Extension of the deadline for participation in the examinations for the certification of professional competence of hairdressers – barbers

Extension of the deadline for participation in the examinations for the certification of professional competence of hairdressers - barbers & hand and foot care...

Announcement of the programme for the Certification Examinations of the D.Y.P.A.

On Saturday 10 February and Sunday 11 February the Professional Certification Examinations will be held. Education and Training, the first period of 2024,...
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Electronically available to municipalities the authenticity check of the certificates of competence of hairdressers – barbers

With the announcement of the results and the award of the Level 3 Certificates of Professional Competence of the EOPPEP already, those who have...
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Electronically available to the successful candidates the Certificates of Competence hairdressers – barbers

From today the online issuance of the EOPPEP Level 3 Certificate of Competency to successful candidates in the examinations for the certification of professional...

The All Star Trophy 2024 by the KOKKE is a fact!

Η Classical Federation of Shopkeepers of Hairdressers of Greece (KOKKKE) and the KOKKKE Department of Craftsmanship organize the Panhellenic Hairdressing Competition "All Star Trophy...

The participation of the S.K.K.K.K.K. Larissa Prefecture in the day of offer for the flood victims

Next to the flood victims of the Structure of Koutsocheros, was on Sunday 5 November, the Association of Shopkeepers of Barbers - Hairdressers of...

EOPPEP : Countdown for the start of the Professional Competence Certification Examination for Hairdressers – Barbers and Hand and Foot Care Technicians

Preparations for the start of the Certification Examinations are being completed at a feverish pace at EOPPEP professional competence of hairdressers - barbers...

Welcome your customers with a smile

Entering a salon for the first time can be a daunting prospect for many clients, who may not know what to expect or...

5 questions to ask during an appointment

In an appointment concerning colour, advice to the client is essential, there are of course 5 questionsthat a hairdresser can do at every appointment,...

How to achieve more frequent appointments

Several clients make an appointment at your salon, but in this article we will take a look at the clients,reducing the frequency of their...

How to handle customers who want to avoid shampooing

Shampooing the hair is often a crucial step in any appointment at the salon, but what happens if your client insists that they...

5 tips for online salon reviews

Many customers are looking for a hairdresser on the internet, which is why online reviews have never been more important!In fact, nine out...

Top tips for the summer season

The summer season is here and for many hairdressers it seems a stressful time,with a lot of responsibilities and you spend a lot of...

Is your salon sustainable enough?

The term "sustainability" has evolved from a buzzword to a meaningful way of life. You too can make your salon sustainable,with a number of...

The aim is to promote common European policies for the upgrading of Vocational Training

The strong intention to participate the General Confederation of Professionals, Craftsmen and Traders of Greece actively promote common European policies and initiatives to improve...

Hair dryers with lower decibels for people with autism

The hair guns are one of the necessary tools for the work of a hairdresser, but what are the implications for people with...

An increase in your salon rent? What you need to know

Not surprisingly, many landlords will consider increasing the cost of renting their properties But what does this mean for you and your salon rent? ...

Annual celebration of hairdressers in Kalamata

The Board of Directors of the Association of Barber Hairdressers and Hairdressers Shopkeepers of N. Messinia and the Cladical...

What do the recycling symbols mean?

The symbols of recycling A large part of the population has introduced recycling in their lives and in their professional life, but...

Issues for the certification of professional competence of barbers – hairdressers and conditions for participation in the examinations

The lists of subjects are now available to candidates for certification of professional competence Hairdressers - Barbers and Hand and Foot Care Technicians. This...

Restoration of debt rescheduling – Implementation of a standing request of the BEA

Insufficient interventions in the out-of-court procedure The government has proceeded, belatedly, to revive all debt settlements, giving a second chance to those...

The increase in social security contributions is a burden for small and medium-sized enterprises

"The government has once again ignored small and medium-sized entrepreneurs and proceeded, despite our expressed objection, to increase insurance contributions by 9.6% from1 January...

Visit of the District Association of Hairdressers and Barbers of Nicosia to the Nicosia Special School

Members of the District Association of Hairdressers and Barbers of Nicosia visited the Nicosia Special School, armed with the right tools and with a lot of love for the students who study there!

Cutting of the cake by the Association of Barbers – Hairdressers of Tripoli

Cutting of the pie at the Pinakothek With wishes for a year full of health and creativity, the Association of Barbers and Hairdressers of Tripoli...
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Letter of thanks from the K.E.K.K.E. to the Ministry of Education and Culture.

A letter of thanks was sent by the president of the Artistic Union of Hairdressers of Greece (K.E.K.E.) Nikos Kourtis,to the Ministry of Education...
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The letter of thanks of the K.E.K.K.E. to the E.O.P.P.E.P.

A letter of thanks was sent by the president of the Artistic Union of Hairdressers of Greece (K.E.K.E.) to the H.O.P.P.P.E.P,where it states: With the...
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Certification of Professional Competence for Hairdressers – Barbers

In the final straight is the Certification of Professional Competence of hairdressers - barbers and hand and foot care technicians. The joint...

K.O.K.K.K.K.E.: Participation in the strike on 9 November

Workers on the streets in today's national strike on November 9! GSEE, ADEDY, EKA and PAME declared a 24-hour strike in order to solve the two very basic demands.
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Nature and improvement of the mental well-being of a hairdresser

Talking is one of the best techniques for better mental health, combined with meditation, exercise and exposure to nature.
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Extraordinary protection measures Covid-19 in force until 01/08

Here we go... Emergency protection measures announced by the government that will be in force until 01/08 and autumn is not yet here!

Payments for taxpaying businesses have started – When and how to pay the amounts

More than 700,000 businesses and professionals who took out state loans during the pandemic will be paying instalments from the end of July.
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The new measures applicable from 1 June – Suspension of the mandatory use of masks

The decision on the new public health protection measures for the period from 1 June 2022 to 15 June 2022 has been published in the Official Gazette.
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Strike, march to the Parliament & protest rally of the hairdressing sector – Ministry of Development

The central protest rally in Athens is underway with the participation of neighbouring Federations of Attica. A march to the Parliament and a...
Repayable advance payment

Reimbursable Advance – The Government is considering more tranches for its repayment. Ad. Georgiades to the Board of the BEA.

The government is considering the possibility of repaying the reduced amount of the refundable advance in several instalments. So pointed out the Minister...
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Electricity – Unequal subsidy for energy costs – Productive enterprises benefit

Chamber of Crafts of Athens The AthensChamber of Crafts and Trades is again calling for the provision of electricity and gas subsidies to businesses. Depending...

Extraordinary protection measures from Monday 20 December

See here the emergency measures for the protection of Public Health in the whole territory that will be in force from Monday 20 December...

New EIA puts a brake on sales of professional hairdressing products

The sale of hairdressing products for professional use to persons not holding a hairdresser's licence is prohibited. The sale of hairdressing products for...

Georgiades – Federation of Hairdressers. The meeting was concluded

The meeting between Minister Adonis Georgiades and the representatives of hairdressers ended on a positive note. In the presence of the President of...

Adonis Georgiades – Meeting with the representatives of hairdressers

Adonis Georgiades arrived at the Ministry of Development. There he was "welcomed" by a multitude of professional hairdressers. A meeting is currently taking...

The Pan-Hellenic Hairdressers’ Strike is in progress

The Pan-Hellenic Hairdressers' Strike is currently in progress. Mrs Sotiropoulou informs all colleagues of the developments. -The memorandum of demands has been...

The new measures applicable from 6 November are published in the Official Gazette

See the new measures in the Official Gazette and you can download it with one click here... ΦΕΚ-5-ΝΟΕΜΒΡΙΟΥ-2021-ΝΕΑ-ΜΕΤΡΑDownload from

K.O.K.K.K.K.E. – Outrage for the new measures of the Government

The new daily routine for the unvaccinated announced yesterday 02 November 2021 by the Minister of Health Thanos Plevris, aiming to stop the pandemic...

COVID-19 Outbreaks soar – measures are being tightened

The large increase in coronavirus cases requires measures to halt the spread of the pandemic. Stricter measures for the unvaccinated. All the...

Our industry votes for the new administration

Today the elections for the new administration of the Branch Federation of Shopkeepers of Hairdressers of Greece take place.The participation exceeded all expectations and...

The measures applicable to hairdressers from 9 October 2021

D1A/C.P.O.M. 61910/7.10.2021 Emergency measures to protect public health from the risk of further spread of the coronavirus COVID-19 throughout the Territory, from Saturday, 9 October...

The power in union with 3 hairdressers’ unions of Attica

The power in the union with 3 hairdressers' associations of Attica that held a wonderful hairdressing event. An evening full of art and...

The importance of Customer Service

At a time when in one day all the facts of our lives have changed, one can easily understand that your customer, evaluates, calculates...

Additional exemptions from municipal and contributory fees due to Covid for the hairdressing salons of Heliopolis

The Municipality of Ilioupolis has announced a new series of exemptions from municipal and contributory fees for businesses and households. These exemptions concern businesses that...

June and May payments for reduced rents announced

It was announced on Friday the crediting of a total amount of 103.4 million euros to 154,616 property owners for reduced rents in June...

And hairdressers’ receipts lead to tax deductions – Which others?

Receipts, from car repair shops, rooms to let, bars, plumbers, lawyers, doctors, etc. will have to be collected from the new year by taxpayers...

Mitsotakis: Minimum wage increases by 2%

Despite the contrary suggestion of business representatives, the government has decided to increase the minimum wage by 2% this year, the prime minister said....

Minimum wage: the KEPE conclusion prepares the ground for today’s announcements

Postpone any increase in the minimum wage until further notice, in order to allow "systematic positive growth rates" to take place, the ELC recommends...

Deal with a rude customer … in 10 ways!

And no the client is not always right or if they are eventually... they shouldn't lose their way. Yes we need customers and of...

The cabinet meets on 26 July for the minimum wage

Next Monday, July 26, the cabinet will meet to take decisions on the minimum wage, according to reports. As we are in the final straight...

Parallel employment: Contribution notices for 2020 are coming

At the end of the month, it is expected, except in the unlikely event, that the 2020 insurance contribution notices will be posted for...

Cyprus: with safepass the entrance to hairdressing salons

Decisions on the new restrictive measures in Cyprus have been "locked", decisions taken due to the particularly increased cases of coronavirus recorded...

You fell in love at the salon? Colleague or client?

According to a British survey, 22% of the participants fell in love and even had a serious relationship - marriage - with a person...

Good hairdresser: Does he have to say yes, agree, listen and be influenced?

You have made your dream come true and now you either have your own salon or you are a successful hairdresser in another salon. Now...

The deadlines for the declarations of suspension of employment contracts in June

Among other things, the deadlines for submitting declarations of suspension of employment contracts for vulnerable groups for the month of June 2021 were announced. Specifically,...

In detail what applies from yesterday and until 28 June in hairdressing salons – Relaxing measures

From Saturday, June 19, 2021 at 6.00 a.m. until Monday, June 28, 2021 at 6.00 a.m., according to a ministerial decision, which was ratified...

A customer with a psychological problem…how do I help him?

The hairdresser is said to be above all a friend to the client. Sometimes he or she may also have the role of a psychologist....

The labour bill was passed with 158 “YES”, after three days of continuous clashes

The labour bill was "passed" after three days of a fierce battle between the government and the opposition, but also the strong reaction of...

Mitsotakis: The 10 bold cuts of the labour bill [vid]

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis submitted a request for a roll call vote on all articles of the labour bill, throwing down the gauntlet to...

What the Labour Protection Bill provides for

The main points of the Labour Protection Bill, which is being passed today, says a briefing note of the Ministry of Labour and Social...

Attention to the hairdryer

Who would have thought that the ever so useful hair dryer would now be an object that could cause a problem? After pandemic season,...

A theft in your salon? Stay calm!

As you are cutting your hair and chatting with your regular customer, suddenly a lady comes in to ask you something and as you...

Lift your mood in the salon!!!! 8 tips.

Open, close, reopen.... Summer has come and we here at the salon, strive for the best for our beloved clients. We went through stress,...

10 flowers especially for your salon

The colourful flowers, the green plants... The natural environment in general, in the workplace, creates positive effects both for you, who work for so...

Self test not from pharmacies, but from supermarkets?

The decision of the Panhellenic Pharmaceutical Association to stop the free availability of self-tests from pharmacies on Saturday, June 19, has resulted in inconvenience...

Win customers, through Facebook !!!

I'm sure you know this medium very well, since I see you, you're always posting pictures of yourself, thoughts, talking to people you know...

Make over : With the right haircut, her psychology changed!

How much difference can a hairstyle, a haircut and a general change to our hair make? Obviously if the hairdresser knows what he is...

Reduce the use of plastic in your salon

The beauty industry produces more than 120 billion units of packaging and packets every year, so every business would do well to try to...

Hair salon in the right shades and lighting!

The image of a space is important. No matter how good your work is, with reasonable prices and great results, if the space doesn't...

Hair salon… with positive energy. 6 tips.

Your salon is a reflection of the team working in the space, so it's important to ensure that both you and the people in...

What to say and what not to say… with your clients!

An appointment with our good hairdresser, apart from hair care, also provides conversation. We have said and you know from your own experience that...

Well-groomed hair in the gym. What should you avoid?

Gyms open today, after 7 months of continuous lockdown. As expected, the use of masks is required for all attendees inside the gym, attendance...

Correct pricing… to make a profit!!!

A hairstyle, a simple haircut, a treatment, highlights, dye.... how much do they cost separately and together in your salon? One of the...

Severe hair loss. How do you report it to your client?

You have stable, long-standing clients and suddenly you realize that your "favorite" client's hair has a terrible thinning and her hair loss needs to...

tweeps to increase profit!!! After all, money buys employees?

Because of covid19, they have gone all business back. We are back and we need to not only make a profit now, but also...

3 things the lockdown taught us!!

The last few months, among other things for industry and business, have been bad, especially as we have never experienced anything like this before....

Strategic planning, salon management. 7 ways!

By properly managing your salon, beauty salon or business, you ensure the growth of a profitable business. Depending on your personal requirements, the advantages and...

Difficult customers. Face them!

The customer is always right. Really? And how do you handle this, if your client is a bully, a know-it-all, a complainer, an annoyer...

Boost your salon online… in 10 ways!

Want to boost your salon's presence in the industry by standing out and don't know how?Nowadays you can create a strong brand in the...

There’s an expiration date on your brush!

"Comb your hair a hundred styles to make it silky," was my mom's advice, which I eventually learned to do on a daily basis....

What kind of hair do men prefer on a woman?

Blonde, brunette, skinny, short, tall, fat, short, tall...all good... says a well-known song to make us understand that it's all a matter of taste.Research...

“She’s a hairdresser… not a scientist”

I knew from the time I was combing, cutting or dyeing the hair of my dolls with a marker that my mom would not...

Boost the mood of your team, in the salon!!

We went through 1,2,3 quarantines, home restrictions, closing our salons, opening with bans, closing again and finally now we are open...Along with the financial...

5 ways to boost your salon business at no cost!!!!

Organize your wants, in five minutes....it's done! Just reading the subtitle makes it seem extremely easy to have 5 minutes of time exclusively for you....

We’re getting unstuck… No more Lockdown!!!!

During the regular briefing on the progress of the pandemic and our protection measures against Covid19, Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias and Deputy Prime Minister...

Return to normality

Today the infectious diseases specialists are meeting to find the right way to ensure a smooth return to normality. On the table are issues...

Compensation for side effects or death from vaccines

Following the death of a seven-year-old girl, after her vaccination and her mother's appeal to the court, the Council of State decided that those...

Hairdressers/beauty centres – mandatory 2 self tests per week!

From today and until the epidemiological burden is reduced, private sector workers employed in retail, catering, financial and insurance activities, transport, cleaning services, hairdressing,...

Free Rapid test to entrepreneurs and freelancers.

Free Rapid test by the Athens Chamber of Commerce, for entrepreneurs and freelancers will be conducted at specific addresses of the Antiperipheral Regions. ...

Before you treat hair – get a diagnosis!!!!

If you don't know the problem, how do you fix it? If you don't know what the client wants, how can you satisfy her?...

I made a mistake. Should I tell the client?

I have a dilemma which way to go? Should we admit our mistakes or should we subtly try to cover them up for the...

Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccines? Research reveals the side effects.

We are in the midst of a pandemic and the solution to reduce the rate of new cases of coronavirus is not only self-testing...

Online charity walk … with “Make A Wish” and L’Oreal Greece!!

Make-A-Wish (Make-A-Wish Greece) and L'Oréal Hellas are joining forces and extend an open invitation to the whole world to participate online in the Walk...

Repayable Advance 7: Online application platform open

From yesterday, Monday night and until Monday 10 May, the online application platform for the beneficiaries of the seventh cycle of the Refundable Advance...

Shopping centres, discount villages and beauty centres open tomorrow

The reopening of shopping centers, discount villages with the method of click away and click inside, throughout the country, was officially announced in the...

Relaxing lockdown ahead of Easter!!!!

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced new, more relaxed measures, in his regular briefing on the coronavirus, which will take effect from the Easter period...

Coronavirus cases soar – shopping and beauty centres do not open!

Although we are all tired of the quarantine and the bans, unfortunately the situation is not helping us to get back to normal soon....

Covid Self test- in hairdressing salons, barber shops and beauty centres!!!!

As of this Monday, April 19, it becomes compulsory, as stated by the Minister of Labour, Mr. Kostis Hatzidakis, the use of covid self...

It opens up the retail trade. Saturdays/weekends are allowed to travel outside the municipality!

Starting this weekend and only every weekend, 6 travel is allowed for exercise and out of township travel. Also, on Monday 5 April, the...

The lockdown is extended!!!! When will retail and catering open?

And the quarantine situation continues as we know it. With new cases reaching 1496, 707 patients intubated and 53 deaths, the aforementioned timetable,...

The hairdressers are opening!! Moving until 9 in the evening!

From tomorrow, Saturday, the bans are relaxed and we are entitled to be home at 9pm instead of 6pm. Also, we are now entitled...

End of the lockdown- Shall we open?

Concerned with the situation of the outbreaks in our country, the infectious diseases experts postponed the meeting of the committee that was to have...

Full business program … from L’Oréal!

In an ever-changing world where consumer needs change from day to day, managing a business like a salon is a daily challenge for every...

The Quarantine Continues. What is allowed on Clean Monday?

An extension of quarantine, as expected, and the closure of schools for two weeks, was announced a short while ago by Mr. Nikos Chardalias,...

Economic Support Measures lockdown!!!!

The quarantine continues and as the more than 2000 outbreaks we now have on a daily basis indicate, nothing will be opened in March.Remaining...

22 or 29 March the opening of the retail trade

And while the quarantine continues, the outbreaks multiply, the concern of experts and non-specialists alike is growing. The scenarios as to when we will...

The measures are being strengthened. Lockdown within the municipality!

After a long meeting of experts, the Deputy Minister of Civil Protection and Crisis Management Nikos Chardalias announced the following measures in the regular...

Extraordinary meeting for tougher banning measures!

Today, instead of Friday, the plenary session of the committee of experts on infectious diseases is already meeting to evaluate the bad epidemiological data...

Extension of lockdown. Don’t we open in early March?

The increased outbreaks of the last few days are enough for the lockdown to continue, even in its current form! The new mutation, a...

Nationwide, Peaceful Protest of Hairdressers!

"Open the salons, no to black labour and trafficking" were some of the demands made at a nationwide peaceful protest of hairdressers last week. Although...

Hard Lockdown in Achaia and Evia!! Which regions are next?

Apart from Attica, today the regional units of Achaia and Evia -except Skyros- have also entered a hard lockdown. According to the Deputy Minister...

Official Lockdown in Attica

Hairdressing salons, barber shops, beauty salons, nail care shops, schools and retailers will be closed from Thursday the day after tomorrow until February 28,...

Universal Lockdown in Attica…from tomorrow?

The meeting of infectious diseases specialists, called by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, was completed immediately after the meeting at the Maximus Mansion with Health...

Emergency meeting “Closing” Attica?

A hard lockdown, like last March, is currently being discussed at an emergency meeting at the Maximos Mansion, with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Health...

Hairdressers closed tomorrow and every Saturday!!!!

After a marathon meeting, conflicts and clashes in the committee of experts, the deadlock finally ended and the Deputy Minister of Civil Protection, Mr....

From 6, home for the weekend! What about the hairdressers?

Waiting for today's announcements by the Deputy Minister of Civil Protection Mr. Niko Hardalias!!! Seeing that every day, the number of cases exceeds 1000...

Final decision – Open the salons!

Although Attica has entered the red areas and today the number of cases reached 525, the hairdressers will remain open, under the conditions and...

The first information is encouraging. The hairdressers are open!

The hairdressing salons remain open according to the information so far decided at the meeting of infectious diseases specialists and the government. An analysis...

Attica in red! Consolidation of measures

The opinions are closing! A hard lockdown is recommended by infectious disease experts. Not to close the hairdressers and retailers suggests in an interview...

Friday is crucial! Are the salons closing?

There are many scenarios and thoughts as to what opens or closes this Monday 1 February. According to the latest numbers of coronavirus cases,...