Permanent Makeup Course – 90 Hours
The Permanent Cosmetics/Tattoo Licensing Program covers the 90 hours of course work and practical requirements necessary for passing the Virginia State Board examination that may allow you to obtain licensure and practice in Virginia or many other states. This program covers all fundamentals of the application of permanent cosmetics and topics covered on the Virginia State Board Licensing exam. Graduates of the Permanent Cosmetics/Tattoo program will receive a Permanent Cosmetics diploma, and be prepared to take the state board licensing exam.
DESCRIPTION:
The primary purpose of this program is to prepare individuals to prepare and apply permanent markings, color, and cosmetic products to the face and body for aesthetic or clinical purposes, to remove unwanted markings, and to function as licensed permanent makeup artists and tattooists. Includes instruction in client consultation, sterilization and sanitation, skin anatomy, diseases, and disorders, skin preparation and anesthetics, color theory, machine theory and operation, needle selection, applications such as eyebrows, eyeliners, lips, lipliners, beauty marks, and blemish/mark removal, after care, laws and regulations, and business practices.
OBJECTIVES:
This program is consistent with DSI Academy’s mission to provide quality training to prepare students for licensure and employment. Upon completion of the course requirements, the determined graduate will be able to:
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- Know sanitation, sterilization, and OSHA and CDC standards/Guidelines
- Understand color theory
- Learn skin anatomy
- Understand blood borne pathogens
- Learn permanent makeup application techniques
- Master conventional and new needle configurations
- Understand eyebrows and eyeliner
- Perform procedures on live models
- Learn basic marketing strategies
