The TRESemmé Strut Your Style Contest had Brickfishers “strutting” their fab hairstyles. We loved seeing all of your catwalk-ready hairstyles and now we’re thrilled to present the Most Viral Winner, Savannah.

Already a TRESemmé fan, Savannah was surprised and happy to learn that she had won the Most Viral title. She says, “I have used TRESemmé products for years and I really do love what it does for my hair. My favorite product is definitely the anti-frizz styling cream. I use it every day. I have naturally curly hair and I hate for my hair to feel crunchy or stiff. So what I do is when I get out of the shower I work some of the anti-frizz cream into my damp hair with a tiny bit of mousse and let it air dry. And that’s it. My curls look great and are nice and defined but they look and feel soft.”

As part of her prize, Savannah received a $750 Visa gift card, which she is using towards college books. She says, “Well it’s probably not exciting to anyone else, but I used my winnings to pay for my college books. Those things are expensive!!! So that really helped out a lot.” She adds, “I really had a great time with this campaign. TRESemmé had products that I really believe in so it was really exciting to win. And I can’t wait to do another one. I’m so grateful to Brickfish and to TRESemmé for the gift card. It really did help me a lot. Thanks so much.”

Thank you, Savannah, for sharing your story with us. Congrats on your win!

Sun. Sand. Surf. Margaritas (virgin of course!). Who couldn’t use a vacation away in Acapulco, Mexico? Lifestyle Web site Quepasa.com is giving away THREE 4-night getaways to Acapulco for the Acapulco Revealed campaign.

With three super cool prizes at stake, Brickfishers have tossed their sombreros in the ring for the chance to get away to Acapulco. Check out some of the entries submitted so far and if you’re feeling inspired, submit your own entry and maybe you’ll fly away to Mexico!

Redsnoopy1977 describes “The Adventure Of A Lifetime”

Poppylove says, “My ultimate Acapulco getaway would include... experiencing the wonderful culture, tasting great food, and enjoying the beautiful scenes.”

We like LeePeters’ version of the SIESTA!

There’s only 2 days left to enter the Ski Utah Throw Down Your Best Ski or Snowboard Style campaign! The prizes are epic: a 5-day winter getaway for two to the mecca of powder itself, Utah! You could also win lift passes to a Utah ski resort of your choice or a brand-spanking-new pair of Rossignol skis.

Entering is easy! Find a picture or video of yourself pulling a crazy trick, falling flat on your face, or just enjoying the mountains. Get started here and take a look at some of these great entries for inspiration:

Issyw performs a sweet tail press down the box.

Visualvalor captures her friend moments before eating snow.

Oneirishgirl’s littlest snowboarder looks stylish on the slopes.

The recent earthquake in Haiti is an absolute human catastrophe. A global response will be needed to assist the survivors of the earthquake and help re-build the country. You can help Haiti now by joining the Brickfish Faces of Hope campaign.

Brickfish is encouraging  its amazing community to come together and show support for the people in need who were affected by the devastating earthquake in Haiti. Build our Faces of Hope gallery by submitting a photo of yourself and sharing your thoughts, prayers, or an inspirational message of hope. Each entry will add one dollar to our donation to the American Red Cross – up to $1,000. Every dollar helps!

Create your own entry here.

Cisco knows times are tough and what small business couldn’t use a little extra help? Cisco is offering more than just a little help – Cisco wants to reward a small business with a $10,000 network makeover. If you own or know someone that owns a business with 100 employees or less, Heroes of the Human Network is your opportunity to get the word out on that small business and get rewarded.

Cisco has received some great entries so far of amazing small businesses. Check them out!

Sandykc says of her company, “Technology allows LearningAbledKids, LLC to reach parents nationwide who are schooling their children with Learning Disabilities.”

Rachelnorris raises rabbits at her business and hobby, LS Rabbitry.

INDYpendent_1 created her business while in high school: “I wanted to give those who needed assistance with obtaining jobs, diplomas or social skills a chance to advance.”

Other rewards include:

•    Four Runner-Up Winners will each receive a Flip Mino Ultra HD Camera
•    Six Most Viral Winners will each receive a Flip Mino Ultra HD Camera
•    Six Sign-Up Sweepstakes Winners will each receive a Flip Mino Ultra HD Camera

So submit your entry today!

If your curls could talk, what would they say? Ouidad asked that very question to Brickfishers, and they responded with over 760 beautiful entries showcasing their fab curls. We are thrilled to present the If These Curls Could Talk! winners and their stories.  

Chelsie learned she was the Runner Up Winner on the same day she was notified that she had been selected as a daily winner during Ouidad’s 25th Anniversary product promotion – quite the serendipitous coincidence! She says, “I was so thrilled! I cried a few tears of happiness and excitement! The bizarre part of this is the fact I almost didn’t enter the campaign. I originally wrote my entry on June 2, but I did not post it until July 8, less than a week before the contest closed for judging.”

As part of her prize package, Chelsie received a $150 gift certificate for a makeover at a Ouidad certified salon. Chelsie found “a salon located just three hours away on a beautiful, scenic drive! I’m looking forward to having the salon apply Ouidad’s Deep Treatment before my cut, as that is still my favorite product. Climate Control comes in at a close second place!”

We asked Chelsie for curly hair tips. She says, “Conditioning your hair is a huge factor to curl happiness.  I am still learning to fully embrace the gift of my curls because the media has promoted straight/sleek looks for so many years. Let’s change that image! My ‘curly hair tip’ to others would simply be that: Learn to love what you were given! Gifts are meant to be shared with the world, so proudly display your unique curls! As I understand it, around half of all people have some type of curl/wave pattern to their hair. If that’s the case, why are we spending so much time trying to straighten or hide our curls? In the process, we are losing our sense of self and individuality. Rather than spending hours each week in front of the mirror straightening your hair, go enjoy more important endeavors in life!”

Sara was thrilled to win the Most Viral title. She says, “I have been a Ouidad fan for a while now and I know their product does amazing things for curls.  It felt great to just win in general, but the prize was extra special to me!” Sara won a $150 gift certificate for a makeover at Ouidad certified salon in Napa, near her hometown of El Dorado, CA. She says the makeover was “so fun and Aviva (my stylist) was fantastic!  My favorite Ouidad product is the Climate Control.  It has done wonders for my hair!”

On top of advocating for the wonders of the Ouidad product, Climate Control, Sara has some curly hair tips for her fellow wavy-haired Brickfishers, “Get a Ouidad cut.  You can use all of the products that you want, and they do help, but a good cut makes a HUGE difference.”

When asked for tips to win, Sara said she worked hard to promote her entry to her friends and across the social Web, especially Facebook.  Sara also said, “I tried to make my entry really different than the rest.”

As part of their prize packages, Sara and Chelsie both received the title of Ouidad Curl Ambassador. They served as guest bloggers on Ouidad’s blog at http://blog.ouidad.com/. You can read Sara’s blog post here and Chelsie’s post here . Thanks for sharing your curls, ladies!

There are many ways to increase your score. The most effective way is to use the “Share This Entry” tool on the page of each entry. Some other tips include…

1. Add a Facebook Sticker

If you are like us, Facebook is a daily part of life. Why not use Facebook to rally support for your entry? The Facebook Sticker allows your friends to vote for your entry directly from your Facebook Profile. To learn how to add it to your profile, check out the blog post “Introducing the Facebook Sticker”.

2. Use the Viral Map(R) to view your progress

The Viral Map shows the number of people who have viewed your entry on Web sites other than Brickfish. As more people view your entry, the circles and numbers  grow to reflect how many times your entry has been viewed and on what site. You can use this feature to judge which Web sites are most effective in gaining views and votes for your entry. To learn more about the Viral Map, visit this link: http://www.brickfish.com/pages/info/mostviral_info.pdf

3. Be creative!

Make your entries compelling! Give your entries an eye-catching photo or video and a colorful, informative description. Your entry will stand out and people will want to share it for the simple fact of how cool it is.

Small business owners, Cisco wants to reward you. The Heroes of the Human Network campaign asks you to tell about your small business and how technology plays a role in making it a success.  If your small business would benefit from working faster and being better connected to your customers, staff and suppliers, Cisco is prepared to help.

Your business could receive a Cisco® network makeover valued at $10,000 and be featured in a Cisco “Heroes of the Human Network” advertisement. Are you ready to Achieve Hero Status? Submit your entry today.

Brides, bridesmaids, and fashionistas all came together to share their fashion disasters for Amsale’s Do Your Friends a Favor campaign. The results included over 130 hilarious entries of various faux pas and dress disasters. Below are the winners’ stories. Enjoy!

Grand Prize Winner Shannon traveled to New York City for her shopping spree at the Amsale flagship store. She says of the experience, “I want to thank everyone at Amsale for all their hard work and for welcoming my mother, fiancé and I to their salon and for all their patience with this indecisive bride.  I could not have asked for a better experience.” To read more about her Big Apple adventure, check out our previous Community Blog post.

Army Officer and newlywed Jennifer was ecstatic to hear she had won the Runner-Up prize. She says, “When I saw that email notification in my inbox, I immediately called my fiancé (now husband) and mother to let them know.  I had received an amazing amount of support from my hometown community and my Army family, so right after I found out, I sat down to write an email to all those who had encouraged me. Everyone wished me luck, shared wonderful thoughts, and asked that I please let them know the results!  I was in Iraq at the time, so it meant so much to me to get all that ‘love’ from HOME.”

Jennifer had already gotten her wedding dress (an Amsale design!) and her bridesmaid dresses, so she decided to use her $1,500 gift certificate to buy her bridesmaids “fun” dresses to wear to the rehearsal. She also selected a dress for her honeymoon – “a beautiful long blue gown that I knew would look and feel great on the beaches of Mexico.” She says of her prize, “I was able to get FIVE dresses from the amazing bridesmaid collection. THAT was when I felt especially fortunate and blessed to have been a part of this contest.  How generous of the designer and the Brickfish community to make my dreams come true!” Jennifer ends with the sentiment, “THANK YOU!!! It was an incredible experience, and I cannot express just how appreciative I am for the chance to be a part of this campaign and to be selected as the Runner-Up!”

Most Viral Winner Mel is on a mission for the perfect Amsale wedding dress; luckily, she has received her $1,500 gift certificate to use towards her shopping spree at an Amsale boutique. She says, “I am working with an associate to get the perfect choices and I have three amazing dresses picked out. I am trying to narrow it down. Boy do I have my work cut out for me.”

When asked for any tips to win on Brickfish, Mel advised, “Stay with it. An entry deserves all the love and attention. Use every site and person you know to help you.” Mel continues, “I love Brickfish! I always wanted to do a shopping spree like this and thanks to Brickfish and Amsale, I can.” Thanks for the tips and for sharing your story, Mel!

The powder is beckoning. Ski Utah wants to send you and a buddy on a 5-day, all-expenses paid winter getaway to Utah. All YOU have to do is show us your ski or snowboard style.  We want to see photos or video of your craziest tricks, biggest wipeouts and smoothest style. Are the slopes not for you? Show us how you look good staying warm in the lodge and you could win a set of Rossignol skis! The winter won’t last forever, get started here!

Check out some of the awesome entries so far:

Mstokunaga rides down a roof pillow line in Tahoe, CA.

Dreamography hucks some big air off this kicker and gets framed by the sky .

Carrriehere and her friends show off their style at the top of the runs.