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Best Pageant Directors in the Industry: 2018 Edition

Pageants are a whole lot of fun, but organizing one is no easy task. There are thousands of hours spent behind the scenes overseeing paperwork, sponsors, and dozens of state and local directors. Thousands of nominations were received for nationa...

04, August 2018

What is the Average Amount of Times a Girl Competes in a Pageant Before She Wins?

Mrs. America 2018, Mekayla Eppers, Mrs. Jamaica 2017, Dionne Tarter and Mrs. Belarus 2017, Daria Reut at the 2018 Mrs. World Pageant in South Africa. Photo: Dionne Tarter Facebook According to a report released on Women’s News on January...

01, August 2018

Can You Win Miss Universe if You're Bigger Than a Size 4?

Siera Bearchell, Miss Universe Canada 2016. Photo: Voltaire Domingo, NPPA and Siera Bearchell's Instagram Every pageant system has a brand, and if you are going to be successful in that system, you must understand that brand and be able ...

18, July 2018

What to Wear for Talent

Miss New Jersey 2017 Kaitlyn Schoeffel performs in the talent portion during the first preliminary night of the Miss America 2018 competition at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017. Photo: Tim Hawk | For NJ.com The talent po...

30, April 2018

What to Wear For Fun Fashion

Did your fun fashion outfit stand out from the rest? Fun fashion is the phase of the competition where you can show off your personality, fashion sense, uniqueness and modeling skills. Since you are a one-of-a-kind contestant, it's important that...

28, April 2018

What to Wear for Swimsuit and Fitness

Miss Connecticut USA 2016 Tiffany Teixeira, Miss Missouri USA 2016 Sydnee Stottlemyre and Miss California USA 2016 Nadia Mejia compete in the swimsuit competition. Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images Choosing the perfect swimsuit or fitness wea...

28, April 2018

How to Style Your Weave

Miss USA 2016 Deshauna Barber. Photo: Miss Universe Organization How to style weaves is something that is rarely mentioned in pageantry. Weave hairstyles are very common in pageantry among all races but especially among African-American contestan...

14, April 2018

How to Become a Pageant Director

Leanne Pinard Baum is co-owner of the Miss Long Island Pageant. She and Jacqueline Riker are the Executive Directors. Photo: Leanne Pinard Baum Pageant directors are some of the most passionate pageant enthusiasts in the industry. They are not on...

07, April 2018

How to Start Your Own Pageant

Making the decision to start your own pageant can mark a monumental change in your life. The transition from a competitor, or even a pageant fan, to a pageant director, is a big leap. There is a lot of work that must go on behind the scenes in order ...

07, April 2018

How to Market Your Pageant

The International Junior Miss titleholders from Oregon and Washington. Photo: Kathy Whittaker Photography Congratulations! You have decided to be a pageant director. This is no easy feat! A director serves as the heartbeat of the pageant. You are...

07, April 2018

How to Market Your Titleholders

Princess of America Senior Division Queens 2017. Photo: The Imagine Studios One of the most important things that a director can do to make their pageant successful is to learn how to market their titleholders effectively. In fact, next to hav...

07, April 2018

How to Get Toned Abs

Do you have that annoying lower belly fat that just will not go away no matter how hard you try to eliminate it? This article takes the mystery out of getting abs by walking you through a practical process that will have you looking flawless on stage...

31, March 2018

How to Tone Your Arms

Mrs. Washington America 2017, Deidra Murphy, shows off her arms during a swimsuit photoshoot. Photo: Deidra Murphy Let's be real, one of the toughest areas to tone is a contestant's arms. If you are like me and your arms continue to move ...

31, March 2018

How to Tone Your Legs (Without Adding Bulk)

Angelo Frasier's client, Summer Priester, model, blogger and MUA. Photo: Summer Priester Facebook page Gams, poles, pins, stems, walking sticks, underpinnings, slegs, Mandy Moores, Katys or Stacy Kieblers, or just legs – whatever you ca...

31, March 2018

How to Tone Your Butt

Photo: Remi Pyrdol/Self Most pageant girls agree that getting your body pageant-ready is one of the hardest parts of pageant preparation. The fitness competition can be intimidating, but with the right exercises and guidance, you'll be confid...

31, March 2018

10 Pageant Exercises You Can Do Anywhere

We all know that pageant girls lead very busy lives, and sometimes it is difficult to get everything you need to get done in one day. One of the toughest things to fit into your crazy schedule is getting in a good workout. Whether you are struggling ...

26, March 2018

Why You Need to Know Yourself Before You Can Win

One time, I heard a story of a young Miss contestant who had won “too soon.” She had the makings to become the next Miss America in a few more years, but she had already won her state title and she just wasn’t ready. That idea struc...

26, March 2018

Why You Need a Star Quality to Win Your Next Pageant

When you are preparing for a pageant, you always want to set yourself up for success and you can't do that unless you have a positive self image. To figure out the best way to develop that winning self image, I talked to the coaches with The Tiar...

25, March 2018

How to Find the Perfect Glitz Pageant Dress

Every contestant wants to feel confident and beautiful throughout her pageant. Setting aside enough time to put together a flattering and eye-catching wardrobe will ensure that you look and feel your best. Picking out the perfect glitz pageant dress ...

24, March 2018

How to Walk in a Glitz Pageant

Chloe Alford participates in the Miss Tri-State BBQ 2017 80s Wear Competition. Photo: Chloe Alford Pageants come in all shapes and sizes. One of the oldest types of pageants is glitz. Dating back to "May Queen festivals" held in Br...

24, March 2018

How to Style Hair and Makeup for a Glitz Pageant

Toddlers and Tiaras' star Eden Wood won over 300 crowns in her glitz pageant career. Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images for Logo Glitz pageant contestants go all out in the hair and makeup department. The extravagant looks are dazzling and rem...

24, March 2018