Adriana's Academy: PMU Training in Peabody, Massachusetts
Adriana's Academy trains permanent makeup artists at 39 Cross Street, Suite 206, Peabody, in a nine-day, AAM Diamond-certified 100 Hours Fundamental Class taught by a Diamond Certified Trainer with 18-plus years in the industry — the only Adriana's address where students, not clients, are the ones being trained.
- 18+
- Years teaching
- 300+
- Students trained
- 9
- Day fundamental class
- EN & PT
- Instruction
Adriana's Academy in Peabody, Massachusetts is the training division of Adriana Beauty Services, Inc., where aspiring and working permanent makeup artists complete hands-on coursework, not client procedures, at 39 Cross Street, Suite 206.
Who Trains at the Peabody Academy, and Who Should Book a Studio Instead?
Adriana's Academy in Peabody fits complete beginners starting a PMU career, working artists adding a technique, and artists finishing supervised hours toward a state license; it does not fit anyone wanting a brow, lip, or eyeliner appointment for themselves, since no client procedures happen at 39 Cross Street.
Looking for an appointment instead? See the Wilmington, MA or Salem, NH studio.
How Does Peabody Academy Training Move From Enrollment to a Finished Certificate?
Training at the Peabody academy moves from a reserved seat to a finished certificate in five short stages: deposit, nine days of hands-on class at 39 Cross Street, an AAM-accredited certificate, an optional year of apprenticeship, and, separately, the student's own state and town licensing process.
- Reserve your seat with the $1,500 deposit.
- Pay $1,500 on day one of class.
- Complete 8 class days, on live models.
- Complete a ninth day, shadowing a working studio.
- Receive the AAM-accredited certificate of completion.
- Continue, optionally, into the 1-year apprenticeship.
- Confirm licensing separately, with your state and town.
What Should Any Prospective Student Verify Before Choosing a PMU Academy?
Before enrolling at any permanent makeup academy, a prospective student should verify six things regardless of location: the named accrediting body, whether live models are included, whether the kit is in tuition, the total hours and schedule, whether licensing steps are explained, and what support exists afterward.
| Verify | Why it matters | How to check |
|---|---|---|
| Named accrediting body | Determines real value to employers | Ask, then verify independently |
| Live models included | Only real skin proves healing | Ask how many sessions |
| Kit included in tuition | Kits can cost $1,000+ separately | Ask before enrolling |
| Hours and daily schedule | Some states count hours toward licensing | Ask for the exact schedule |
| Licensing steps explained | A certificate is not a license | Ask which authority applies |
| Support after the course | New artists need help early on | Ask what happens after week one |
How Much Does Training Cost at Adriana's Academy in Peabody?
Tuition at Adriana's Academy in Peabody runs from $700 a month for the apprenticeship alone to $15,400 for the 100 Hours Fundamental Class combined with a full year of apprenticeship; the standalone 100 Hours Fundamental Class is $7,000, and the VIP Masterclass is priced on request.
| Course | Tuition |
|---|---|
| 100 Hours Fundamental Class | $7,000 |
| 100-Hour Training + 1-Year Apprenticeship | $15,400 |
| 1-Year Apprenticeship (alone) | $700/month |
| VIP Masterclass | Price on request |
The 100 Hours Fundamental Class splits into a $1,500 deposit, $1,500 on day one, and six further installments; the combined apprenticeship course uses a similar deposit-plus-installments plan, separate from the Cherry plans used at the Wilmington and Salem, NH studios, since Cherry does not finance tuition.
Why Does Where You Train Change Which Licensing Rules Apply Later?
Choosing to train in Peabody instead of assuming a certificate transfers anywhere matters because Peabody's own Board of Health regulation names Permanent Make-Up specifically on both permits, and a certificate earned here is not itself the license a graduate will eventually need to work.
In Massachusetts, there is no single state license for body art: General Laws Chapter 111, Section 31 gives each town or city's own Board of Health that authority, which is why the rules are not identical between Adriana's two Massachusetts locations, even under the same ownership. In Peabody specifically, the tattooing establishment permit must specify, in writing, that the location is authorized for Permanent Make-Up application (Section 3.1.5), and each individual Tattoo Artist permit must specify whether that artist is authorized to perform it (Section 3.2.4); without that written authorization, Peabody's own regulation calls the work “strictly prohibited,” even where regular tattooing is allowed.
New Hampshire and Massachusetts also handle transfer differently: a body art license issued by New Hampshire's Office of Professional Licensure and Certification travels statewide, while a Massachusetts town permit stays tied to that one town's Board of Health, so a Wilmington permit does not carry over to Peabody, or the reverse. None of this describes Adriana's Academy's own permit status, which this page does not claim; it describes what a graduate must check herself, since the certificate awarded here is not a license and confirming the requirement is the student's own responsibility, not the school's.
What If Tuition Feels Like Too Much, or Nine Days Doesn't Feel Like Enough?
The most common hesitations about the Peabody program are the $7,000 tuition and whether nine days is enough; both have direct answers: tuition splits into a deposit plus scheduled installments, and every graduate keeps the right to retake the entire class again later, at no extra cost.
What Experience Backs Training at the Peabody Academy, and Who Wrote This Page?
Adriana Souza Santos has taught every class at the Peabody academy for 18-plus years, trained more than 300 students, and performed over 5,000 procedures herself; she also wrote and is responsible for this page, which describes the Peabody academy only, not the Wilmington, MA or Salem, NH studios.
- 18+
- Years teaching
- 5,000+
- Procedures performed
- 300+
- Students trained
- AAM
- Diamond Trainer
Frequently Asked Questions About Training at the Peabody Academy
Adriana's Academy is the training division of Adriana Beauty Services, Inc., at 39 Cross Street, Suite 206, Peabody, MA 01960. No client procedures happen here; the address exists for aspiring and working permanent makeup artists completing hands-on coursework toward a certificate of completion.
The academy sits at the junction of Route 114 and Route 128, across from the Northshore Mall. The nearest access is Route 128 Exit 40, signed 40A/40B, at mile 39.7 of the route's mileposting; I-95 has already split off Route 128 further south, so this exit belongs to Route 128 alone.
Every class is taught personally by Adriana Souza Santos, 18-plus years in permanent makeup, who began her career in Brazil before opening the U.S. business in 2017. She holds AAM Diamond Certified Trainer status, has performed over 5,000 procedures, and has trained more than 300 students, in English and Portuguese.
The 100 Hours Fundamental Class is $7,000, or $15,400 combined with the 1-year apprenticeship. The apprenticeship alone runs $700 a month. The VIP Masterclass is private, one-on-one instruction priced on request around the student's level. Payment plans are available for both of the fixed-price courses.
Yes. The 100 Hours Fundamental Class includes a full professional kit, hands-on practice on live models rather than only latex, lifetime ongoing support after the course ends, and the right to retake the entire class again later, at no additional charge.
No. A certificate of completion, even one accredited by the American Academy of Micropigmentation, is not a government license. Licensing in Massachusetts is decided town by town by each Board of Health; in New Hampshire it is decided statewide. Confirming which applies is the student's own responsibility.
Peabody requires a tattooing establishment permit to specifically name Permanent Make-Up application (Section 3.1.5), and each artist's individual permit to separately state that authorization (Section 3.2.4). Without it written on the permit, the town's own rule calls permanent makeup work there, or by that artist, ‘strictly prohibited.’
Not automatically. A New Hampshire license, once issued by the state's Office of Professional Licensure and Certification, travels statewide; a Massachusetts body art permit, under General Laws Chapter 111, Section 31, is tied to one town's own Board of Health, so a Wilmington permit does not carry over to Peabody.
Yes. Every graduate of the 100 Hours Fundamental Class keeps the right to review and retake the entire class again after finishing, at no extra cost, because technique confidence often needs a second pass once a student starts working with her own clients.
Anyone wanting a brow, lip, or eyeliner procedure for themselves should not contact the academy; that work happens at the Wilmington, MA or Salem, NH studios instead. The Peabody address at 39 Cross Street is reserved for students in the 100 Hours Fundamental Class, the apprenticeship, or the VIP Masterclass.
Explore Adriana's Academy Courses and Studios
- Adriana's Academy overview
- 100 Hours Fundamental Class — $7,000
- 1-Year Apprenticeship — $700/month
- VIP Masterclass — price on request
- Wilmington, MA studio — client procedures
- Salem, NH studio — client procedures
How Far Is Adriana's Academy From Nearby North Shore Towns?
Adriana's Academy sits in Peabody, on the North Shore of Massachusetts, about 2.2 miles from Danvers, 3.7 miles from Salem, MA, 5.4 miles from Beverly, 5.5 miles from Middleton, 7.4 miles from Lynn, and 7.8 miles from Lynnfield, all approximate driving distances from 39 Cross Street, Suite 206.
| Town | Driving distance |
|---|---|
| Danvers, MA | 2.2 mi |
| Salem, MA | 3.7 mi |
| Beverly, MA | 5.4 mi |
| Middleton, MA | 5.5 mi |
| Lynn, MA | 7.4 mi |
| Lynnfield, MA | 7.8 mi |
Peabody's own population is 54,695 (Census, ACS 2024), larger than Wilmington (23,336) or Salem, NH (30,964).
Ready to Start Training at the Peabody Academy?
Apply for the 100 Hours Fundamental Class, the apprenticeship, or the VIP Masterclass, or call (781) 853-8063 with a start-date question first.
Apply for the Next ClassWho Is Adriana's Academy?
Adriana's Academy is the educational division of Adriana Beauty Services, Inc., founded in the United States in 2017 by Adriana Souza Santos, whose career began years earlier in Brazil; the same company also operates client-facing studios in Wilmington, Massachusetts and Salem, New Hampshire, run separately from Peabody.
The academy, at 39 Cross Street, Suite 206, Peabody, MA 01960, trains new and working artists; Wilmington and Salem, NH serve permanent makeup clients instead.