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How to quickly start in the profession of a permanent makeup artist and avoid mistakes
How to start earning money after a basic course
Natasha Koldomova
founder of the international company iColor
Hello everyone!
My name is Natasha Koldomova — I am the founder of iColor PMU, the ideational inspiration and the main person at the iColor Academy. I develop course programs, work with the academy's coaching team, and have been involved with the academy since its inception in 2016.
Over this time, we have tried many approaches to teaching, presented information in various forms, and selected different numbers of models for practice for the "beginners" – those who want to become permanent makeup artists.
My name is Natasha Koldomova — I am the founder of iColor PMU, the ideational inspiration and the main person at the iColor Academy. I develop course programs, work with the academy's coaching team, and have been involved with the academy since its inception in 2016.
Over this time, we have tried many approaches to teaching, presented information in various forms, and selected different numbers of models for practice for the "beginners" – those who want to become permanent makeup artists.
Today, our basic course has changed for the better. The goal we set for ourselves a few years ago has been achieved 100%. The goal was for 90% of our students to become permanent makeup artists.
Today we will talk about how to quickly start in this profession and begin earning after the course.
Today we will talk about how to quickly start in this profession and begin earning after the course.
1 • Constant training
To start working quickly and with quality, constant practice will help. No matter how excellent a student you were, it's necessary to practice the stroke—it's the foundation of beautiful work. Practice to make it more productive, without gaps, joints, voids, and unnecessary layering.
The stroke must be even and precise. You should clearly see and understand how deep to insert the needle, and what kind of sound accompaniment there will be during the procedure (the crackling of the needle against the tip).
The stroke must be even and precise. You should clearly see and understand how deep to insert the needle, and what kind of sound accompaniment there will be during the procedure (the crackling of the needle against the tip).
2 • Be more active
Be more active — it will boost your confidence! Connect with your instructor, ask questions. In our academy, there is chat support for students, both within the group and with those who have completed the basics. There, we communicate and conduct closed live broadcasts. Our students can ask questions, submit work for analysis — I immediately see great masters who will earn a lot and teach in the future.
Taking the first steps is hard, but having people around who can guide you, and like-minded individuals, makes the task easier. Be passionate, active, and don't hesitate to show yourself.
Taking the first steps is hard, but having people around who can guide you, and like-minded individuals, makes the task easier. Be passionate, active, and don't hesitate to show yourself.
3 • Don't be afraid to sell services
Don't be afraid to sell your services. Many masters are shy and create new accounts instead of working on their personal account.
If you've chosen this profession, don't be shy — call all your acquaintances and tell them that you've started working. Reach as many people as possible — offer a discount, display your work against a cool background, and show how much you love your profession.
Be sure to post expert articles where you demonstrate your changes, the work process.
If you've chosen this profession, don't be shy — call all your acquaintances and tell them that you've started working. Reach as many people as possible — offer a discount, display your work against a cool background, and show how much you love your profession.
Be sure to post expert articles where you demonstrate your changes, the work process.
An example of maintaining a feed on a social network
4 • If you have worked on a specific device and pigments during the basic course, work like this for at least six months
If you have practiced with a specific device and pigments during the basic course, work with them for at least six months. This is necessary to secure the stroke, understand coloristics, comprehend how the device interacts with the skin, and what the results are after the pigment heals.
In our academy, the trainer selects a palette of pigments for the student's work individually, assessing their work style and progress during the training. If the hand is light in work – we give more saturated shades; if heavy – we start with lighter shades.
There are situations when you leave after the basic course to your own office, buy a device and pigments, start working, and the result is not what you expected. During the course, the device is adjusted for you: the speed of the device, the needle protrusion, the speed of your hand's movement.
When you switch to other equipment, problems may arise. Some devices work on the lips unattractively, leaving an untidy pattern and excessive swelling. Try to work with the same materials as you did in the course for the initial period.
In our academy, the trainer selects a palette of pigments for the student's work individually, assessing their work style and progress during the training. If the hand is light in work – we give more saturated shades; if heavy – we start with lighter shades.
There are situations when you leave after the basic course to your own office, buy a device and pigments, start working, and the result is not what you expected. During the course, the device is adjusted for you: the speed of the device, the needle protrusion, the speed of your hand's movement.
When you switch to other equipment, problems may arise. Some devices work on the lips unattractively, leaving an untidy pattern and excessive swelling. Try to work with the same materials as you did in the course for the initial period.
5 • Don’t go to master classes immediately after training - you’ll end up with a mess in your head
Do not attend master classes immediately after training – it will create confusion in your mind. Your task after the course is to organize the knowledge you have received in your head and practice it.
Many go to master classes for areas they struggle with – this is a mistake. Working on what doesn't come naturally is long, energy-consuming, and expensive. Strengthen your strong points – the task is to perfect at least one area. For example, eyebrows – that's classic.
Six months after the course, when you have successful work and a client base, go to a master class for your best area.
Remember: strengthen your strong points! You will work on the weak ones when you learn to feel the skin and interact with clients. Then you will have a reserve of strength and time to refine what doesn't work out.
These are simple but very useful and important points that we have gathered over the years of our academy's work. Write which point resonated with you the most. I will also wait for responses from masters who are already working – what steps were wrong when you started working?
And I wish everyone a cool takeoff and great creative work!
Many go to master classes for areas they struggle with – this is a mistake. Working on what doesn't come naturally is long, energy-consuming, and expensive. Strengthen your strong points – the task is to perfect at least one area. For example, eyebrows – that's classic.
Six months after the course, when you have successful work and a client base, go to a master class for your best area.
Remember: strengthen your strong points! You will work on the weak ones when you learn to feel the skin and interact with clients. Then you will have a reserve of strength and time to refine what doesn't work out.
These are simple but very useful and important points that we have gathered over the years of our academy's work. Write which point resonated with you the most. I will also wait for responses from masters who are already working – what steps were wrong when you started working?
And I wish everyone a cool takeoff and great creative work!
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