COSMETIC TATTOO & PERMANENT MAKEUP COURSE IN NJ

ARCANA ACADEMY

Thinking of getting into the cosmetic tattoo and permanent makeup game? This particular beauty sector offers unlimited potential for those willing to learn the ropes. Arcana Tattoo gives you the opportunity to turn this profession into a lucrative business of your own with a foundational course, apprenticeship, and access to certification.

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What’s Included with Our Cosmetic Tattoo Course?

  • The American Academy for Pigmentation (AAM) approved a study manual and online training materials.

  • Hands-on training opportunities.

  • Full Kit + Machine

  • Certificate of Completion

  • Ongoing Support & Mentorship

Licensing & Certification Requirements for Cosmetic Tattooing in NJ

  1. Complete the 100-Hour Permanent Makeup Fundamentals Course

  2. Successfully Completed 15 Supervised Procedures During Class & Apprenticeship

  3. Pass the AAM Board Exam

 Course Overview

Pre-Course

Our pre-course is entirely online and lasts a total of 35 hours. Here, you’ll learn all the fundamentals of permanent makeup, from the history of tattooing to proper sanitization, sterilization techniques, and much more.

    • Intro to permanent makeup

    • Skin anatomy & identifying and working with various skin types

    • Who is and is not a candidate for permanent makeup

    • Machine & needle configuration.

    • Color theory

    • Infection control measures

    • Obtaining client consent and requisite medical history

    • Taking before and after photos

    • Proper sanitization/sterilization methods

Theory & Practice

In the 1 - 3 days following your online course completion, you can put your new knowledge to work. Permanent makeup theory and hands-on practice will take 65 hours, and in that time, you will learn various techniques and acquire additional knowledge on theory and anatomy. You’ll be assigned homework each night to be reviewed the following morning to ensure understanding and skill retention.

    • Pre-course overview

    • Color theory overview

    • Eyeliner color and skin anatomy

    • Lip color and skin anatomy

    • Brow mapping practice

    • Lip mapping and blushing techniques (hands-on practice)

    • Eyelash enhancement techniques (hands-on practice)

    • Various brow shading techniques (hands-on practice)

    • Quiz

Real-Life Application

At this point in the licensure process, you should have acquired all the knowledge you need to practice with a live model. This is perhaps the most exciting part of the course, as you’ll put your newfound skills to the test and have the opportunity to refine your techniques and application as you continue to practice.

    • 2 eyebrow procedures

    • 2 lip blush procedures

    • 2 eyeliner procedures

Permanent Makeup Apprenticeship

The state of New Jersey requires that every permanent makeup artist complete an apprenticeship before taking the final board exam. Apprenticeships entail completing nine additional procedures under the supervision of a certified trainer. Once you’ve finished your apprenticeship, you should have completed 15 total procedures, including the ones you completed during the course.

    • Three lip blush procedures

    • Three brow procedures

    • Three eyeliner procedures

    • Each procedure costs $400. Consider charging your model(s) to offset the cost.*

Course Pricing

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Fundamental Course

  • $6,000

  • About 100 Hours total

    • 35 Hours for pre course online training

    • 65 hours of hands on practice

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Apprenticeship

  • $3,600

  • Completion of 15 total procedures; roughly 35 to 40 hours.

Tattoo equipment including ink bottles, packaged needles, numbing cream, adhesive tape, and straps on a black background.

Kit Add-on

  • $2,000

Become Certified to Do Permanent Makeup in NJ