
Glow from Within
Share what makes your self-care routine extra special.
Prizes
- Grand prize:
- $1,000
- Second place:
- $500
- Third place:
- $250
Status
CompletedTimeline
Submissions opened
Jul 10, 2020
Submissions closed
Jul 17, 2020 3:59 AM CUT
Results
Jul 21, 2020
Prizes
- Grand prize:
- $1,000
- Second place:
- $500
- Third place:
- $250
Status
CompletedTimeline
Submissions opened
Jul 10, 2020
Submissions closed
Jul 17, 2020 3:59 AM CUT
Results
Jul 21, 2020
About this challenge
This week we're inviting you to share what makes your routine extra special. We're not (just) talking about beauty, but about all the things that make your inner self glow! Whether that's following a specific skincare routine to a T, or waking up to a 20-minute meditation, or even a hot cup of herbal tea before bed to ensure you get your beauty sleep—we want to learn about all your tips and tricks to feel good, starting from within.
Whatever your routine is, talk us through it and tell us why it helps you feel like you're glowing. Feel free to include any and all media that can help us picture your routine. For example, if you follow a Yoga YouTube channel, include an example of one of your favorite videos! Or if you swear by a specific skincare line, link us to their products so we can learn more! Or even if you have made the perfect playlist to get you out of bed without needing 10 different alarms, share it with us. Enter the Glow from Within Challenge and inspire others with your inner glow!
How to enter
For your story to be eligible, it must be between 600 and 5,000 words and adhere to our Community Guidelines. Stories published on Vocal and entered into the contest up until July 16, 2020, at 11:59 PM EST will be entered for consideration. Official Rules for the Challenge can be found here.
The Glow from Within Challenge is exclusive to Vocal+ members. To learn more and upgrade to Vocal+ visit https://vocal.media/vocal-plus.
To be eligible to win the grand prize, second place, or third place prizes, you must be over the age of 13 and residing in a country where Stripe is available at the time of entry. A complete list of countries where Stripe is available can be found here—winners will need to have a Stripe account created and connected in order to receive the prizes. For this reason, entrants located outside of any of these 35 countries will not be eligible to win.
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