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Hair Ties Design Contest Community Vote
We are pleased to present the entries we’ve received in the Hair Ties For Guys Design Contest & Community Showcase. 16 design collections were submitted, along with 10 individual hair tie designs.
Participants applied their creative artwork to The White Ties, a newly released product inspired by one of The Longhairs’ core values: Creativity and authenticity.
We’re deeply grateful for all the designs we received. We saw great care and attention to detail, ideas we had never thought of, and some masterfully creative designs.
Community Vote
The results of the community vote were tabulated and the results were no less than shocking. With over 750 votes cast, the totals were revealed on Selection Sunday LIVE, available via reply below for your entertainment.
Hosted by El Chuckarino and Jefferson Jay, the show is packed with all the juice you would expect from the boys, culminating in a surprise announcement from The Longhairs.
hint: new product release...with a coupon!
Watch the replay of Selection Sunday LIVE, see the winners of the community vote, and hear the big announcement.
(if you just want to see the winners the results are published below)
The Designs
Here we present the designs, inspiration and who created them.
Category: Hair Tie Collections
A) Land Before Ties
Designer: El FlacoI mean, dinosaurs are just cool. Who doesn't love dinosaurs? Scales, claws, sharp teeth and cartoon brontosauruses are all abundant here.
B) Shuffled Library
Designer: Nano OchoI was thinking of what would look good as a hair tie and design, that would also look great as a bracelet to add a subtle flavor to any outfit. I decided that the designs needed to pop, and have a unique flow and simplicity that could be enjoyed from near and afar. Not only are they eye catching but have a meaning. If you know then you know.
C) Polynesian Style
Designer: Danny 2 StepInspired from the traditional style of Polynesian tattoos.
D) Gothic Ties
Designer: RyanI'm a fan of gothic art and culture so of course a gothic theme was the first thing I thought of. The top tie is a simple black and orange striped tie, common goth colors and of course Halloween colors. Below that we have a pentagram pattern, pentagrams are a staple in gothic culture. Next we have the triple moon pattern and lastly we have skulls with bat wings.
E) Garden Grows
Designer: EllaI noticed The Longhairs didn’t have any fruit designs, so I started with the fruits hair tie. Then I realized that fruit grows, so decided to make hair ties with trees and flowers, which also grow in your garden. Hence The Garden Grows!
F) Wide Worlds
Designer: JessI wanted to showcase some of the beautiful things we see on planet Earth, including a starry night, a sunset, rainbows and the Earth!
G) Moreno's
Designer: El MorenoA blend of patterns, stripes and checker board tapped off with the signature laced in two tone coloring.
H) Horror Show
Designer: El Danny DRepresentation of my personal taste for horror and metal.
I) Two Tone
Designer: JackInspired by painting and photography these represent the tonal nature of colors through digital medium and physical.
J) Eat More Chicken
Designer: LindseyThe cows forced me to do it.
K) Bike Life
Designer: Ratty MatyMy inspiration is my passion. My bike is my love and there are no plans of slowing down.
L) Logos
Designer: JackThe Logos combine the masterfully designed bound shears logo with iconic Longhairs color schemes to produce a simple but memorable pack.
M) Highlander
Designer: BradA collection of hair ties with Scottish flair for the Highlander (and Outlander) in us all!
N) Irish Rovers
Designer: BradA collection of hair ties themed with Irish designs and colors for the Leprechaun in us all!
O) Natural Flow
Designer: CorrinMy inspiration is comes from embroidered art, paintings and dioramas.
P) Adventurer
Designer: KristiWanted to create a collection that represented simplicity and beauty of the natural world around us. We must go out and live it, be it and strive for our adventure.
Category: Individual Ties
A) Checkers
Designer: El MorenoA simple checkered pattern with deep red tones on the inside of the tie. This makes it somewhat reversible. Solid on one side, pattern on the other.
B) Knight's Tie
Designer: EL RubioThis hair tie is emblazoned with fraternity insignia, representing both Sigma Nu Fraternity and the fact that The Longhairs is a fraternal community as well.
C) Silver Hatching
Designer: KristiWanted to create a simple design with texture and dimension. Sketched a hatching pattern.
D) River to Waterfall
Designer: KristiWhat if the design could take you on a journey and show you a beautiful scenery? This scenic journey takes you down a river of fish and leads you to a waterfall.
E) Jungle Treasure
Designer: KristiThis adventure story takes you on a walk through a jungle and leads you to a lost treasure.
F) Blood Bath
Designer: El Danny DYou just can't go wrong with horror.
G) Menace
Designer: HoldenThis hair tie design represents the menacing behavior my mom has to deal with every single day.
H) Arrow Eyes
Designer: KristiInspired by adventure books where characters commonly use bows and arrows, and their eyes reveal pieces of the truth.
I) Fun Friday
Designer: EllaI made this hair tie with donut designs, because every Friday my mom takes us to get donuts because it’s Fun Friday!
J) Autism Awareness
Designer: JoshThe puzzle pattern reflects the complexity of the autism spectrum. The different colors and shapes represent the diversity of the people and families living with the condition.
We’re All Winners
...because we all had fun, but an extra special congratulations to our winners in both the collections category and individual hair tie designs.
Collections
1st Place - Polynesian Style
Designer: Danny 2 Step
2nd Place - Adventurer
Designer: Kristi
3rd Place - Two Tone
Designer: Jack
Honorable Mention - Land Before Ties
Designer: El Flaco
Individual Hair Ties
1st Place - Silver Hatching
Designer: Kristi
2nd Place - River to Waterfall
Designer: Kristi
3rd Place - Autism Awareness
Designer: Josh
Honorable Mention - Fun Friday
Designer: Ella
Are We Having Fun??
This little contest was a profoundly worthwhile experience. It gave us a chance to put creativity and authenticity into practice, and in doing so has involved this community in the pursuit of The Longhairs core values. We’re very thankful for that.
We appreciate everyone who submitted designs and voted (still can’t believe over 750 votes!) and there is no doubt you’ll see another one of these in the future.
Looking ahead, we’ve passed ALL the designs we received over to El Gustavo, to see what we can whip up for our next round of new hair ties collections.
Stay tuned for updates, and with a final thank you to everyone who participated, here is a coupon for these brand new, just released collections of Hair Ties For Guys!
Coupon code: SELECTION-SUNDAY
Valid for a very limited time!
The Hola Muchachos
The Kaleidoscopes
The Blues
The Bandanas
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Comments
I can’t believe it! So grateful and excited.
i didn’t understand how to vote with a site asking always doing other choices…i suppose it is US ballot, with choices for city, county, state and federal and on each congress and president, governor, mayor etc…lol
Too cool! I totally enjoyed being able to vote on the designs. Great work from the artists.
I have to give a special shout to Ratty Maty b/c I’m a BMX guy!
I tried to vote on individual ties but could not
Sorry you had trouble man, we’ll try to get you dialed in next time!
awesome
Thought so too man!!
great range
Great range with several that have a personal passion appeal.
Right?? Super freakin cool.
Totally! Thought the same.
Best by far
if that is your real name…
: )
With emphasis
Wide worlds is the best!
I’m right with ya Michaela
Hair Tie Collections
1. Irish Rovers
2. Polynesian Style
3. Two Tone
Individual Hair Ties
1. Silver Hatching
2. Autism Awareness
Thanks for the vote Tom!
Collections. In order of preference :C, M, N, J, L
Singles: c, j
THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN!