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Hair-freezing contest gets canceled because its not cold enough [Video]

By Dean Murray via SWNS

A hair-freezing contest has been cancelled – as it’s not cold enough.

The annual competition is held at the chilly Eclipse Nordic Hot Springs in Yukon, Canada.

Brave souls step into the naturally warmed water, and can make hair-raising shapes when their wet locks freeze.

However, temperatures didn’t drop below -20°C during winter, the conditions needed to get the best frozen hairstyles.

Categories usually range from best female and male, to best group, best facial hair and people’s choice award.

Satyam Jain, spokesperson for the springs, says: “Last winter, it wasn’t cold enough for an extended period, that’s why postponed the contest to this year. We took some photos last year but that wasn’t enough for a proper contest.

“We kick off the Hair Freezing contest as soon as the temperature drops to -20°C or lower. We usually keep an eye on the forecast to see how long the cold …

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