2026 Online Competition Frequently Asked Questions

All women who are at least 18 years old at the time of their application and who have natural hair that reaches at least wrist’s length.

Applications are accepted through September 22, 2026.The application period runs from mid-July through September 22, 2026. All required photos and videos must be submitted by that date.

Make sure your application includes:* One portrait photo showing your full hair length.* One introduction video with your hair measurements and the natural hair check.* The completed application form.

Official photo samples, a sample video, and detailed instructions are available on our website before you begin your application.See full details on the website at https://www.lasvegaslonghair.com/videoguide.

At least 1 minute, but no longer than 3 minutes.

Introduce yourself, show your hair length and ponytail circumference measurements, complete the natural hair check, and finish by inviting viewers to vote for you.

Yes. You may add subtitles, your country’s flag, and simple editing. Please do not use music, beauty filters, promotional content, or text that covers your hair.

MP4 (H.264 video codec with AAC audio) in horizontal orientation.

Yes. Your Instagram account must remain public throughout the competition.

After your application has been reviewed, approved, and your official contestant profile has been completed.Las Vegas Long Hair staff prepare your profile and post it. The process is not automatic, and may take a few days.

If you need to correct something, contact us before your application is approved.

Each person can vote once per day per email address using the official voting platform.

Yes. There is no entry fee for the online competition, or to vote in the online competition.

Join our official Telegram group using the link provided in your application email. Our team will be happy to help.

We may contact you to request missing information or files before your application can be approved.

Make sure your video fits the requirements listed at https://www.lasvegaslonghair.com/videoguide. If your video is too long or the wrong format, it might not upload.If you still have trouble getting your application video to upload, ask for help in the Telegram group chat.

Once your profile is added to the voting system on our site, you cannot make any changes. If you want to upload new photos or video before your profile appears, contact us on Instagram @lasvegaslonghair or email info@lasvegaslonghair.com.

We recommend submitting your completed application by August 28, 2026, to maximize your chances of being approved and published on September 1, when the online competition voting officially begins.

Check your spam filter or folder in your email. Your invitation will come from info@lasvegaslonghair.com. If you don’t have an invitation letter, your application either has not yet been approved, or was not approved for some reason. If your application was not approved for this year’s competition, you are invited to apply for the online competition next year.

Check the Telegram website [https://telegram.org/] for assistance with using Telegram.

All measurements must be reported in centimeters.