Meeting of Minds, UK - Rising Star: North America, bronze medal recipient, 2023

  • 5+ years of dedicated SMP practice

  • 1,000+ sessions performed

  • Trained by Matt Iulo — founder of Scalp Micro USA, NYC

  • Bronze medalist — Rising Star North America, Meeting of Minds UK 2023

Joe Crone Indiana's Most Experienced SMP Artist

I'm Joe Crone — an award-winning scalp micropigmentation artist based in Indianapolis. I trained under Matt Iulo, the founder of Scalp Micro USA and the artist who built the modern American SMP technique. I've spent the last five years doing SMP — and only SMP — out of my Indianapolis studio.

Before I trained on other people's heads, though, I trained on my own.

My Hair Loss Story

My hair loss started young — around 17 — and by 18 I was already using every treatment I could find. When I left home to study design at Ringling School of Art and Design, money was tight and the medications had to go. I chose food over products, and within months my hair loss accelerated.

Eventually, I shaved my head to reclaim some control. Years later, as a practicing tattoo artist, I discovered scalp micropigmentation. I explored every option I could, and none of them gave me what I needed - until I found SMP.

It felt like the answer I had been searching for. I flew to NYC to train under Scalp Micro USA founder Matt Iulo, and seeing the results up close changed everything for me.

I received SMP myself soon after, and it restored a sense of confidence I hadn’t felt in years. That was five years ago, and I’ve been doing SMP ever since - helping people who feel exactly like I once did. People who want to see themselves again. People who just want to feel whole.

And honestly? That’s the best part of my job - getting to give someone the same relief and confidence I was given.

If you're in Indianapolis, Carmel, Fishers, or anywhere in Indiana and you're dealing with hair loss — whether you're just starting to notice it or you've already shaved your head — let's talk. I'll tell you honestly whether SMP is the right move for you. If it's not, I'll tell you that too.

What clients say

  • "Best decision I've made in ten years. Joe walked me through everything, the result is invisible, and I look like myself again."

    Mike, Carmel IN

  • "I had bad SMP from another clinic in Chicago. Joe fixed it. Don't go to anyone else.

    David, Indianapolis

  • "Honest, skilled, and doesn't oversell. Drove down from Fort Wayne and would do it again."

    Andrew, Fort Wayne IN

Ready to Feel Like Yourself Again?

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If you’re tired of thinking about your hair loss every day, let’s talk. I’ll walk you through what SMP can do for you - no pressure, just clarity.