TRAINING GUIDES · WRITTEN BY OLHA PO
Short, practical guides for prospective students. They’re written by Olha Po, a licensed cosmetic tattoo artist who has worked professionally since 2016 and teaches every class at our Forest Hill studio herself.
Use them to work out where to begin, which brow technique suits you and what a course can and can’t do for your career.
Illustrative photo: mapping the brows with a marking tool before any tattooing begins.
THE GUIDES
Each guide answers one decision you’ll face early on. Read them in order if you’re new to cosmetic tattooing, or go straight to the one that fits where you are.
GUIDE — GETTING STARTED
If you want to learn cosmetic tattooing but aren’t sure where to begin, start here. It covers the groundwork that comes before technique: mapping and symmetry, colour theory, skin and hygiene, and why one well-chosen first course usually beats several at once. Read the guide →
GUIDE — BROW TECHNIQUES
A plain-English comparison of three brow techniques: how a machine-shaded brow differs from hand-drawn hair strokes, what each asks of your hand control, and how to decide between the Eyebrow Tattoo Course and the Microblading Course. Read the guide →
GUIDE — AFTER THE COURSE
A completion certificate records that you finished a practical skills course. It isn’t a university degree, a government-accredited qualification or a licence to practise. This guide explains what it does mean, and what you’ll still need to arrange before offering treatments to clients. Read the guide →
QUESTION — EXPERIENCE LEVEL
Our courses are designed for both beginners and beauty professionals. Small classes mean Olha can adjust to how you’re progressing. Start with Where to Start, then see how we teach.
QUESTION — TECHNIQUE
That depends on the work you want to offer and the skills you already have. The brow comparison guide sets the options side by side. The Technique Reference describes how each technique looks.
QUESTION — PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
Before you treat clients commercially, you’re responsible for any business registration, insurance, infection control and local regulatory requirements that apply. Read the certificate guide and our course information.
READ ALONGSIDE — CORE COURSES
Eyebrow, lip and eyeliner tattooing are at the centre of our training. Each one is taught hands-on and face-to-face in Forest Hill.
01 Eyebrow Tattoo Course — powder and ombre brows
02 Lip Tattoo Course — lip blush and lip tattooing
03 Eyeliner Tattoo Course — eyeliner tattooing
04 Cosmetic Tattoo Course Package — broad training across core techniques
SPECIALIST COURSES
07 Laser Tattoo Removal Course
08 Saline Tattoo Removal Course
Practical procedures, including tattoo removal and laser treatments, carry risks. They must be performed with appropriate training, hygiene and safety precautions. See all options on Cosmetic Tattoo & PMU Courses.
New to cosmetic tattooing? Start with Learning Cosmetic Tattooing: Where to Start, then compare brow techniques.
A SUGGESTED READING ORDER
The guides start with planning and judgement rather than equipment. Once you’ve read them, you’re welcome to talk through which course suits your experience. Finishing a course doesn’t guarantee employment, income, independent competency or regulatory approval to practise. Our course information explains this, along with booking, deposit and refund conditions under Australian Consumer Law.
