Semi-Permanent Eyeshadow Course
Create beautiful shaded eyes and lash line enhancements
Prerequisite: Powder/Ombré CourseThis course will teach you the exact method to create a perfect eye shadowing effect. Whether you are a beginner or intermediate in permanent makeup, this course will prepare you to begin offering the service right after completing the course.
Financing & financial aid available for students who qualify
What you’ll learn
Create beautiful shaded eyes and lash line enhancements
- Module 1
Eye Shadowing
Learn the exact method to create a perfect eye shadowing effect and beautiful shaded eyes.
- Module 2
Lash Line Enhancement
You will learn to create lash line enhancements alongside eyeshadow.
- Module 3
Business Techniques
This course will also cover business techniques to help you market the service correctly.
- Module 4
Mentorship & Certificate
Students may elect to participate in our Mentorship Program. A certificate is granted on the last day of class, awarded on a pass/fail basis.
Is this class right for you?
Whether you are a beginner or intermediate in permanent makeup, or looking to expand your skill set as an artist, this is the class for you. You are, however, required to have already taken the Powder/Ombré Course.
Beginner or Intermediate
This course will prepare you to begin offering the service right after completing the course.
Expand Skill Set
If you are looking to expand your skill set as an artist, this is also the class for you.
Prerequisite
You are required to have already taken the Powder/Ombré Course.
Mastering semi-permanent eyeshadow with confidence
Semi-permanent eyeshadow builds on the shading control you developed in powder brows, then applies it to one of the most delicate areas of the face. This section covers the skills you will gain over three days at Elite Permanent Makeup and Cosmetology College, who is ready for the class, what to expect and how eye shading can set your menu apart.
Soft Shading on Lids
You will adapt your shading technique to thin, mobile eyelid skin, building color in gentle layers. Learning how lightly to work here is the core skill, since eyelids show pressure changes far more than brows do.
Selecting Wearable Shades
Students discuss how pigment colors heal on different skin tones and why softer neutrals often look most natural over time. Choosing a shade that complements eye color and undertone helps results stay flattering as they soften.
Ready for This Class
This course fits artists who already shade brows with confidence and want to move into eye work. It rewards people with a good eye for blending and the patience to work slowly and deliberately around the eyes.
Expect Careful, Slow Work
Course days focus on precise stretching, client positioning and pausing often to check symmetry. Eye work asks for calm pacing, and instructors stay close while you practice so safe habits form from the start.
Choosing the Right Clients
Not everyone is a candidate for eyelid pigment. You will learn to ask about eye conditions, recent procedures and sensitivity, and to refer clients to their eye doctor whenever you are unsure.
A Distinctive Menu Service
Eyeshadow is a more specialized service than brows or lips, which can help a studio stand out. It pairs naturally with eyeliner and lash line clients who already trust you with work around their eyes.
Good to know
Do I need a license to offer permanent eyeshadow in California?
Eyeshadow pigment counts as permanent cosmetics, which California's Safe Body Art Act treats as body art. You must be at least 18, register with the health department in the county where you work, complete bloodborne pathogens training, and renew both every year. The client must also sign an informed consent form before the procedure.
How can I practice eyeshadow after the course?
Practice blending gradients on synthetic skin, then on curved practice surfaces that mimic the lid. When you start with models, choose softer shades and lighter coverage, and review healed results carefully before adding depth.
Should I take Semi-Permanent Eyeliner too?
Pairing the two makes sense, since eyeliner and eyeshadow appointments share consultation, positioning and aftercare. Semi-Permanent Eyeliner at Elite is a five-day course, and together they give you a complete permanent eye makeup menu to offer clients.
Invest in your craft
- PaymentPay in full or finance
Pay in full, finance.
Learn from Grand Master instructors
Elite is the first microblading and permanent makeup college approved by the State of California. Train with Grand Master Mahnaz Bahaelou and the instructors behind LA’s renowned PMU studio — and keep working from our licensed salon after you graduate.
Ready to start Semi-Permanent Eyeshadow Course?
Register today, or talk to our team first about dates, requirements and financing.
