Fundamental Training Classes

Continuing Education Opportunities and Finishing Classes 

Faces By Design offers fundamental classes and continuing education/finishing classes at the Santa Clara , California location only. The group classes, Because Color Matters and the Saline/Salt Lightening, are the exceptions to this policy. These two classes are presented at locations throughout the United States as scheduled. 

Fundamental Training Classes:

Required hours:

One-Hundred (100) hours for beauty or health professionals and traditional tattoo artists over the age of 18 with a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent. The one-hundred (100) hour program includes a minimum of thirty-five (35) pre-class study hours and sixty-five (65) on-site class hours.

Technicians who have taken a previous fundamental class from another instructor may attend this class if deemed appropriate, or they may also consider one or more of the Faces By Design Continuing Education and Finishing Class programs as alternative options for a focus on specific areas of educational interest.

Basic theory and technical aspects of permanent cosmetics are presented in the Fundamental Class agenda.

Once registration is complete, students are provided with the following pre-class study materials:

A Comprehensive Textbook for Pre-class Study:

The textbook, Permanent Cosmetics – The Foundation of Fundamental Applications, is the students’ initial journey into an all-inclusive look into permanent cosmetics. This textbook was written by Marjorie Grimm and published by the Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals (SPCP.) It is noteworthy that this textbook has been approved by the New Mexico State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology as a resource for training permanent cosmetics in that state. Critical subjects are discussed in detail and unique pictorial examples are provided as visuals for the more difficult to explain subjects.  The textbook is written in a manner that takes the reader into the industry methodically, providing a knowledge-growth pattern section by section.

Authored by Marjorie Grimm in collaboration with other industry leaders, who are experts in related fields, is one of its “claims to fame” considering that most other textbooks (or training manuals) about permanent cosmetics are written from one perspective by one person.  In this textbook, the students receive factual information from a variety of respected and credentialed sources.

After the textbook has been read, along with other pre-class study assignments, the student is then prepared for their on-site class period. Familiar subjects will be discussed during independent discussions and lecture periods, many with the support of visual aids in the form of PowerPoint programs. Students then have the opportunity to “listen and see” information initially covered in the textbook and other assignments with the benefit of a trainer to address questions and to provide detail as needed.

Stretching Techniques (DVD or Video):

A systemic problem for new technicians is the development of effective stretching techniques utilized during procedures. Stretching techniques represent an element of the application of permanent cosmetic procedures that enables proper implantation of pigment into the skin. The Faces By Design Stretching Techniques DVD (or Video) is one of a kind within the industry and is included in the pre-class study materials.

An Eyelash Enhancement Procedure (DVD or Video):

This unique pre-class study DVD (or Video) demonstrates the popular upper eyelash enhancement procedure being performed with a hand device and a popular rotary pen machine. As a study source, this DVD (or Video) provides students the opportunity to observe and study stretching techniques unique to the eyelash enhancement procedure, client management, the proper application and use of topical anesthetics, and multiple device performance. This informative study project prepares students for their hands-on performance portion of the class.

An Eyebrow Design Drawing Project:

Students are provided with this pre-class project to assist preparing for the important element of drawing eyebrows on clients for the eyebrow procedure. A number of full-face photographs are provided of women of different ages with a variety of facial shapes. Eyebrows are drawn on the photographs by the student and returned to Marjorie for evaluation and further discussion.

Study of Industry Standard Glossary of Terms:

Students are required to study industry standard terminology in preparation for terms often used during class as well as during their career as a permanent cosmetic technician.

The terminology provided for pre-class study can be found on the Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals website at www.spcp.org. On the “Site Navigation” menu, select “Info for Technicians” and then “Glossary of Terms.”

Review of Articles and Information Available to the Public:

Another portion of the pre-class study program is to become acquainted with common articles and information available to the public. Students are required to review this information on the SPCP website at www.spcp.org. On the “Site Navigation” menu, select “Public Information” for a comprehensive look into what the public is provided as credible information regarding permanent cosmetics.

OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard Class:

Students are required to take an OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard class (OSHA) before arriving for the onsite portion of the class. 

The Internet online class, recognized by the Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals (SPCP), is located at the following Internet link: http://www.eduwhere.com/team/index.php?groupID-165

Students may also choose to contact their local Department of Health for other acceptable sources. The SPCP offers OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard classes twice a year, once in March at their annual convention and once in September at their annual conference.

The following is an overview of theory-related subjects presented in class:

Overview of the Onsite Permanent Cosmetic Fundamental Program:

Safety in the Workplace:

The Faces By Design Safety in the Workplace lecture and presentation is a synopsis of workplace safety practices.



This lecture and supporting PowerPoint program provides examples of personal protection equipment (PPE), sharps, hand-washing techniques, proper barrier product usage, the Hepatitis B inoculation, glove usage, sanitary measures during procedure set-up and clean-up, and other workplace safety related subjects for the permanent cosmetic technician. A copy of the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard is provided.

 

Client Management – Mind Over Matter

This lecture and supporting PowerPoint program provides students with time-proven techniques for managing their clients. A common subject is how to address client concerns, often expressed about the procedure during a consultation, such as discomfort they may experience during the procedural process. Students are frequently apprehensive regarding how they will maintain client comfort, and how to communicate and translate client body language during a procedure. There is special attention to instilling client trust, positive workplace environmental elements, and standard client management techniques employed during the procedure process.

Proper Use of Anesthetics

Anesthetics are effective tools used in conjunction with client management, the objective being to provide client comfort and technician control during the tattooing process. The focus of this PowerPoint supported lecture is a focus on how anesthetics work and how they are safely and effectively applied and removed. These subjects play an important part in the efficiency of anesthetics and importantly, maintaining client safety during their use. 

Traditional and Permanent Cosmetic Color Theory (PCCT™)

The permanent cosmetic industry has long depended upon the traditional artists’ color theory and supporting color wheel as a basis for permanent cosmetics. The differences between traditional and Permanent Cosmetic Color Theory™ (PCCT) is presented in a revolutionary manner during this PowerPoint-supported lecture and discussion program. Rarely discussed issues such as the behavior of light and how it plays an important part in how our procedures are seen (additive color theory) are reviewed. The behavior of pigments, dyes, and paints (subtractive color theory) dictates color theory for the traditional artist who paints on a nonliving canvas. PCCT, the departure from traditional color theory, addresses the introduction of color into a living canvas that has color of its own. Other related subjects, such as the preparation, mixing, and appropriate storage of pigments, are discussed.

Identifying Skin Undertones

Skin undertones are important factors when selecting pigments for procedures. The act of tattooing a color into living tissue that has color of its own will ultimately produce a different version of the pigment color used when healed. Identification of skin undertones has proven to be challenging and an important process required to meet a client’s color request. Examples of each of the skin types are provided in this innovative PowerPoint and lecture presentation.

 

Color Adjustments and Corrections

In order to effectively learn how to refresh, adjust, or correct a color, it is important to understand why the color appears different than anticipated, or if the procedure has aged, why it appears different from how it appeared soon after healing.

In some instances, it is a matter of refreshing an existing color that has naturally faded over time. In other instances, an adjustment may be needed in order to achieve the desired color at the follow-up appointment due to a more conservative color being used at the initial appointment.  

 

Using the words “color corrections” applies, and often rightly so, because an incorrect pigment color was used on a particular skin undertone type. Or, the skin undertone changed with age and the pigment now appears less desirable. Color corrections require an astute knowledge of Permanent Cosmetic Color Theory™ in order to achieve the desired color goal. The Permanent Cosmetic Color Adjustments and Corrections PowerPoint and lecture program provides a comprehensive look into this important subject.

Students who pursue permanent cosmetic training should have some working knowledge of topical makeup eyebrow design and facial morphology theory. Although working with the accepted measurements for eyebrows drawn on the different facial morphology shapes, clients just do not pursue permanent cosmetic eyebrows because their eyebrows look perfect.

The client has had years to become accustomed to how she or he draws on the eyebrow design; they have often used a particular color for as many years as well. This PowerPoint and lecture program presents the reality of common eyebrow deficiencies that clients bring to the permanent cosmetic technician for eyebrow tattooing. Students must be prepared to work with asymmetric, natural eyebrow placement and, when appropriate, have the ability to closely match the color the client is accustomed to seeing.  

Eyeliner Procedures

Eyeliner procedures are a sensitive subject for both the student and prospective clients. The body protects the eye, a vital organ, from possible obtrusions. The protective “radar” system around the eyes is impressive; some people cannot even put eye drops in their eyes without difficulty. The Eyeliner Procedures lecture and PowerPoint program explores the eyeliner procedures. The eyeliner canvas and possible abnormalities of the eyeliner canvas, which may prevent an eyeliner procedure from being performed safely, are presented.

 

Appropriate width/designs for novice technicians are shown as examples. Pigment color selections are discussed; stretching techniques are offered as suggested control methodologies; and proper application and removal of anesthetics are subjects revisited.

 

What’s My Eyebrow Color?

The What’s My Eyebrow Color? PowerPoint program is used in conjunction with a printed-out version (student workbook) of the same information. The workbook, which contains twenty-five pictures of women with a variety of skin undertones, is provided to students as a color study project. Students are directed to select a pigment color that they have been exposed to and used during class that they would offer to each woman as an eyebrow client. The associated PowerPoint version is used as visual support for discussion purposes as each student gives their eyebrow pigment selection information.

Other subjects discussed in detail are as follows:

 Facts and Fictions about Permanent Cosmetics:

  • How permanent are permanent cosmetics?
  • What affects the longevity of permanent cosmetics?
  • How do technicians council clients to maintain their new procedures to ensure the color is unaffected as much as possible by sun and product exposure?
  • Is one device better than another?

Theory:

  • An overview of devices utilized for permanent cosmetics is provided.

·         Needle selection analysis – Common needle uses provided in the textbook provide guidance for discussion about the variety of needle configurations utilized for procedures.

o       Checking for damage prior to commencing with a procedure.

o       Proper needle storage and disposal.

o       Preparation for sterilization if needles are not purchased pre-sterilized.

  • Pigment testing for allergy theory. No class would be complete without exploring the pros and cons of conducting pigment testing. This is a very controversial subject that must be addressed. 
    • What do insurance companies require?
    • What do medical experts say on the subject?
    • What do clients expect?
    • How does this test complicate or simplify the permanent cosmetic process?

Permanent Cosmetic Device Choices:

The SofTap® hand device, the Meicha rotary cosmetic pen, the Meicha I-Star, and the Nouveau Contour Digital machines are the selection of devices students may choose from for training. Class discussions include the following subjects:

  • How do these devices operate?
  • What are the cost factors and the cost per procedure comparisons of each of these devices?

Unless a student has a predetermined device they wish to be trained on, students may practice with each of these devices and develop a preference for one device to be used during their practical hands-on procedures.

The Client Consultation:

·         Develop good consultation skills.

·         Develop the skills that enable you to identify a problem client.

·         Learn to avoid obvious liability issues.

·         Learn to communicate with clients regarding their expectations.

Effective Client Records and Charting Forms:

·         Client History Profile*

·         Informed Consent Form*

·         Pre/Post Procedure Information Form*

*All forms are provided to students in draft hard copy form and on a CD for ease of modifying text.  

The Client Preparation:

·         Pre-procedure care.

·         Ways to mark the skin to ensure design placement during   tattooing.

The Skin and Permanent Makeup Relationships:

·         The role of the different layers of the skin in relation to permanent cosmetic tattooing is discussed.

·         Diseases, disorders, and other conditions are discussed.

    • Infection
    • Herpes
    • Mole, warts, freckles
    • Psoriasis, eczema
    • Reactions

·         Understanding the process - Technicians must be knowledgeable about the process involved with the changes permanent cosmetic procedures undergo from the initial implantation to the healed version. What is normal? What is not normal? Clients will ask and technicians must be prepared to answer these questions.

Medical Considerations and Permanent Cosmetics:

·         When to require clients to consult with their medical care provider prior to a procedure is discussed.

·         When to decide to not provide services due to known medical conditions is discussed.

·         Medical conditions that may affect the healing process are discussed.

Documenting Client Procedure with Photography:

·         Students are required to bring a camera that they are familiar with operating.

·         Students will learn to take pictures that are image-consistent for their portfolio and client files.

·         Backdrops for consistent appearance of photographs will be discussed.

Procedure Design:

·         Facial morphology and design analysis.

·         Drawing the eyebrow design*.

·         How to develop the illusion of symmetry.

·         The important role the eyelash line plays in eyeliner designs.

*Note: The onsite permanent cosmetic class period must be primarily devoted to subjects relating to theory, health and safety, device usage, and the actual application of permanent cosmetics on models.

Facial morphology and makeup design placement is a well-addressed subject in the textbook and during class period. However, students who do not feel they apply makeup well for others must be aware that extensive time cannot be allotted to addressing topical makeup artistry without taking time away from other valuable subjects pertaining to permanent cosmetics training.

Students must arrive to the onsite class period with skills that allow them to effectively draw on model-acceptable topical makeup designs. Eyebrows provide the most challenge in this area. The eyelash line provides a baseline for lash enhancement and eyeliner procedures. However, many people have little or no hair in their eyebrow area to use as a guide, and often the hair they do have is not symmetrically placed, requiring adjustments during the design process.

A steady hand and the ability to evaluate and apply makeup designs on a variety of facial shapes are important talents. If the student is not confident in the application of makeup, especially eyebrows, it is recommended a topical makeup application class be taken from a reliable source prior to the class. Students who wish to take a day class at Faces By Design, independent of the 100-hour class agenda, can schedule a one-day class prior to the class date allowing ample time to study and practice the makeup artistry techniques. This is offered at an additional cost to the fee for the fundamental class.

Students who live in the San Francisco Bay Area may also wish to investigate classes offered by Rose Hill (located in Los Gatos , CA ), the makeup artist for the stars. She offers a variety of makeup application classes at convenient times at the Academy of Makeup Artistry . Her web site is www.makeupcrew.com. Ms. Hill’s classes are also a wonderful addition to a student’s advertising credentials. As noted on her web site, she has provided makeup services to movie stars, political dignitaries, and television and magazine model personalities.

Business Set-Up:

  • The legal requirements associated with setting up a business are discussed. This discussion includes insurance and liability programs.

Professional Group and Insurance Information:

·         An overview of the benefits of joining the Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals (SPCP) is discussed.  The SPCP is the largest organization for permanent cosmetic technicians in the world.   

Hands on Procedures:

Students will perform a minimum of two (each) eyebrow and eyeliner procedures after observing Marjorie conduct these procedures during class and practicing with their chosen device on practice medium.

Marjorie does not train lip color in a fundamental class. Lip tattooing is a complex subject and considered advanced work. Lips are composed of muscle, mucosa, and skin. There are no bones or infrastructure in the lips. Lip tattooing requires extended knowledge of lip anatomy, the formulations of pigments made specifically for lip procedures, and advanced needle usage. Lip classes may be taken at a later date after the technician has perfected the use of her or his device and feels confident with eyebrow and eyeliner procedures.

Students will perform trainer-supervised procedures on eyebrow and eyeliner models that are provided by Faces By Design, or by the student. It is recommended that students who live locally arrange to bring at least one or two models from their circle of friends and family.  Observing procedures during the healing process and having the opportunity to view the changes procedures go through is an extension of the permanent cosmetic education. Student-provided models also market for the new technician in her or his logistic area and often provide the first follow-up work after class has been completed.

Class Product Kit:

Included in the cost of the fundamental training class is a product kit composed of quality industry standard products. Contents consist of anesthetics for intact and broken skin, eyebrow pigments, eyeliner pigments, color correction and modification pigments, pigment caps, skin markers, and a color wheel and other accessory items.

Continuing Education Opportunities and Finishing Classes:

It is not uncommon for technicians to have some permanent cosmetic theory or technical challenges. Some are easily overcome with verbal advice that Marjorie and other industry leaders offer through the SPCP Subject Matter Expert (SME) program. However, some challenges can only be overcome under trainer supervision in a classroom sitting, often with hands-on experience included in the curriculum.  

The following Continuing Education and Finishing Classes are offered to technicians who have completed a fundamental training class acceptable to Marjorie, and are actively offering the public permanent cosmetic procedures. The unique Finishing Class provides students an opportunity to create a varied curriculum based on areas of interest they wish to be addressed.

The Eyebrow, Eyeliner and Lip ShaperTM – Each of these one-day classes are focused on a concentrated training session about one of these particular procedure types. The Saline/Salt Tattoo Lightening five-hour class is focused on lightening undesirable pigment.  The Because Color Matters two-day class is a unique comprehensive journey into color theory, color refreshers, skin undertones, color adjustments and color corrections. Also revealed is how pigments for the permanent cosmetic industry are made; providing a rarely seen look into the pigment formulation industry.

As a result of variable preferences of class subject matter, Marjorie Grimm has developed a variety of class curriculums. Students may wish to take one or more of these classes in consecutive days. Call 408-984-0401 to discuss class availability dates.

Saline/Salt Tattoo Lightening Class:

Fee - $350.00 – Does not include hands-on work.

Class Duration – Five (5) hours

Class Handouts – Yes

Certification of Attendance Provided – Yes, five hours continuing education credits.

Class Type - Group

History:

Pigment lightening of cosmetic tattoos has fascinated and challenged the tattoo industry for decades. As an instructor, the benefits of technicians facilitating correction or adjustments of minor indiscretions and to help clients who desire a new design are priceless, often precluding the need for medical treatments such as laser removals.  Initially, the primary issue was what product(s) should be used and who would insure this process if the product(s) tested produced favorable results?

Early in 2002, Marjorie Grimm and Mary Jane Haake, with the support of Susan Preston, owner of PPIB Insurance Brokerage, a liability insurer of body and cosmetic tattoo artists, set out to develop a protocol for the lightening of selective tattoo work. Many products were tried, but our primary research was focused on salt. Salt is a component of the body and, as a result, would eliminate the allergic and skin damage concerns.

By August 2002, adequate testing, supporting documentation, and photographs associated with utilizing salt as a pigment lightener product were in place. Our findings and protocol were presented to PPIB for submission to Lloyds of London for consideration for insuring technicians in our industry that wanted to offer this type of service. In October 2002, Lloyd’s of London approved the protocol and a variety of lightening policies are now available.

Training:

To support the industry’s need for training, a 5-hour comprehensive tattoo lightening training presentation is offered. The presentation supports the written Lloyd’s of London approved protocol, provides technical direction as to how to proceed with the lightening of unwanted pigment in the skin, and includes discussions relating to procedures that are not covered by the insurance program or are considered high risk. Marjorie has conducted years of investigation and research on products and processes associated with tattoo lightening and removals that are presented in this informative class. Certification of attendance is included with the $350.00 cost of the training. For those in the permanent cosmetic and/or body art tattoo industry for less than 2 years, this class is required by PPIB before insurance coverage can be issued. This presentation is being offered in several locations in the United States . Call 408-984-0401 for times and locations near you. 

Finishing Class – An “All About You” class program:

This class is designed for permanent cosmetic professionals who desire personalized classes developed around their specific needs and proposed self-generated class subjects.

Fee - $800.00 per day - Does not include hands-on work – theory only. A theory presentation and practice on practice pad materials (as appropriate) is included.

Fee - $900.00 per day - Includes one hands-on procedure on a model. The cost of materials is included.

If the class includes a hands-on procedure, students have the option of providing the model and charging an appropriate fee of their choice to assist with paying for the class. 

Class Duration – Minimum of eight (8) hours – students may elect to take up to three days of a Finishing Class.

Class Handouts – Yes

Certification of Attendance Provided – Yes, eight hours of continuing education credits for each day completed.

Class Type – One-on-one

This class is a unique one-on-one, student-generated subject curriculum program offered only by Faces By Design. Technicians who take this class create their own curriculum subjects, outlining challenging areas they wish to focus on during a one to three day class period. Once the desired subjects are agreed upon, Marjorie creates a customized program.

There are many advantages to a “Finishing Class” with Faces By Design:

  • One-on-one instruction.
  • Students submit the topics they wish to be addressed in their Finishing Class program. The customized curriculum is based on the student’s needs assessment.
  • If the student-created class subject curriculum includes hands-on procedures, and if the student desires to do so, the student may bring their own model and charge model fees which assists toward the finances of the daily class rate. This also provides an opportunity for the student to continue to interface with her or his model after the class as an extension of their education, and view their work after the procedure has healed.
  • Handouts are provided for most subjects selected.
  • The class may be taken on a day the student would not otherwise be working. There is often no loss of regular income to attend.

Frequently requested subjects for a Finishing Class include the following topics:

  • A review of digital, hand, and rotary pen devices, and practice instruction on the device(s) selected.
  • A review of needle selections. Bring your machine or hand device to class and discuss operational techniques and usage of the various needle selections.
  • A presentation on traditional and Permanent Cosmetic Color Theory (PCCT™). These theories are critical elements of knowledge necessary to understand color in the skin and to produce successful healed procedures.
  • A presentation on color refreshers, corrections, and adjustments theories. Learn the difference between color adjustments, refreshers, and corrections and how to effectively use pigments to restore a desired color.
  • A review and demonstration of stretching techniques for the eyebrow, eyeliner, and lip procedures.
  • Student-owned pigments analysis. Students may bring the pigments they use to class for evaluation for usages on different skin types.
  • Perfecting the eyebrow design. Eyebrow design work is a critical element for this popular permanent cosmetic procedure.  Often correction work involves poor design work on behalf of an untrained technician.
  • Exploring eyeliner designs. eyelash enhancements, narrow, medium, wide eyeliner designs, and “stacked” (multi-color) eyeliners are all popular eyeliner subjects.
  • An in-depth review of the Lip Shaper™ procedure. This is a Faces By Design exclusive lip procedure requiring client natural lip color analysis.
  • Medical contraindications associated with tattooing.
  • Client management.
  • Developing a working photo portfolio.
  • Anesthetics - Which over-the-counter anesthetics are available? How do they work? How do you apply and remove anesthetics safely?
  • Client forms. Informed Consent, Client History, and Pre/Post Information (forms are provided) are valuable tools to the permanent cosmetic technician.

Note:  The complexity of theory and/or the inclusion of hands-on model work dictate how many desired subjects can effectively be covered in one day. Many students elect to take a one to three-day class and then return to work and implement what they have learned before (or if) additional desired subjects are requested in subsequent Finishing Classes; students work and progress on a self-determined time table.

Save money and time - Focus only on your challenging areas of interest with a Finishing Class that is structured to be all about you.

A Focus on the Eyebrow Procedure Class:

Fee - $800.00 per day - Does not include hands-on work – theory only. A theory presentation and practice on practice pad materials (as appropriate) is included.

Fee - $900.00 per day - Includes one hands-on procedure on a model. The cost of materials is included.

If the class includes a hands-on procedure, students are encouraged to provide the model and charge an appropriate fee to assist with paying for the class. 

Class Duration – Eight (8) Hours

Class Handouts – Yes

Certification of Attendance Provided – Yes, eight hours continuing education credits.

Class Type – One-on-one

During this class, the words “eyebrow procedures” will take on a whole new meaning. To some technicians, an eyebrow by any other name is still an eyebrow. However, when designs and applications of tattooing are applied with the purpose of producing the illusion of a complimentary design and color with texture and movement, technicians become artists. Artists create more believable and desirable illusions.

     Designing Eyebrows:

·         Utilizing standard facial morphology as a baseline for design, technicians will learn to create eyebrow designs that result in a fresh, youthful appearance for their clients.

·         Develop the knowledge of when to most effectively offer hairline strokes. Not everyone is a good candidate for hairline stroke eyebrows. The skin tone plays a dramatic role in the decision-making process as does existing hair, or lack of, in the client’s eyebrow area.

       Selecting Eyebrow Pigment Color:

·         If shape is the defining factor, color runs a close second to a successful eyebrow procedure. Technicians must know how different pigment colors perform in the skin of different Fitzpatrick skin types. Students bring their pigments to class for a discussion focusing on use of the different pigment colors for different procedures and skin types.

·         Needle Configuration Selection: There is a reason there are a variety of needle configurations to choose from; they assist in the creation of different illusions. Various popular needle configurations for eyebrow work are discussed.

·         Creating texture, definition, and the illusion of movement: Design and color selection set the tone for the eyebrow to be applied. This class takes application techniques to a higher level. Learn to create the illusion of movement with texture techniques of powder, eyebrow pencil-applied appearance, and shaded texture strokes.

A Focus on Eyeliners Class:

Fee - $800.00 per day - Does not include hands-on work – theory only. A theory presentation and practice on practice pad materials is included.

Fee - $900.00 per day - Includes one hands-on procedure on a model. The costs of materials are included. 

If the class includes a hands-on procedure, students are encouraged to provide the model and charge an appropriate fee to assist with paying for the class. 

Class Duration – Eight (8) Hours

Class Handouts – Yes

Certification of Attendance Provided – Yes, eight hours continuing education credits.

Class Type – One-on-one

Because prospective clients only know the realm of their own eyeliner design they have been applying for years, Marjorie Grimm has developed a menu of eyeliner designs to choose from during the consultation. This saves time when discussing eyeliner design. Although most clients arrive with the design they prefer applied topically, is it the one that will serve them the best, aesthetically, for the longest period of time? The skin around the eyes changes frequently and differently around each eye. This is why clients often look to their technician to be the expert; we need to fast forward time and apply our knowledge of the skin to offer the clients professional advice for eyeliner design.

This class exposes students to many facets of eyeliner designs and applications that they may have yet to explore:

        Design:

·         Learn to offer a variety of dome and tapered tip placements to enhance the size and shape of the eyes.

        Color:

·         Color plays an intricate part in the overall appearance of eyeliners in relation to the client's eye color and skin tone variations. Students learn which pigment colors emphasize different eye colors and skin undertones.

        Needle Configuration Selections:

·         Needle configurations are to the permanent cosmetic technician as makeup brushes are to the conventional makeup artist. Creating the precise designs for eyeliners and the intricate delicate lines for eyelash enhancements and lower eyeliners is contingent upon the technician’s knowledge of which needle configurations create which illusions.

       Techniques:

·         What is your vision? Each procedure should be the result of a vision of the end product, and that vision is created with special techniques. Learn to create the impression of an upper eyelash root line for those with non-existent or pale eyelashes and apply templates for wider eyeliner designs. Shading over existing eyeliner can greatly soften the appearance of a stark dark line across the eyelid. These techniques are offered during the eyeliner class. Because this is a one-on-one class, the student may select their area(s) of interest.

 Focus on Lip ShapersTM Class:

Fee - $800.00 per day - Does not include hands-on work – theory only. A theory presentation and practice on practice pad materials (as appropriate) is included.

Fee - $900.00 per day - Includes one hands-on procedure on a model. The costs of materials are included. 

If the class includes a hands-on procedure, students are encouraged to provide the model and charge an appropriate fee to assist with paying for the class. 

Class Duration – Eight (8) hours

Class Handouts – Yes

Certification of Attendance Provided – Yes, eight hours continuing education credits.

Class Type – One-on-one

In 2002, Marjorie Grimm introduced and trademarked the term Lip Shaper™ to identify special techniques she developed associated with a cosmetic lip tattoo process that yields the appearances of a restored lip shape. Often a well conducted Lip Shaper™ results in the appearance of having conducted a full lip procedure. Some may associate the Lip Shaper™ procedure with a shaded lip liner procedure; however, there are unique differences that are discussed in this class. The Lip Shaper™ is a departure from traditional standard lip procedures offered and has become extremely popular.

 Design:

·         Reconstructing a lip line to how it may have appeared ten years ago on a mature person often requires the ability to identify properties of lip tissue verses properties of the skin surrounding the lip. In many instances, a lip has faded to the extent that accurate identification as lip tissue is somewhat difficult. Learn how to distinguish the differences.

         Color:

·         The natural lip color and how strong or weak that color is in different locations of the lips play a paramount role in determining where the pigment is applied and how it appears when healed. Learn to identify the undertones of an existing lip color and select the appropriate pigment color for the best outcome of a Lip Shaper™ procedure.

A Comprehensive “Because Color Matters” Color Theory Class:

In collaboration with Elizabeth Finch-Howell, a comprehensive two-day Because Color Matters class has been developed which explores all the facets of traditional and Permanent Cosmetic Color Theory™.

Traditional color theory VS Permanent Cosmetic Color Theory™ (PCCT,) color adjustments, restorations and corrections, identification of skin undertones, pigment formulations, and how to choose pigments are all lecture subjects supported by PowerPoint presentations. This unique class is offered periodically throughout the US and advertised on this website as schedules throughout the year are developed. This class is offered on a group basis only. Sixteen (16) hours of continuing education credits are provided. Fees are announced in conjunction with the location and the accommodations associated with each class. Contact Marjorie at 408-984-0401 for more information.

 

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