Roots & Radiance Student Competition
Sponsored By: H2PRO
Competition Overview
Natural hair has quickly become one of the fastest growing parts of the beauty industry. Show off your skills and prove that you are the best at what you do! Enter our Roots and Radiance Embracing Natural Hair Competition and show off your creativity for a chance to win $1,000 cash plus a trophy and bragging rights!
Prizes Awarded
1st Place: $500, H2PRO Swag Bag, Trophy, & Bragging Rights
2nd Place: $300, H2PRO Swag Bag, & Trophy
3rd Place: $200, H2PRO Swag Bag, & Trophy
Please note: Cash prizes will only be awarded if 10 or more competitors enter in each category.
Entry Fee
Free (Students must sell 10 competition tickets for free entry.)
Competition Rubric & Judging Categories
All models will be judged on creativity, total look, execution, and presentation.
Competition Rules
You will have 30 minutes to style your model's hair. All models will have to present their look on the main stage.
All models will be judged on creativity, total look, execution, and presentation.
All models and contestants must sign release forms.
Models need to be 18 years or older. If not, their legal guardian will need to be present.
Any fighting physically or verbally with any model or contestantwill result in an automatic disqualification.
All participants must check in by 4pm on September 14, 2025.
All models’ hair must be free from chemical or heat alterations.
Roller sets, rods, and diffusers are acceptable. Chemical texturing, smoothing, flat iron, or thermal curling will not be allowed.
Each contestant will have 30 minutes to style their model's hair.
No pre-styling is allowed. Curls must be set.
Permanent, Demi, or semi hair color is allowed.
ALL COMPETITORS ARE RESPONSIPLE FOR THEIR OWN PERSONAL BELONGINGS!!!
Absolutely no persons are allowed in the competition prep room but contestant, assistant, and model. NO EXCEPTIONS!! Otherwise, points will be deducted.
Entry Deadline
August 4, 2025
Scoring Guidelines
Contact Info
For more information, contact Kevin Kirk at (205) 965-8766.