We’re looking for authentic and engaging personal stories that communicate the power great hair has to enable a remarkable day (that otherwise might not have happened)..

When you have a good hair day, you feel like you can handle anything thrown in your way and that you can realize your own personal potential. You feel more like you and feel more compelled to say the things you want to say and do the things you want to do. It gives you that extra boost of confidence, keeping you feeling empowered throughout your day.

Working with Tongal, our Mystery Sponsor is looking for authentic and engaging personal stories that communicate the power great hair has to enable a remarkable day (that otherwise might not have happened)..

What you need to know:

• These must be real stories featuring real people. No fabrications.

If you are submitting YOUR own story:

• Along with your submission please submit a photo of yourself where your hair is clearly visible.
• You may be contacted at a later date to appear in an authentic stories video. If the sponsor chooses to move forward with video production and would like you to appear in the video, you will need to sign a Story Cooperation Agreement. You will also receive additional compensation if you are chosen to be featured in the video. 
• If the sponsor elects to use your story but not have you appear in the video there will be no additional compensation beyond this award.
• Please submit your contact information (phone number, address, and email) along with your submission.

If you are submitting someone else’s story:

• Along with your submission please submit a photo of the subject where their hair is clearly visible.
• For submitting a winning story on someone else’s behalf, you will receive $500 of the $1,250 award. The story subject will receive $750.
• The subject may be contacted at a later date to appear in an authentic stories video. If the sponsor chooses to move forward with video production and would like the subject to appear in the video, you both will need to sign a Story Cooperation Agreement. You will also receive a $500 bonus if the subject you submit is chosen to be featured in the video and elects to participate in the filming. 
• If the sponsor decides to use your story submission but not have the subject appear in the video, there will be no additional compensation beyond the $500 share of the winning story submission award.
• Please submit the subject’s contact information (phone number, address, and email) along with your submission.

The goal of this project is to find THREE (3) authentic and engaging personal stories that communicate the power great hair has to enable a remarkable day (that otherwise might not have happened). These need to be real stories and not fabrications.

--Tone: We’re looking for stories that are personal, relatable, and endearing.

This project will be worth a total of $3,750 and consists of a Story Phase. Be sure to read the following information carefully as well as the Official Rules.

PHASE 1: STORY – Submit your story in 500 characters or less. All story submissions MUST include where this person is based, along with a photo of the participating individual. You also have an option to upload a supporting video of the individual, as well as an optional biography, though neither is required. Winners may be subject to a background check. Winning Story submitters will each receive $1,250.  If you are submitting on someone's behalf, you are entitled to $500 of the $1,250 award with the remaining $750 going to the actual subject.

1. Unless provided otherwise, all work must be your own original creation and free of any copyrighted material. You shall provide detailed information of your work regarding the source, the creator and background information as requested by Tongal.

2. BY SUBMITTING AN ENTRY, YOUR SUBMISSION IMMEDIATELY BECOMES THE SOLE PROPERTY OF TONGAL OR ITS ASSIGNEES – SEE OFFICIAL RULES FOR MORE DETAILS ABOUT OWNERSHIP OF ENTRIES. YOU MAY NOT PUBLICLY SHARE OR PUBLISH YOUR SUBMISSION IN ANY MANNER AND YOU MAY NOT POST OR UPLOAD YOUR SUBMISSION TO ANY WEBSITE OR VIDEO HOSTING SITE (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FACEBOOK, YOUTUBE OR VIMEO), WITHOUT THE PRIOR EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT OF TONGAL. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS REQUIREMENT MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION OF YOUR ENTRY IN THE PROJECT.

3. Submissions cannot contain any profanity, offensive language, nudity or otherwise objectionable material, the determination of which is solely at the discretion of Sponsor.

4. Submissions must not portray Sponsor in a negative way, the determination of which will solely reside with Sponsor.

5. By submitting to this project, you acknowledge that your work may become subject to public voting on the Tongal site. Public voting may be used to help the project sponsor determine the final rank order.

6. Limit 5 submissions per member.

7. You must be at least thirteen (13) years or old. 

8. The Sponsor reserves the right to repost the contest at their discretion.

9. Winners must submit the standard Tongal W-9, Winner Affidavit, and IP Assignment.

10. See OFFICIAL RULES for additional contest information, terms and conditions. If there is any conflict or inconsistency between these requirements and the Official Rules, the terms and conditions of these requirements shall prevail.