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GET YOUR PASSPORT READY FOR YOU AND A FRIEND! Here's your opportunity to win a trip to London through GKhair's Pin it to Win it Contest!

GET YOUR PASSPORT READY FOR YOU AND A FRIEND! Here's your opportunity to win a trip to London!
LONDON: A leading global city and the capital city of the United Kingdom, known for its arts, fashion, tourism and attractions. Home to the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, the London Eye, St Paul's Cathedral, Trafalgar Square and the Tate Modern... who WOULDN'T want to win an all-expenses paid trip for TWO?! Thanks to GKhair's Pin it to Win it Contest, now YOU have the opportunity!
To celebrate passionate, artistic hairdressers, GKhair is hosting a Pinterest contest for licensed cosmetologists where one lucky winner will receive an all-expenses paid city break for two to fashion-fused London for four nights to see and experience all the sights.
"Most stylists have vision and ambition to step outside the box and create their own direction, one where they can showcase their artistic flair and creative concepts," says Missy Heckman, GKhair Public Relations and Marketing Manager. This contest, running May 22, 2013- July 22, 2013, is designed to showcase where that inspiration and passion comes from.
Here's how to enter:
1: Create a Pinterest Pinboard titled "My GK Vision" (Hint: This is IMPORTANT! This is how judges will locate your entry). Click here to see an example entry!
2: Start pinning! GKhair wants you to showcase YOUR GKHair Vision using your unique style and transforming techniques. (Hint: The boards that will MOST attract the judges' attention are ones showcasing before and afters created using GKhair products.) Minimum of 25 pins required.
3: Make sure to tag your pins with the hashtags #mygkvision and #gkhair!
DEADLINE: July 22, 2013
FOR TIPS ON STARTING A PINTEREST ACCOUNT, THIS IS A GOOD ARTICLE TO CHECK OUT: Pinterest Basics.

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