Not at first. The training standards are very low, meaing there are trainers who'll take your money and let you think you can learn permanent cosemtics in a week or less. ((Wrong!!))
1# Unfortunately the bulk of 'trainers' not only teach substandard permanent makeup, but perform substandard permanent cosmetic procedures.
#2 there is no way in a week, that one can learn this business, do good work and do it SAFELY!
#3 the learning curve for cosmetic tattooing is about 5 years. If a person has that amount of time they can invest
before having to show a profit, thats perfect - it gives them time to RESEARCH a trainer, take a 100 hour minimum class, practice what they learned for aobut 150 procedures, take more training, practice another 150-200 procedures, then take a lip class, practice that for at least 50 lip procedures. Then take some advanced training.....over and over.
#3 It will cost about $16,ooo to do it right, with your fundamental training, equipment, safety persona protection equipment, SPCP membership, advertising, insurance, rent, overhead etc to get started. Note:
There are NO shortcuts to good, safe education.
#4 Competition from rogues and illegals (illegal techs) is overwhelming, substandard technicians and traiers alike are doing this out of there houses (putting themselves and families at risk of pathogenic viruses and bacteria). Horrible mistakes are being made on peoples faces!
#4 If one wishes to settle for mediocrity, it could be done by cutting corners, but I strongly advise against it. It'll come back to haunt you. The ethical and good technicians take this very seriously and will go up against someone
#5 If the pressure is on you to make money right away, I advise against going into PMU. The learning curve is just too great and there are too many unscrupulous people wanting to take your money and offer you their poor quality training. IF you are able to find someone who will take you on as an apprentice for at least a year, that's the way to really learn, but most people who are GOOD ENOUGH to make a living from DOING procedures, don't WANT to teach others their craft.
#6 if you do decide to pursue PMU, start by researching the Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals website.
Society of Permanent Cosmetics Professionals - permanent makeup, micropigmentation,* permanent cosmetics, and cosmetic tattoo technician organization
Read that website from beginning to end. Read to result of vision quest 2006, the poll that was taken among pmu professionals. It will give you a good idea of how people are doing in the industry. Also the SPCP is a good place to begin seeking a trainer. Interview them all, all you can. talk to others who have taken their class. How do you find them?? you search and search. It should take you about 4 months to find the trainer you want. Don't settle just because someone is near you. You might have to travel across the country to get the best training. Dont train with a sales person..that is..a manufacturer or big distributor who has SALES on their mind. If they promise you proficiency with a weeks training, laugh in their face, and if they offer "add on specialty classes" or advanced classes for when you graduate from fundamental, back to back -RUN like your hair's on fire!! That is NOT quality training! THAT is pure sales tactics and is done by the very perpetraturs who drench the industry with hacks performing BAD work and UNsafe practices, who leave the faces they botched up to those few of us who perservere to try to correct!
Do I sound passionate about this? I am.
About the Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals
“Creating the Future for the Permanent Cosmetic Industry”
The SPCP was founded in 1990 and remains the largest nonprofit individual member organization worldwide. Dedicated to promoting safety, excellence and high professional standards, the SPCP provides innovative learning experiences and education enhancing materials including a professionally developed certification exam, subject matter experts to provide guidance to its members, associated professionals, regulators, media and the general public. The SPCP, through its global membership, sets the highest industry guidelines and standards by applying sound principles of its Code of Ethics.
http://www/spcp.org
