetics/microblading session takes two to three hours and you can set your fees anywhere from $450 to $850 (or more).
When you learn permanent makeup, you can earn a little or a lot. It’s up to you!
You can treat one client or several clients per day, week or month. Again, it’s up to you!
Let’s say you will charge only $600 per procedure.
One client per day x 5 days per week = $3,000 per week or $12,000 per month.
That’s an extra $156,000 per year!
How does that compare to your current earnings?
We teach everything you need to know to get started!
You’ll even get a professional starter kit enough products needed to work on your first clients as soon as you return home without waiting on orders to arrive.

 

 

Where are courses held?

Where are classes held?

Most classes are held in our fully licensed facility in Concord, NC.  If a class is to be held at another location, you will know ahead of time.  Hosted classes are held at host location.

What is a hosted class?

There are times when we are asked to travel to another location for trainings.  Hosts can get a free training with enough registrations.  Some hosts keep this training for themselves.  Others give it to a well deserved employee, or divide the value between several people to reduce the cost for everyone.  Contact us here to inquire about hosting us for a training event at your location!

 

 

What dates are classes?

We have on going classes and the dates vary.   Please contact us here to inquire about dates for the course(s) you are wanting.  

 

 

How do I register?

How do I register?

       Step 1: Contact us here to request a registration packet.  We will advise you of the upcoming class dates.

       Step 2:  Return required forms via the same email you receive them from along with payment to hold a spot for you in class.

Where do I return the forms and make payment?         

There are two options to hold your spot for the requested class.

       Option 1:  By email.   Print forms and complete them, then return via the same email address that the forms were sent to you, along with the included credit/debit card authorization and copy of identification. We will then run your card for the non refundable amount of $500 + $50 admin fee with your authorization to hold your spot in the course you selected.   You then pay the remaining balance in cash only before start of class on day one.  We will not accept cards or checks on the day of class. 

       Option 2:  By USPS mail.  Print forms and complete them, then return them via USPS mail to the address stated in the forms, along with your bank certified check or money order for full amount of course + $100 admin fee. $600 of this amount is non refundable.  If you choose this option,  keep in mind that it must reach us no later than 45 days before class date

 

 

Can I be a model?

We are constantly in need of models!  We have two types of models.  Student models and Instructor models.  All work done by students on models is fully supervised by the instructor.  Work done by students is quite good, but you have to remember they are just learning.  Our clients who have had work done by students have been very happy with their results.  If you prefer, you can request to be done by a professional instructor during a class demonstration.  Every class needs both types of models.  

All models must be 18 years of age or older and must be in good health.  

Models should have no previous permanent makeup tattooing in the area that we will be working on.  If it was done years ago and is pretty much faded to nothing, we may make an exception if you contact us. 

 

 

 

How much do I pay if I'm a model?

We need models for eyebrows, eyeliner and lip color.

Models pay $100 for getting their procedure done by a student.

Models pay $200 for getting their procedure done by a professional instructor.

For more information or to have your name added to our list to become model for any permanent makeup procedure, contact us here.

What courses are offered?

Beginner courses: No previous training needed.
Intermediate courses: Basic certification in same course required.
Advanced courses: Beginner certification in same course required. Experience with machine work highly recommended.

Courses offered include:

Beginner basic eyebrows & microblading
Intermediate eyebrows
Advanced eyebrows

Microblading to machine eyebrows.

Beginner eyeliner
Intermediate eyeliner
Advanced eyeliner

Beginner lips
Intermediate lips
Advanced lips

Beginner areolas
Intermediate areolas
Advanced areolas

Corrections and removals

About the trainer

Darlene is the founder of Carolina Permanent Cosmetics.  She began her career in the beauty industry over 25 years ago.

As an expert in permanent cosmetics/makeup tattooing, she creates truly beautiful, natural looking permanent makeup. Her work is top notch and she is a highly sought after permanent cosmetics technician and master trainer.

Darlene has performed thousands of permanent cosmetics procedures in all areas including eyebrows, eyeliner, lips and 3d areola restoration.  She gladly shares her talents by teaching other artistic and passionate people her techniques. 

 

 

 

Class sizes are kept very small so they do fill rather quickly. One on one training is also available. For information on the next class dates please contact us.

Investing in your self and your future is actually quite affordable with our program! The cost of your training includes tools, products, anesthetics and everything you need to perform procedures as soon as you complete the program. Most people recoup their training expenses within just a few months! Many students reported back to us that they made their money back after the first 7-8 clients! Ready to sign up? Contact us!