Incorrect Usage
Incorrect use can weaken the official record, confuse audiences, and imply meanings that IBA recognition does not carry. Use this page as a final review before publishing.
Filter Examples
Presenting IBA recognition as a certificate of general approval or institutional authorization.
Use the issued level: Nominee, Gold Award, or Grand Gold Award recipient, International Beauty Awards™.
Using IBA recognition as product efficacy proof, medical endorsement, or clinical validation.
Recognized by International Beauty Awards™ in the relevant recognition field and award year.
Extending one product result to a whole product range, formula family, bundle, or future launch.
Use only for the specific product or entry that received recognition.
Suggesting IBA recognition is regulatory clearance, legal compliance, professional licensing, or market authorization.
IBA recognition is an award-based honor and official record of the issued result.
Using the Grand Gold Award mark for a Gold Award or Nominee result.
Use only the official mark matching the issued distinction level.
Changing colors, adding effects, stretching, rotating, cropping, or placing the mark on unreadable backgrounds.
Use official artwork with proper contrast, clear space, and the issued color version.
Displaying a certificate reference that does not match the entry name, field, level, or award year.
Use the certificate reference exactly as issued and link to the registry record where available.
Applying a salon location's recognition to other locations that were not included in the official record.
Keep location-specific recognition tied to the recognized salon, center, studio, or institution.
Artwork Errors
Packaging Caution
Packaging references must remain connected to the recognized product entry and should follow applicable commercial communication requirements. IBA does not provide regulatory approval, laboratory testing, clinical validation, professional licensing, or legal compliance certification.
Pre-Publish Checklist
Non-Negotiable Boundary
Award marks must not be used to imply regulatory approval, clinical validation, product efficacy certification, medical endorsement, legal compliance, professional licensing, or world ranking.