Marcus Chen
Chen Hair Studio
Oakland, CA · Class of 2025
in-personHairline restoration for Asian skin tones
“Joe doesn't just teach the technique — he teaches the business. I had clients on the calendar before I finished training.”
Certified Graduates
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The artists below completed certification training at SMPCA Academy under master barber Joe V. Nguyen. They're building books across the Bay Area and beyond — search by city to find one near you.
Class of 2025
2 graduatesAisha Patel
Aisha SMP Studio
Fremont, CA · Class of 2025
1-on-1 mentorshipWomen's density + postpartum SMP
“I came from PMU — Joe got me production-ready in 6 weeks. The marketing curriculum is what separated SMPCA from other programs I looked at.”
Class of 2024
1 graduateDavid Rodriguez
Premier SMP San Jose
San Jose, CA · Class of 2024
in-personNorwood coverage + scar camouflage
“20-year barber, third-time entrepreneur. SMPCA Academy was the only training program I found that took the business side as seriously as the technique.”
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