NPCA: National Permanent Cosmetics Academy

I searched long and hard through countless schools across the nation and finally found the accredited permanent makeup training I was looking for. Colleen the admissions director sealed the deal with a prompt phone call back and an incredible conversation that had my tuition paid and plane ticket booked the next day. The training was top notch and instructor Carly was precise, gracious and made her students feel comfortable and heard in such a tedious and at times overwhelming atmosphere. You left each day feeling empowered by your new career choice and excited for what the future holds. Trust me when I say, This is the permanent makeup school for you, and if you are on the fence, Colleen and Carly will take their time to go over any hesitations with you. You will not be disappointed.

Super pleased with my education at NPCA. First of all, the building itself is very clean and modern and was a comfortable space to learn in. I took the microblading course with Jen Clark and was blown away by how much information I learned in just a few days. Jen is such a wonderful instructor! Not only is she amazingly skilled at the craft, she is also so passionate for teaching and uses such a beautiful enthusiasm and encouragement to teach students. Starting to learn a new skill can be intimidating and scary, but with Jen's supportive teaching I instead felt excited and confident as I began my education. I can't recommend her enough as an instructor and feel like every penny and every minute was worth it. I also love that NPCA offers booth rent for students. It is such a great solution for starting out, and it was also really nice to have one month free rent to get started. Additionally, I really appreciate that you can revisit courses or shadow after your course has finished. It is definitely an institution that cares about the success of its students during and after the actual course.

I love NPCA!! I took almost every class they offer. Lip Blush, microblading, tattoo removal, nano strokes & combo brows, eyeliner, social media/ video and photography, branding and business 101. I have had the best experience and have learned so much in every class! All of the instructors have so much knowledge and passion and really help you feel comfortable and confident so you can go out and start your career with confidence and lots of knowledge. I love that once you take the course you have access to the lessons online and can keep referring to that or reach out to the instructors for further help. Thank you Carly for putting together such an amazing academy!!

I am making this review under an anonymous page because I do not want to be contacted or harassed by this company. This was, without question, a severely misleading course that left me with far less education than what was promised and thousands of dollars lost. I took their lip blushing course, and my overall experience was subpar at best. From the beginning, things felt disorganized. The course date was moved because there weren’t “enough students,” which was frustrating as I had rearranged my schedule to attend the original date. By the time all the red flags came to light, I had already paid. Here is what I was promised: a three-week course that included two weeks of online training, the opportunity to watch a live model during the training, unlimited shadowing with the instructor, and a professional kit stocked for 20 clients. None of this was delivered honestly. “three-week course” being just three days because the “two weeks” of online too me a 7 hour day with notes, there was no live model demonstration. While I did enjoy listening to parts of the teaching, there was also a lot of unnecessary side talk that distracted from actual learning. On model day, I felt completely unprepared, which led to a panic attack in the bathroom. The instructor stepped in, did the entire outline on my model (something she did on every students model apparently ), changed my mapping instead of showing me how to adjust it, and completed most of the shading. ( but she still certified me) It left me feeling like I never truly worked on a model at all and like I was certified just to be passed off. After the course, we were asked to leave reviews, but only if they were five stars. If our experience wasn’t perfect, we were told to speak to the instructor directly to “rectify the situation.” After talking to other students, many of us felt unable to share our actual experiences. The promise of unlimited shadowing was also misleading. When I asked to shadow, I was told the instructor “doesn’t work much” and was redirected to their other instructors. After going back and forth with another instructor, I was finally allowed to shadow a client. That experience left me more confused, as the instructors contradicted each other. I reached out to the main instructor three or four times to shadow her directly and eventually received a short, dismissive response that made me feel like I was bothering her. When I finally did get to shadow her, she spent much of the appointment on facetime/ live I can’t remember , and her answers to my questions felt more like sales pitches. The kit was also disappointing. My products were separated into random bags. I was given 10 aftercare cards, only one piece of after for my model, and told to “try other aftercares.” The needles were a cheap off Amazon, the machine bags barely opened , and the numbing cream didn’t even have a label, later checked with the health department, I was told I couldn’t legally use. On top of that, after the course I had to spend an additional $300 just to buy enough supplies to work on the 25 clients that I was told I’d have product for. At the end of it all, I realized I had paid $2,000 for a severely misleading course. really to have learned some basics about pigments and how to hold a machine. Since then, I’ve had to take additional online and in-person classes, spending another $4,000 to $5,000 just to get the education I should have received the first time. From the very beginning, I felt like I was sold smoke and mirrors, but the reality was completely different. The messages I’ve received from this company since finishing have been requests to leave a review. So I am writing this now to share my real experience. This was beyond disappointing, and I am writing this to warn anyone considering this training. if you are serious about learning, do not make the same mistake I did. Spend more upfront with a reputable educator, it will save you thousands of dollars, years of frustration, and the regret of wasting time and money on a course that does not deliver what it advertises.

Carly is the best instructor I’ve ever had! I have been to different trainings before and not one compares to how great this academy is and how informative and fun she made my experience. Carlys personality makes her course so much fun to learn from her and normally I’m pretty shy to ask questions in a group of people but we all had so much fun and I felt so confident after we had finished both trainings! I can’t wait to apply everything Carly taught me and make an amazing career of permanent makeup! Thanks Carly, your academy is beyond legit and worth every penny!!