Bubble Barrier Balm Trip Giveaway

BUBBLE BARRIER BALM TRIP

January 2026 CONTEST


This Contest is operated by Bubble Beauty Inc., 70 Charlton Street, New York, NY 10014 (“Sponsor”). NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW. AFFIDAVIT OF ELIGIBILITY / RELEASE OF LIABILITY MAY BE REQUIRED. ALL DISPUTES WILL BE RESOLVED SOLELY BY BINDING ARBITRATION AND ENTRANTS WAIVE THE ABILITY TO BRING CLAIMS IN A CLASS ACTION FORMAT.

This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram or TikTok. You understand that you are providing your information to Sponsor and not to Instagram or TikTok.

EMAIL ACCOUNT AND INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED. BY ENTERING (OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATING IN) THE CONTEST, ENTRANTS AGREE TO THESE OFFICIAL RULES (the “OFFICIAL RULES”), WHICH ARE A BINDING CONTRACT, SO READ THEM CAREFULLY BEFORE ENTERING. WITHOUT LIMITATION, THIS CONTRACT INCLUDES INDEMNITIES TO THE RELEASED ENTITIES FROM YOU AND A LIMITATION OF YOUR RIGHTS AND REMEDIES.

ENTRIES AND WINNERS ARE LIMITED TO ONE PER HOUSEHOLD. 

How to Enter

To enter the BUBBLE BARRIER BALM TRIP Contest (“Contest”), upload the best Instagram Reel or TikTok post showing Sponsor what Bubble means to you, the impact it's had on your skin, and why you'd love to join our Masterclass beginning 1:00 p.m. United States Eastern Time (“ET”) on January 12, 2026 through 11:59 p.m. ET on January 17, 2026 (“Contest Period”) by completing the following steps and submitting the reel via the following method:

(i) Follow Bubble Beauty’s official Instagram account, identified by the handle @bubble (https://www.instagram.com/bubble/) with your Instagram account.

(ii) Follow Bubble Beauty’s official TikTok account, identified by the handle @bubble (https://www.tiktok.com/@bubble) with your TikTok account.

(iii) Either:

  1. Instagram Entry: Access the Instagram application on your mobile device and post the Reel with the required information. You must make sure the “Photos Are Private” option in the account settings on your Instagram account is set to “OFF” and that your account remains public at least through winner verification. You must have an Instagram app and account to enter via this method. If you do not have the Instagram app, you may download it through the application store on your device. The Instagram app is free; or

  2. TikTok Entry: Access the TikTok application on your mobile device, and follow the links and instructions. Post the video with the required information. You must make sure the "Photos Are Private" option in the account settings on your TikTok account are set to "OFF". You must use the official sound provided by platforms and create a public post. You must have a TikTok app and account to enter via this method. If you do not have the TikTok app, you may download it through the application store on your device. The TikTok app is free.


All Instagram Entries and TikTok Entries, their entry information and videos submitted shall be collectively referred to herein as the "Submissions" or each, as a "Submission." Submissions must comply with the Content Restrictions defined below. Sponsor reserves the right to cancel or modify this Contest in the event an insufficient number of Submissions are received that meet the minimum judging criteria.

Entrants must: (a) tag @bubble; (b) include the hashtag #BubbleDreamTrip; and (c) include a clear and conspicuous disclosure that the post is part of a promotion (for example, by including “#contest” in the caption) in accordance with applicable advertising and endorsement disclosure laws and guidelines (including the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s Endorsement Guides).

  • Limit one (1) Submission per person and per Instagram account during the Contest Period. Submissions in excess of this limit, whether by using multiple accounts or otherwise, will be void.
  • By entering, each entrant warrants and represents the following with respect to their Submission: (a) entrant is the sole and exclusive owner of the Submission; (b) the Submission will not infringe on any rights (including, without limitation, any intellectual property rights, privacy, or publicity rights) of any third parties; (c) any third parties appearing in the Submission have given entrant appropriate consent to be photographed/recorded and used as permitted herein; and (d) all information the entrant provided herein is true and accurate. Sponsor reserves the right to request third‑party releases/authorizations from any third party included in any Submission at any time, without any payment or consideration to be paid by Sponsor.
  • Failure to produce fully executed third‑party releases/authorizations (if applicable) may result in disqualification of the Submission and from the Contest, in Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion.
  • Providing a Submission constitutes entrant’s consent to give Sponsor a royalty‑free, irrevocable, non‑exclusive license to use, reproduce, publish, and display such Submissions in whole or in part, on a worldwide basis, in any form, media or technology now known or later developed for one (1) year for purposes of implementing and promoting the Contest. For any winner, providing a Submission constitutes the winner’s consent to give Sponsor an irrevocable, exclusive, transferable, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, create derivative works from, and display such Submissions in whole or in part, on a worldwide basis, and to incorporate it into other works, in any form, media or technology now known or later developed, for the legal term of protection of copyright including future legal extensions thereof, including but not limited to on any and all Internet media, including Sponsor’s websites and properties and on social networking sites, on billboards, internal exhibitions, in digital advertising and any exhibitions. By entering, each entrant consents to Sponsor dealing with their Submission in any way that may otherwise infringe the entrant’s moral rights, and agrees not to assert their moral rights (wherever such rights are recognized) in respect of their Submission against Sponsor or its assigns, licensees or successors.
  • To the fullest extent permitted by law, entrant agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Sponsor and the Released Entities (as defined below) from and against any and all claims, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to any allegation that the Submission infringes, misappropriates, or otherwise violates the intellectual property, privacy, publicity, or other rights of any third party.
  • No automated entry devices and/or programs permitted. Receipt of Submissions will not be acknowledged or returned. Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, stolen, incomplete, invalid, unintelligible, misdirected, technically corrupted or garbled Submissions, which will be disqualified, or for problems of any kind whether mechanical, human or electronic. Only fully completed Submissions are eligible. Proof of submission will not be deemed to be proof of receipt by Sponsor.
  • By participating, entrants agree that their Submissions reflect their honest opinions and experiences with Sponsor’s products and that they will comply with all applicable advertising, endorsement, and disclosure laws and guidelines (including the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s Endorsement Guides).

Start/End Dates

Contest begins at 1:00 p.m. ET on January 12, 2026 and ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on January 17, 2026 ("Contest Period").

Eligibility

Participation is open only to individuals (not groups) who are legal residents and physically located in one (1) of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia and who are at least eighteen (18) years of age at the time of entry. Void in Colorado, Maryland, Nebraska, North Dakota, Vermont, New Jersey, Tennessee, and where prohibited or restricted by law.  Employees, officers and directors of Sponsor and its subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, advertising and promotion agencies, manufacturers or distributors of Contest materials and their immediate families (parents, children, siblings, spouse) or members of the same household (whether related or not) of such employees/officers/directors are not eligible to enter. All entrants must follow Bubble’s Instagram and TikTok accounts and have the opportunity to submit one (1) Submission within the Contest Period, as described in “How to Enter.”

Odds of winning depend on the number and quality of eligible Submissions received.

Submission Guidelines and Content Restrictions

By entering, each entrant agrees that his or her Submission conforms to the content restrictions set forth below (the "Content Restrictions") and that Sponsor, in its sole discretion, may remove any Submission and disqualify an entrant from the Contest if it believes, in its sole discretion, that the entrant's Submission fails to conform to the Content Restrictions.

Content Restrictions:

  • The Submission must not contain material that violates or infringes any rights of any other party, including but not limited to copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity or any other intellectual property rights or civil rights;
  • The Submission must not in any way disparage Sponsor or any other person or party;
  • The Submission must not contain material that is inappropriate, indecent, obscene, hateful, tortious, defamatory, slanderous or libelous;
  • The Submission must not contain material that promotes bigotry, racism, hatred or harm against any group or individual or promotes discrimination based on race, gender, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation or age;
  • The Submission must not contain material that is unlawful, in violation of or contrary to the laws, regulations or, if applicable, socialist morals of any jurisdiction where Submission is created;
  • The Submission cannot promote illegal drugs or firearms (or the use of any of the foregoing), or any activities that may appear unsafe or dangerous, or any particular political agenda or message; and
  • The Submission must be consistent with the image and values of Sponsor and be consistent with and satisfy the purpose of the Contest.
  • Entrants must comply with all applicable laws while photographing images for submission. Each entrant acknowledges that other entrants may have used ideas and/or concepts in their Submission that may be similar in idea or concept to what is included in entrant's Submission. Each entrant understands and agrees that he/she shall not have any claim against any other entrant or Sponsor arising out any such similarity or be entitled to any compensation because of any such similarity. Sponsor's decisions are final and binding in all matters relating to this Contest, including, but not limited to, interpretation and application of these Official Rules. By entering the Contest, entrants fully and unconditionally agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the judges, which will be final and binding in all matters relating to the Contest.

Winner Determination

After the close of the Contest Period and until about January 12, 2026, all eligible Submissions will be judged by an of judges comprised of the Bubble community team, at their office in New York, NY. All Submissions will be judged based on the following equally weighted judging criteria ("Judging Criteria"):

(a) Creativity and originality: How original, imaginative, and engaging the Instagram Reel is in showing entrant’s love for Bubble and expressing their skincare story = 25%;

(b) Authenticity and brand alignment: How genuine the entrant’s personality and story feel, and how well the content reflects Bubble’s values and tone = 25%;

(c) Skincare routine and Bubble journey detail: How clearly and thoughtfully the entrant explains their skincare routine and the specific ways Bubble has impacted their skin and/or confidence = 25%; and

(d) Adherence to entry requirements and overall execution: How well the entrant follows all entry rules (including tagging @bubble, using #BubbleDreamTrip, and format requirements) and the overall quality of the video’s presentation (clarity, cohesion, and watchability) = 25%.

In the event of a tie, Sponsor will reach out to all tied participants to submit a short essay and that essay will be judged by the panel of judges, similarly to the Instagram Reel to break the tie. Any submitted essays must meet the Submission Guidelines also. Judges have full discretion with regards to judging criteria.

Prize

One (1) grand prize will be awarded, consisting of an all-expenses-paid trip to New York City for the winner and one (1) guest, including: round-trip travel (airfare and ground transportation) to New York City, hotel accommodations for one (1) night, and an invitation to attend a Soft Swerve Masterclass session (the “Prize”). The approximate retail value (“ARV”) of the Prize is $800.00 - $1,200.

Trip includes:

  • Round-trip coach class airfare for winner and one (1) guest from a major airport near winner’s residence to the New York City area, if winner resides outside of the New York tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT). If the winner resides within the New York tri-state area, Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, provide an alternate form of transportation or a transportation stipend in lieu of airfare (ARV: $400.00 - $800.00).
  • One (1) night standard hotel accommodations (single room, double occupancy) for winner and one (1) guest on the night of January 30, 2026, at a hotel in the New York City area selected by Sponsor in its sole discretion (ARV: $200.00).
  • Ground transportation in the form of rideshare vouchers or equivalent, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, for: (i) airport to hotel (if winner resides outside the New York tri-state area); (ii) hotel to and from Bubble HQ for the Soft Swerve Masterclass session; (iii) winner’s home to and from the Masterclass/hotel if winner resides within the New York tri-state area; and (iv) hotel to airport on January 31, 2026, if applicable (ARV: $200.00).
  • Two (2) invitations (for winner and one (1) guest) to attend a Soft Swerve Masterclass session at Bubble HQ on or about January 30, 2026 (ARV: $52.00).

Travel is currently scheduled for arrival in New York City on the morning of January 30 2026, and departure on the afternoon or evening of January 31, 2026; exact dates, times, and itinerary are subject to change at Sponsor’s sole discretion.

All travel and accommodations are subject to availability and additional terms and conditions of the travel and accommodation providers. Winner and guest must travel on the same itinerary and on dates specified by Sponsor, or Prize (or any portion of Prize) may be forfeited. All federal, state, and local taxes, and any other costs and expenses associated with Prize acceptance and use not expressly stated in these Official Rules as being provided are the sole responsibility of the winner. Sponsor makes no representations or warranties of any kind with respect to the Prize.


Notification

On or about January 20, 2026, the winner will be notified by direct message (or other appropriate method given the method of entry) and undertake, if required, to sign and return, where legal, a Declaration of Eligibility, Liability/Publicity Release and/or license agreement within five (5) business days of Prize notification. As a condition of receiving the Prize, winner may be required to complete and return an IRS Form W-9 (or other applicable tax documentation) and will receive an IRS Form 1099 (or other applicable tax form) for the actual retail value of the Prize if required by law. Winner is solely responsible for any and all federal, state and local taxes associated with the Prize. Additionally, winner may be required to submit releases / authorizations from any and all third parties appearing in their respective Submissions. If winner cannot be contacted within five (5) business days of first notification attempt (or such longer period or number of attempts as may be required by applicable law), if Prize or Prize notification is returned as undeliverable, if winner rejects his/her prize or in the event of noncompliance with these Contest Official Rules and requirements, such prize will be forfeited and may be awarded to the Submission with the next highest score. Upon prize forfeiture, no compensation will be given.

Conditions

Sponsor shall not be liable or responsible in the event Submission is not used for any reason. Submissions may be cut, edited, reformatted, rearranged, combined with other materials and/or otherwise modified, in Sponsor's sole and absolute discretion.

Participation in the Contest and/or acceptance of the Prize constitutes the winner’s permission for Sponsor to use his/her name, address (city and state), likeness, photograph, picture, portrait, voice, biographical information, Submission and/or any statements made by the winner regarding the Contest or Sponsor for advertising and promotional purposes in any and all media now known or hereafter devised worldwide, without notice or additional compensation, except where prohibited by law.

Wherever enforceable, by participating, entrants and winner agree to release and hold harmless Sponsor, Instagram, TikTok, and their respective advertising and promotion agencies and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers and directors (collectively, “Released Entities”), from any and all liability, for loss, harm, damage, injury, cost or expense whatsoever including without limitation, property damage, personal injury and/or death which may occur in connection with, preparation for, travel to, or participation in the Contest, or possession, acceptance and/or use or misuse of the Prize or participation in any Contest-related activity, and for any claims based on publicity rights, defamation, invasion of privacy, copyright infringement, trademark infringement or any other intellectual property-related cause of action.

Entrants who do not comply with these Official Rules, or attempt to interfere with this Contest in any way shall be disqualified. Sponsor is not responsible if Contest cannot take place or if any prize cannot be awarded due to travel cancellations, delays or interruptions due to acts of God, acts of war, natural disasters, weather or acts of terrorism.

Additional Terms

Any attempted form of entry other than as set forth in Section 1 above is prohibited; no automatic, programmed, robotic or similar means of entry are permitted.

Sponsor, its affiliates, partners and promotion and advertising agencies are not responsible for technical, hardware, software, telephone or other communications malfunctions, errors or failures of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, web site, Internet, or ISP availability, unauthorized human intervention, traffic congestion, incomplete or inaccurate capture of entry information (regardless of cause) or failed, incomplete, garbled, jumbled or delayed computer transmissions which may limit one's ability to enter the Contest, including any injury or damage to participant's or any other person's computer relating to or resulting from participating in this Contest or downloading any materials in this Contest.

Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify, extend or suspend this Contest should (in its sole discretion) virus, bugs, non-authorized human intervention, fraud or other causes beyond its control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness or proper conduct of the Contest. In such case, Sponsor will determine the winner based on the Judging Criteria from all eligible Submissions received prior to and/or after (if appropriate) the action taken by Sponsor.

Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual it finds, in its sole discretion, to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Contest or web site. Sponsor may prohibit an entrant from participating in the Contest or winning a prize if, in its sole discretion, it determines that said entrant is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest by cheating, hacking, deception, or other unfair playing practices (including the use of automated quick entry programs) or intending to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other entrants or Sponsor representatives.

CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, THE SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

In the event of a dispute as to any Submission, the authorized account holder of the email address or social media account used to register will be deemed to be the entrant and must comply with these Official Rules. The "authorized account holder" is the natural person assigned to the applicable social media account or the email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted address. Each entrant may be required to show proof of being an authorized account holder.

Limitation of Liability; Disclaimer of Warranties

WHEREVER ENFORCEABLE, THIS CONTEST IS NOT SUBJECT TO LEGAL RECOURSE. WHEREVER ENFORCEABLE, IN NO EVENT WILL THE RELEASED ENTITIES BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE SITE AND/OR ENTRY IN THE CONTEST, DOWNLOADING FROM AND/OR PRINTING MATERIAL DOWNLOADED FROM ANY WEBSITES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONTEST. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, THIS CONTEST AND ALL PRIZES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. SOME JURISDICTIONS MAY NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES SO SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. CHECK YOUR LOCAL LAWS FOR ANY RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS REGARDING THESE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS.

Disputes; Governing Law

Wherever enforceable, any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to these Official Rules and/or the Contest shall be settled by binding arbitration in accordance with the commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association. Any such controversy or claim shall be arbitrated on an individual basis, and shall not be consolidated in any arbitration with any claim or controversy of any other party. The arbitration shall be conducted in the State of New York in the U.S.

WHEREVER ENFORCEABLE, THESE OFFICIAL RULES AND THE INTERPRETATION OF ITS TERMS SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK IN THE U.S. WITHOUT REGARD TO ITS CONFLICTS OF LAWS RULES. 

For any matters which are not subject to arbitration as set forth in these Official Rules and/or in connection with the entering of any judgment on an arbitration award, the parties irrevocably submit and consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts located in or closest to the County of New York in the State of New York in the U.S.

Use of Data

Sponsor will be collecting personal data about entrants online, in accordance with its privacy policy. Please review the Sponsor's privacy policy at https://hellobubble.com/pages/privacy-policy-global. By participating in the Contest, entrants hereby agree to Sponsor's collection and usage of their personal information and acknowledge that they have read and accepted Sponsor's privacy policy. Your personal data/entry information will be transferred to the United States. To exercise such right, you may email love@hellobubble.com.

Winner

To receive the names of the winner, send a stamped self-addressed envelope, prior to January 20, 2026 to: “Bubble BARRIER BALM TRIP January 2026 Contest Winner”, c/o Bubble Beauty Inc., 70 Charlton Street, New York, NY, 10014. Please indicate which contest winners list you are requesting by referencing the name of the sweepstakes in your request. For a copy of these Official Rules, send a legal-size, self-addressed, stamped envelope to: “Sweepstakes Official Rules”, c/o Bubble Beauty Inc., 70 Charlton Street, New York, NY, 10014, prior to the end of the Entry Period. Please indicate which sweepstakes Official Rules you are requesting by referencing the name of the sweepstakes in your request. Vermont residents may omit return postage with Official Rules requests.