Course comparison
Choose your first body-art discipline
Compare the six main courses: tattooing, body piercing, PMU, microblading, scalp micropigmentation and tattoo removal.
Start with the work you want to learn
Tattooing involves design and visual approaches including fine-line, blackwork and traditional styles. Piercing involves jewellery and a distinct professional workflow. PMU and microblading focus on cosmetic design; scalp micropigmentation focuses on the scalp. Tattoo removal has its own method, equipment and practical requirements. Interest in one does not automatically mean you need every related qualification at once.
Ask the same questions of each course
Read the outline, practical requirements and equipment information. Write down the tasks you would be learning, the work you would submit and the time you can realistically reserve. This is a clearer comparison than choosing only by price or an attractive photograph.
Build a sequence
Choose a first discipline and define a practical milestone before adding another. A milestone could be completing the assigned exercises and applying tutor feedback consistently. Keep your next course as a planned step, not a distraction from the current one.
Explore the subjects in more detail
Use the tattoo training questions and PMU training questions to compare practical work, equipment and support. For an introduction to the procedures themselves, browse the body piercing, microblading, scalp micropigmentation and tattoo removal FAQs. Check the current course syllabus separately: general procedure information does not define what a course includes.
Explore the current training options
Choose your region to review local course details, prices and enrolment terms on Skinart Training.
Compare the six main disciplines
Choose your region above to open the relevant online course outline. Compare the study focus below, then check the full syllabus and practical requirements.
| Online course | Study focus |
|---|---|
| Tattoo | Design and styles, line control, shading and colour, with synthetic-skin practice. |
| Body Piercing | Consultation, anatomy, jewellery and hygiene, with model practice and tutor feedback. |
| Permanent Makeup | Cosmetic design and mapping for brows, eyeliner and lips, with machine practice. |
| Microblading | Brow mapping, hair-stroke patterns and staged manual practice exercises. |
| Scalp Micropigmentation | Scalp and hairline design, with dot-distribution practice on synthetic skin. |
| Tattoo Removal | The course’s non-laser method, equipment and practical requirements. |
For available in-person formats as well, browse the regional course catalogue below.