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    October 24, 2019 4 min read

    woman wearing faux fur hood with face makeup on
    Photo courtesy HannaLee Marie.

    Enter to win the SpiritHoods 2019 HOWL-O-WEEN Costume Contest!! There's PLENTY of chances to win over $2,000 in prizes with SIX categories to enter!

      HOW TO ENTER

      Submit a photo of your 2019 SpiritHoods HOWL-O-WEEN inspired costume featuring one or more of your SpiritHood items, on either Instagram or Facebook by November 1, 2019 (DO NOT submit on both platforms).

      For Instagram submissions: (Post to your page)

      Submit a photo and include this in your caption:
      This is my entry to the @SpiritHoods Costume Contest. Enter to win over $2,000 in prizes! #SHHowloween2019

      For Facebook submissions: (Post to our wall)

      Submit a photo to SpiritHoods facebook wall.

        1. Go to the SpiritHoods Facebook Page.
        2. Create a post.
        3. Upload your 2019 HOWL-O-WEEN inspired photo.
        4. Include the following in your caption: This is my entry to the @SpiritHoods Costume Contest. Enter to win over $2,000 in prizes! #SHHowloween2019
        5. Post.

      *If your Instagram is not public, we will not see your post. If you don't want to make your Instagram profile public, please post on the SpiritHoods Facebook Wall or vice versa.

      If you need help with costume inspiration, check out the CUTE AND CREATIVE HALLOWEEN COSTUME IDEAS 2019 article on our blog.

      RULES FOR ENTRY

      Entries will be accepted through November 1, 2019. When your costume is posted on Instagram using the #SHHowloween2019 or directly to the SpiritHoods Facebook page, you will officially be entered into the contest. Gift Cards will be delivered via email after the winners are announced on November 5, 2019. SpiritHoods will Direct Message the winners via the social media platform they used to submit their entry.

      COSTUME PHOTOS

      Submit only ONE (1) photo on either platform using the hashtag #SHHowloween2019. Original photos only. Costume photos with any type of watermarks including copyright signs, website addresses, or logos are not eligible and will not be entered into the contest.

      COSTUME DESCRIPTION

      Please be sure to name your costume so we know exactly what you were for Halloween. Feel free to include the source of your costume inspiration! :)

      MULTIPLE ENTRIES

      You may submit multiple costumes (but DO NOT submit the same costume more than once). Each unique costume you submit will count as ONE (1) entry. Remember, even if you submit multiple entries, you may only win once.

      USAGE

      By submitting photos on our social channels for this contest you are granting SpiritHoods the rights to use the submitted photos on our social media channels, website, and newsletter. Winners may be featured several times across all platforms.

       

      Submission Deadline: Friday, November 1, 2019 @ 11:59pm PST.

      Winners will be announced on Tuesday, November 5, 2019.

       

      AWARD #1: BEST COSTUME 

      Think YOUR costume is in a league of its own?! We want to see it!! The more creative, the better. Use make-up, clothing, and any other accessories you can think of to take your SpiritHood costume game to the next level! There are no rules (other than using SpiritHoods as part of your costume), so be a visionary and think as far outside the box as you want! 

      Prize: $500 SpiritHoods Gift Card

      WINNER: @hopefulnicole as an Inergalactic Undead Alpha Wolf
      woman wearing faux fur coat with costume makeup on

       

      AWARD #2: BEST COSTUME PHOTO

      Do you take KILLER photos?! Capture the thrill of trick-or-treat season and submit your most visually captivating Halloween photo for a chance to reign king over this category! It’s up to you to compose the shot EXACTLY how you want — from picking out the perfect costume (for you or a subject of your choosing), framing the shot, background scenery, composition, lighting, editing, etc. To win this category, you’ll need to have a great costume (featuring at least one SpiritHoods item) AND an amazing photo of you or your subject. 

      Prize: $500 SpiritHoods Gift Card

      WINNER: Merillyn Whitesell‎ as a Shaman
      woman wearing faux fur hood dressed up and holding lit torch

       

      AWARD #3: BEST KIDS COSTUME (12 AND UNDER)

      Kids 12 years old or younger can enter to win something too!! Let your kids imagination run wild and help them win our Kids Best Costume category! With no rules besides including a SpiritHoods item as part of their costume, the possibilities are endless! ANY costume can win—scary costumes, cute costumes, creative costumes… you name it, we want to see it! 

      Prize: $150 SpiritHoods Gift Card

      Winner: @madamputtifoots_mysticteashop having a "Teddy Bear Picnic"
      kids wearing faux fur hoods while at a teddy bear picnic

       

      AWARD #4: BEST COUPLES COSTUME

      The best things in life often come in twos — and this category is no different! All you’ll need is a good theme and your best friend, lover, coworker, or random person you met 5 minutes ago to wear a matching costume with you! At least ONE SpiritHoods product must be used as part of the costume, but BOTH costumes must be related and complimentary to be eligible to win this category. 

      Prize: $500 SpiritHoods Gift Card

      WINNER: @ssipe_ and her boyfriend as Galantis Cats
      couple wearing faux fur coats dressed up as Galantis Cats

       

      *ADDED*
      2019 Best Couples Costume Runner Up:

      Prize: $250 SpiritHoods Gift Card

      WINNER: @perseverant214 as the Big Bad Wolf and Little Red Riding Hood
      woman dressed up as red riding hood and man dressed up as big bad wolf wearing faux fur hood

      AWARD #5: BEST SPIRITHOODS-INSPIRED COSTUME (WITHOUT A SPIRITHOOD)

      No SpiritHood? No problem! This category is for anyone who has always wanted to own a SpiritHood but hasn’t been able to join the pack just yet. BUT NOW’S YOUR CHANCE!! Submit your most creative animal-inspired costume for a chance to win your very first SpiritHood! Participants in this category must NOT own a SpiritHoods item (but also, please don’t wear any competitor Hoods or Coats). 

      Prize: $150 SpiritHoods Gift Card

      WINNER: @lyarivca as an Alebrije
      woman wearing faux fur hood dressed up as an Alebrije
      An Alebrije

      *JUST ADDED*
      2019 Best SpiritHoods-Inspired Kids Costume

      Prize: Kids SpiritHood of choice + free shipping.

      WINNER: Taylor Reeve‎'s daughter as a beautiful fawn.
      little kid dressed up as fawn

      AWARD #6: BEST MAKEUP

      This was a new category last year, but it did so well we’re bringing it back! If you’ve got some sickkkkkk makeup skills, we want to see what you can do!! A couple requirements for this one: 1) the makeup should compliment your 2019 costume, and 2) your costume must include at least ONE SpiritHood product. So put on some of the wildest makeup you’ve ever done for your 2019 Halloween costume and enter for a chance to win this category! 

      Prize: $300 SpiritHoods Gift Card 

      WINNER: @atouchof_amber as the Direwolf Spirit

       

      woman wearing faux fur direwolf coat with face makeup on

       

      CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR WINNERS AND THANKS TO ALL WHO JOINED IN ON THE FUN! WE HAD A BLAST SEEING ALL THE SUBMISSIONS AND HOPE YOU GUYS HAD JUST AS MUCH FUN!

      -SpiritHoods

       

      #SHHOWLOWEEN2019 ENTRIES

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