In a beauty pageant competition, your physical attributes are being evaluated by a panel of judges. However, your value and worth as a human being are NOT defined by how physically beautiful you are.
Besides, beauty is completely subjective.
It’s good to appreciate your physical traits, but don’t make the mistake of basing your entire self identity around them because in the blink of an eye, they can be taken away from you.
I have experienced [Read more…]
My daughter has thick naturally curly hair that can be frizzy at times. We all know in pageantry frizzy is a big no no. I was talking with my hairstylist, Michael Puccetti, and he started telling me about a new formaldehyde free, reconditioning treatment that would be great on her hair. It’s the GKhair Hair Taming System with Juvexin. It’s not a chemical treatment that can cause damage. Instead, it’s a long-term conditioning and protection product that will improve texture, enhance manageability and reduce frizz for 3-5 months.
The process itself took a couple hours from beginning to finish. You can see the end results for yourself. It’s been two weeks since we had the process done and her hair is just as smooth and soft as the day we left the salon. I’ll let you know how long it lasts. I do have to say that when we set it on hot rollers, the curl doesn’t stay in as long as it use to. But other than that, we have loved the results.
A word of caution here. There are many Keratin treatments on the market right now. If you choose to have one put on your hair, make sure a certified trained professional is working on your hair. Don’t do it at home. If it is not applied correctly, or substandard products are used on your hair, this could result in hair loss or severe breakage. Always do your research on the product, find a licensed professional to apply it, and do their follow up care exactly.
Here is the website if you’d like to read more about this product.http://www.gkhair.com/index.php/light-tame
Michael Puccetti of Columbus, Ohio, certified educator for GK Hair Taming System with Juvexin.
“Balance is not better time management, but better boundary management. Balance means making choices and enjoying those choices.”-Betsy Jacobson
It’s a new school year. With it comes a long list of possible activities that you and your family can get involved in. Are the activities you’re participating in helping you to reach your goals, or are they creating more stress in your life? How balanced is your lifestyle? When you look at your calendar, is it filled with one type of activity (such as sports) or is there a healthy balance between personal time, family activities, community involvement, church activities and school events? If it’s unbalanced, now is the time to make changes.
What does this have to do with pageantry? Everything. [Read more…]
If you have decided to enter a pageant where swimsuit is a scored area of competition for the overall title, there are important tips you need to know. Don’t make the mistake of thinking you can run out to the mall and successfully buy a swimsuit off the rack the week before the pageant. You will be very disappointed when you arrive and see what the experienced contestants are wearing. [Read more…]
After months of preparation, what do you do when your best isn’t good enough to win the crown? (Sigh) I have been there more times than I care to remember. As much as I tried to mentally prepare myself when I was a competitor, the sting of not hearing my name called out as the winner was always painful. Sometimes the pain was deeper than others; but it was there none the less. So, what do you do when your best wasn’t enough? The answer [Read more…]
