Buying Your Pageant Gown Online: Is That Price Too Good To Be True?
April 23, 2012 By
After spring break, I went to the wonderful dress boutique about 10 minutes from my house in Circleville, Ohio called Uniquely Yours Bridal, Prom and Pageant.
While picking up my national competition gown, I had to try on some of the fabulously fun gowns Carole and Pam had in the store. While I was playing dress up, I learned quite a few interesting pieces of information from Carole about online gown purchasing that I felt you needed to know. [Read more...]
The Power of A Picture
April 16, 2012 By
Never underestimate the power of your headshot.
Your pageant headshot immediately speaks to the person looking at it. The expression in your eyes, the position of your body, and the clothing you wear gives clues into your personality and values. Here are 5 quick tips for you to keep in mind for your photo shoot. [Read more...]
5 Key Elements to Selecting Your Pageant Competition Gown
March 28, 2012 By
Don’t judge a dress on the hanger. Try it on! In hunting for my national competition gown, I’m trying on every style of formal to see which one is the most flattering on my petite, middle-aged body.
There are 5 key elements to look for when selecting your competition pageant dress. [Read more...]
Pageant Interview Dress
March 13, 2012 By
Many pageant systems are moving away from suits to fashionable dresses for interview. This doesn’t mean the task of finding the perfect interview dress is any easier. You still have to find the right color, cut and style that compliments your coloring, body shape and sense of personal style.
For Miss America’s Outstanding Teen and Miss America contestants, [Read more...]
15 Grammar Goofs That Make You Look Silly
March 7, 2012 By
Your paperwork makes your first impression to the judges and will set the tone for your interview. I see these 15 grammar mistakes all the time on pageant contestants’ resumes and bio sheets. Are you making any of these mistakes?
Thank you www.copyblogger.com/grammar-goofs/ for this wonderful visual. [Read more...]
The Secret to Standing Out From a Field of Highly Accomplished Pageant Contestants
March 2, 2012 By
The secret to standing out from a field of highly accomplished pageant contestants is having more [Read more...]
An Interview With Miss Ohio 2011 – Ellen Bryan
February 21, 2012 By
At the suggestion of one of her college professors, Ellen Bryan competed in her first pageant when she was a sophomore in college. He thought the Miss America system would be good experience for the telecommunications major. With her eyes set on the goal of becoming a news anchor, this future TV broadcaster began her three year journey to the Miss America stage.
In preparation for the 2008 Miss Lake Festival preliminary, she [Read more...]
Say Goodbye To Your Beauty Products
February 16, 2012 By
Emeraude Coty. That was my mom’s favorite perfume. With four children buying it for her every Mother’s Day, birthday and Christmas, there came a time [Read more...]
An Original is Always More Valuable Than A Copy
February 11, 2012 By
As tempting as it may be to copy someone, an original is always more valuable than a copy.
It’s important for you to watch what the top five contestants are doing at a pageant to see what styles and trends the system is following; but don’t [Read more...]
Pageant Lingo, Terms and Slang Defined