Semi-Permanent Makeup (SPMU) Training in Bexleyheath, London
Learn Powder Brows, Lip Blush and Eyeliner on a five-day micropigmentation course for complete beginners. Watch full tutor demonstrations, complete three supervised live-model treatments and take home your own SPMU machine and starter kit.
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What You Learn on the SPMU Course
Combine the theory behind micropigmentation with tutor demonstrations and supervised practice in Powder Brows, Lip Blush and Eyeliner.
Essential SPMU Theory
Study skin anatomy and physiology, health and safety, infection prevention, client consultation, contraindications and Fitzpatrick skin types. Cover colour theory, pigment selection, facial mapping and symmetry, machines, cartridges and equipment, needle depth and pigment implantation. Learn treatment planning, informed consent, recognition of complications and adverse reactions, healing, pigment retention, colour changes, aftercare and maintenance treatments.
Powder Brows
Learn brow mapping, facial symmetry, brow shapes and treatment planning. Cover colour selection, pigment suitability, machine handling and needle configurations. Practise powder and shading techniques for a soft finish, and study aftercare and healing.
Lip Blush
Cover lip anatomy, assessment, mapping and symmetry, then study pigment and colour selection. Practise lip blush techniques for soft, even colour, and cover treatment planning, aftercare, healing and pigment retention.
Eyeliner
Study eye anatomy, treatment suitability, eyeliner design and mapping. Cover pigment selection, machine and needle techniques, lash enhancement and eyeliner application, safe working around the eye, aftercare and healing.
Supervised Live Practice
For each of Powder Brows, Lip Blush and Eyeliner, watch a full live tutor demonstration, then complete a supervised treatment on your own live model with individual feedback. Across the course, you observe three complete demonstrations and carry out three full treatments, one in each area.
What Your SPMU Training Includes
Five-day training
Beginner training in Powder Brows, Lip Blush and Eyeliner, combining essential theory, treatment planning and practical techniques.
Live-model practice
Watch three full tutor demonstrations and carry out one supervised live-model treatment in each of the three areas, with individual feedback.
SPMU starter kit
Your take-home kit includes an SPMU machine, cartridges, five SPMU pigments, mapping tools, a pen and a colour training manual.
CPD certificate
CPD certification on successful completion of the required training and assessments.
Support After Your SPMU Training
Plan your next step after completing the five-day course.
Ongoing Eclipse support
The Eclipse team offers ongoing support after your course as you develop your techniques.
Progress to VTCT Skills Level 4
The separate VTCT Skills Level 4 Certificate in Micropigmentation Conversion course costs £999 and is not included in the SPMU fee. It covers health and safety, client care and consultation, and micropigmentation. It combines remote theory with practical assessments covering brows, lips and eyeliner. Ask about the Level 4 conversion
SPMU Training FAQs
Plan your next step.Ask Eclipse about the five-day timetable, live-model arrangements or the Level 4 conversion. Contact the Eclipse academy.
Can I take this course as a complete beginner?
No previous qualifications or experience are required. The course is suitable for complete beginners.
How long is the course and where is it held?
Training takes place over five days in Bexleyheath, London. Check the listed intakes below and contact Eclipse for the full five-day timetable.
What does the SPMU course cost?
The five-day course costs £1,999, with a £500 deposit. The SPMU machine and starter kit are included.
Which treatments will I learn?
You’ll learn Powder Brows, Lip Blush and Eyeliner, covering consultation, mapping, pigment selection, application techniques, aftercare and healing.
Will I practise on live models?
For each of Powder Brows, Lip Blush and Eyeliner, watch a full live tutor demonstration, then complete a supervised treatment on your own live model with individual feedback. Across the course, you observe three complete demonstrations and carry out three full treatments, one in each area. Ask Eclipse to confirm how models are arranged before training.
What is in the starter kit?
Your take-home kit includes an SPMU machine, cartridges, five SPMU pigments, mapping tools, a pen and a colour training manual.
What certificate will I receive?
The course is ECPD accredited. You receive CPD certification after successfully completing the required training and assessments.
Is support available after training?
Yes. Ongoing support from the Eclipse team is included.
Can I progress to a regulated qualification?
Yes. Eclipse offers a separate Ofqual-regulated Level 4 conversion route for SPMU practitioners. The separate VTCT Skills Level 4 Certificate in Micropigmentation Conversion course costs £999 and is not included in the SPMU fee. It covers health and safety, client care and consultation, and micropigmentation. It combines remote theory with practical assessments covering brows, lips and eyeliner.
What are the 2027 SPMU course dates?
The listed 2027 intake dates are 22 February 2027, 19 April 2027 and 21 June 2027. Each intake is for the five-day course. Contact Eclipse for the full timetable.
Book Your SPMU CourseChoose your preferred intake.
The five-day course costs £1,999, with a £500 deposit. Train in Bexleyheath, London and take home your SPMU machine and starter kit.
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Each intake is for the five-day course. Contact Eclipse for the full timetable.