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SEARCHShears down, hand up. In August, Indie Hair called on stylists from across the country to participate in the “#indiecontest.” Here, we share the 20 winning looks.
Shears down, hand up. In August, Indie Hair called on stylists from across the country to participate in the “#indiecontest.” Stylists were asked to submit photos of their two best hair looks using Indie Hair products to Instagram with the chance of winning one of 20 iPad minis and the shot at editorial in MODERN SALON. Talk about a sweet deal!
Here, we share the 20 winning looks. For more information on Indie Hair and the contest, please visit myindiehair.com.
Hair by Kimberly Wesley from Liberty, KY
LOOK ONE: Polish #mixitsoft and Putty/Clay #wreckit
LOOK TWO: Polish #mixitsoft and Putty/Clay #wreckit
Hair by Maria Knight from Clayton, MO
LOOK ONE: Gel #mixitstrong, Powder #round2, Hair Spray #superfirm and Polish #mixitsoft
LOOK TWO: Gel #mixitstong, Powder #round2 and Hair Spray #superfirm
Hair by Catherine Sheldon from St. Pensacola, FL
LOOK ONE: Gel #mixitstrong and Polish #mixitsoft
LOOK TWO: Powder #round2 and Hair Spray #superfirm
Hair by Brittany Sornberger from Burnsville, MN
LOOK ONE: Gel #mixitstrong, Powder #round2 and Hair Spray #superfirm
LOOK TWO: Gel #mixitstrong, Polish #mixitsoft, Putty/Clay #wreckit, Powder #round2 and Hair Spray #superfirm
Hair by Dawn Byrnes from Forest Grove, OR
LOOK ONE: Powder #round2, Putty/Clay #wreckit and Hair Spray #superfirm
LOOK TWO: Polish #mixitsoft and Hair Spray #superfirm
Hair by Jesse Koenig from Florissant, MO
LOOK ONE: Gel #mixitstrong, Powder #round2 and Hair Spray #superfirm
LOOK TWO: Putty/Clay #wreckit, Spray Glue #dirtyfinish, Powder #round2 and Hair Spray #superfirm
Hair by Debra Becker from Derry, New Hampshire
LOOK ONE: Gel #mixitstrong, Polish #mixitsoft, Hair Spray #superfirm
LOOK TWO: Dry Shampoo #comeclean, Putty/Clay #wreckit, Powder #round2, Hair Spray #superfirm
Hair by Mike Reamer from Hastings, MN
LOOK ONE: Gel #mixitstrong and Hair Spray #superfirm
LOOK TWO: Putty/Clay #wreckit, Powder #round2 and Spray Glue #dirtyfinish
Hair by Stephanie Holland from Copley, OH
LOOK ONE: Dry Shampoo #comeclean, Gel #mixitstrong, Spray Glue #dirtyfinish and Hair Spray #superfirm
LOOK TWO: Gel #mixitstrong, Polish #mixitsoft, Spray Glue #dirtyfinish and hair spray #superfirm
Hair by Gabby Adams from Grantsville, UT
LOOK ONE: Polish #mixitsoft and Powder #round2
LOOK TWO: Spray Glue #dirtyfinish and Hair Spray #superfirm
Hair by Erica Arcilesi from Charlotte, NC
LOOK ONE: Hair Spray #superfirm, Polish #mixitsoft, Gel #mixitstrong and Putty/Clay#wreckit
LOOK TWO: Hair Spray #superfirm, Powder #round2, Dry Shampoo #comeclean and Putty/Clay #wreckit
Hair by Molly Jacobs from Tallahassee, FL
LOOK ONE: Polish #mixitsoft, gel #mixitstrong and hair spray #superfirm
LOOK TWO: Gel #mixitstrong, Powder #round2, Spray Glue #dirtyfinish, Putty/Clay #wreckit and Hair Spray #superfirm
Hair by Stacey Hainke from Grantsville, UT
LOOK ONE: Spray Glue #dirtyfinish and Hair Spray #superfirm
LOOK TWO: Dry Shampoo #comeclean, Powder #round2 and Hair Spray #superfirm
Hair by Bayli Dowdle from Grantsville, UT
LOOK ONE: Polish #mixitsoft and Hair Spray #superfirm
LOOK TWO: Powder #round2, Spray Glue #dirtyfinish and Hair Spray #superfirm
Hair by Lori Duong from Hastings, MN
LOOK ONE: Gel #mixitstrong, Polish #mixitsoft and Hair Spray #superfirm
LOOK TWO: Gel #mixitstrong, Hair Spray #superfirm, Putty/Clay #wreckit and Powder #round2
Hair by Rylee Johansen from Grantsville, UT
LOOK ONE: Polish #mixitsoft and Hair Spray #superfirm
LOOK TWO: Powder #round2, Spray Glue #dirtyfinish and Hair Spray #superfirm
Hair by Kat McCoy from West Hollywood, CA
LOOK ONE: Hair Spray #superfirm, Powder #round2 and Polish #mixitsoft
LOOK TWO: Hair spray #superfirm, Powder #round2 and Polish #mixitsoft
Hair by Alexander Rivera from Homewood, IL
LOOK ONE: Gel #mixitstrong and Polish #mixitsoft
LOOK TWO: Hair Spray #superfirm and Powder #round2
Hair by Tricia Ross from Glendale, AZ
LOOK ONE: Polish #mixitsoft and Hair Spray #superfirm
LOOK TWO: Putty/Clay #wreckit and Hair Spray #superfirm
Hair by Rebecca Tougas from Glendale, AZ
LOOK ONE: Hair Spray #superfirm and Polish #mixitsoft
LOOK TWO: Spray Glue #dirtyfinish and Hair Spray #superfirm
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