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  • Growing Elite: Vietnam & Hong Kong – 2026

    Ten amazing Stylists will earn the trip of a lifetime in 2026 with our Growing Elite: Vietnam & Hong Kong Trip! 

    Qualification Period: January 1, 2025 – October 31, 2025

    Travel Dates: February 2026 (exact dates pending)

    Who is Eligible to Earn?

    HOW TO EARN:

    Qualification Parameters for Established Stylists – 6 Earners

    Qualification Parameters for New Stylists – 2 Earners

    Qualification Parameter Personal Volume Growth Jan. 2025-Oct. 2025 – 1 Earner

    Qualification Parameter Personal Volume Growth July 2025-Oct. 2025 – 1 Earner

    What if I’ve Been on the Growing Elite: Vietnam/Hong Kong Trip in the Past?

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What are the dates for the trip?

    Projected late February 2026. Exact dates are pending.

    Airfare, hotel, & all meals will be covered.

    The qualification period is January 1, 2025 – October 31, 2025. 

    Ten (10) Stylists will earn their spot.

    Stylists who earn in Elite Client categories (6 Established and 2 New) will earn the first 8 spots on the trip.  The top Personal Growth earner from Jan – Oct 2025, who has not earned a spot in the Elite Client Category, earns the 9th spot.  The Top Personal Growth earner from July – Oct 2025, earns the 10th spot.

    There is not a cash reward or bonus for the trip and the trip cannot be substituted for cash. The Earner cannot transfer points, perks, or the trip to another Stylist.

    If an Earner cannot attend, we will notify the next Stylist in the ranking order for the Growth Elite Trip.

    This is such an exclusive trip we are not allowing for guests. 

    Yes. All income earned through the taxpayer’s business, as an independent contractor or from informal side jobs, is self-employment income, which is fully taxable and must be reported. Taxpayers must also report the fair market value of merchandise or products won, such as a prize or reward, as taxable income.

    The 2026 Rewards Trip is categorized as taxable income and will be reflected in your 1099 in 2026.

  • Growing Elite: Sonoma – 2025

    Twenty-two amazing Stylists will earn the trip of a lifetime in 2025 with our Growing Elite: Sonoma Trip! 

    What’s Included:

    • Airfare + Hotel + Meals
    • Bucket List Experiences 
    • Join the Leadership Team

    HOW TO EARN:

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What are the dates for the trip?

    Projected early September 2025. Exact dates are pending.

    Airfare, hotel, & all meals will be covered.

    The qualification period is January 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025. 

    Twenty-two (22) Stylists will earn their spot.

    If you earn the trip in more than one category, you will earn in the category with the better performance, and the next highest-performing stylist in the other track will move up a spot to yours. 

    There is not a cash reward or bonus for the trip and the trip cannot be substituted for cash. The Earner cannot transfer points, perks, or the trip to another Stylist.

    If an Earner cannot attend, we will notify the next Stylist in the ranking order for the Growth Elite Trip.

    This is such an exclusive trip we are not allowing for guests. 

    Yes. All income earned through the taxpayer’s business, as an independent contractor or from informal side jobs, is self-employment income, which is fully taxable and must be reported. Taxpayers must also report the fair market value of merchandise or products won, such as a prize or reward, as taxable income.

    The 2025 Rewards Trip is categorized as taxable income and will be reflected in your 1099 in 2025.

  • Growing Elite: Thailand & Hong Kong – 2025

    Eight amazing Stylists will earn the trip of a lifetime in 2025 with our Growing Elite: Thailand & Hong Kong Trip! 

    Qualification Period: July 1, 2024 – October 31, 2024

    Travel Dates: February 2025 (exact dates pending)

    Only Conference 2024 attendees are eligible to participate in this sales incentive.

    Whats Included:

    • Airfare + Hotel + Meals
    • Bucket List Experiences
    • Factory Tours
    • Join the Senior Leadership Team

    Who is Eligible to Earn?

    HOW TO EARN:

    Qualification Parameters for Established Stylists – 4 Earners

    Qualification Parameters for New Stylists – 2 Earners

    Qualification Parameters for Studio Owners – 1 Earner

    Qualification Parameters for Studio Sellers – 1 Earner

    Click the button below to access your trip tracker in the  Green Room.

    Growing Elite: Thailand & Hong Kong Trip Tracker

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What are the dates for the trip?

    Projected late February 2025. Exact dates are pending.

    Airfare, hotel, & all meals will be covered.

    The qualification period is July 1, 2024 – October 31, 2024. Only Conference 2024 attendees are eligible to participate.

    Eight (8) Stylists will earn their spot.

    If you are an Established Stylist (joined before August 1, 2023), you will be eligible to track in the Top Personal Volume $ Growth YOY track and in the Top Team Builders – Volume $ Growth track. 

    If you are a New Stylist (joined after August 1, 2023), you will be eligible to track in the Top New Stylist Personal Volume $ Growth track and in the Top Team Builders – Volume $ Growth track. 

    If you earn the trip in both categories, you will earn in the category with the better performance and the next highest performing stylist in the other track will move up a spot to yours. 

    If you are a New Stylist (joined after August 1, 2023) and sell out of a Studio, you will be eligible to track in the Studio Stylist track ~ Top Studio Seller Personal Sales Growth.  

    If you convert to a Studio Owner or Studio Seller, you will be in the Studio Owner or Studio Seller track, regardless of the date you converted. 

    There is not a cash reward or bonus for the trip and the trip cannot be substituted for cash. The Earner cannot transfer points, perks, or the trip to another Stylist.

    If an Earner cannot attend, we will notify the next Stylist in the ranking order for the Growth Elite Trip.

    This is such an exclusive trip we are not allowing for guests. 

    Yes. All income earned through the taxpayer’s business, as an independent contractor or from informal side jobs, is self-employment income, which is fully taxable and must be reported. Taxpayers must also report the fair market value of merchandise or products won, such as a prize or reward, as taxable income.

    The 2025 Rewards Trip is categorized as taxable income and will be reflected in your 1099 in 2025.

  • FAQ – Growing Elite Trip 2024

    Exclusively for Conference 2023 Attendees!

    Register for Conference 2023

    Qualification Period: June 1 – October 31, 2023

    Travel Dates: February 19 – February 26, 2024

    BOTH PERSONAL AND TEAM BUILDING QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET TO BE RANKED

    Watch CEO Stein Ove Fenne Launch Growing Elite!
    Click Here for Growing Elite Trip Slides

    Growing Elite Trip Tracker

    Established Stylist Printable Tracker
    New Stylist Printable Tracker

    Frequently Asked Questions & Answers

    A1: Seven Days and 6 Nights from Monday, February 19 – Monday, February 26, 2024 

    A2: Airfare, Hotel and all the meals!

    A3: We have lots of fun activities planned and we are still finalizing but here is a quick overview:

    • Tour of V.T.G.
    • Travel to Hong Kong
    • Bucket list experiences in Hong Kong and Vietnam
    • Celebrate Lunar New Year at the Annual TAL Team Dinner
    • Represent all of J.Hilburn in this once-in-a-lifetime experience!

    QUALIFICATION PERIOD

    A4: June 1, 2023 through October 31, 2023. All qualifying New Stylists must be enrolled by October 31, 2023 at 11:59 pm EST.

    A5: Yes, there is a minimums for both Established Stylists and New Stylist.

    • Established Stylists must enroll a minimum of 3 New Stylists 
    • New Stylists must enroll a minimum of 2 New Stylists

    A6: June 1, 2023 through October 31, 2023. All qualifying orders must be submitted by October 31, 2023 at 11:59 pm EST this applies to all New Stylists sales for Stylists who enrolled during the Qualification Period.

    A7: Any Stylists who enrolled January 1, 2022 – Present are considered a New Stylist 

    A8: At least three (3) New Stylists for the Established Mentor and two (2) New Stylists for the New Stylist Mentor who were added during the qualification period must be active at the time of the Trip (February 2024) to travel or the Trip Earner will forfeit their trip and the next in line will be notified. 

    A9: At least three (3) New Stylists for the Established Mentor and two (2) New Stylists for the New Stylist Mentor who were added during the qualification period must be active at the time we close the qualification period.

    A10: The current definition is in the Career Plan:

    Active Stylist Any Enrolled Stylist meeting one or both of the following for Career Plan Qualifications and Bonuses: $500+ Monthly PV-Q $1,000+ TTM

    TRIP QUALIFICATIONS

    A11: Five Stylists will earn their SPOT!

    • 4 Established Stylists
    • 1 New Stylist

    A12: There are two qualifications, Personal Sales and Teambuilding 

    Personal Sales Qualification:

    • Sell $1.00+ over personal volume of June 2022 – October 2022 or a minimum of $32,000, whichever is greater, acquire 16+ new clients

    Team Building Qualification:

    • Enroll and activate at least three (3) new personally enrolled Level 1 Stylists during the qualification period
    • The Top Four Mentors with cumulative New Stylist sales will be ranked high to low
    • The Top Four Mentors in this category, with the highest New Stylist sales volume, will be eligible to earn the trip
    • New Stylists combined sales must be greater than $20,000 during the qualification period

    A13: There are two qualifications, Personal Sales and Teambuilding 

    Personal Sales Qualification:

    • Sell $16,000+ and acquire 16+ New Clients during the qualification period

    Team Building Qualification:

    • Enroll and activate at least two (2) new personally enrolled Level 1 Stylists during the qualification period
    • Must promote to Associate Partner+ by October 31, 2023
    • All New Mentors will be ranked by the total cumulative sales of their New Stylists. The Top Mentor, in total New Stylist sales volume, will be eligible to earn the trip.
    • New Stylists combined sales must be greater than $15,000 during the qualification period.

    SALE QUALIFICATIONS

    A14: The Client must have not placed an order from June 1, 2021 – Present to qualify as a New Client.

    A15: Yes, as long as the transferred Client has not placed an order from June 1, 2021 – Present. Then the Client will eligible to be a New Client.

    A16: June 1, 2023 through October 31, 2023. All qualifying orders must be submitted by October 31, 2023 at 11:59 pm EST this applies to all New Stylists sales for Stylists who enrolled during the Qualification Period.

    A17: No, every new Stylist can contribute as much as possible toward the overall goal. Your ranking to achieve the trip is based on the cumulative total of the new Stylists sales so you will want to help them maximize their sales every month. 

    A18: No. Only the sales of the new Stylists will be counted toward the volume needed for top 5 ranking.  

    MENTOR QUALIFICATIONS

    A19: There is no limit to the number of new Level 1 personally enrolled Stylists that can contribute to this ranked sales qualification. 

    A20: Yes, we will have a tie breaker

    • Established Stylists = number of Level 1 rank advancements to AP+
    • New Stylist = Number of combined qualifying New Clients acquired during the qualification period.

    OTHER

    A21: Yes, J.Hilburn will actively review Rewards Trip qualifying sales and eligibility. J.Hilburn reserves the right in its sole discretion to cancel, modify or suspend this Rewards Trip or the participation thereof for any or all Stylists at any time, with or without notice, for any reason or no reason, including fraud, fabrication or any other causes that corrupt the integrity of this Rewards Trip and achievement of the minimum thresholds of the Personal Sales and Team Building Qualifications 

    A22: That is very unfortunate but all Trips are based off each unique qualification period and qualifications. There is not a cash reward or bonus for the trip and cannot be substituted for cash. The Earner cannot transfer points, perks, or trip to another Stylist.

    We will notify the next Stylist in the ranking order for the the Growth Elite Trip.

    A23: All income earned through the taxpayer’s business, as an independent contractor or from informal side jobs, is self-employment income, which is fully taxable and must be reported. Taxpayers must also report the fair market value of merchandise or products won, such as a prize or reward, as taxable income.

    The 2023 Rewards Trip is categorized as taxable income and will be reflected in your 1099 in 2023.

    A24: This is such an exclusive trip we are not allowing for guests for this trip. 

    Who is eligible to earn Growing Elite Trip?

    You must attend Conference 2023 – Today, Not Tomorrow to be eligible to earn this amazing EXCLUSIVE TRIP! 

    Register for Conference 2023 – TODAY, NOT TOMORROW