American Institute of Permanent Make Up

The American Institute of Permanent Make Up offers training and certification classes through our parent company Permanent Cosmetics Institute. Classes are held on a monthly basis in various locations throughout California and the Continental U.S., training men and women interested in pursuing a career in dermal-pigmentation.

Permanent Cosmetics Institute is proud to be able to say that our school is considered to be one of the premier training facilities in the United States, as not only do we offer the most complete class curriculum, but in addition, we are one of very few schools to offer hands-on training as well. In five 8 hour classes, the course focuses on sterilization procedures, artistic make up design and marketing techniques, as well as the latest and most successful methods of permanently enhancing eyebrows, eyes and lips.

Over the past several years, Dermagraphics has become an extremely popular new career opportunity! With accomplished technicians earning anywhere from $300 to $1800 per procedure, more and more professional cosmetologists, estheticians, R.N.'s, and others are learning the art of micropigmentation.

Permanent cosmetic make up gained mainstream acceptance in the 90's, and its popularity is expected to continue into the next millennium. When applied by a skilled technician, it not only enhances individual features, but can also improve on nature's imperfections. Women of all ages appreciate the convenience, and enjoy the confidence in looking their best regardless of activity.

The role of today's typical woman is very demanding. She wants a career, family, a home, and she wants to look great throughout her average sixteen hour day. "With permanent make up, this is no longer a fantasy, and no longer for celebrities only", says Sherry Hackett, Director of the Permanent Cosmetics Institute.

Ms. Hackett is a certified Paramedical Derma-Technician, as well as being certified in cosmetic micro-pigment implantation, also known as permanent make up. In addition, Ms. Hackett is a Permanent Cosmetics Certified Instructor. This is an elite group, and actually numbers less than 30 fully certified instructors in the entire United States. This certification allows her to offer instruction and to certify others in this exciting field.

Ms. Hackett's professional background includes work in make up design, cosmetic application and modeling. Her educational background includes studies in art and psychology at the University of Southern California, as well as advanced level training in permanent cosmetic make up application and master level training in paramedical procedures. She received her permanent make up certification in 1990 at the prestigious West Coast Academy of Permanent Cosmetics.

She further studied with, and received her advanced and master level certification in 1993 from the Institute of Dermagraphic Technology. Ms. Hackett did her Paramedical internship at the Imaging Center for Corrective Dermagraphics.

Since becoming certified as a Permanent Cosmetics Instructor in 1995, Ms. Hackett has trained more than 600 successful technicians from more than 12 countries.

Ms. Hackett is a founding member of the NCTA (National Cosmetic Tattoo Association), an organization dedicated to the continuing research of products and their performance in the practice of permanent cosmetics. She is also listed in the "National Registry of Who's Who", as well as in "Who's Who in Permanent Color Applications".