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Local Spa, Butterfly Kissed, Competes for Title

Butterfly Kissed Salon and Spa will compete as one of six finalists on May 21 at 4 p.m. in the Matrix Curly Girl Blow-Out Challenge. Matrix will send their very own “Curly Girl” to Butterfly Kissed where, professional hair stylist and one of Butterfly Kissed's owners, Laura Gray, will give her a blow-out. The general public is invited to come watch this event and enjoy free skin and hair care samples from Butterfly Kissed.

Gray’s challenge is to blow-out the “curly girl’s” hair using her own style technique and Matrix hair products. She must also make the style last longer than the other finalists’. Gray will be filmed by Matrix while she completes her challenge. The winner of the competition will be chosen based on the style that stayed in place the longest, and on an audience vote.

“I really think I can do this.” said Gray, “It will be an honor to represent Butterfly Kissed and really show people what we are capable of here.”

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If Butterfly Kissed wins the challenge, the salon and spa will earn the title of The Matrix Curly Girl Champion, and each member of the Butterfly Kissed team will be invited to enjoy a meal with the Matrix Family in NYC.

Gray said “It’s not about winning a fancy dinner or title for me. It’s about showing off what I have made my life’s work.”

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In early June, Matrix will launch the Blow-Out Challenge on Facebook. All six salon videos will be posted online and fans will vote for the salon or spa THEY think should win the contest. After the votes are in, Matrix will upload the “after” photos one day at a time and then announce the winning salon. The fans who voted for the winning salon will get free samples of the products the salon or spa used to give the “Curly Girl” the best blow-out.

Guests who come watch the competition on Monday at 4 p.m. will receive free skin and hair care product samples from Butterfly Kissed.

Butterfly Kissed Salon and Spa is located in Springfield, New Jersey, and recently opened its doors to clients in September 2011. The spa’s three owners specialize in different backgrounds such as make-up, skin care, hair care, and eyelash treatment. This eclectic combination allows for them to come together and offer unique services in each of the respective areas, including a full service lash bar. The salon and spa seeks to bring an upscale Manhattan feel to North Jersey by offering high quality beauty services that are not available elsewhere. For more, visit www.ButterflyKissed.Net or www.Facebook.com/Butterflykissedsalon 

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