Research on the development of a semi-permanent makeup education standardization program

As the semi-permanent makeup market grows rapidly, many consumers are increasingly demanding information about semi-permanent makeup, and this has led to an increased emphasis on the safety and effectiveness of semipermanent makeup. However, as the demand for semi-permanent makeup increases, the number of practitioners who are not qualified and skilled in the field is also increasing, which may lead to problems such as negligence in safety and hygiene management, infection, and side effects. Consumers prefer practitioners who have received professional training, and thus the need for a systematic and professional semi-permanent makeup education program is being raised. The purpose of this study is to establish standards for semi-permanent makeup education and develop a standardized education program. To this end, a draft of an education program was designed through literature analysis, a survey was conducted on 204 educators in semi-permanent makeup procedures and related fields, and the results of in-depth interviews with semi-permanent makeup experts were analyzed. As a result of analyzing the literature related to the semi-permanent makeup education program, it was found that, except for the common program, it was necessary to restructure the educational content to improve the efficiency and safety of the procedure, and to strengthen the practitioner's procedure techniques, pigment selection skills, and customer management skills. Post-semi-permanent makeup care and precautions, application of disinfection and sterilization, and understanding and coping with side effects and risk factors were confirmed to be relatively high compared to other items with 4.90 points each, and infection and prevention due to invasive procedures were confirmed to be relatively high with 4.89 points, whereas anatomy and physiology were confirmed to be 4.09 points, and the definition and history of semi-permanent makeup were confirmed to be relatively low with 4.29 points. The results of the in-depth interview with experts led to the opinion that it is necessary to provide trainees with opportunities to acquire skills that can be applied in the field by striking a balance between theory and practice. Through this study, we were able to confirm the necessity and importance of professional education for semipermanent makeup practitioners, and the data collected through literature analysis, surveys, and in-depth interviews with experts became the basis for developing a systematic and standardized semi-permanent makeup education program. In addition, we expect that it will be used as important reference material that can contribute to the standardization of semi-permanent makeup education programs by securing the professionalism and safety of semi-permanent makeup practitioners through the actualization of a semi-permanent makeup education program that reflects the opinions of experts that a balanced curriculum between theory and practice is necessary.