Cost: $3,500/Course (including machine and supplies)

Hours – 60 minimum

Fundamental Course

STUDENT GUIDELINES

1. The student must be a minimum of 18 years of age and have a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent for the fundamental program.
   
2. The student must have three years experience and have documented 100 procedures and was a graduate of an acceptable fundamental training program to take the above continuing education classes.

FUNDAMENTAL CURRICULUM FOR BEGINNER TECH 

1. Introduction to Permanent Cosmetics
   • History of tattooing as it applies to permanent cosmetics
   • Overview of the different types of machines and devices available
     
2. Consultation
   • Client profile
     • Analyze character of client and client selection
     • Client expectations
     • Discuss overall aspects of permanent cosmetics
   • Medical history/client information form
     • Identify potential problems for permanent cosmetics
     • Determine when physician review is advised
   • Consent forms
     • Discuss informed consent
     • Liability issues
3. Office Set-up
   • Physical setting
     General Equipment
     • table, chair, work surface, lighting
   • Building codes
     
4. Sanitation and Sterilization
   • Equipment
     • Discuss acceptable forms of sterilization
       • autoclave
       • dry heat
     • Overview of other means of sterilization
     • Disinfectants and antiseptics
   • OSHA and CDC guidelines regarding bloodborne pathogens
   • Technician safety
     • Hand washing
     • Hepatitis B vaccination
     • Gloves
   • Proper handling of devices, needles, and pigments
   • Sanitary measures during procedure set-up
   • Sanitary measures during procedure clean-up
     
5. Client Preparation
   • Pre-procedure care
     • Preparing the client’s skin
     • Ways of marking the skin
   • Anesthetics and physician relationships
     
6. Color and Pigment Theory
   • Knowledge and use
   • Pigments
     • Preparation, mixing
     • Storage
7. Skin Anatomy
   • Composition/layers
   • Healing process of skin and its care
   • Diseases, disorders and conditions
     • Infection
     • Herpes
     • Moles, warts, freckles
     • Psoriasis, eczema
     • Reactions
8. Machine Heory
   • Review machine (device) for technical aspects
     • Operation and maintenance
     • Use: speed, pressure, angle
     • Trouble-shooting
   • Evaluate capabilities of machine
   • Only one type of device will be taught
     
9. Needles
   • Appropriate needle selection and applications
     • Groups, numbers and configurations
   • How mechanically used in the skin
   • Maintenance
     • Check for damage
     • Storage and disposal
     • Preparation for sterilization
10. Photography
    • Rationale
    • Equipment and methods
      • Clarity
      • Presentation
11. After Care
    • Client follow-up
    • Forms and instructions to provide
      
12. Procedure Experience: Two of each complete procedures: eyebrows, eyeliner, lipliner, optional beauty marks
    • Review issues, discuss
      • Facial morphology
      • Variations
    • Work on pigskin
    • Observe procedures
    • Hands-on work
      
13. Business Set-up
    • Basic business and marketing guidelines
    • Legal requirements
    • Insurance/liability

FUNDAMENTAL SUPPLEMENT - FULL LIP EDUCATION

The trainer is able to teach full lips at the fundamental level with the addition of 10 hours and may choose to include this at a later time. At least two beginning to end complete procedures must be provided each student.

1. Lips
   • Overview of the color red
   • Lip structure, anatomy
   • Diseases of the mouth
   • Review basic issues, procedures
   • Observe procedures
   • Hands-on work
   • Follow-up

ADVANCED COURSES WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON

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