🔥 RISE FROM THE FLAME CHALLENGE
This isn’t just a contest.
It’s a moment.
Every stylist has faced doubt behind the chair
hesitation, second-guessing, playing it safe.
This challenge is about pushing past that.
👉 Show us your growth.
👉 Show us your confidence.
👉 Show us how you rise.
📲 HOW TO ENTER
Step 1:
Post a Reel on Instagram
Step 2:
Show your story:
- A moment of hesitation, struggle, or growth
- Cutting footage (point cutting, blending, or transformation)
- Your “rise” confidence, control, final result
Step 3:
Tag:
- @Guy_Tang
- @Point_Cut_Pro
Step 4:
Use hashtags:
- #PhoenixRisingChallenge
- #CutFromTheFlame
- #CutPastTheKnuckle
- #FireHairTransformation
🎥 WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
Keep it real…not overproduced.
We want to see:
- Hands in motion ✂️
- Real cutting (not just posing)
- Your personality
- Your story
👉 It doesn’t have to be perfect
👉 It just has to be honest
🏆 PRIZES
🥇 Grand Prize
- Full Phoenix Rising Shear Set
- Feature on Guy Tang’s page
- Spotlight across all brand platforms
🥈 Top 5 Finalists
- Phoenix Feather Hair Razor
- Reposts + exposure
🔥 Wildcard Winner
- Most powerful story
- Chosen for impact, not perfection
⏳ TIMELINE
- Challenge Opens: 04-20-26
- Last Day to Enter: 06-20-26
- Winners Announced: 07-01-26
🎯 JUDGING CRITERIA
We’re not judging perfection...we’re looking for:
- Authenticity
- Confidence behind the chair
- Technique + creativity
- Storytelling
💡 BONUS
Get Featured
Throughout the challenge:
- We’ll repost entries daily
- Tag creators
- Highlight standout work
👉 You don’t have to win to get seen
⚠️ RULES
- Must be original content
- Must tag accounts + use hashtag
- Must be a haircut or cutting-related video
- Public accounts only (so we can see your entry)