3 Days In-Person Certification
Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP) Certification
Full SMP certification, everything you need to start working on real clients.
Duration
3 Days
Price
$3,950
Taught by
Billy DeCola
Overview
Studio Kiku's 3-day SMP certification is built for people who want to actually perform scalp micropigmentation, not just watch a slideshow. You'll train hands-on with Billy DeCola, work on live models from the first day, and leave able to take on real clients. Every student also keeps Billy's complete online SMP course, so you can revisit every module long after the in-person days are over.
Who it's for
- Complete beginners who want a career in scalp micropigmentation
- Tattoo artists, barbers, and estheticians adding SMP to their services
- PMU artists expanding into the scalp
- Anyone planning to open or work in an SMP studio
What You'll Learn
The skills you leave with
SMP fundamentals & mechanics
The core principles behind every procedure, from pigment depth to needle behaviour and how the scalp heals.
Equipment, needles & pigment
Choose the right machine, needles, and pigment for each procedure, and recognise the gear to avoid.
Consultations, expectations & pricing
Qualify clients, set realistic expectations, and price your work for sustainable margins.
Drawing natural hairlines
Use the Norwood scale to design and execute hairlines that read as real hair, not a tattoo.
Male pattern baldness, start to finish
Work a full case on a live model, from first session through to the touch-up.
Realistic female density
Apply undetectable density to thinning hair without causing premature fading.
Scar concealment (FUE & FUT)
Blend hair transplant scars into the surrounding density across multiple sessions.
Aftercare & building your business
Aftercare protocols, the touch-up session, and how to attract your first clients and grow a real practice.
Curriculum
What we cover, day by day
A working outline. The pace flexes to the room, and you always get hands-on time on live models.
Day 1 — Foundations & setup
- How SMP works and how pigment sits in the scalp
- Equipment, needle, and pigment selection
- Station, chair, and client positioning
- Consultations, client expectations, and pricing
- Preparing the scalp and avoiding common mistakes
Day 2 — Hands-on application
- The Norwood scale and designing natural hairlines
- Working on live models: male pattern baldness
- Building realistic density, session by session
- One-on-one feedback and correction on your own work
Day 3 — Advanced work & business
- Female density without premature fading
- Hair transplant scar concealment (FUE & FUT)
- Aftercare protocols and the touch-up session
- Building your SMP business and attracting clients
- Certification on completion
What's Included
Everything you need to start
- Full hands-on SMP training over 3 days
- Work on live models
- Billy DeCola's complete online SMP course, yours to keep
- Certification upon completion
Course price
$3,950
Deposit to reserve
$500
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.
SMP training questions
Experience, pricing, what's included, and how to reserve a seat.