2 Days In-Person Certification
SMP Certification
Full SMP certification, everything you need to start working on real clients.
Duration
2 Days
Price
$4,950
Taught by
Billy DeCola
Meet Your Instructor
Tattooer & SMP Artist
Billy DeCola
My name is Billy DeCola. I began tattooing at the world famous Miami Ink Tattoo Studio in Miami Beach, Florida in 2009, and I was a cast member on TLC's hit reality TV series NY Ink.
I moved into scalp micropigmentation in 2015 and I have been teaching it ever since, training hundreds of artists worldwide. I teach the art of scalp micropigmentation in a way that is easy to understand and simple to execute.
I own Studio Kiku, where I teach and perform SMP regularly. I look forward to sharing my knowledge about scalp micropigmentation with you.
What You'll Learn
- Proper SMP Fundamentals & Mechanics
- Conducting Client Consultations & Pricing
- Choosing the Proper Equipment, Needles & Pigment
- Tattoo Machine and Needle Setup
- Station Setup, Client & Chair Positioning
- Drawing and Executing a Natural Hairline
- Applying Realistic & Undetectable Female Density
- Getting Clients & Starting Your SMP Business
- Multiple Live Demonstrations from Start to Finish
2-Part Hybrid SMP Course
Part One
Online Course
The online course is the prerequisite, and you get access to it the moment you enrol. You work through 30+ hours of theory and live demonstrations at your own pace, covering the fundamentals, the equipment, consultations and pricing, and the business side of SMP. You finish it with a Studio Kiku Academy certificate and you arrive at the studio already knowing the material.
See what the online course covers →
Part Two
In-person Training
You spend two days at the studio in a small group. You watch Billy work a live model, then you take the machine yourself and place pigment while he corrects your depth, spacing, and angle as you go. You cover hairline design, male pattern baldness, female density, and hair transplant scar concealment on real people, and you leave with your SMP Certification.
Why Train Here
Why learn SMP with Billy DeCola
Billy DeCola is an experienced SMP artist with over 15 years in the industry. He has taught hundreds of successful SMP artists and has performed thousands of successful SMP treatments. His online SMP course is one of the top-selling SMP courses online.
Billy has been teaching SMP since 2015, and his support does not stop when the course does. You can email him or get on a video call whenever you need advice, guidance, or feedback on your work.
Why Learn SMP?
Men and women are balding, and it is no secret that hair loss is a $3 billion industry. Scalp micropigmentation is an alternative to supplements and hair transplant surgery, neither of which is ideal for everyone. SMP has become increasingly popular in recent years, and Billy DeCola helped pioneer it in Canada.
The average SMP procedure ranges anywhere between $3,000 and $6,000 USD. SMP is a great add-on service for experienced tattooers and permanent makeup artists, and it is a career in its own right for anyone looking to get into the industry.
A Success Story
“I love tattooing & teaching SMP and I'm grateful for all of the opportunities that this career has given me and my family. By doing SMP, I was able to fund the opening of the very first Studio Kiku. With the proper foundation, coupled with hard work and dedication, you too can help others gain their confidence back while earning a comfortable living.”
Billy DeCola, Owner of Studio Kiku
In-Person Training
Registration is open
- Hands-on SMP training over 2 days
- Work on live models
- Includes Billy DeCola's online SMP course
- Two certificates, one online and one in-person
Course price
$4,950
Prices do not include GST.
Upcoming dates
Seats are limited.
August 12, 13
Langley
September 5, 6
Vancouver
10:00 am to 5:00 pm each day
October 8, 9
Vancouver
10:00 am to 5:00 pm each day
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Student Reviews
What students say about learning SMP with Billy
21 five-star reviews from students enrolled in Billy's SMP course, which every in-person student gets on enrolment.
SMP COURSE EXCELLENT
This SMP course with Billy DeCola, I must say it exceed all my expectations. Billy's teaching style is thorough and clear, making complex concepts easy to grasp. His explanations were detailed, ensuring that I understood the material. One of the highlights of the course was the wealth of great tips provided by Billy These tips, derived from his extensive experience it the filed , were invaluable and added a practical dimension to the theoretical knowledge we gained, its evident that Billy is not just a skilled practitioner but also an excellent educator, I would rate this course 100% and highly recommend it to anyone interested in SMP Billy DeCola's expertise and teaching style makes this course standout in the industry
Informative and helpful
I've just started to learn SMP and this course was very well done. Billy goes into full detail when doing smp on his models. He is honest and shows the challenges he's had on done models which i learned a lot from. I feel confident enough to start marketing and getting myself started. By far the best online course I've taken!
Amazing Precise SMP Course!
Beloved Billy DeCola SMP Course Was Very Precise & Easy To Comprehend and Navigate Through! Thank You Very Much For All The Important GEMS To Be Successful and Safe In The SMP Industry!
SUPER GOOD and tons of value for the price!
I am floored by all of the information within the course. I overpaid on a different course that didn't teach nearly as much as this Course does! Billy did a phenomenal job with this course and this is a great course for those who are new to SMP! GREAT WORK!!! SUPER HAPPY !
SMP Course with Billy Decola
Hi Billy , my name is Maggie Fry Thank you for your wonderful advice and I really like your courses very Detailed very patient very easy to follow, Wish you the Best too ! Thank you Maggie
Excellent teacher and course!!!
The course was excellent!! I recommend it 100% if you want to start learning SMP. Billy is an amazing teacher and provides outstanding demos that are very clear and easy to follow. It’s the perfect way to start learning the profession. Thank you for this great course—full of knowledge, calm instruction, and perfectly clear examples.
Amazing course
the concept is well understood in each part of the course.
Great course!!
Online course full of information. Great with facebook group and easy correspondence with Billy. Thank you!
The best course!
Wanted to say many thanks for this course! I have learned so much and I love that you are direct and straight to the point. The best way to learn 🤍