Begin your journey into one of the most lucrative sectors of beauty with confidence, artistry, and a Platinum AAM-certified trainer at your side.
Hyper Real Academy, with its main campus located in East Brunswick, New Jersey, offers the 100 Hour Fundamentals PMU program with AAM Gold Certification for aspiring artists. This certificate is required for licensing in many states, including Massachusetts and New Jersey.
Designed to elevate your skills, launch your career, and transform your passion into a six-figure profession, our 100 Hour Fundamentals program is more than just training. It’s a gateway into a lifelong artistic career supported by the best in the business.
Why Hyper Real Academy?
At Hyper Real Academy, we don’t just teach permanent makeup. We set a new standard for what it can become. Our training includes:
- Industry-Leading Techniques grounded in cosmetic and paramedical tattoo mastery
- RealTint® PMU Technology: the gold standard in modern PMU machines and pigments
- Makeup Artistry Foundations for achieving flawless, hyper-realistic results
- Certification and Licensing Support in all 50 states
Our graduates are among the highest-earning PMU artists in the country. With comprehensive training, exclusive post-graduate opportunities, and a legacy of artistic excellence, our program builds both skill and confidence.
Your Trainer: Kelly Bu
Kelly Bu is a globally published editorial makeup artist (Vogue, Allure) and a Platinum AAM-certified PMU instructor. Her artistry combines elite male and female eyebrow architecture, the science of facial harmony, and deep mastery of color theory.
With six years of PMU and paramedical tattoo experience, Kelly’s unique background makes her an unmatched mentor for aspiring artists of all skill levels.
Kelly’s students understand that excellent tattoo skills are nothing without elite makeup artistry. Blending the two worlds of beauty and tattoo mastery is the secret to PMU excellence. At Hyper Real Academy, you will get the best of both worlds to ensure you’ll enter the industry at the highest level.
What’s Included:
- AAM Gold Certification
- Professional PMU Kit ($1200+ value!)
- Licensing Assistance in All 50 States
- Lifetime Support + PMU Success Network
- Career Services, Hiring Events & Portfolio Building Workshops
- RealTint® Lifetime Discount
- Continued Education Seminars, Events & Professional PMU Network
PMU Techniques in the 100 Hour Fundamentals Curriculum:
- Core Techniques:
- Powder Brows
- Permanent Eyeliner
- Lip Blush
- Advanced Techniques (Program Extensions):
- Nano Brows
- Advanced Eyeliner
- Lip Color Neutralization
- RealTint® PRISMA Full Saturation Lip Blush
- Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP)
- Scar Camouflage
- 3D Areola
- And More! [See our entire catalogue here]!
Tuition & Career Support:
- $5,000 for Full Training & 6 Live Model Procedures
- State-Mandated Apprenticeship Program for New Jersey Residents (Pricing Varies)
- Flexible Payment Plans, Scholarships, & Financing Available
Beyond Certification: Real Career Growth
Hyper Real Academy stands apart for its unparalleled Career Services. You’ll gain access to:
- Hiring events with East Coast clinic partners
- Business-building support
- Ongoing mentorship and alumni perks
Dream Bigger: Own Your Clinic or Become a RealTint® Partner
We help licensed graduates open their own PMU clinics through our franchise program, handling everything from permits to staff training to marketing. Or join the RealTint® Partner Network and revolutionize your business with exclusive access to high-performance technology and zero MOQ wholesale pricing.
Hyper Real Academy has far more to offer than the typical PMU academy, with over 2 decades of experience building businesses in the beauty, services, and wellness industry. Lifetime support means more to us than just a friendly text. We believe in fostering the growth of the future generation of PMU pro’s.
Join Hyper Real Academy! Enroll in a class today.
