Welcome to the International Professional Standards Network (IPSN). BeautyCouncil is a founding member of the IPSN and we aim to increase mutual recognition of internationally developed industry benchmarks in order for beauty professionals, like you, to gain industry recognition and assist in your mobility to work in member countries. Member countries include Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

IPSN works to raise the international standards of training, assessment, and service delivery in the hairdressing and beauty industry.


You can now have your hairdressing skills and experience recognized in Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Your International Hairdressing Certification will enable you to advance your career overseas and show clients that your training and experience is "world-class"!


Would you like to receive your International Hairdressing Certification? Here the are the following items you need to submit to BeautyCouncil:

• A copy of your current photo ID
• A copy of your hairdressing license
• A copy of your hairdressing training (i.e. school transcript)
• Proof that you have been working in the field for a minimum of 2 years as a hairdresser
• Completed International Hairdressing Certification application form
• $130 with your application form