Article: The American Academy of Micropigmentation and the Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals provide microblading certification to much of the English-speaking world. As such, look for training classes approved by at least one of the two boards, meaning they follow the organization's official regulations and are run by a society-certified instructor. The SPCP and AAM maintain lists of certified trainers on their official websites. Due to microblading's boom in popularity, lots of for-profit training classes have popped up around the world. Avoid classes that are under 100 hours long or make no mention of the AAM or SPCP. Though some of these classes provide accurate training, many are scams and few will get you closer to official certification. Scam courses are often less than 6 days long, extremely cheap, or advertise the inclusion of a free microblading kit. After finding a good class, enroll with the instructor, pay any required fees, and attend. Expect to work for at least 100 hours with the time divided into class study, homework, live practice, and teacher demonstrations. If AAM and SPCP trainers do not live in your area, travel will most likely be required. Most full courses cost between $4000 and $5000. Expect to take off work for about 1 week in order to attend. Make sure this documentation includes how many hours you worked and has your instructor's official signature. In addition, with the model or patient's consent, make sure you take photos of any live work completed. This is essential for both the AAM and SPCP exams, which require proof that you completed 100 hours of training.

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Look for classes approved by the AAM or SPCP. Avoid classes that provide less than 100 hours of training. Enroll in and attend the training class. Get official documentation that shows you attended and passed the class.