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.
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
7 modules including work on live models
Module 1: Why SMP
- Introduction to scalp micropigmentation
- SMP overview: what the procedure is and how it works
- Hair loss and hair treatments
- Types of baldness and the Norwood scale
- Debunking common SMP myths
Module 2: Getting started
- SMP equipment overview
- Sanitation and sterilisation
- Station setup and breakdown
- SMP pigments and colour theory
- Machine, needle, and pigment setup
- Looping needles
Module 3: The scalp and hairline
- Skin types and scalp anatomy
- Working on scar tissue
- Recreating a natural hairline
- Drawing the hairline
- Executing the hairline
Module 4: Working with clients
- Client consultations
- Setting realistic expectations
- Consent forms and liability release
Module 5: Technique
- Working safe and smart
- SMP mechanics
- Blending and fading
- Building density
Module 6: Types of treatments
- Alopecia
- Male pattern baldness
- Female SMP
- Treating scars
- Correcting bad SMP procedures
- Crown thinning
- Supplementing hair transplants
Module 7: Dress rehearsal
- Station setup and breakdown
- Live client consultations
- Hands-on training on live models
- Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
- Suggested vendors
- Aftercare protocols
- SMP FAQs
In-Person Training
Registration is open
- Hands-on SMP training over 3 days
- Work on live models
- Includes Billy DeCola's online SMP course
- Certification upon completion
Course price
$3,950
Deposit to reserve
$500
Prices do not include GST.
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 FAQs
Experience, pricing, what's included, and how to reserve a seat.