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    WIN: Exclusive X Factor backstage pass and makeover

    Win an exclusive backstage pass to go behind the scenes at X Factor and enjoy a complete makeover from the style team, plus £100 shopping vouchers from M&S

    By Jenna Gregory
    Published 30 November 2011 In News

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    Win an exclusive backstage pass to go behind the scenes at X Factor and enjoy a complete makeover from the style team, plus £100 shopping vouchers from M&S

    Calling all X Factor fans! Do we have a treat in store for you. We've got our hands on a money-can't-buy backstage pass to catch all the behind the scenes at the X Factor studios. And we'll be giving it away on Twitter today.

    SEE BEHIND THE SCENES PICS FROM THE X FACTOR

    Not only that, but the lucky recipient will receive an exclusive makeover by the X Factor's very own resident style team.

    Award-winning hairdresser of the year, and the X Factor's very own hair stylist, Jamie Stevens, will cut and style your barnet, while you sit back and relax in the very same studios as Little Mix, Amelia Lily, Misha B and Marcus Collins.

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    Once your hair is X Factor ready, legendary make-up artist Natalya Nair, who applies all those beautiful finishing touches to the contestants, will be on hand to completely transform your look.

    But a makeover wouldn't be complete without a brand new outfit. Get some inspiration by having a nose around the X Factor fashion cupboard and be the first to see what the contestants will be wearing in the semi-finals.

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    The X Factor's in-house stylist, Laury Smith, will be backstage to offer you shopping and styling tips, before you receive £100 of M&S vouchers to spend on whatever outfit you choose to complete your X Factor Style Team Makeover. All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning this exclusive prize is follow Marie Claire on Twitter and tweet the following message exactly as it is below…

    RT @MarieClaireUK to win backstage pass & VIP makeover with the @XFACTORSTYLE team 2nd Dec http://bit.ly/v51k6A. Winner picked 30/11/11 3pm

    With just one quick tweet to us, you could be going behind the scenes at the X Factor studios and could even catch a glimpse of the judges and the contestants rehearsing – so what are you waiting for? Get tweeting!

    One winner will be picked at random on Wednesday 30th November at 3pm.

    X FACTOR FASHION: ALL THE PICS

    Terms and conditions: •The prize is for one winner to receive a makeover with the X Factor style team (makeover includes makeup by Natalya Nair, a hair cut and style by Jamie Stevens, and £100 M&S vouchers) •The prize will also include a tour behind-the-scenes of the X Factor studios •Travel and accommodation are NOT included. •Entrants must be aged 18 years or over •The winner is entitled to bring a guest, but the guest will not receive a makeover •Competition is open to UK residents only •The winner must be able to arrange travel to Wembley Park, London on Friday 2nd December 2011 at 2pm •The chosen winner must respond within 6 hours of being notified. Failure to do so will mean re-allocation of the prize •The winner will be notified by tweets and a direct message on Twitter by @MarieClaireUK •Marie Claire UK will choose the winning tweet at random on Wednesday 30th November 2011 at 3pm •The winning details will be passed on to the X Factor Style team, but to no other third party

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