Here are some general tips for young girls competing in natural pageant systems such as Miss American Coed (MAC) , National American Miss (NAM), and Pure American Pageants, that have formal wear, personal introduction, interview and fun fashion modeling as the areas of competition. [Read more…]
Photo and Pageant Headshot tips from a Professional
September 13, 2012 By
Julia and I just had our national title photo shoot with Studio RM, Rick Martinez. I can’t wait to see the photos! After our session, I asked Rick to share a couple important tips with me about how to make the most of your photo session with a photographer; and how to increase your odds of capturing that “picture perfect” moment. [Read more…]
Should I compete in another pageant?
September 7, 2012 By
We are coming to the end of the summer pageant season, and one of the most frequently asked questions I am receiving in my email is should I compete again?
The answer [Read more…]
Mastering the 30-second Pageant Onstage Personal Introduction for MAC and NAM
August 21, 2012 By
In natural pageants such as Miss American Coed (MAC), National American Miss (NAM), and other pageants similar in format, there is a required 20 or 30 second onstage personal introduction that you need to deliver to the judges.
The purpose of the introduction is [Read more…]
Organize A Pageant To Raise Money for Your Pageant
June 29, 2012 By
One of the ways you can raise cash to pay for your pageant expenses to a state or national pageant is to host a local pageant in your community. There are many young girls and women who would like the experience of participating in a pageant; but they don’t want to invest the time or expense into a larger established pageant system.
In order to host a successful pageant, keep it simple. The focus is to [Read more…]
What beauty queens need to know when visiting other pageant systems
June 12, 2012 By
When you are attending another pageant system as visiting royalty, there are a few key things to keep in mind. [Read more…]
Attitude about competition is key to whether your pageant experience is positive or negative
May 30, 2012 By
As most of you know, my abilities in the kitchen are quite limited so I decided to take my daughters out to eat. Five minutes after we had been seated, a large man and his four children were seated at the table beside us. Within minutes, the father started chastising his son about the “C” he had received in band on his report card. In a very loud and aggressive voice, the man [Read more…]
A Day in the Life of a Pageant Queen
May 24, 2012 By
Where are the reality TV crews when you need them, right? If the media really wanted the public to know why women participate in pageants and the true benefits of pageantry, they should follow me, or thousands of other pageant queens, around for a day when we are living our lives as titleholders.
You see, a pageant crown and sash isn’t merely [Read more…]
When Pageants Are Filmed for Television
May 18, 2012 By
We are a society who loves to watch the television. We watch to be entertained, inspired, educated and escape from the daily routine of our life. Maybe that’s why pageants and TV are a natural fit for each other.
With all the filming effects, camera angles, and editing, television can make events and people smaller or bigger than life. I totally understand contestants’ and parents’ apprehension when they first find out the pageant they are competing in is being filmed for television. After all, most of what the media focuses on is the isolated, over the top situation. It’s not representational of the pageant world as a whole.
There are a few keys points to keep in mind when the TV crew is around. [Read more…]
Pageant Contestant Gift Ideas
May 10, 2012 By
A common pageant tradition at some state, national, and international competitions is for the contestants to exchange “friendship” gifts among themselves. Check with your director first to see if this done in the system you are competing.
Don’t stress out or spend a lot of time and money on the exchange gifts. For economy budgeting, [Read more…]
