UPKE Banjaluka logoUdruženje profesionalnihkozmetičara i estetičara · Banjaluka

22 years · Est. 24 May 2004

Two decades of care, craft and standards.

Since 2004 we have brought together cosmetologists and estheticians of Bosnia and Herzegovina — to learn from each other, to work safely, and to earn the trust of every client who sits in their chair.

Esthetician performing a treatment during a live demonstration

2004

Registered in Banja Luka · OBL F121403

Founded

24.05.2004

OBL

F121403

JIB

4401687290002

Members

300+

Ethics

Binding code

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Who we are

A guild for people who work with skin, hands and trust.

We began in 2004 as a small circle of salon owners who wanted the same thing: clear rules, honest training and a profession taken seriously. Today we represent licensed estheticians, cosmetologists and educators across Banja Luka and the wider region.

  • Support for licensed estheticians and their practices
  • Safety and hygiene regulation that protects clients
  • Continuous professional education, every season
  • A transparent, member-governed non-profit

What we do

Five things we have done, every year, since the beginning.

Lecture and treatment demonstration
  1. 01

    Certification support

    Guidance through national qualification frameworks, practical assessments and documentation for licensed practice.

  2. 02

    Hygiene & safety workshops

    Sterilisation, disinfection, single-use protocols and incident handling, taught by working practitioners.

  3. 03

    Industry seminars

    Annual congress, masterclasses on devices, dermocosmetics and new treatment methods.

  4. 04

    Ethical guidelines

    A shared Code of Ethics binding every member — honesty in advertising, informed consent, client dignity.

  5. 05

    Consumer advocacy

    Public information on safe treatments and a channel for clients to report unsafe practice.

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From the association

Recent gatherings & updates

Masterclass: professional facial treatments with live demonstration

March 2020

Masterclass: professional facial treatments with live demonstration

Members observed a full protocol — skin analysis, cleansing and device-assisted care — on stage.

Panel: the future of the profession in Bosnia and Herzegovina

February 2020

Panel: the future of the profession in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Senior practitioners discussed licensing, education and the role of the association.

Annual gathering of beauty professionals

January 2020

Annual gathering of beauty professionals

More than a hundred cosmetologists and estheticians filled the hall for a day of lectures.

Regulatory note

Members are reminded that all device-based treatments must be documented with signed client consent and that sterilisation logs should be kept for a minimum of two years.

Panel guests at the annual congress

For professionals & salons

Practise with the backing of a twenty-year community.

Licensed cosmetologists, estheticians and beauty salons are welcome to apply for membership or propose a partnership.