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ENTER NOW! Pravana Show Us Your VIVIDS 2018 is Live
Pravana's annual creative color contest is back and, new for 2018, open to students!
May 7, 2018
SHOW US YOUR VIVIDS 2017 winner, Kirstin Forbes', winning look.
Kirstin Forbes
2 min to read
Think your creative color work deserves a professional photo shoot, spot in MODERN SALON magazine, all-expense paid trip to Los Angeles and more?! Well you better, keep reading.
Pravana's annual SHOW US YOUR VIVIDS contest is back for 2018! Pravana invites top hair colorists from around the world to share their best creative color creations using Pravana color to compete. Entries will be judged based on creativity, technique, execution and overall impact by Pravana and media sponsor MODERN SALON.
Now through June 30 (at 11:59 p.m. PST), enter your best work for the chance to win major prizes. The grand prize includes an all-expense paid trip to Los Angeles to star in an exclusive Pravana photo shoot, an editorial feature in MODERN SALON, one-on-one mentorship with a Pravana Collective member, exposure on Pravana and MODERN's social media platforms and so much more!
To enter the contest, entrants must provide the following:
1 image of entry inspiration
1 image of model before color application
3 finished model images
Complete entry form fields, including description of entry inspiration, color formula, technique and products used
This year’s contest also introduces a new, exciting category: Star Student! Pravana invites students currently enrolled in a U.S. or international cosmetology program to enter for an opportunity to win the title of Star Student. The Star Student category winner will win social and newsletter artist features with Pravana, a Pravana product gift voucher and more to help jump start their career in the field. Other categories include first, second and third place as well as Fan Fave. The Fan Fave winner will be the entry with the most public votes on June 30, 2018 at 11:59 p.m. PST.
To celebrate the contest finale, Pravana is hosting a live announcement party in Los Angeles on July 22, 2018! The top six finalists will be invited to attend as Pravana’s VIP guests as well as top hair artists, influencers, industry elite and more to experience the big winner reveal firsthand at this exclusive event.
For more information about how to enter, official rules and detailed prize packages, please visit www.showusyourvivids.com.
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