Studio Kiku

Online SMP Training

Learn Scalp Micropigmentation.

A complete online SMP course taught by Billy DeCola. 30+ hours of theory, fundamentals, and live demonstrations. Certification on completion.

$249 USD

Start your SMP journey

Built for technicians who want to do SMP properly.

Whether you're preparing for professional SMP work, building on recent training, or exploring the industry without committing to an in-person program, this course gives you a solid foundation in the techniques that matter.

You'll learn the mechanics behind every procedure, watch full live demonstrations from consultation to touch-up, and finish with the confidence and certification to start working on real clients.

Scalp micropigmentation training with Billy DeCola

What you'll learn

Nine areas. One complete foundation.

SMP Fundamentals & Mechanics

The core principles behind every successful procedure, from pigment depth to needle behaviour.

Client Consultations & Pricing

How to qualify clients, set realistic expectations, and price your services for sustainable margins.

Equipment, Needles & Pigment

Choose the right tools for each procedure, and recognize the gear to avoid.

Tattoo Machine & Needle Setup

Step-by-step setup that gets you working efficiently and consistently.

Station, Client & Chair Positioning

Ergonomic positioning that protects your back and gives you a clear, accurate work surface.

Drawing Natural Hairlines

Designing and executing hairlines that read as real hair, not a tattoo.

Realistic Female Density

Apply undetectable density to thinning hair without causing premature fading.

Starting Your SMP Business

How to attract your first clients, build a portfolio, and grow a real practice.

Live Demonstrations, Start to Finish

Multiple camera angles. Real clients. From consultation through final touch-up.

Course curriculum

Eleven modules. 30+ hours.

Theory, fundamentals, full-procedure demonstrations, and the business side. Every module is designed to build on the one before it.

01

Welcome to the SMP Online Training Course

Course overview, mechanics, terms and conditions. Free preview available.

02

General SMP Application

Mechanics, station and equipment setup, chair and client positioning.

03

Consultations & Client Expectations

Conducting the initial consultation. Pricing your SMP procedures.

04

Choosing the Proper Equipment

SMP equipment, needles, and pigment, including the Solid Ink SMP pigment update.

05

Preparing Your Client

Getting the scalp ready for the procedure and avoiding common pre-session mistakes.

06

Male Pattern Baldness

The Norwood Scale, drawing the hairline, and a multi-session demonstration through to touch-up.

07

Hair Transplant Scar Concealment

Concealing FUE and FUT scars across multiple sessions. Detailed full demos.

08

Female Density

Types of thinning women experience and how to apply realistic density without premature fading.

09

Aftercare for Scalp Micropigmentation

Aftercare protocols and the printable client aftercare sheet.

10

The SMP Business

Getting started, attracting clients, and building your reputation.

11

Resources & Templates

Aftercare sheet, service agreement, and a sample client release & waiver.

Live demonstrations

Watch every type of client, start to finish.

Multiple camera angles. Real clients. Full sessions through to touch-up.

Studio Kiku SMP demonstration: Male Pattern Baldness

Male Pattern Baldness

Studio Kiku SMP demonstration: Female Density

Female Density

Studio Kiku SMP demonstration: FUE Scar Concealment

FUE Scar Concealment

Studio Kiku SMP demonstration: FUT Scar Concealment

FUT Scar Concealment

Billy DeCola, founder of Studio Kiku and instructor of the online SMP course

Meet your instructor

Billy DeCola

Tattooing professionally since 2010, Billy started his career at the world-famous Miami Ink Tattoo Studio in Miami Beach, Florida. He appeared as a cast member on TLC's hit reality series “NY Ink”, which aired worldwide.

Billy now owns Studio Kiku, where he teaches and practices SMP regularly. The course is built on more than a decade of hands-on work, refined into a structured curriculum that skips the noise and gets straight to what matters.

Online students also get direct email and DM access to Billy for technique questions, equipment advice, and feedback on your work.

Course FAQs

The questions students ask before enrolling.

Yes. You receive a certificate of completion once you finish all course modules.

Get started

Ready to learn SMP?

One-time fee, full year of access, and direct support from Billy. Start today, or take the free preview for a look inside.