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Matrix has just announced the much anticipated winners for the Matrix Mannequin Mania contest. Out of 10,000 entries and 48 semi-finalists, 12 finalists were selected by a panel of judges for their originality, creativity and technique. Then over 25,000 Americans voted on the finalists, and the below four winners were selected out of the Stylist, Salon Team, Student and Matrix Friends & Family categories:
MOTHER-NATURE
AVA
Stylist:
Mannequin: Calais
Timothy Findon, PA
Salon Team:
Mannequin: The Widower
Hair and Beyond, NY
Calais
Student:
Mannequin: Mother Nature
Terrell Gardner, FL
Friends & Family:
Mannequin: Ava
Nathan Rosenkranz, PA
The contest began when Matrix invited stylists from across the nation to enter and express their creativity using styling's universal muse…mannequin heads. Voting ran from September 15 to October 31 and was open to all US residents 18 and older, and votes were accepted via MannequinMania.com and via a personalized text message code (one for each finalist).
Maytix traveled to each winner's salon to surprise them with the news of their Matrix Mannequin Mania Master victory. Each of the winners will receive a day with the star of Bravo's hit series Tabatha's Salon Take Over and Matrix Mannequin Mania celebrity judge Tabatha Coffey, $25,000 and Matrix product.
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