*GIVEAWAY CLOSED* Best Hair Ever Sweepstakes: Enter For a Chance to Win One of Fifteen $200 e-Gift Cards!

[SephoraBIC]

[[UPDATED 6/1/22]] This giveaway is now closed. Thanks to all who entered, and stay tuned for an announcement of our winners!

The Beauty Insider Community is full of great tips about taming your tresses (or letting your locks be free!) – and we’re hair for it. 💁‍ This month, we’re rewarding all your great advice by randomly giving away FIFTEEN $200 Sephora e-gift cards in our Best Hair Ever Sweepstakes! Share how you care for your hair (or scalp!) and you could win big.

Between May 2^nd and May 31^st at 11:59pm Pacific Time, comment on this thread by hitting “reply” and sharing a hair tip that changed your life! It could be a game-changing hair routine hack, a tool or styling product you swear by (don’t forget to tag the product using the “#” symbol!), or even a hair-care or scalp-care staple. Don’t forget to hit “post!” 🌟

By replying with your hair tip, you will be entered for a chance to win one of fifteen (15) $200 (USD) Sephora e-gift cards! You are eligible to enter once per day for more your chances to win – but you must submit a different tip each time! Out of all of the eligible entries, 15 lucky people will be randomly selected to each win a $200 (USD) Sephora e-gift card – no professional hair or product knowledge required. See official rules in the spoiler tab below.

*NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received. US/CAN residents (excl. Quebec), age of majority (& at least 18). Skill testing question req’d for Canadian winners. Sponsor: Sephora, USA.

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OFFICIAL RULES

Best Hair Ever Sweepstakes

No Purchase Necessary TO ENTER OR WIN.  

ELIGIBILITY: Open Only to SEPHORA COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO ARE Legal Residents OF, AND RESIDING IN, THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA (EXCLUDING QUEBEC) WHO ARE OF LEGAL AGE OF MAJORITY IN THEIR JURISDICTION OF RESIDENCE (AND AT LEAST 18). Void in quebec and Where Prohibited. Employees (and their immediate families (spouse, and parents, children and siblings and their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) and those living in their same households, whether or not related) of Sephora USA, Inc. (“Sponsor”), its parent, affiliates, subsidiaries, and advertising and promotion agencies are not eligible to enter or win. By participating, entrants (and, if eligible minors, their parents or legal guardians) agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor and/or judges, which are binding and final on matters relating to this sweepstakes. Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, provincial, state and local laws.

SWEEPSTAKES PERIOD: The Sweepstakes will begin on May 2, 2022 at the time the Sweepstakes Post is posted, and ends May 31, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. PT (“Sweepstakes Period”).

HOW TO ENTER:  During the Sweepstakes Period, to enter, find the post in Sephora’s Beauty Insider Community forum about this sweepstakes and comment with your best hair tip. There is a limit of one (1) entry per day; however, each entry must include a hair tip that is substantially different from any other hair tip provided by you, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion. All entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. PT on May 31, 2022. Entries generated by script, macro or other automated means or by any means which subvert the entry process are void. Entries in excess of the stated entry limit will be void. You may not enter more times than indicated by using multiple accounts in an attempt to circumvent the entry limitation. If you use fraudulent methods or otherwise attempt to circumvent these Official Rules, your entry may be void. Entries become the sole property of Sponsor. All Community terms and guidelines apply.

Drawing:  Potential winners will be selected in a random drawing held on or about June 6, 2022 from all eligible entries received. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. Potential winners will be notified by direct message and may be required to execute and return an affidavit (or, declaration) of eligibility, a liability release and, where lawful, a publicity release within seven (7) days of date of issuance. If such documents are not returned within the specified time period, a prize or prize notification is returned as undeliverable, or a potential winner is not in compliance with these rules or is no longer a Sephora Community member, prize will be forfeited and, at Sponsor’s discretion, an alternate winner will be selected. If a Canadian resident, the potential winner will be required to correctly answer a time-limited, skill-testing question without any assistance in order to be eligible to receive a prize. Failure to answer the question correctly will result in the prize being forfeited. Only three (3) alternate winners will be selected after which the prize shall remain unawarded.

Prize And APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE (“ARV”) (15): USD$200 in Sephora e-Gift Cards (terms and conditions apply to use). ARV: $200 each. Total ARV of all prizes USD$3,000. Prize is awarded “as is” with no warranty or guarantee, either express or implied. All federal, state and local taxes (including income and withholding taxes), if any, and all other costs and expenses associated with prize acceptance and use not specified herein as being provided are the sole responsibility of the winner. Winner may not substitute, assign or transfer prize, but Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to substitute a prize of comparable or greater value. Prize is not redeemable for cash. All prize details are at Sponsor’s sole discretion. Limit one (1) prize per person.

PUBLICITY GRANT: Except where legally prohibited, by acceptance of a prize, each winner grants permission for Sponsor and its designees to use his/her name, user name, address (city and state/province), photograph (including, but not limited to, profile photo), voice and/or other likeness and prize information for advertising, trade and promotional purposes, in all media now known or hereafter discovered, in any manner, worldwide in perpetuity, without notice, review, approval or compensation.

General Conditions: Entrants, by participating, agree that Sponsor, its parent, affiliates, subsidiaries and advertising and promotion agencies and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents (collectively, “Released Parties”) will have no liability whatsoever for, and shall be held harmless by entrants against, any liability, for any injuries, losses or damages of any kind, including death, to persons, or property resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from acceptance, possession, misuse or use of a prize or participation in this sweepstakes. Released Parties are not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, inaccurate, stolen, delayed, misdirected, undelivered or garbled entries, comments, email, direct messages, posts or other communications; or for lost, interrupted or unavailable network, server, Internet Service Provider (ISP), website, or other connections, availability or accessibility or miscommunications or failed computer, satellite, telephone or cable transmissions, lines, or technical failure or jumbled, scrambled, delayed, or misdirected transmissions or computer hardware or software malfunctions, failures or difficulties, or other errors or difficulties of any kind whether human, mechanical, electronic, computer, network, typographical, printing or otherwise relating to or in connection with the sweepstakes, including, without limitation, errors or difficulties which may occur in connection with the administration of the sweepstakes, the processing of entries, the announcement of the prizes or in any sweepstakes-related materials. Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by site users, tampering, hacking, or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the sweepstakes. Released Parties are not responsible for injury or damage to participants' or to any other person's computer related to or resulting from participating in this sweepstakes or downloading materials from or use of the website. Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the sweepstakes or website or who are in violation of these Official Rules, as solely determined by Sponsor, will be disqualified and all associated entries will be void. Should any portion of the sweepstakes be, in Sponsor’s sole opinion, compromised by virus, worms, bugs, non-authorized human intervention or other causes which, in the sole opinion of the Sponsor, corrupt or impair the administration, security, fairness or proper play, or submission of entries, Sponsor reserve the right at its sole discretion to suspend, modify or terminate the sweepstakes and, if terminated, at its discretion, select the potential winners from all eligible, non-suspect entries received prior to action taken or as otherwise deemed fair and appropriate by Sponsor.

Use of Data:  Sponsor will be collecting personal data about entrants in accordance with their privacy policies. Please review the Sponsor’s privacy policy at https://www.sephora.com/beauty/privacy-policy for U.S. residents and at https://www.sephora.com/ca/en/beauty/privacy-policy for residents of Canada.

Winners LIST: The names of the winners will be announced via a Community thread following winner verification.

Sponsor: Sephora USA, Inc., 525 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94105.

[Anna171]

When my hair is dry, I like to use a co-wash instead of a shampoo. This helps my dry, curly hair. 

[DINEGAR]

I have pretty curly hair naturally. I used to brush it out a lot but that would just make it frizzy and oily. My cousin who has the same hair type as me told me to stop brushing my hair. She said to put a lotttt of conditioner in your hair when you shower and don’t brush it out. I’m so happy she taught me, now my hair is 10x more healthy and so much prettier.

[GabrielleMarieR]

When I take a shower I rinse my hair with cold water before getting out of the shower, and I use Olaplex No. 7 Bonding Oil at the end of my hair to help prevent any split ends. 😊 By doing this my hair has became shinier and stronger, compared to when I had brittle and damaged hair from heat damage. 

[mayreeloo]

Use good hair ties. SEPHORA COLLECTION Quick Fix: Hair Ties Foiled Again 

[curlychiquita]

My hair tip today is to use a great deep conditioner that soothes you scalp as well as your hair. Kiehl's Since 1851 Olive Fruit Oil Deeply Repairative Hair Pak 8.4 oz/ 250 mL 

[alexasteph]

Healthy hair starts with a healthy scalp. Using a weekly scrub, such as Christophe Robin Purifying Scalp Scrub with Sea Salt 8.4 oz/ 250 mL can keep hair follicles free of build up. 

[briashlee]

The Briogeo Don't Despair, Repair!™ Deep Conditioning Hair Mask 32 oz/ 946 mL has been a lifesaver for my color treated thin hair. I have had a problem with increased thining as I’ve gotten older and this product has helped promote new growth. 

[Kgent]

OUAI Detangling and Frizz Fighting Leave In Conditioner  right after washing extends the life of Brazilian blowouts to give a few extra months between treatments.

[divajesique]

I swear by ALTERNA Haircare CAVIAR Anti-Aging® Restructuring Bond Repair Shampoo 16.5 oz/ 487 mL  - makes my hair so soft and smooth. I just love it! 

[trapped]

I use #Amika Velveteen dream shampoo and conditioner. When hair is almost dry i scrunch in #Bb invisible oil hyaluronic tretreatment lotion. Mu secret is if it is a particularly humid day i will take a small pea size amount of petroleum jelly amd rub ot into my plams. Should have barely any there. I will flip my head and scrunch my dry hair amd the curls come back nice amd soft wothput anu frizz.  Less is more with this tip bit it can work wonders for curls.

[ImArshia]

I have been diagnosed with scalp psoriasis, so it is very important for me to keep my scalp and hair healthy. There are 3 tips that I like to follow. Number one is to always brush your hair from bottom to top. Scalp psoriasis can cause hair fall if its not taken care of properly. Do you know why all the Disney princesses would brush their hair from bottom to top? It causes less breakage and hair fall. If you brush your hair this way, the brush won’t tug on your hair, and it won’t hurt you! The second tip is to always use lukewarm water when washing your hair. If you use water that is too hot, then it can stress out your scalp and cause more dryness and irritation. If you use water that is too cold, it can create flakiness in your scalp. Thirdly, always use a drying brush like the Drybar The Double Shot Blow-Dryer Brush  with low heat, so that you don’t burn your scalp. I hope these tips helped everyone 🥰.

[ather]

@SephoraBIC  Using Olaplex No. 6 Bond Smoother Reparative Styling Creme 3.3 oz/ 100 mL  has really helped me gain length in my hair. I use to have such a hard time getting it to grow past my shoulders and now it’s down my back! It’s so easy to add to my hair care routine. 

[emmascool]

rinse hair with cold water after washing for shiny hair

[Trishas1995]

Best hair tip ever: scrunch curl products into your hair when it’s sopping wet!

[greeneyedgirl107]

Using a sulfate-free shampoo was very helpful for me.  It made my hair feel less spongy and felt more relaxed/less stressed.  I highly recommend Pureology Hydrate Shampoo for Dry, Color-Treated Hair 

[katzerb]

A game changer for me has been monthly or bi-weekly hair masks. I love using coconut oil or Living Proof Restore Mask Treatment Mini 1 oz/ 30 g 😍

[nicolemargrif77]

Clean your roots first before your ends.

[catladyclm]

I love using the BondiBoost HG Shampoo for Thinning Hair with Rosemary and really massaging my scalp when washing, my hair doesn’t get as oily and it is perfect for my thin hair!

[renachai]

Coconut oil works magic on my hair

[Mellmars1185]

One major change I made to my hair routine was I stopped colouring it when the salons shut down during the pandemic. This means no more bleach. I noticed that my hair is a lot more shiny and less split ends. I have also saved money. I still schedule trims and treatments to keep my hair healthy. I also found a hair salon that I really like. My hairdresser always listens to what I want. I feel like communicating is key. I learned never to hold back on asking questions when at the salon.

[Clearity]

It is important for unrelaxed natural hair to be shampooed every two weeks instead of once a month. There is likely no need to shampoo unrelaxed natural hair each and every week.