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

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[[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.

[CVictoria2010]

Briogeo Curl Charisma™ Rice Amino + Shea Curl Defining Conditioner 8 oz/ 237 mL  is my new go to for my curls!!

[faeriegirl]

Another tip is to use a hair oil for less frizz and shiny hair. My favorite is JVN Complete Nourishing Hair Oil Shine Drops 1.7 oz/ 50 mL 

[Stephhall67]

I love to use SUNDAY II SUNDAY Tea Tree Essential Oil 1 oz/ 30 mL  in my conditioner!

[redfuzzycow]

i love putting on a drop of oil on the ends of my hair at night!

[GracieFirgau]

I have a tip on longevity of scents in the hair. I like to be able to make my hair smell good for long periods of time. In order to do this, I use the Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Joia Refreshing Dry Shampoo 4 oz/ 113 g . This helps to give my hair a nice perfume to it! 

[Anna171]

I use a micro fibre towel to dry my curly hair. This prevents frizz and breakage. 

[escentualmomma]

Always soak your hair in reg water before going into a swimming pool to minimize damage and chemical absorption. 

[gnomeee]

I’m a big proponent of using silk on hair, especially after a lifetime of using rubber band hair ties. Slip Silk Ribbon & Scrunchie 

[Agent192]

Always use a heat protectant before you dry or style.

[cianni]

I think someone else already mentioned that wet hair is weaker, which is why I religiously use the Aquis 01 Prime Water Defense PreWash 12 oz/ 354 mL ! I love this product, and I feel like I hear nobody talk about it! 

You’re supposed to give hair a quick spray before getting into the shower and let it sit before washing. I personally do very hot and high intensity workouts, so I spray my hair with a lot before heading to a workout class or the gym. That way, it sits longer on the hair, and keeps my hair stronger when it’s sweaty wet (gross, I know, but it happens!). I suffered from a lot of fallout in the shower, and I find this has helped with that, and also preventing breakage (especially when my hair spends so much time in ponytails, breads and buns)

[xxlisaxo]

amika The Kure Intense Bond Repair Hair Mask 8.4 oz / 250 ml is a favorite! I alternate between this one and the amika The Kure Multi-Task Repair Treatment to keep my hair shiny and healthy

[xxlisaxo]

amika The Kure Multi-Task Repair Treatment is amazing! it makes my hair so smooth and healthy, it has definitely changed my hair care routine forever!

[xxlisaxo]

amika Perk Up Talc-Free Dry Shampoo is great when your hair is oily or for extra volume if you have fine hair!

[xxlisaxo]

Aquis Waffle Luxe Hair Turban Moody Grey is life changing! I don’t use any other turbant, this one is worth every penny!

[xxlisaxo]

Olaplex No. 4 Bond Maintenance™ Shampoo 8.5 oz/ 250 mL Olaplex No. 5 Bond Maintenance™ Conditioner 8.5 oz/ 250 mL is life changing!!! if you’re struggling with hair damage it it absolutely worth it and it’ll help a lot! 

[xxlisaxo]

Fable & Mane HoliRoots™ Pre-wash Hair Treatment Oil 3.4 oz/ 100 mL IS AMAZING! i sue it everytime before washing my hair and have noticed a huge difference! it is incredible! 

[katzerb]

When my hair is getting oily I'll put Living Proof Perfect Hair Day (PhD) Dry Shampoo when I go to bed and sleep with it in. I also find the dry shampoo gives my fine hair lots of volume 😊

[xxlisaxo]

drying my hair with a tshirt instead of a towel made all the difference! It has helped with breakage greatly!

[xxlisaxo]

I use the The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 Hydrating Serum 1 oz/ 30 mL or the The INKEY List Hyaluronic Acid (HA) Hydrating Face Serum 1 oz/ 30 mL after washing my hair! It has to be applied with the hair still damp or hyaluronic acid can actually cause damage, and follow up by an employment (i use jojoba oil) but it’s soooo hydrating and great! 

[Mel231]

It is tempting to save hair product samples for traveling, but vacation is not the best time to try a new product. The product might not perform the same at your vacation destination as it would have at home due to differences in the water, humidity, or weather, or different blowdryer if you don't travel with yours. Also, if the product doesn't work for you, you are stuck with a bad hair day.

[notjustanyjenny]

I use #COOLA COOLA Scalp & Hair Mist Organic Sunscreen SPF 30 to keep my locks safe from the sun.