Confédération Internationale de la Formation et de l'Esthétique
The international confederation for the cosmetic and aesthetic professions. From its seat at Schloss Wylihof in Switzerland, CIFA sets standards, certifies and recognises — within one frame of reference for the whole industry.
The mandate
CIFA provides the framework in which excellence is not only practised, but recognised.
Frameworks of orientation that respect national rules and make qualifications comparable across borders.
The standardsIndependent evaluation against defined criteria — documented, traceable and recognised throughout the CIFA system.
The procedureThe CIFA Commendation: the highest form of institutional recognition within the CIFA system — for exceptional responsibility and lasting quality. Awarded selectively.
The Commendation
The seat of the Confederation
CIFA has its seat on the Wylihof estate in Luterbach, between Solothurn and the river Aare: a baroque manor with towers and a box parterre, set in its own park with a villa, a garden hall and ponds — the Jura on the horizon.
The CIFA system
Independent evaluation against defined criteria — in three application areas: practices, educational institutions, industry.
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The framework for education and professional development. The CLARUS Institut works within it.
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The CIFA Commendation: the highest form of institutional recognition in the CIFA system. Awarded selectively. Part of it: CIFA ONE.
Read moreCIFA ONEThe education area of CIFA for young people.
Videns · Audiens · Sciens
Ad honorem humanitatis
Seeing · hearing · knowing — to the honour of humanity
The seal of the Confederation stands on its certificates and on the CIFA Commendation. It is awarded on the basis of an independent evaluation — not as a marketing distinction.
National associations
National associations carry the CIFA framework into their countries — in their own language and under their own law, aligned with the principles of the Confederation.
Membership for associations
Germany · Member associationBundesverband der Kosmetik und Fußpflegebetriebe Deutschlands e.V.
Authenticity
Every document issued within the CIFA system carries a number. Anyone can check it here.
News
Certification
Certificates, certifications and licences issued within the CIFA system can be checked for authenticity on this website — by anyone, at any time, with the number printed on the document.
Verify a certificateConfederation
CIFA presents itself with a new website: the seat at Schloss Wylihof, the CIFA system with its certification, education and commendation systems, the bodies of the Confederation and, from now on, regular news.
About CIFAThe campus
Excellence does not arise by chance.Contact the secretariat
It arises within the right framework.
