The Academy · PMU training
Elevate your career with THE ONE.
Learn From Experience. Train With Purpose.
1:1 or 5
Days of training
14 or 35
Hours of training
20+
Instructor certifications
2–4
Students per group course
The training
Learn From Experience. Train With Purpose.
My training is primarily offered through private, one-on-one VIP courses, giving each student personalized instruction, focused guidance, and extensive hands-on practice.
For those looking for a more immersive learning experience, I also offer a 5-day intensive Permanent Makeup course for small groups of 2–4 students.
With the same hands-on approach, the 5-day course is designed to take you deeper into the techniques, theory, practice, and decision-making behind successful permanent makeup.
Whether you choose the personalized VIP experience or the small-group intensive, the focus remains the same:
Less watching. More hands-on practice. More confidence.
01 — Course highlights
Everything I wish my first course had included
01
Expert instructor
Led by a certified artist who has been in this industry since 2016 — the knowledge, the shortcuts and the mistakes you don't have to repeat.
02
Cutting-edge techniques
Microblading, ombré brows, lip blushing and more, taught the way they're being done now — not the way they were taught five years ago.
03
Hands-on training
Synthetic skin first, then live models, with a quiz to test your understanding. You build confidence and dexterity before you ever touch a paying client.
04
Industry-approved certification
Finish successfully and you're awarded a recognized certification — credibility that brings clients through the door.
05
Business development
Technique alone won't pay rent. We cover attracting clients, setting up your own studio and growing the business around your skill.
06
Quality tools and products
You train on premium products and tools, so you learn first-hand why materials matter as much as technique.
Inside the training room
02 — Meet your instructor
Hey there — I'm Danielle
After my first courses I was left alone for months — no support, no hands-on practice. I taught myself the hard way. THE ONE exists so you don't have to.
Nine years in permanent makeup and more than twenty certificates later, I know one thing for certain: theory only takes you so far. It's hands-on practice that sharpens your skills and gives clients consistent, impeccable results.
So I put everything into a comprehensive manual — from the fine detail of implantation to understanding how skin heals. With THE ONE beside you, you'll have the knowledge and the skill to build a real career in this industry.
Ready to make magic together?
Danielle Hutchings
More about me03 — The week
Five days, thirty-five hours
Seven hours a day, weighted heavily toward practice — synthetic skin first, live models after, with a written assessment to confirm you've got it.
Days 1–2 · Foundations
Skin anatomy, colour theory and pigment selection, sanitation and safety, brow mapping and facial measurement. First strokes on synthetic skin.
Days 3–4 · Technique
Microblading, ombré and nano strokes, lip blushing and liner. Depth, implantation and pressure — practised until they're consistent.
Day 5 · Live models & business
Working on live models under supervision, the healing process and aftercare, written assessment, then studio setup, pricing and marketing.
04 — From a graduate
★★★★★
"The one-on-one training was an incredible experience. As a beginner, I felt supported from the very beginning."
I spent quite some time researching lip blush courses in Edmonton before choosing Danielle as my instructor, and I can honestly say I made the right choice. Her patience, knowledge, dedication and attention to every detail made the learning process so much easier and enjoyable.
What I appreciate the most is that the support didn't end when the course did. Even now, working with my own clients, Danielle continues to guide me whenever I have questions about pigments, needles, techniques or individual cases. I'm truly grateful for the confidence this course has given me.
Silmara Borges · Google review
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780-983-3885Training studio
7 Natalia Way
St. Albert, Alberta T8N 7P4