Studio Kiku
Billy DeCola performing saline tattoo removal on a client at Studio Kiku

1 Day In-Person Certification

Saline Tattoo Removal Certification

A focused, single-day certification in saline removal, hands-on from the start.

Duration

1 Day

Price

$895

Taught by

Billy DeCola

Overview

Saline removal is one of the most in-demand additions a PMU artist or tattoo studio can offer, and Studio Kiku's one-day certification gets you working with it fast. You'll train hands-on with Billy DeCola, practise on live models, and learn exactly when saline is the right call and when it isn't, so you can advise clients honestly and get consistent results.

Who it's for

  • PMU artists offering brow and lip removal or corrections
  • Tattoo artists adding removal to their studio
  • Estheticians and laser techs expanding their services
  • Beginners who want a focused, single-day certification

What You'll Learn

The skills you leave with

How saline removal works

How saline lifts pigment from the skin, and the core technique you will use every session.

When saline is the right tool

The cases where saline outperforms laser, and the cases where it does not, so you can qualify each client honestly.

Equipment & saline solution

The machines, solutions, and supplies that produce consistent results, plus the gear to avoid.

Machine & needle setup

Step-by-step setup that gets you working efficiently and consistently.

Consultations, expectations & pricing

Qualify clients, set realistic expectations on fading and session counts, and price your services.

Aftercare & skin response

Aftercare protocols, the printable client sheet, and how to read and manage skin response.

Curriculum

What we cover, across the day

A working outline. The pace flexes to the room, and you always get hands-on time on live models.

Morning — Foundations

  • How saline removal works and the core technique
  • When saline is effective versus laser
  • Equipment, solutions, and supplies
  • Machine and needle setup
  • Consultations, qualifying clients, and pricing

Afternoon — Hands-on

  • Client positioning and station setup
  • Working on live models
  • Managing skin response and realistic expectations
  • Aftercare and the printable client sheet
  • Certification on completion

What's Included

Everything you need to start

  • Full hands-on saline removal training
  • Work on live models
  • Certification upon completion

Course price

$895

Deposit to reserve

$200

Your Instructors

Taught by working technicians

Billy DeCola teaches this course personally, drawing on thousands of treatments performed across Studio Kiku. Small classes mean one-on-one feedback at every stage.

Saline Removal training questions

Experience, pricing, what's included, and how to reserve a seat.

No. The day starts with the fundamentals and moves into hands-on practice on live models, so beginners leave able to perform with confidence.