Is it worth hiring a stylist to do your hair and makeup at a pageant?
September 19, 2013 By
The answer depends on which system you are competing in, your budget, and how much of a control freak you are :).
Typically, hair and makeup artists are hired for state and national pageants. If hiring someone, you may need to pay for their travel expenses (airfare, hotel, & meals) in addition to their fees for doing your hair and makeup. This could range from [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...]
Beauty, Body Image, and Cosmetic Procedures in Pageants
August 30, 2011 By
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...]
Beauty Pageants –Effects Beauty Pageants Have on Self-Image and Self-Esteem
March 9, 2011 By
When a girl, teen or woman decides to enter a beauty pageant, there will always be someone in her life who will make statements about the negative effects that competing in a pageant will have on her self-image.The conversation gets even more heated when a mother puts her baby, toddler or young child into a beauty pageant.
Usually, the negative statements will come from [Read more...]
The Inside Scoop to Beautiful Skin
March 17, 2010 By
Like it or not, in many beauty pageants facial beauty receives a score. As a pageant coach, I am quick to point out to all my clients that beauty is subjective and there isn't ONE definition of beauty. Everyone possesses features that are beautiful. For some people, it may be their eyes while other may have a great smile. However, the foundation to health and beauty lies [Read more...] 
