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Moroccanoil is holding a contest for their Facebook fans. Three winners will be offered a chance to work alongside the Moroccanoil Team at New York Fashion Week this February for the F/W 2014 Collections. Details here.
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Moroccanoil® launches NYFW ‘Road to the Runway’ Facebook Contest!
Three hairstylists will win a trip to NYC and the opportunity to work
backstage with the Moroccanoil Styling Team curing New York Fashion Week
Moroccanoil is holding an exciting contest for their salon professional Facebook fans. Three
lucky winners will be offered a special chance to work alongside the renowned Moroccanoil
Styling Team backstage at New York Fashion Week this February for the Fall/Winter 2014
Collections.
Every season the Moroccanoil Styling Team works to create trend-setting, beautiful hair looks
for major fashion designers at New York Fashion Week, with past shows including Vera Wang,
Badgley Mischka, Rachel Zoe, Catherine Malandrino, Carolina Herrera, Cushnie et Ochs and
Narciso Rodriguez, among many others.
‘Road to the Runway’ Facebook Contest:
Throughout the month of October, Moroccanoil is encouraging hairstylists from across the U.S.
and Canada to visit their Official Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/moroccanoil and submit
images that showcase one or more runway-inspired look(s) they have created using
Moroccanoil products. A panel of judges, including Moroccanoil co-founder, Carmen Tal and
Moroccanoil Artistic Director, Antonio Corral-Calero, will review and select the best submissions.
Three Grand Prize winners will win a trip to New York City and a spot on the Moroccanoil
Styling Team, working alongside Antonio Corral Calero during the Fall/ Winter 2014 Collections
at New York Fashion Week in February 2014.
“We are searching for talented, creative stylists to work with us at New York Fashion Week this
coming February,” explained Antonio Corral Calero, Moroccanoil Artistic Director. “The
experience and energy backstage working with Moroccanoil is truly amazing, and we are thrilled
to share this unique opportunity with three new deserving professionals.”
The Moroccanoil ‘Road to the Runway’ contest begins October 1st and ends October 31st, 2013.
Direct Contest Link: http://bit.ly/15IZ1ou
Official rules: http://on.fb.me/1hwxYlx
Three (3) Grand Prize winners will receive a trip to New York City with hotel and airfare for one
(1) and be part of the Moroccanoil Styling team during New York Fashion Week. This will
include a $250 stipend for meals and travel, and an assortment of Moroccanoil products to be
selected by Moroccanoil.
Approximate retail value of the grand prize is $7,162 USD, $6,980 CAD.
Four (4) runners-up will receive a full set of the newest Moroccanoil products, including:
• One (1) Moroccanoil MO2000 Professional Series Tourmaline Ceramic Hair Dryer, $220
USD, $220 CAD value
• One (1) Moroccanoil Treatment, $43 USD, $43 CAD value
• One (1) Moroccanoil Root Boost, $29 USD, $29 CAD value
• One (1) Moroccanoil Molding Cream, $28 USD, $28 CAD value
• One (1) Moroccanoil Boar Bristle Classic Brush, $72 USD, $72 CAD value
• One (1) Moroccanoil Teasing Brush, $36 USD, $36 CAD value
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