Enter Beauty Launchpad's Annual "30 Under 30" Competition!

Submit your information to enter our 2021 competition of top hairstylists under the age of 30.

Mar 16th, 2021

Beauty Launchpad's 2021 30 Under 30 competition is open!

Beauty Launchpad's 2021 30 Under 30 competition is open!

The time has arrived! Beauty Launchpad's annual 30 Under 30 competition is here, and our editorial team is so excited to view the beautiful color, cut and styling work on your Instagram page. To enter, please fill out the below form. (Entrants must be under 30 years old as of May 1, 2021.)

*Winners will be notified via Instagram no later than April 16, 2021. Winners will be announced on our website in May 2021, and will be featured in the May/June 2021 edition of Beauty Launchpad magazine.

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