If you know you want to learn semi-permanent makeup, the next question is usually:

Should I learn brows, lips and eyeliner separately—or take one complete PMU course?

There is no universal answer.

Separate courses let you focus on one service at a time.

A complete programme may cost less than buying three individual courses and can give you one structured pathway across the face.

But a shorter “3-in-1” programme is not automatically more intensive than a longer one.

To compare properly, look at:

  • total training days or hours
  • number of services
  • live models
  • how much model work you personally perform
  • machine and kit inclusions
  • home assignments
  • examination requirements
  • post-course supervision
  • what happens when the classroom ends

Full PMU courses in Singapore: quick comparison

Academy Programme Published fee Structure Model/practical structure Best for
The Beauty Recipe Korean SPMU Brow + Eyeliner + Lips S$2,000 total 4 days / 33 published hours Practical coaching published Lower-cost full PMU with machine
Lebellbrow Studio Professional SPMU 3-in-1 S$3,000 promo 4 class days + home practice 1 brow + 1 eyeliner + 1 lip live coaching Lower-fee 3-service specialist route
Jealash Professional Brow, Lip & Eyeliner Embroidery Masterclass S$3,850 promo 6 days 3 training models + 3 supervised post-course sessions Longer classroom pathway + supervised follow-up
SOQ International Academy Diploma in Semi-Permanent Embroidery Monthly pricing published 224 hours / 8 months Portfolio of 9 models / OJT elements Formal long-duration diploma route

Jealash September Promotion: the S$3,850 promotional rate is extended through 31 October 2026. GST is waived for the first 20 students.

These are not equivalent programmes.

A four-day commercial course and an eight-month diploma serve different types of students.

What counts as a full PMU course?

Korean eyeliner embroidery result from Jealash
A full PMU programme should be evaluated service by service — brows, lips and eyeliner each need their own practical time.

For this guide, a “full” PMU programme means training that covers all three of these areas:

Brows

May include:

  • mapping
  • hair strokes
  • microblading
  • shading
  • Ombré / Powder
  • machine work
  • pigment selection

Lips

May include:

  • lip mapping
  • colour theory
  • lip blush
  • dark-lip neutralisation or colour correction
  • machine handling
  • healing

Eyeliner

May include:

  • lash-line design
  • classic liner
  • tail design
  • shading or creative styles
  • eye-shape considerations

A programme that teaches only brows is not directly comparable with a Brow + Lip + Eyeliner course.

That is why the earlier Jealash brow-comparison article intentionally stays focused on eyebrows.

Read: Best Eyebrow Embroidery Courses in Singapore

Option 1: take separate PMU courses

Separate training can make sense when you are unsure whether you want all three services.

For example, Lebellbrow currently publishes separate specialist courses at:

  • Misty/Ombre Brows — S$1,288
  • Nano Eyeliner — S$1,288
  • Nano Candy Lips — S$1,388

Using that specific combination, the three published course fees total S$3,964 before any additional examination or diploma fees.

Lebellbrow also publishes separate specialist choices within brows, so you can choose a technique rather than taking the whole menu.

Advantages of separate courses

  • focus on one service at a time
  • smaller first commitment
  • easier to decide whether you actually enjoy PMU
  • choose different trainers for different techniques
  • spread training across several months

Trade-offs

  • three enrolments
  • three schedules
  • potentially repeated foundation theory
  • potentially multiple kits
  • equipment may not be included
  • total price can exceed a bundled programme

Lebellbrow explicitly states that the PMU machine is not included in several of its individual courses.

That is exactly why comparing only course fees can be misleading.

Option 2: take a full masterclass

A full programme can be more efficient when you already know you want to offer several PMU services.

The important question is not simply:

“Does it teach all three?”

Ask:

How much time and practical work does each service actually receive?

The Beauty Recipe — lower-cost full PMU with machine included

Published total: S$2,000
Training fee: S$800
Material kit + machine: S$1,200
Duration: 4 days / 33 published hours
Services: Brow + Eyeliner + Lips

Beauty Recipe's current public course page lists:

  • 24 classroom hours
  • 9 practical hours
  • 33 hours total
  • Nano brow work
  • Ombré
  • Powder
  • combination brows
  • eyeliner
  • lip embroidery
  • colour correction
  • machine included in its material package

What stands out

The total S$2,000 package is substantially cheaper than several other full PMU programmes.

The machine is included.

The published hour breakdown is also unusually clear.

Important funding note

Beauty Recipe's page describes the S$800 training fee as SkillsFuture Credit eligible, but the eligibility period printed on the page ended on 28 December 2023.

Do not assume it remains claimable in 2026.

Verify directly before making a decision based on funding.

Best for: someone whose priority is a lower-cost full PMU package with a machine included.

Lebellbrow Professional SPMU 3-in-1 — specialist academy, lower bundled fee

Published promotional fee: S$3,000
Usual price: S$3,964
Structure: 4 class days + home practice/assignments
Models: separate one-to-one live coaching for brow, eyeliner and lips
Machine: Not included

Lebellbrow's full programme covers:

  • Misty Eyebrows
  • Classic & Creative Eyeliner
  • Nano Candy Lips

The academy publishes:

  • four class days
  • home practice
  • assignments before model testing
  • one brow model
  • one eyeliner model
  • one lip model
  • materials kit worth S$800
  • no PMU machine included

What stands out

The promotional S$3,000 fee is lower than buying the equivalent three individual Lebellbrow courses at their listed prices.

The programme also comes from a PMU-focused academy with separate specialist courses if you want to continue deeper into a specific technique later.

What to consider

Budget for a machine.

Also understand that some practical model coaching is arranged separately after the classroom/home-practice portion.

Best for: someone who wants a PMU-specialist academy, three core services and a lower bundled fee than Jealash.

Jealash — six days plus a supervised post-course session for each service

Course: Professional Brow, Lip & Eyeliner Embroidery Masterclass
Promotional fee: S$3,850
Promotion valid through: 31 October 2026
Duration: 6 days
Class size: Maximum 6
Level: Complete beginners welcome
Training models: 3
Post-course supervised sessions: 3

Jealash's programme combines:

  • Brow Embroidery
  • Lip Blushing with Colour Correction
  • Korean Eyeliner Embroidery

The current certificate records 30 hours of professional training.

During the programme

Students work across three models:

  • brow
  • lip
  • eyeliner

After successful completion

Students currently receive three additional supervised practice sessions within 30 days:

  • 1 Brow
  • 1 Lip
  • 1 Eyeliner

The trainer is present for support and correction while the graduate performs the procedure.

Why Jealash uses six days

This is not the cheapest programme in the comparison.

The argument for the higher fee is the training structure:

  • six days
  • three services
  • three training models
  • three additional supervised sessions
  • max six students
  • business kit
  • graduate Lash Pod access

That gives each service more room in the programme than a shorter multi-service format.

Lash Pods

Eligible graduates also receive up to:

  • 5 complimentary 3-hour Pod sessions after one course
  • 10 sessions after two or more eligible courses

Pods include:

  • treatment bed
  • trolley
  • lighting
  • steriliser
  • keyless access

Jealash takes no commission on what graduates charge their own clients.

A refundable booking deposit applies.

Social proof

Jealash's current review page reports 160+ Google reviews at 4.9★, covering both students and treatment clients.

MustShareNews also published a sponsored August 2026 feature about Jealash students and the post-course practice model.

Best for: someone who already wants all three services and values extra classroom days plus supervised practice after formal training.

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See the Lash Pods

SOQ Diploma — a completely different level of commitment

Programme: Diploma in Semi-Permanent Embroidery
Duration: 224 hours / approximately 8 months
Mode: Blended learning
Model requirement: portfolio practicals published across multiple models
Monthly pricing: current SOQ page publishes monthly pricing

SOQ's diploma is not a short commercial workshop.

Its current programme includes:

  • health and safety
  • semi-permanent embroidery
  • brow
  • eyeliner
  • lips
  • manual and machine work
  • professional conduct
  • business awareness
  • classroom learning
  • e-learning
  • assessments
  • portfolio work
  • multiple models

SOQ's current page describes a portfolio of nine models and an eight-month duration.

What stands out

Depth and duration.

If you want a formal long-term programme rather than a six-day commercial masterclass, this is the more relevant comparison.

What to consider

It is a much larger time commitment and uses published entry requirements.

Best for: someone prioritising a diploma-style training pathway over speed.

Separate courses vs one masterclass: the real decision

Choose separate courses if:

  • you are not sure you want all three services
  • you want to specialise deeply in one technique
  • you prefer different trainers for brows, lips and eyeliner
  • you want to spread spending over time

Choose one full PMU programme if:

  • you already know you want all three
  • you want one curriculum
  • you prefer one academy
  • you want one overall training plan
  • the bundled fee is better than separate courses

What should a beginner compare?

1. Classroom time per service

“Four days” means very little unless you know how those days are divided.

2. Live models

Ask how many procedures you personally perform.

3. Post-course supervised models

This is different from model work during class.

The student has time to leave, practise and then return with new questions.

4. Machine inclusion

A machine can materially change your total setup cost.

Beauty Recipe includes one.

Lebellbrow's 3-in-1 kit does not.

Ask Jealash for the current itemised business-kit list if machine ownership is important to your purchasing decision.

5. Certificate type

A certificate of completion, international certificate and formal diploma are not the same thing.

Choose based on what you actually need rather than the fanciest title.

Should a complete beginner go straight into full PMU?

You can.

But you do not have to.

A beginner who knows PMU is the goal can take a full programme.

Someone still unsure about working on faces may be better starting smaller.

For example:

  • Brow Lamination — 1 day
  • Lash Lift — 1 day
  • Brow Embroidery — 4 days

Then decide whether broader PMU is genuinely what you want.

Read: Beauty Courses in Singapore for Beginners

Considering Jealash?

The current six-day Professional Brow, Lip & Eyeliner Embroidery Masterclass is:

  • S$3,850 promotional through 31 October 2026
  • 6 days
  • maximum 6 students
  • complete beginners welcome
  • 3 training models
  • 3 supervised post-course practice sessions
  • professional business kit
  • complimentary Lash Pod access

GST is waived for the first 20 students or until 31 October 2026, whichever comes first.

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How this guide was prepared

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