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Today Matrix announced the June semi-finalists for Matrix Mannequin Mania. In its third month, more than 5,506 entries, from across the country have flooded the mannequinmania.com website and mail boxes of the Mannequin Mania team.
In each of the four categories (stylist; salon team; student; Matrix friends & family) 3 semi-finalist were chosen. Each semi-finalist is awarded $1,000 and their entry is automatically entered into to the finals. A judges panel of industry leaders will then select the finalists, in each category, after which it is up to America to choose the ultimate Matrix Mannequin Masters, and the winners of the grand prize of $25,000 and a day with stylist icon and Matrix Mannequin Mania celebrity judge, Tabatha Coffey.
For those stylists that were not selected as semi-finalists, their entries automatically roll-over into the following month for another chance to be selected. Each month for the remainder of the entry portion of the contest, which ends July, 31, new semi-finalists will be chosen. Be sure to visit mannequinmania.com to check out all the entries, get inspired and enter for your chance to win.
STYLISTS
Calais
Mannequin Name: Calais
Created by: Timothy Findon
Ann-Droid
Mannequin Name: Ann Droid xq11
Created by: Ron Soto
Pretty
Mannequin Name: Pretty
Created by: Rachel Peterman
SALON TEAMS
Mannequin Name: The Widower
Created by: Hair and Beyond
Layna-Jo
Mannequin Name: Layna Jo'
Created by: Suite One Salon
Cre8-a-Jester
Mannequin Name: Cre8 a Jester
Created by: Cre8 Salon and Spa
STUDENTS
Mannequin Name: The Jessica
Created by: Joshua Claussen
Jacqueline1
Mannequin Name: Jacquelin
Created by:Abby Bagby
Anali
Mannequin Name: Anali
Created by: Adriana Saquimax
FRIENDS AND FAMILY
Espana
Mannequin Name: Espana
Created by: Sara James
May-Trixie
Mannequin Name: May Trixie
Created by: Angie Bouwkamp
CORALINE
Mannequin Name: Coraline
Created by: Amanda Marie Cory
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