The Institute
Learn the skill.
Practise the craft.
Obsidian Institute is Scotland’s practitioner-led academy for aesthetics, semi-permanent makeup, skin, lashes, brows and hair.
You will learn in live clinical environments, with honest feedback and the support to keep growing after graduation.
Why train with us
The kind of education that stays useful.
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Clinical context
Train on real clients in fully licensed and insured Glasgow and Edinburgh clinics, not a simulated classroom.
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Practitioner-led
Learn from multi-award-winning practitioners with 20+ years of combined clinical experience.
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Small groups
More time to ask, watch, practise and receive feedback that is specific to your technique.
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Current standards
Accredited programmes with content designed around Scotland’s 2026 aesthetics regulations.
The catalogue / 21 programmes
Choose the next skill to make yours.
A clear route from foundation to advanced practice, with prices shown where available. A 25% deposit secures your place; flexible payment plans are available.
Injectables & Advanced Aesthetics
Build a safe, considered foundation in the treatments clients ask for most.
Foundation Botulinum Toxin (Botox)
Deposit £873.75
£3,495
Advanced Botulinum Toxin (Botox)
Deposit £623.75
£2,495
Foundation Dermal Filler
Deposit 25%
Price on enquiry
Advanced Dermal Filler
Deposit 25%
Price on enquiry
Tear Trough Filler
Deposit 25%
Price on enquiry
Skin Boosters & Polynucleotides
Deposit £373.75
£1,495
Fat Dissolving
Deposit £298.75
£1,195
Vitamin Injections
Deposit £148.75
£595
SPMU Brows & Face
Structured programmes for artists who want precision, confidence and a portfolio with purpose.
SPMU Brows Foundation Artist
Deposit £873.75
£3,495
SPMU Brows Advanced Mastery
Deposit £498.75
£1,995
Lip Blush & Colour Correction
Deposit £623.75
£2,495
Eyeliner Artistry
Deposit £573.75
£2,295
Microblading Artist
Deposit £623.75
£2,495
Remedial & Correction
Deposit £548.75
£2,195
Lashes & Brows
Detail-led disciplines that turn a treatment list into a full client experience.
Foundation Lash Artistry
Deposit £148.75
£595
Advanced Volume Lash
Deposit £173.75
£695
Brow Artistry
Deposit £98.75
£395
Skin
Practical skin skills that broaden your offer and help clients feel cared for from the first consultation.
Microneedling
Deposit £223.75
£895
Dermaplaning
Deposit £148.75
£595
Hair
Specialist pathways for practitioners who want to add considered, confidence-building services.
Hair Extensions
Deposit £248.75
£995
Scalp Micropigmentation and Hair Replacement Systems
Deposit 25%
Price on enquiry
Make it yours
A route shaped around your ambition.
Bespoke 1:1 training
A focused day built around your current level, your treatment list and the areas where you want more confidence. From £1,500 per day.
Refresher courses
Technique refinement for practitioners trained elsewhere, with space to revisit the detail.
Mentorship & portfolio
Ongoing check-ins, portfolio guidance, business advice and a graduate community to keep your momentum.
CPD masterclasses
Keep your practice current with focused sessions as techniques, products and standards evolve.
Not sure where to start? Our free course consultations are a calm, useful first step.
Talk to the teamWhat comes with your training
Support beyond the certificate.
Certification
An accredited qualification that records the standard you have reached.
Training manuals
A practical reference to return to as your confidence grows.
Practical experience
Real-client learning in a working clinic with close guidance.
Post-course support
Answers, check-ins and advice when you are back in your own practice.
Flexible payment plans
A 25% deposit secures your place. Ask about spreading the balance.
Free consultation
A useful conversation before you choose a programme.
Train in Scotland
01 / PRIMARY TRAINING CENTRE
Glasgow
Inside Beauty Beehive
101 St Georges Road
G3 6JA
02 / TRAINING & TREATMENTS
Edinburgh
Within Brows & Nails
The Gyle Shopping Centre
Gyle Avenue, South Gyle Broadway, EH12 9JY