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IBE Virtual Awards 2026 award seal

The IBE® Virtual Awards voting is officially open. The IBE® Virtual Awards voting is now closed.

Every entry is real IBE® work from the certified community. Pick your favorite in each category — your vote counts for half of the final selection.

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Voting opens November 9. The top 3 finalists will be announced December 2, and the winner will be revealed LIVE on December 7 at 5 PM MST.
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Voting is open to everyone. The public vote makes up 50% of each category's final selection.

  1. Enter your email below to unlock voting. One email, one set of votes.

  2. Browse each category and tap Vote on the look you think deserves the win.

  3. Vote once per category. The look with the most votes overall is crowned Community Favorite.

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Meet the finalists

Choose one look per category. You can change a pick any time before you submit your vote.

Flip Up of the Year

  • @alexablisard.drift
  • @queenoftheblondes
  • @rosafied_
  • @emmasstylestudio
  • @refinery.dee
  • @envyemmashair
  • @shearcollective
  • @highhuehair
  • @sophiedoes.hair
  • @anatiny

Creative Placement

Growout of the Year

Before & After Transformation

  • @taijalee.industry
  • @adahxhair
  • @jenny_tee_hair
  • @feathered.mane
  • @maddie.adorn.tampa
  • @thecoloristchronicles
  • @hair.by.thao
  • @getprettywithparis
  • @joyahairdesign
  • @hairbymarlie_

Natural Hair Transformation

Short-to-Long Transformation

Standout Bright Blonde

Standout Bronde

Standout Brunette

Standout Red

  • @hair.by.thao
  • @coveted_crown
  • @courtneyextensionco
  • @gabrielhairjesus
  • @thehairphoenix
  • @hairbymissesla
  • @blondesbaker
  • @roguehairdontcare
  • @adahxhair
  • @phaedra.adorn.tampa

Standout Vivid Color Transformation

  • @adahxhair
  • @hair.by.thao
  • @combandpaint
  • @sophiedoes.hair
  • @hairbybrynks
  • @manes.bymo
  • @beautyby_mckiley
  • @thehairphoenix
  • @beautybylayni
  • @cassidydidmyhair

Curl Finish

  • @taylor.collectiveco
  • @kgglam
  • @naturallyshelb
  • @hair.by.mendy
  • @jenn_kashmir_salon
  • @alexablisard.drift
  • @bybrindhair
  • @roguehairdontcare
  • @adahxhair
  • @erincaltabiano

Straight Finish

Fashion Style

  • @kaylee.adorn.tampa
  • @thehairphoenix
  • @jcw_ca
  • @thehairphoenix
  • @hairby.leah
  • @shelbyslayshair
  • @maddie.adorn.tampa
  • @thehairphoenix

Salon Team of the Year

  • Salon Two Zero Nine - Turlock CA

    Salon Two Zero Nine - Turlock CA

    @salontwozeronine
  • Mane-Tained Salon- Costa Mesa- Aliso Viejo CA

    Mane-Tained Salon- Costa Mesa- Aliso Viejo CA

    @mane_tained
  • Coma Salon - Houston, TX

    Coma Salon - Houston, TX

    @coma_salon
  • Stitch Salon- Kansas City, KS

    Stitch Salon- Kansas City, KS

    @stitchsalonkc
  • The Industry- Cedar Rapids IA

    The Industry- Cedar Rapids IA

    @theindustrycr
  • Refinery Hair - Des Moines IA

    Refinery Hair - Des Moines IA

    @refineryhair
  • Rogue Hair Society- Snowflake AZ

    Rogue Hair Society- Snowflake AZ

    @roguehairsociety
  • Adorn - Tampa FL

    Adorn - Tampa FL

    @adorn.tampa
  • Kashmir Salon - Amarillo, TX

    Kashmir Salon - Amarillo, TX

    @_kashmir_salon
  • Layne & Co Salon- Austin TX

    Layne & Co Salon- Austin TX

    @laynecosalon
  • White Brick Salon- Brookfield, WI

    White Brick Salon- Brookfield, WI

    @whitebricksalon
  • Rose James - Phoenix AZ

    Rose James - Phoenix AZ

    @rosejameshairsalon
  • The Invi Lounge - Olathe KS

    The Invi Lounge - Olathe KS

    @theinvilounge

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