Congratulations. You’ve won the pageant title you’ve worked so hard for. Woo Hoo! Now what? One choice would be to do very little and show up the following year to crown your successor; or you can make the most of your opportunity leaving a lasting legacy. You can be either a
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Pageant weekend is a fun, stylish and glamorous time. You are in the public eye and everything you wear, say and do is a reflection upon the pageant system you are competing in. In a nutshell, you want to look well groomed and put together from the time you step out of your car until
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As a pageant coach and judge, I am more often asked how do I pick the photogenic winner than how do I pick the queen. The most important thing you have to remember is
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Don’t misunderstand me. I love pageantry. But with all of the logistics that go into running a pageant, there is a lot of room for things to go wrong. Being self reliant will eliminate certain stressors and you’ll have a more positive pageant experience. Less stress means you will feel more relaxed and confident in
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How much jewelry a contestant should wear with her pageant competition wardrobe is simple.
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You’ve just had your crowning moment. Suddenly, you dream of being a celebrity, going to glamorous events, and making countless appearances. Great! How are you going to make that happen? Yes, I said YOU. Your primary responsibility is
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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
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Your appearance and performance during pageant preliminaries are very important to your chances of winning the overall title. Preliminaries serve as the “weeding out” process. Usually, preliminary competitions take place a day or two before finals. All of the contestants receive scores during preliminaries; however only the Top 5 are watched, ranked or scored during
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I lived out of two suitcases for two years when I traveled with the international, nonprofit organization Up With People. I learned very quickly from my European friends the joys of traveling light, how to pack a suitcase so your clothes don’t get wrinkled, and how to keep everything organized with zero to minimal
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Yes, pageants are very exciting and fun; however, there are important logistics and details that need to be taken care of so you can fully enjoy the experience. Realistically, you can be the best planner and you will still encounter unforeseen things that are beyond your control. If you accept this fact upfront, you
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