Is a Permanent Makeup Course Worth It? What to Ask Before You Enrol
Updated: Aug 25
Skulpted by Kan runs an aesthetic training academy in Rajouri Garden, West Delhi, offering permanent makeup and advanced aesthetics training. The two-day permanent makeup course is Rs 49,999 and includes a training manual, a practice kit, a certificate of completion and post-training support. Course fit is discussed before enrolment.
Looking for the course itself? Full syllabus, fees and certification details are on our Permanent Makeup Course page.
What training is offered?
There are two strands. The permanent makeup course is a hands-on two-day intensive covering microblading, ombre brows, lip blushing, lip neutralisation and correction work, taught by a certified Phi Brows graduate artist. The advanced aesthetics course covers broader clinic skills. Both are run at the academy in West Delhi rather than remotely, because these are practical skills that need supervised hands-on time.
Who are the courses for?
Three groups, mostly. People starting out who want a practical entry into permanent makeup. Working artists who want to add or sharpen a specific technique such as lip work or correction. And salon or clinic owners who want to bring a service in-house. There is no single background that is required, but honest self-assessment helps, and we would rather talk through fit before enrolment than after.
What the permanent makeup course covers
The curriculum runs through brow mapping and shaping, microblading technique, ombre and powder brows, lip blushing and lip neutralisation, colour theory and pigment selection for Indian skin tones, hygiene and workspace protocols, client consultation and patch testing, aftercare instruction, and correction of previous work. Correction is the part most new artists underestimate and the part clients ask about most.
Fees and what is included
The permanent makeup course fee is Rs 49,999. That covers the two days of training, a detailed training manual, a practice kit with tools and pigments, a certificate of completion, and ongoing support after the training. Fees for the advanced aesthetics course depend on the modules chosen and are confirmed on enquiry. Ask any academy exactly what is and is not included before paying, because kit and model costs are a common hidden extra elsewhere.
What a certificate does and does not mean
A certificate of completion records that you attended and completed the training. It is not a licence, it is not a government registration, and no course can promise you clients or income. What actually builds a practice afterwards is supervised repetition, a portfolio you built yourself, and understanding when to turn work away. Be cautious of any academy that markets earnings figures or promised job placement.
How to judge an aesthetics course before you pay
A few practical questions separate good training from an expensive weekend. How many trainees per trainer? How much of the time is hands-on rather than demonstration? Do you work on live models, and who arranges them? Who is the trainer and what is their own qualification and portfolio? What support exists after the course ends? Is the kit yours to keep? A course that answers those clearly is usually the one worth doing.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need prior experience? Not for the permanent makeup course. It is designed as a practical entry point, though existing artists often take it to formalise technique.
How long is the permanent makeup course? It is a two-day intensive held at the academy in West Delhi.
Is the certificate recognised? Trainees receive an industry-recognised certificate of completion. It is a record of training, not a statutory licence, and you remain responsible for practising within the rules that apply where you work.
Do I get a kit? Yes, a practice kit with tools and pigments is included in the permanent makeup course fee, along with the training manual.
Is there support after the course? Yes. Ongoing post-training support is included, which in practice is where most of the real questions come up once trainees start working on their own clients.
Where is the academy?
The Skulpted by Kan Institute of Aesthetic Training is in Rajouri Garden, West Delhi, and draws trainees from across the city including Janakpuri, Punjabi Bagh, Paschim Vihar and Kirti Nagar. You can read the full syllabus and current intake dates on our permanent makeup course and aesthetic training academy pages, or enquire to talk through which course fits what you already do.
This article describes training courses offered by Skulpted by Kan and is for general information. Course content, fees and intake dates may change. Completing a course is a record of training and does not constitute a licence to practise; trainees are responsible for meeting any local requirements that apply to them.
If you have worked through these questions and want to see how our own training is structured, the Permanent Makeup Course page sets out the syllabus, what is included, fees and certification in full.
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