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Best Scalp Micropigmentation Training At An Affordable Price
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New career or an upgrade to your PMU/Tattoo/Beauty or Barber Skills
Elevate Your Career with SMP Training at INKonHair
Are you seeking a new career path or looking to expand your skills in permanent make-up, tattooing, or beauty therapy? At INKonHair, we offer specialized SMP (Scalp Micropigmentation) training designed to enhance your portfolio and elevate your professional standing. Discover how you can become a certified expert in this revolutionary Micropigmentation treatment.
What is SMP?
Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP) is a cutting-edge, non-surgical treatment that provides an effective solution to hair loss. This technique mimics the appearance of a closely shaved head or enhances the density of existing hair, delivering natural-looking results for all genders. Fast, cost-effective, and versatile, SMP is a service that can significantly expand your client offerings.
Why Train with Us?
Based in Bristol, INKonHair offers comprehensive SMP training tailored to all experience levels. Whether you’re a complete beginner or a seasoned PMU professional, our courses will equip you with the skills needed to perform scalp micropigmentation confidently and competently. we only teach a max group size of 4 students each course for more personal training.
Learn from the Best
Our training is led by Tom May, an internationally recognized SMP artist and the 2021 Scalp Artist of the Year (MPUK Awards). With his unique blend of artistic talent and vocational teaching experience, Tom’s courses are fully insurance-approved by the Association of the Beauty Industry (ABT). You’ll receive top-tier instruction and ongoing support from one of the industry’s leading figures.
Course Structure
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Course Structure
Beginner’s Course
- Duration: 4 days (plus 6 hours of online pre-course learning)
What You’ll Learn:
- Fundamentals and advanced techniques of SMP.
- Hands-on practice with live models.
- Professional SMP wireless machine and starter kit provided (includes 5Pm Shadow Pigment and consumables for up to 10 treatments).
- Comprehensive support from Tom May throughout and after the course.
Advanced Course
- Duration: 3 days
Who It’s For:
- Professionals with qualifications in PMU or tattoo artists looking to add SMP to their skillset.
- Training designed to enable practice within your clinic setting.
Course Modules
Both beginner & advanced courses cover essential topics, including:
Room setup, hygiene and clean-down.
- Equipment and scalp pigment fundamentals.
- Anatomy and physiology
- Health and safety
- Planning a procedure over multiple sessions.
- The consultation process
- Creation of three amazing hairlines & side profiles
- Shade selection & match
- The critical depth factor.
- Creation of density / dot spacing.
- Blending with existing hair.
- 3D SMP
- Treatment completion.
- Treatment Pricing
- Taking great photos to showcase your work.
Ready to Start Your SMP Journey?
For more information about our SMP training courses, or to book your place, get in touch with us today.
Beginners course
- 4 - day Beginners course
- No experience necessary
- Learn the basics plus Pro-Techniques
- Practice & observe on live models
- Gain an ABT approved certificate
- Pre-course on-line learning
- Starter kit including pro SMP wireless machine
- Lifetime access to our support page
Advanced Course
- 3 - day Advanced Course for qualified permanent makeup (PMU) or tattoo artist
- Advance your portfolio & increase male & female client base
- Gain an ABT approved certificate
- Upgrade your Micropigmentation skills
- Increase earnings potential
- Lifetime access to our support page
Training Scheme structure

Beginners
To make the best use of time and to provide the most engaging hands-on course, beginners will be required to take pre-course online learning which is up to 6hrs, You will be provided with an access password so you can carry out the training around you, logging in and out and saving as required.
The online modules will cover
- Health & safety
- Facial/Scalp anatomy
- Risk Assesments
- Clinical hygiene
- Contraindications.
Beginner & Advanced
Both courses have been structured to be as hands-on and practical as possible as most people learn best this way, especially for Scalp Micro Pigmentation.
However this course is one of the few that are accredited through an industry specific association called Association of the Beauty Industry (ABT) which provides insurance approval for new SMP practitioners.
All trainees will be required to demonstrate their skills learnt in practical exercises throughout the training.
Course cost
HOLD YOUR SPACE FOR £150 – Remaining balance paid by first day of course
Beginners SMP Training course - (4 days )
- 2,395
Course cost includes pre-course online learning, a Pro wireless SMP machine, starter Kit with 5PM Shadow Pigment plus all small consumables & full after course support.
Advanced SMP Training course for PMU pros - 3 days
- 2,000
Course cost includes an insurance approved certificate through ABT but no starter kit plus full after course support.

Course Learning Modules
- Room setup, hygiene and clean-down.
- Equipment and scalp pigment fundamentals.
- Anatomy and physiology
- Health and safety
- Planning a procedure over multiple sessions.
- The consultation process
- Creation of three amazing hairlines & side profiles
- Shade selection & match
- The critical depth factor.
- Creation of density / dot spacing.
- Blending with existing hair.
- 3D SMP
- Treatment completion.
- Treatment Pricing
- Taking great photos to showcase your work.