SMPCA Academy
Become a Certified SMP Artist
However you like to learn, there's a path in — start free with a live webinar or the beginner's guide, train hands-on in person, or enroll in the online course.
Free · Live
Free Webinar
See if SMP is for you on a free monthly webinar with Joe.
Free · Download
Free SMP Guide
Download the beginner's guide to scalp micropigmentation.
Hands-On · 1-on-1
Private Training
Just you and Joe for three days. Flexible dates, dedicated attention.
Hands-On · Small Group
Group Training
Train alongside 2–3 others at the San Lorenzo studio. Lower per seat.
Self-Paced
Online Course
The full course — lifetime access + certification.
Premium · Private 1-on-1
Private 1-on-1 In-Person Training
Train shoulder-to-shoulder with Joe in the San Lorenzo studio
$6,000
$4,500
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by application
- ✓One-on-one, hands-on mentorship in the studio
- ✓Practice on real skins — plus a live-model session (bring your own model, or we'll help you arrange one)
- ✓Personalized hairline mapping & technique coaching
- ✓Everything in the online course, included
- ✓Direct feedback from Joe, start to finish
- ✓Certification on completion
Limited spots · small groups at the San Lorenzo studio — reserve your seat.
Or pay monthly — pre-qualify with Cherry in 60 seconds. No impact to your credit.
Self-Paced · Online
Online Training + Certification
Self-paced · lifetime access · certificate on completion
$998.98
$498.98
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enrollment special · one-time
- ✓In-depth video tutorials — basics to advanced
- ✓Step-by-step procedural demo library (the SMP Vault)
- ✓Certificate of completion
- ✓Lifetime access to all content + future updates
- ✓Self-paced — learn anytime, anywhere
- ✓Audio training manual + printable PDF manual
- ✓Ongoing support in the SMP pro community
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Private 1-on-1 or group — what’s actually different
Both formats are taught by Joe, in the studio, over three days. Private buys you attention and flexibility. Group buys you peer learning and a lower price. Neither one buys a different standard — and neither one, honestly, buys a guaranteed outcome. What you get out of it is still down to your hands and your practice.
| Private 1-on-1 | Group (2–4) | |
|---|---|---|
| Who's in the room | Just you and Joe | You and up to 3 other students |
| Instructor attention | Continuous, all three days | Shared — Joe rotates between stations |
| Demonstrations | At your station, repeated as often as you need | Once to the room, then everyone drills |
| Pacing | Adapted to you — we can go deeper on what you need | Fixed schedule so the group stays together |
| Scheduling | Flexible — we set dates around you | Published cohort dates |
| Your live model | Your own model, dedicated to you | Your own model — shared only if everyone consents in writing |
| Learning from others | Not part of this format | A real advantage — you learn from everyone's corrections |
| Investment | Higher — you're buying dedicated time | Lower per seat |
Identical in both — no asterisks
- The same 3-day curriculum and 24 hours of instruction
- The same competency standards — you clear the same gates either way
- The same live-model session, with the same written guarantee
- The same paperwork, session logs, and student file
- The same certificate of completion
About your live model: every student does supervised work on a live model. You can bring your own model, or tell us ahead of time and we’ll help arrange one from our studio list. If a model falls through on the day, your training still runs in full and we book your live session in writing before you leave — included, at no extra cost. Live work also depends on clearing a hands-on competency check first; that one is a safety rule, for the sake of the person in the chair.
What You’ll Learn
01 · Understanding Scalp Micropigmentation+
- ·Intro to SMP
- ·The basics of scalp micropigmentation
- ·Potential benefits of SMP
- ·History of SMP
- ·SMP vs. hair-restoration methods
- ·FUE and FUT scars
- ·Module quiz
02 · Scalp Anatomy & Physiology+
- ·Scalp anatomy and physiology
- ·Layers of the scalp
- ·Hair follicles 101
03 · Micropigmentation Color Theory+
- ·Color theory basics
- ·Color theory application in SMP
- ·Using proper inks & neutral colors
- ·Black and brown ink
04 · Preparation & Safety+
- ·Health precautions
- ·Safety protocols & licensing
- ·Client consent form
- ·Scalp preparation
- ·Micropigmentation effects
05 · Tools & Techniques+
- ·Necessary tools for SMP
- ·Patterns of baldness in men and women
- ·Drawing the hairline
- ·Different micropigmentation techniques
06 · Post-Procedure+
- ·Post-procedure care instructions
- ·Side effects & complications
- ·Pain involvement in SMP
- ·SMP healing
- ·Touch-ups
SMP Vault · Step-by-Step Demo Videos+
- ·Drawing hairlines explained
- ·Wrapping the SMP machine
- ·Anti-microbial soap & numbing prep
- ·Diluting & mixing the ink
- ·Choosing the correct needle
- ·SMP pen usage guide
- ·Practice skin & the 5's technique
- ·Hairline spacing + a supervised live-model procedure (models arranged with the student — bring your own or we'll help find one)
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