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Estheticians and spa owners: adding scar camouflage
Your clients already ask about scars and stretch marks. Camouflage gives you a way to answer, if you learn it properly.
Skills you already have
- Reading skin type and condition
- Hygiene and client care routines
- Consultation and aftercare habits
- A client base who trusts you
“In the beginning, your portfolio is everything. People need to see your work before they trust you with their skin.”
Evelyn Alvares Vega, SKINEAV Academy
What you need to learn
- Machine work, depth and technique on scar tissue
- Colour theory and custom pigment matching
- Scar and stretch mark assessment, and contraindications
- Healing and follow-up planning
Real results and real moments
Business considerations
Check with your local public health unit about the requirements for offering tattoo services in your setting, and talk to your insurer. Plan a private space for treatment, since many camouflage clients value privacy.
How training works
- Free callTalk through your goals, the right format and current offers.
- Reserve your seatIn person in Vaughan or live online via Zoom.
- 3 intensive daysColour theory, technique and supervised practice with Evelyn.
- Six months of mentorshipFeedback on your work while you build your business.
Introducing it to clients
Start with clients you already know who have suitable, mature stretch marks or flat scars. Build a portfolio before you promote widely. See portfolio tips.
Training
1:1 private training can be scheduled around your business. You leave with certification, the equipment to start and six months of mentorship.
Talking to your existing clients
Your clients already trust your judgement about their skin. When you add camouflage, tell them clearly what it is and is not, and invite them to ask about scars or stretch marks they have never mentioned. Many have.
Pricing alongside your current menu
Camouflage sessions are usually longer and more specialised than many spa services. Price for your time, your training and the follow-up you provide. Read pricing camouflage services.
Referral partners
Estheticians often already know local clinics and practitioners. Let them know you now accept post-surgical scar referrals once scars have matured. See getting your first clients.
Frequently asked questions
Can an esthetician offer camouflage tattooing?
With proper training and by meeting local public health and insurance requirements for tattoo services in your setting.
Do estheticians need machine experience first?
No. Training covers machine work from the beginning.