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50-Hour Foundational Certificate Course · Maine Edition

Permanent Makeup Foundations Skin science, color theory, facial anatomy, machines & needles, full-scope brow/lip/eyeliner procedure training, color correction, scalp & paramedical micropigmentation, and business practice — aligned to Maine DHHS body art regulations.

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How this course works

Modules 1–10 cover core foundations at roughly 3.5 hours each; Modules 11–15 cover specialty and capstone topics at roughly 3 hours each — 50 hours total of reading, interactive exercises, and graded knowledge checks. Work through them in order — later modules build on skin, color, and anatomy concepts taught early on. Your quiz scores and completion checkmarks are saved automatically in this browser. Use the checkbox at the bottom of each module to mark it done and unlock your progress bar above.

This course covers foundational theory and technique. It does not replace hands-on supervised practice, which Maine requires before you may perform procedures independently — see Module 1 for specifics.

Syllabus

1

Foundations of Permanent Makeup & Maine Law

History of PMU, scope of practice, and Maine DHHS licensing, apprenticeship & bloodborne pathogen requirements · 3.5 hrs

2

Infection Control & Bloodborne Pathogens

OSHA standards, sterilization vs. disinfection, sharps safety, Maine sanitation rules · 3.5 hrs

3

Skin Science & Fitzpatrick Typing

Skin layers, pigment placement, Fitzpatrick scale, healing physiology · 3.5 hrs

4

Color Theory & Pigment Selection

Color wheel, undertones, pigment chemistry, predicting healed color shift · 3.5 hrs

5

Facial Anatomy & Mapping

Bones, muscles, proportion, brow/lip/eye landmarks and safe margins · 3.5 hrs

6

Machines, Needles & Equipment

Manual vs. rotary, needle configurations, depth & speed, equipment care · 3.5 hrs

7

Consultation, Contraindications & Consent

Intake, medical red flags, patch testing, informed consent documentation · 3.5 hrs

8

Eyebrow Procedures

Microblading, powder/ombré brows, mapping-to-blade technique, common fixes · 3.5 hrs

9

Lip Blush & Eyeliner Procedures

Lip color layering, pain management, safe eyeliner margins & technique · 3.5 hrs

10

Aftercare, Complications & Business Practice

Healing timeline, complication triage, Maine recordkeeping, running a compliant studio · 3.5 hrs

Specialty & Capstone Modules

11

Advanced Color Correction & Cover-Ups

Diagnosing old work, corrective layering, when to refer to removal instead · 3 hrs

12

Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP) Fundamentals

Candidate assessment, follicle-simulation technique, scalp-specific pigment & aftercare · 3 hrs

13

Areola & Paramedical Micropigmentation

Post-mastectomy restoration, scar & vitiligo camouflage, trauma-informed care · 3 hrs

14

Business, Marketing & Client Retention

Pricing, portfolio & social marketing, studio policies, basic bookkeeping · 3 hrs

15

Practicum Readiness: Case Studies & Portfolio

Full case-study walkthroughs, self-assessment rubric, capstone review · 3 hrs

Final Certification

Comprehensive Final Assessment

75-question exam drawing from all 15 modules — 80% required to earn your certificate of completion

Scope & disclaimer

This course provides theoretical and didactic training only. It is designed to fulfill classroom-hour components of PMU training. Maine requires additional supervised hands-on practicum hours under a licensed practitioner, plus a DHHS-approved bloodborne pathogens course, before an individual may be licensed to work independently. Regulations referenced here reflect Maine DHHS tattoo/body art rules (Title 32 Chapter 63; 10-144 CMR Chapter 210) as of this course's writing — always confirm current requirements directly with Maine DHHS before practicing.