Year Established
2021
Listed In: Beauty Schools
Academy of Pigments (formerly SMP-Ink Academy) is a leading scalp micropigmentation (SMP) and paramedical training academy co-founded in 2021 by Jennelle Harris-Martinez and Rodger Ponce — Emmy-featured, award-winning Master Paramedical Practitioners and internationally recognized SMP trainers. We… Academy of Pigments (formerly SMP-Ink Academy) is a leading scalp micropigmentation (SMP) and paramedical training academy co-founded in 2021 by Jennelle Harris-Martinez and Rodger Ponce — Emmy-featured, award-winning Master Paramedical Practitioners and internationally recognized SMP trainers. We train and certify aspiring SMP artists, hair loss specialists, and paramedical practitioners through hands-on, expert-led instruction. Whether you're a career-changer or an established beauty professional expanding into SMP, our certification program covers technique, safety, client care, and the business skills to launch a profitable career. Our instructors bring real credentials: featured on CBS San Francisco (KPIX Ch. 5) and Destination SF, published authors, and trainers of hundreds of successful artists. Students learn from practitioners who built one of the most recognized SMP names in the industry. What we teach: scalp micropigmentation, hairline restoration, scar camouflage, density treatments, and paramedical pigmentation. Ready to start your SMP career? Explore certification at academyofpigments.com and join our free introductory masterclass. Read more