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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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 is having more [Read more…]
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…]
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…]
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
Every industry has certain lingo, terms and slang. The pageant world is no different. Below you will find some of the most common used pageant words and what they mean. [Read more…]