OUR STORY
Micropigmentation Academy started with humble beginnings in a 10×10 room. Working as a team from that start, Phivi and Anthonye, the two founders, have dedicated everything to creating the successful Academy you know today. From that 10×10 room to a sprawling 10,000 sq ft building at one of the best cosmetic tattoo clinics and academies in the nation. When we tell our students that dreams come true with hard work – we mean it because we’ve lived it!
In addition to successful careers and work as educators, Phivi and Anthonye have also crossed over their love and passion for the industry by creating leading-edge products and services that have become incredibly popular in the industry. From their signature FusionBrows and a patented 2RL SMP needle that replicates hair follicles for a natural and realistic look – they continue to push the limits on beauty and aesthetics.
At Micropigmentation Academy, we also pride ourselves on the quality of service that comes from having knowledgeable staff members who are like family to us. Not only do we have high standards for excellence, but we also continuously seek new ways to refine our skills through regular practice sessions twice or three times per week. Our standards are high, and we keep up with continuing education 2-3 times per week to stay ahead of industry trends and perfect our techniques.
In addition to this constant learning cycle, we also run apprentice programs, which provide us with great insight into the industry while also showing aspiring entrepreneurs how they can build up their businesses by correctly utilizing various techniques, strategies, and tools.
We are proud of our journey so far and look forward to what the future holds. Our commitment to excellence and passion for the industry will continue to drive us forward and help us achieve even greater success.
MEET THE TEAM
Phivi Tran, co-Founder + Master
Phivi Tran is a world-recognized and celebrated beauty professional and artist. She is a Board-certified, Grand Master Trainer with Micropigmentation Academy & Clinic where she provides best-in-class services and leads training courses for aspiring permanent makeup artists from across the globe.
She is young, fierce and has always pushed to move to the next level of success.
Born in Vietnam, Phivi immigrated to the U.S. in 2010. Her career in beauty started long before she came to the States. As a child, she dreamed of being a fashion designer with models showing off her designs on the biggest runways.
That same desire to be in a high-performance industry that was focused on beauty and aesthetics is where she began her career at a very young age as a nail technician. Phivi made her rounds working at various salons and set a goal to save up her money and eventually open her own salon – which she did! Her vision was to add additional services to her offerings and so she began training in the emerging technique of Microblading.
“I always had a vision – not just to be in the beauty industry – but I wanted to work less and make more. I wanted to have more time for myself and for my family.”
Immediately upon starting her first Microblading training course, she knew things were going to change in her life. Phivi practiced the skills she had learned day and night and was told by so many that she had the talent to excel in this up-and-coming technique.
“I felt proud, accomplished, and overjoyed that I had found that thing I was looking for – but I wanted to do more. I wanted to share my experiences and help others too.”
Phivi has helped many clients feel beautiful and regain their confidence and has mentored thousands of artists – helping to shape their drive and goals to also achieve financial success in the PMU industry.
In addition to work and family, Phivi loves shopping and keeping up with the latest trends. When she’s not practicing and perfecting her skills, you can find her by the pool enjoying all the joys that life brings.
Location: Wethersfield, CT
Contact: 1-855-767-6427 Ext.3
Anthonye Angelillo is the President, chief developer, and International Grand Master Educator here at Micropigmentation Academy. He is also a Board-certified GrandMaster Trainer with Micropigmentation Academy and an official board member. Anthonye is also the acting USA governor for the Association of International PMU Artist Inc. since 2020.
He has instructed students from around the world and has amassed a skillset unsurpassed by most others. Prior to this, Anthonye owned a very successful hair salon, El Salon. In addition to being a licensed tattoo artist, Anthonye is also an aesthetician with 15 years of experience in SMP & PMU and 35 plus years in the studies of Dermatology and Herbal Medicine.
Anthonye also has multiple Patents pending on tools he invented like the world’s only 2rl needles True Follicle (TM) exclusively for Scalp Micropigmentation. His desire was to improve the technique and contribute to the development of diversity, style, and hyper-realistic results for the art of SMP.
Anthonye specializes in “SMP” Scalp & Areola Micropigmentation, Scar camouflage, and plasma skin tightening. As a life-long artist, with extensive experience in all types of mediums including Realism, Surrealism, and Abstract, Anthonye is always bringing his broad spectrum of knowledge to new horizons.
Location: Wethersfield, CT
Contact: 1-855-767-6427 Ext.3
Anthonye Angelillo, co-Founder + master
AMy Pham, Master
Amy Pham is an extremely talented and dedicated artist known for her PMU work both locally and internationally.
She began her Microblading profession and PMU work studying at Phibrows Academy and also attending national and international courses in Europe and Asia.
Amy’s dedication to her work and artistry can be seen in her ability to work well with clients and potentially cater to all of their questions and needs. Her ultimate goal and a permanent makeup beauty professional is to satisfy all her clients with life-changing results.
Her work speaks volumes of itself and the pride she exudes from the results she brings clients is a contagious kindness that leaves forever relationships and friendships with her clients!
Location: Middletown, NJ
Contact: 1-848-468-7089
Sang Viens has been passionate about art since childhood and furthered her craft with schooling. Making money through art became a reality when a friend introduced her to the world of Microblading.
After studying at Micropigmentation Academy and becoming certified, Sang took an apprenticeship under Phivi Tran to learn more from the master. She eventually left her full-time job to completely devote herself to the industry.
To broaden her skill-set, she enrolled in extra courses such as Advanced Microblading Strokes, Fusion Brows, and Eyelash Extensions. With persistence and patience, Sang continues to expand her knowledge and deepen her dedication to the profession.
Location: Wethersfield, CT
Contact: 1-855-767-6427 Ext.3
Sang viens, Expert
Alondra Melgoza, Expert
Alondra Melgoza is a Micropigmentation Academy expert PMU artist who joined the team after completing training courses with the Academy and continues to excel in her artistry.
She is also the mother to 3 beautiful girls and works hard to show her girls and other females that with determination and focus, you can do anything!
Focused on the same dedication as her mentor, Phivi Tran, Alondra is inspired to continue learning and perfecting her skillset further. Her greatest enjoyment is the opportunity to help people improve their self-esteem by enhancing their natural beauty and the happiness they express with their new permanent makeup.
Location: Wethersfield, CT
Contact: 1-855-767-6427 Ext.3
Since a young age, Linda Patron has had a passion for all things beauty – hair, makeup, skincare – you name it! She branched out with this passion and began working in salon environments as early as high school and advanced her cosmetology career to become a licensed professional.
One area Linda grew fond of was lash extensions. This service requires extreme precision and perfection, and her skills in this have helped her excel as a highly sought-after, certified lash artist in Connecticut.
After completing a Volume Lash Training course with Micropigmentation Academy, she joined the team and has continued learning and growing her beauty skills.
Linda loved being a student and decided to join the beauty industry because she knew it would never become boring since there are always new trends and something to learn.
Linda’s dedication to the industry and focus on growing her skillsets has also allowed her to train alongside her Academy Masters and is now also a successful brow artist with great technique and skills in Microblading, Ombre brows & more.
Linda is also an instructor at Micropigmentation Academy and is passing her knowledge and skills on to other aspiring artists in training.
Location: Wethersfield, CT
Contact: 1-855-767-6427 Ext.3
Linda Patron, Artist
Maria Nguyen, Lash Artist
Maria Nguyen recently joined Micropigmentation Academy as a lash artist. She joins the team with a passion for helping women to feel beautiful. Coming from a lineage of women business owners in the beauty industry, Maria has been inspired to join this field ever since she was a child. Her mother is a successful, immigrant, single mom, and owner of an all-female nail salon serving Fairfield County, CT. Her grandmother was also a cosmetologist in her native Vietnam. Maria studied Graphic Design at the University of San Francisco before realizing her calling was to bring her passion for artistry to the physical world helping others to realize their inner beauty. After earning her lash certification at Micropigmentation Academy she joined our growing team of professional artists where she continues to perfect her lash skills.
Location: Wethersfield, CT
Contact: 1-855-767-6427 Ext.3
Teresa Rodriguez is a young Latina from Venezuela who came to the United States seeking a better life for her and her daughter. She was first introduced to the world of micropigmentation when she herself was a client at Micropigmentation Academy – unknowing at the time that she would end up following a path that led to permanent makeup as her career and now joining the Micropigmentation Academy team as our newest artist.
With Phivi Tran as her mentor, she has continued to enrich her knowledge in the industry and has taken more course offerings including FusionBrows, Lash Extensions, and Lip Contouring – excelling in each of the techniques.
Teresa is focused on inspiring other women through her work. She believes that no matter who you are or where you come from, consistency and determination are what it takes to help you become the person winning and achieving all you’ve always dreamed of!
Location: Yonkers, NY
Contact: 347-825-4070
Teresa Rodriguez, Artist
kayla Dipietro, Artist
Kayla Elisabeth DiPietro is a wife and mother of two girls living in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Her career in microblading began when she decided to take on a new skill while working in her career field of Criminal Justice.
Kayla most recently worked as a Correctional Officer at Berkshire County House of Corrections and is aspiring to become a Court Officer in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
Kayla returned to microblading becuase she found the skill intriguing. After a bad experience with the service herself years prior, she stumbled across Micropigmentation Academy and the rest was history. After doing her research, she made an appointment with Phivi for FusionBrows and proceeded to book a training course to learn the skill for herself.
Each year, Kayla makes it a point to take at least one different class at Micropigmentation Academy to increase her education and experience. She hopes to one day excel as a Master Technician where she can continue changing lives and helping others to also learn these skills.
Location: Pittsfield, MA
Contact: 518-935-8918
Alondra Santiago is the latest artist to join the Micropigmentation Academy team offering services to clients in Stamford, Connecticut.
Alondra has always had a passion for beauty and makeup. After learning she had the skills needed to make it in the industry she began her career working at different makeup counters and beauty stores in addition to working at a law office. After giving birth to her son she realized she wanted a job with a more flexible schedule and higher earning potential so she could spend more time with her family.
She began by taking courses with Micropigmentation Academy and learning with Master Instructors Phivi and Anthonye. As Alondra perfected her skills and techniques she quickly gained the confidence to continue her course work and grow her career. She hopes to one day have her own salon and follow in her mentor Phivi’s footsteps to success in PMU.
Location: Stamford, CT
Contact: 914 648 9096
Alondra Santiago, Artist
