New Jersey PMU Explained

Everything you need to understand New Jersey PMU certification, including requirements, process, and how to become board certified.

What Makes New Jersey Certification Different?

Gold Certification

Eligibility is based on either:

  • Completion of a 100-hour fundamentals course, or

  • 2+ years of industry experience

Gold NJ Certification

You must complete:

  • A 100-hour fundamentals training

  • A supervised apprenticeship (15 procedures)

  • Specific documentation and casework

New Jersey has its own requirements for permanent makeup artists.

To legally practice and qualify for board certification in New Jersey, artists must complete a structured training and apprenticeship process.

The AAM Gold NJ Certification is designed specifically to meet these state-specific requirements.

This webinar was created for aspiring PMU artists in New Jersey who want a clearer understanding of the certification path and what is actually required.

Led by Maria DeSantis, AAM New Jersey Ambassador.

New Jersey

Board Certification Requirements

APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING CREDENTIALS:

  • 100-hour Primary Training Certificate issued by an approved trainer (AAM or SPCP)

  • Letter of Apprenticeship

  • (5 Eyebrows, 5 Eyeliner, 5 Lips)

  • Before/After Photos of Apprenticeship Procedures (must show entire procedure area)

  • Bloodborne Pathogen Certification

  • $1MM Liability Insurance

  • Sample of Client Intake Forms*

  • Identification

  • Gold NJ Exam Test Fee ($397 USD)

*Reference our Client Intake Forms Checklist for more detail

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Photo Identification:

This can be a State ID, Driver’s License, Passport or other form of government issued ID.

Bloodborne Pathogen Certification:

This certificate must be current at the time of the board certification exam and come from an approved issuer for your geographical location.

Primary Training Certificate:

This must be a 100-hour Micropigmentation Fundamentals Training Certification from an approved AAM or SPCP instructor. The course content must include brows, eyeliner, and lip procedures using a tattoo machine.

The course should also include 6 procedures (2 Eyebrows + 2 Eyeliners + 2 Lips) on live models that count toward your total apprenticeship requirement.

Letter of Apprenticeship:

This letter must be provided by a board certified practitioner. The total number of required supervised apprenticeships is 15 procedures (5 Eyebrows + 5 Eyeliners + 5 Lips). Procedures completed during primary training may be submitted as part of this requirement.

Eyebrow procedures:

Eyebrow procedures can include a combination of machine and microbladed eyebrows. At least two sets must be machine work and up to three sets can be microbladed. The Apprentice must do left and right eyebrow on the same model to qualify.

Eyeliner procedures:

Eyeliner procedures may include top, bottom, or both. If both top and bottom of the same model is included, it counts as a single procedure. The Apprentice must do left and right eyebrow on the same model to qualify.

Lip procedures:

Lip procedures may be either a liner or full lip. If lip liner and lip shading are done on the same model, it counts as a single procedure. The Apprentice must do top and bottom lip to qualify.

Apprenticeship Photos:

Photos of each apprenticeship procedure must show clearly demonstrate the entire procedure area. Photos that show only a profile view will not be accepted. Two photos are required for each apprenticeship procedure. The first is a “before” photo and the second is an “after” photo as shown in the table below:

Liability Insurance: 

The policy must include Professional Liability with coverage of at least $1 total coverage. Proof of coverage can be shown with a policy declaration page which shows the name of the person being insured, insurance company contact information, amount of payment, amount of coverage, dates of coverage, and coverage minimums. No screenshots. Please send certificate of Liability.

Client Intake Forms:

Provide a blank sample of the forms you will be using for client procedures. Use our checklist below to ensure that your forms meet the AAM requirements.

Client Intake Forms Checklist

Make sure your client files are complete, compliant, and properly documented.

This checklist outlines the required information your intake forms should include before performing any procedure.

Click the image to download.

Ready to Apply for Board Certification?

If you meet the requirements and have prepared your documentation, you’re ready to move forward.

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