Access to the profession regulated in Brussels and Wallonia, free in Flanders. In Flanders, access-to-profession requirements were abolished in 2018, including for hairdressing and beauty therapy.
In Brussels and Wallonia, hairdressing (“hair care”), beauty therapy and cosmetic massage are regulated activities: you must prove your competence with a diploma, experience or the Central Jury. Head spa is not named, but it touches on both hair care and cosmetic massage.
Setting up in Brussels or Wallonia without proof of competence for these activities, and any medical promise.
Check with a business counter (guichet d'entreprises) which competence covers your ritual before registering with the BCE.
Over 9 hours of video theory, then a practical day at the Genk salon, with a starter kit and online community.
Two days, individually or in pairs, including a day performing a full treatment on a model, with a kit and 30 days of support.
6-hour intensive course in Antwerp, in a group or privately, with practice between participants.
One day in Uccle: theory in the morning, practice in the afternoon with blow-drying on a model; the school points out that the Central Jury is required to set up in business.
In Flanders, access-to-profession requirements were abolished in 2018, including for hairdressing and beauty therapy. In Brussels and Wallonia, hairdressing (“hair care”), beauty therapy and cosmetic massage are regulated activities: you must prove your competence with a diploma, experience or the Central Jury. Head spa is not named, but it touches on both hair care and cosmetic massage.
Setting up in Brussels or Wallonia without proof of competence for these activities, and any medical promise.
Check with a business counter (guichet d'entreprises) which competence covers your ritual before registering with the BCE.
Summary of the rules as at the date shown, not legal advice.
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