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Matrix announced the May semi-finalists for Matrix Mannequin Mania today. In its second month, more than 4,100 entries flooded the mannequinmania.com website and mail boxes of the Mannequin Mania team. May's 12 semi-finalists in each of the four categories (stylist; salon team; student; and Matrix friends and family) were awarded $1,000 each and their entries have been automatically entered into the finals.
After a panel of judges pick the finalists for each category, America will then be able to choose the ultimate Matrix Mannequin Mania Masters-also winners of $25,000 and a day with the stylist and celebrity judge, Tabatha Coffey. The contest ends July 31. For more information, or if you would like to enter the contest, visit mannequinmania.com.
MAY SEMI-FINALISTS:
STYLISTS
La-Femme-Nikita-3
Mannequin Name: La Femme Nikita
Created by: Barbara Bazarnick
State:
RI
Category: Stylist
Inspiration:
The
colors red, white, and blue are more than just colors. To me, they
symbolize freedom to express and create.
Miss
Mannequin Name: Miss. Dog Gone
Created by: Rick Murray
State: TN
Category: Stylist
Inspiration:
The love of my life, my little beagle. Her name is Lady GaGa. I was looking around the house for some inspiration and she kept barking throwing a fit. I looked at her and said, "Well there ya go" I was surprised to be honest how much it turned out to look like her. This was my favorite entry cause I took the two things I loved the most and put them together. My doggie and hairdressing.
CAROL-SEXAUER1
Mannequin Name: KAT IN HER HAT
Created by: Carol
Sexauer
State: MO
Category: Stylist
Team
Members:
Inspiration:
"IT'S ALL HAIR!" I
braided the hat using the top half of the mannequin's hair and fashioned
ribbon and flowers from extensions or colored mannequin hair. This
competition inspired and challenged me to see if I could recreate the
Basket Eave Hat Braid. Guest What? I can, and its bigger and better! The
Mannequin Mania graphics inspired my color selection, but the Discover
Show in St. Louis and of course, the $25,000, sparked my enthusiasm.
Thanks, it was a blast!
SALON TEAMS
Mannequin Name: Ultimate Indulgence
Created by: Salon Robert
Ryan
State: FL
Category: Salon Team
Team
Members:
Vienna Levine (team leader)
David
Levine
Inspiration:
Everyone needs to be a
little naughty once in a while. How about a sinfully delicious chocolate
cherry torte?! How tasty does that sound? Grab your forks boys and
girls and dive in. Scrumptious! ;)
Hair-Warrior-Isish-2
Mannequin Name: Hair Warrior Isish
Created by: Pazazz Salon
and Span
State: FL
Category: Salon Team
Team
Members:
Patricia Kaldawy (team leader)
Isa
Ruiz
Inspiration:
Geisha Girl was
inspired by the beautiful color/contrast vibrant red & black shiny
hair. White was added to the family of color. We loved the shapes that
create a true form of hair artistry.
Petal-1
Mannequin Name: Petal
Created by: City Looks
Salon
State: MO
Category: Salon Team
Team
Members:
Destiny Robinson (team leader)
Gail
Poettgen
Inspiration:
Spring flower baskets.
STUDENTS
Giselle-1
Mannequin Name: Giselle
Created by: Angelica
Gomez
State: CA
Category: Students
Team
Members:
Inspiration:
Mohawk Bridal. This is a
fun, modern, yet beautiful bridal hair design that a daring bride could
wear.
GRACE-1
Mannequin Name: GRACE
Created by: Elizabeth
Yaning
State: AL
Category: Students
Team
Members:
Inspiration:
I love the peacock. It is the most beautiful bird, especially when they open their
tail. They are so amazing that they inspired me to make fantasy hair like a peacock.
poisonivory
Mannequin Name: The New Poison Ivory
Created by: Dominique
Goudeau
State: OK
Team
Members:
Category: Students
Inspiration: Batman
MATRIX FRIENDS AND FAMILY
Bridget-O-Parody2
Mannequin Name: Bridget O' Parody
Created by: Charlene
Prudhomme
State: RI
Category: Friends and Family
Team
Members:
Inspiration:
Bird of Paradise flower
Mannequin Name: Valiente
Created by: Sarah James
State: MI
Category: Friends and Family
Team
Members:
Inspiration:
The bold, warm colors
of summers
Intrigue-3
Mannequin Name: INTRIGUE
Created by: Pamela Will
State: TX
Category: Friends and Family
Team
Members:
Inspiration:
Creative artistic minds
explore ones imagination, surfacing reflections. Images saturate the
mind. Illumination of an idea surface. A jaunt through my mind? INTRIGUE
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