Getting SMP, or learning to perform it

We perform scalp micropigmentation at our West Los Angeles studio, for both density work on thinning hair and full hairline restoration. Artists who want to add SMP to their menu can take our scalp micropigmentation training, one of the highest-ticket services in permanent makeup and a natural second skill alongside microblading certification. See every program at the Los Angeles training center.

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Which treatments people ask about most

Comfort varies by area. Brows tend to be the easiest, which is why microblading and nano brows are the most common first appointments, while lip blushing and permanent eyeliner get more numbing time. Medical work such as scar camouflage and areola reconstruction is paced around how the skin is healing rather than to a fixed schedule.

The annual refresh is shorter than the first appointment and uses the same numbing protocol, so most clients find it easier. What it costs is set out in our guide to microblading touch up cost in Los Angeles.

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Training that is actually in the room

Online theory has its place, but nobody learns depth and pressure from a video. Our microblading certification course is taught in person at the training center in West Los Angeles with live models and a kit included. You can see what the training costs before you commit, and read what California requires in our guide to microblading license requirements.

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BODY ART PRACTITIONER

If you wish to pursue a career in microblading/permanent makeup, you must be registered with your local health department as a body art practitioner in order to legally work on clients. If you work on anybody in a county that you are not registered in, it is considered illegal.

How do I get registered?

Each county has specific requirements, but for each, you will need to complete a blood-borne pathogens certificate specific to the county you will be registering in. We recommend all of our students to get their blood-borne certificate from online.elitepmu.com as it is the most user-friendly. Below is the complete list of all the items you will need to get registered as a body art practitioner.

• Blood Borne Pathogens Certificate
• Government ID
• 2×2 Passport Photo
• Hepatitis B Vaccinations (or can just sign off on a declination form which is usually found on the health department website)
• Annual Registration Fee

What does the blood borne pathogens certificate look like?

Once you complete your online blood borne pathogens training, you will receive a certificate that looks like this. Keep in mind that if you are registering as a body art practitioner, your blood borne’s county must match.

What does the body art certificate look like?

Once you apply as a body art practitioner, you will receive a certificate that looks like this.

What If I will be working in multiple counties?

If you will be working in multiple counties, you must be registered as a body art practitioner in each county. Although, if are registered in one of the counties in california, you will be covered under all other california counties for 15 days.

Does California require a cosmetology or esthetician license for microblading?

No, and this surprises most people. The California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology states plainly that it does not regulate permanent makeup, including microblading, microshading and ombre brows. Licensed cosmetologists and estheticians are actually told not to present these services as part of their licensed scope of practice. A cosmetology license is therefore neither required nor sufficient for microblading in California.

What the state does require is registration as a body art practitioner with the county public health department where you work. Permanent makeup is regulated as body art under California’s Safe Body Art Act, alongside tattooing, piercing and branding, and enforcement sits with individual counties rather than with a state beauty board.

Los Angeles County body art practitioner registration: the full checklist

If you intend to work anywhere in Los Angeles County, this is the list to work through before you touch a client:

• A registration fee of $54.00, which is non-refundable and non-transferable.
• A bloodborne pathogens training certificate completed within the previous 12 months, issued by a training provider approved by LA County. This is the requirement new artists most often get wrong.
• Hepatitis B vaccination, laboratory evidence of immunity, a medical contraindication letter, or a signed LA County declination form.
• Government-issued photo identification showing you are at least 18 years old.
• One 2×2 color passport-style photograph taken within the last 30 days.

You must also work out of a registered body art facility. Registering yourself as a practitioner does not by itself make the room you work in compliant.

Working in more than one county

Registration is issued county by county, not statewide. If you are registered in one California county and want to work in another, you are covered for a grace period of 15 days, after which you must register with that county as well. Artists who travel between Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, San Bernardino and Riverside counties should expect to hold more than one registration, and each county sets its own fee and renewal date.

Your bloodborne pathogens certificate expires every year

This is the single most common reason an otherwise experienced artist fails an inspection. A BBP certificate is valid for 12 months, and LA County will only accept one issued by a provider on its approved list. An esthetician or cosmetology license does not satisfy this requirement, and neither does a general workplace safety course.

Elite runs a California-specific bloodborne pathogens course online, which most artists complete in about two hours: Elite BBP Training. Set a calendar reminder for 11 months from your certificate date so your renewal never lapses between inspections.

How California compares with other states

California is easier to enter than most people assume, but easy to get wrong. Several states require a full cosmetology or esthetics license before you may perform permanent makeup, and others issue a state-level tattoo license. California does neither. There is no state beauty license to earn and no state exam to sit for microblading. In exchange, the compliance burden sits at county level and is checked in person: your registration, your current BBP certificate and the facility you work in.

The practical consequence is that you can qualify and begin earning far faster in California than in most states, provided your training is genuine and your paperwork is current.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a cosmetology license to do microblading in California?
No. The California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology does not regulate permanent makeup. You need county body art practitioner registration instead.

How much does it cost to register in Los Angeles County?
The registration fee is $54.00, non-refundable. Your bloodborne pathogens course and Hepatitis B documentation are separate costs.

How often do I have to renew?
Your body art practitioner registration and your bloodborne pathogens certificate both run on an annual cycle.

Can I work while my application is being processed?
No. You must be registered before you work on clients. Working unregistered in a county where you are not registered is a violation.

Do I need my own studio?
No, but the facility you work in must itself be a registered body art facility.

Getting trained in Los Angeles

Registration proves you are safe to work. It does not teach you to place a brow. Elite is a BPPE-licensed college in West Los Angeles, and our classes are taught in person here rather than streamed from another state, so you leave having worked on real skin under supervision.

Most artists start with the microblading certification course and then specialize with nano brows training, powder and ombre brow classes or lip blushing training. Higher-ticket options include scalp micropigmentation and paramedical and scar camouflage work. You can see every program at our Los Angeles PMU training center, and current tuition on our microblading training cost page.

Because Elite is a licensed college and an approved training provider, many students pay nothing out of pocket. If you are unemployed, underemployed or changing careers, check whether you qualify for WIOA funding, EDD California Training Benefits or a CalJOBS ITA through the ETPL. Our financial aid page explains which route fits your situation, or call us on 310-446-7878.

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What does microblading cost in Los Angeles?

The main distinguishing factor in the price of microblading is the experience of your artist. Microblading in highly populated cities will have slightly higher prices than in other less populated cities. With that being said, microblading can cost anywhere from $400-$1400 for a high-quality procedure.

At Elite, microblading is $700, and that price includes a free touch up 4-6 weeks after your first appointment.

What does an annual touch up cost?

Microblading maintenance is crucial. You will be coming in around every year (depends on your skin type) to get them touched up and look fresh again. Usually the charge for an annual touch up is 50-60% of the original appointment price. For example, if someone charges $700 for microblading, the annual touch up price should be about $400.

For the full breakdown – what the free 4-6 week session covers, what changes the price of a refresh, and how long you can leave it before a refresh becomes a full appointment again – see our guide to microblading touch up cost in Los Angeles.

What does microblading cost over two years?

Now let’s take a look at the total charges of microblading after 2 years (original + maintenance). For this, we will use the cost of our microblading procedure as the example. The original cost of microblading is $700 and annual touch ups are $400, although we do give all of our clients a free touch up after 4-6 weeks from their original appointment. So, the total cost for 2 years would be $700 + $400 + $400, which comes out to $1,500. Although this may seem like a lot for 2 years, it really is worth it. If you bought a $4 coffee every day for 2 years, it would cost you $2,920. So, what’s more worth the money, coffee or brows?

Costs, training and what comes next

Pricing for a client appointment is listed on our microblading service page. Artists who would rather earn from the technique than pay for it should look at what microblading training costs in Los Angeles and at the certification course itself. California also requires county registration before you can work on clients, which we explain in our guide to microblading license requirements in California.

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Microblading can last about 1-2 years depending on your skin type and lifestyle.

Many artists do not use the correct pigment which may result in microbladed eyebrows that turn different colors. We use high-quality vegan pigments so our colors won’t turn to another color, but slowly fade over time until you come in for a touch-up appointment.

With Microblading, it will usually take 2 appointments for you to see the final results. After the first appointment, your artist will have to see how your skin reacted to the procedure and then adjust their approach to your touch-up appointment. In between your first appointment and your touch-up, your brows will be healing, so they will look a little odd for those first few days until you get them touched up. Trust the process!

When it comes to skin and pigment, it is either like a sponge, or a cement wall; your skin will either accept the pigment or completely reject it. It is crucial for you to come to your complimentary follow-up appointment for you to see the final results of beautiful and natural microblading.

Thinking about microblading in Los Angeles?

If you are ready to book, our artists perform microblading at our West Los Angeles studio, and many clients compare it against nano brows or powder and ombre brows before deciding which suits their skin. If you would rather learn the technique yourself, our microblading certification course covers brow mapping through healed results, and you can review current training costs before enrolling.

Microblading is not a one-off appointment: there is a free perfecting session four to six weeks later, then a refresh about once a year. We set out what each of those costs in our guide to microblading touch up cost in Los Angeles.

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Who pays for your training

Tuition is only half the question; the other half is who pays it. Elite is a BPPE-licensed college and an approved training provider, so eligible students routinely fund courses through WIOA, EDD California Training Benefits or a CalJOBS ITA from the ETPL. Our financial aid page walks through which route fits your situation. Full course details are at the Los Angeles training center, and the core program is the microblading certification course.

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