In London

You need to renew your licence regularly. This varies from area to area and can be every 18 months.

You will have to pay a renewal fee.

Some councils in London might require you to have a separate application for Microblading and Micropigmentation. You can apply for those in ONE form but you would need separate certificate in order to get license for each of the service. A Microblading special treatment license does not cover Micropigmentation treatments and vice versa. Check with your local council about requirement.

Application Evaluation Process

In order to get the license you would need to follow a set of general condition for Special treatment license and requirement for MB and MP.

Some of the general conditions for a tattooing salon are:

Each treatment room must have

• • A sink with hot and cold running water which uses non-hand operable taps (in Bexley council- London, normal tap is acceptable)
  • A soap dispenser containing soap
  • A washable bench or chair with disposable paper sheets
  • A dispenser containing alcohol solution
  • A waste bucket with a pedal operated lid
  • A sharps container for storage of needles
  • A first aid kit

The whole premises ( salons) must following the following conditions:

• The premises must be well ventilated an illuminated
• The premises and facilities must be maintained in good repair and in a good state of cleanliness.
• Only sterile single-use disposable needles may be used.
• Staff must wear disposable gloves which are changes for each client.
• A supply of the following must be maintained:
• Disposable non-latex gloves
• Disposable single use needle
• Any equipment that is not disposable shall be thoroughly cleaned with disinfectant after each use
  • Clients must be provided with information to explain: The process of skin piercing or tattooing; The risks associated with the procedure;The aftercare requirements of the procedure

Other Health and Safety rules: Risk assessments, COSHH, Fire safety policy, Electrical safety procedures with electrical certificate and PAT testing certificate

Special requirement for Microblading and Micropigmentation

+Each technician must have Level 4 VTCT certificate or equivalent in Microblading or Micropigmentation or both

(The most accepted level 4 qualifications are VTCT level 4 certificate in Enhancing eyebrows with Microblading technique or VTCT Level 4 Certificate in Micropigmentation)

This is a new rule from 2019, before that ABT certificates or normal certificate from any training school is acceptable to get a license

More about the cost and route to get those VCTC certificates will be explained next session ( qualification route)

And more about the special requirement for Microblading/PMU salon ( autoclave, pigment package, special gloves, needle disposal , after care guide... ect) will be explained in every basic courses that we provide.