When the Herald put out the call for our readers to share their hair with New Zealand we were inundatedwith entries, showcasing just how bad it had got for some and the desperate measures others had taken to get a trim.
But there can only be one winner and that follicly blessed entrant is 13-year-old Cerys Brewer from New Plymouth.
Cerys Brewer's winning style in all its glory. Photo / Supplied
Giving new meaning to the phrase "Taranaki Hardcore", Brewer's explosive style was a hot favourite from the moment it landed in our inbox, tragically just past our print deadline.
She told the Herald she was "truly amazed" to win after seeing the strength of the entries.
Her horizontal hair still lives, because all the salons in her area are booked out, but Brewer told the Herald she would wait a few weeks and take her mum's appointment.
Sorry mum.
Brewer will receive a prize pack from dry shampoo specialists Batiste: A selection of Batiste Dry Shampoo, Batiste with Benefits and Batiste with added colour, to keep her fully supplied for the year ahead.
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Thank you to all of our entrants, and to those brave enough to stick with their new style - we salute you.