By entering into SMHBA you agree to these terms and conditions.

Competition is open to all.

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The Excellence Award

Brand new for 2023, The Excellence Award is a unique category that is unlike the rest.

We believe that some nominees deserved to be honoured. Some nominees were so close to being a finalist, it was unbearable not to give them any credit.

With the overwhelming support we have received with this years social media hair and beauty awards and the support for every single nominee, we’ve decided 19 categories just weren’t enough.

These incredible people nominated are so deserving, we decided they should have their own chance to win in a category dedicated to them.

Each finalist must submit a BIO to us via email stating why you think you deserve this award

Once we receive your BIO, we will email back a PDF version of your certificate

The winner will be judged on your BIO

Please send to: info@smhba.org Subject: BIO23

Rules of the The Excellence Award:

• Every nominee who has entered SMHBA is eligible for The Excellence Award
• A BIO must be emailed to us with 72 hours of becoming a finalist
• Each national finalist must attend the ceremony at Cardiff on 7th May to be in for their chance to accept their award
• Each international finalist must purchase tickets for the live announcements on 14th May 6pm GMT
• Finalists will receive a certificate and a social media pack
• Runner up will receive a certificate and a social media pack
• Winners will receive a trophy, certificate, social media pack and a permanent grid post

Voting

• Voting is done on our social pages, 1 like & 1comment (a review of the nominee) = 1 vote
• Voters must like your image/video on OUR social pages. We can not track votes on other social pages
  • If you accept collaboration on Instagram, then all comments and likes on your Instagram page will also show on our page
• Voting can be done on either Instagram & Facebook. You must choose your platform when submitting your entry. It can not be both
• Voters MUST leave a comment saying why they voted or a review about you in the comments, of the post on OUR social pages for their vote to count.
  • If you accept collaboration on Instagram, then all comments and likes on your Instagram page will also show on our page
• All votes are tracked. Our advanced software will remove any fake likes/votes
• Anyone found to try and buy likes/votes: These will all be removed without notice. If found to repeatably try this then you will be disqualified with no refund, our software is very advanced and will recognise any bought likes/votes
• Under no circumstances are you to pay people or offer vouchers/incentives in return for votes
• Finalists are chosen from the votes.
  • Top 5 are finalists
• The Finalists will be sent to a panel of professional judges for the winner and runner up to be chosen. Judges are qualified professionals, sponsors, trainers and trade experts
• Judges are professionals in the industry so the images/videos submitted must be your own
• Judges will use a pointing system to choose the winner and points are deducted for certain criteria, such as using filters etc

Entering, Images & Videos

• Do not use filters, apps or other software to edit your images (main awards)
• Images & videos must be good quality/high definition
• Images & videos must be your own work only and not someone else’s
• Images & video must be the correct ratio/size
  • Posts (we can cut down posts for you no problem, but these are the recommended sizes)
    • Square & Carousel: 1:1 aspect ratio. 1080 x 1080 pixels
    • Portrait 4:5 aspect ratio. 1080 x 1350 pixels
    • Landscape: 16:9 aspect ratio. 1080 x 608 pixels
  • Reels = 9:16 aspect ratio. 1080 x 1920 pixels
  • IGTV =
    • Portrait: 9:16 aspect ratio. 1080 x 1920 pixels
    • Landscape: 16:9 aspect ratio. 1920 x 1080 pixels
    • IGTV Cover: 1:1.55 aspect ratio. 420 x 654 pixels
  • TikTok =
    • Videos must be 9:16 aspect ratio. 1080 by 1920 pixels
• SMHBA reserve the right to use images on our social pages and website

Can i enter more than one category?

• Yes, if we can, they will all be in one post to make it easier for your voters

Can I post a hard copy of my entry?

• No – ALL entries must be submitted online through the website

Can I submit more than one entry under the same account login?

• Yes, one nominee can enter multiple categories for different awards. Please ensure the correct details for the entrant are completed on the form.

If I reach the finalists, is there anything else I need to do?

• If you reach the finalist stage of your category, you will be contacted by SMHBA directly in your DM’s or emails

Who is responsible for the rules?

• SMHBA is responsible for the official rules
• SMHBA has its own terms of use
• SMHBA is in control of the rules and regulations for the awards
• Under no circumstances does Instagram or Facebook have any responsibility in SMHBA’s rules and regulations
• SMHBA will disqualify anyone who has cheated with no refund given. We do not tolerate cheating. This is a fair competition

Can I cancel my nomination?

• Yes – You can cancel your nomination if it hasn’t been published on our social pages and have a refund.
• If your images have been published then you can not not have a refund.

Are ceremony tickets refundable?

Tickets are non refundable. But we can change the names on the tickets or you can sell them