SEPTEMBER 19 - 21, 2026

4 Featured Workshop-Style Courses

Bonus Presentations

Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP) Workshop

Presented By: Pam Neighbors, CPCP & SPCP Approved Trainer

Pam is the Founder and artist/educator of Trillium Ink Academy rooted in the Pacific Northwest. With 33+ years experience, she is accomplished in tattoo art, scalp micropigmentation, permanent cosmetics, scar camouflage, esthetics and micro needling. She has studied SMP in three countries and holds three Master certificates. Pam has been a keynote speaker at many events and sat on the Panel of Business Experts in London 2019, at the World SMP Conference. She is a well known trainer in body art, PMU, and SMP. Pams’ home base is her studio in Everett, WA and she also has a studio and approved Oregon State Tattoo Career School in Tigard, OR. She is an SPCP Trainer Member and sits on the SPCP board as Educational Chair person.

Trillium Ink Studios

Pam is an SPCP Approved Trainr.

Learn more about courses offered by Trillium Ink.

https://trilliuminkacademy.net/

Density Camouflage for Thinning Hair

This featured workshop-style course provides PMU artists with a foundational understanding of scalp micropigmentation (SMP) density treatments for clients experiencing thinning hair. Attendees will learn how to assess candidate suitability, plan treatments, and apply core techniques to create the appearance of natural density.

Through a combination of lecture and guided hands-on practice, this workshop focuses on building technical confidence while emphasizing realistic results, proper application methods, and client safety.

Key Topics Covered

Introduction to SMP density camouflage
Hair loss patterns and candidate assessment
Consultation and treatment planning
Pigment theory for scalp applications
Equipment, needle configurations, and technique fundamentals
Session structure and pricing considerations

Learning Objectives

By the end of this workshop, participants will understand how to:

Identify appropriate candidates for SMP density treatments, including thinning hair and scalp irregularities
Conduct effective consultations and set realistic client expectations
Understand pigment selection and color considerations specific to scalp applications
Demonstrate foundational knowledge of needle selection, depth, and spacing
Explain session planning, layering, and treatment progression

HANDS-ON COMPONENT

Participants will be introduced to:

Basic follicle replication techniques
Consistent placement, spacing, and layering
Creating natural-looking density without over-saturation
Practice will be completed on appropriate training mediums to support skill development in a controlled environment.

Note: This workshop is intended as an introduction to the technique or for additional practice and does not constitute formal training or certification to perform the procedure. For more information on upcoming courses, please visit https://trilliuminkacademy.net/

Bonus Presentations

The ReTone™ Method

Presented By Francesca Scognamiglio

www.francescapmu.com

Discover a fresh perspective on permanent makeup color correction with Francesca’s ReTone™ Method.

In this session, she will explore why healed brows can shift in tone over time and why successful corrections require more than generic color rules. Through her thoughtful, education driven approach, Francesca will introduce key concepts behind pigment behavior, undertones, and the importance of reading healed work with more clarity and intention. This lecture is designed to help artists think beyond guesswork, approach corrections more strategically, and better understand the visual changes that happen in the skin over time. If you’ve ever struggled with how to assess old pigment or choose the right corrective direction, this session will offer valuable insight and a more elevated way of thinking about correction work.

About Francesca

Francesca is a Permanent Makeup artist, educator, and color correction specialist with nearly 20 years of experience in the beauty industry. She is the creator of the ReTone™ Method, a color correction approach that helps artists better understand how pigments, fade, shift over time and how to correct unwanted tones in the skin.

Driven by a deep passion for the PMU industry, Francesca has dedicated her career to both serving clients and educating artists. She is especially passionate about pigment science, undertones, and helping professionals approach corrections with more clarity and confidence.

Known for her natural aesthetic and educational style, Francesca believes permanent makeup should enhance a client’s features, not overpower them. Her work is rooted in artistry, experience, and a strong respect for skin integrity.

Creating Predictable Healed-In Results.

Presented By Rose Prieto

www.beautyandbrowlounge.com

Achieving predictable healed-in results in PMU is not a matter of luck: it’s the result of informed, strategic decision-making.

In this masterclass, you’ll learn how to move beyond technique-driven work and begin thinking critically about the skin-canvas in front of you. By understanding how factors such as skin-identifying clues, melanin response, external influencers, and individual healing responses to injury shape your outcomes, you’ll gain the clarity needed to create intentional, customized design protocols for every client you meet with.

This session introduces a structured approach that will help you reduce guesswork, minimize trauma, and produce more consistent, refined results, so that your PMU brow work heals with integrity and aligns with your intended outcome.

About Rose

Rose Prieto is a CPCP lifetime member and former board member of the Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals (SPCP). She is a licensed cosmetic tattooist, esthetician, and electrologist based in Miami, Florida, where she owns and operates Beauty & Brow Lounge.

A respected voice in the PMU industry, Rose is a speaker, beauty writer, and mentor who has spent over a decade guiding artists toward greater clarity, confidence, and technical precision. She is the co-founder of EmpowerInk™, a mentorship community for PMU artists that bridges advanced skin canvas education with strategic business development, equipping artists to think critically, tattoo with intention, and build sustainable, high-integrity PMU practices.

She is the developer of The Sweet Heal Formula™, an 8-step framework that teaches artists how to assess the skin-canvas, make informed decisions, and create bespoke PMU design protocols that lead to predictable, healed-in results.

Rose is also the host of The Beauty Lounge Podcast and the author of How Fitzpatrick & Melanin Influence the Cosmetic Tattoo, In The Skin, and Pretty Girl Playbook.