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The Best Swimsuit Styles for Your Body Type

Miss USA 2017 swimsuit competition. Photo: Refinery29.com Just like you have to get the right style gown for your body, you also have to get the right style swimsuit to look your best on stage. Thankfully there are plenty of styles out there to c...

17, April 2016

The Secret to Winning a Ms Pageant

Meghan Anderson, Ms US World 2016 In order to get the inside scoop on what it takes to win a Ms. pageant, I spoke with Laura Hunter, Ms. America International 2014 and the current director of Ms World. Ms. Pageants require a certain amount ...

17, April 2016

How to Pick the Perfect Pageant Swimsuit

Flora Coquerel, Miss Universe France 2015; Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, Miss Universe Philippines 2015; and Clarissa Molina, Miss Universe Dominican Republic 2015 - Photo: Miss Universe Organization One of the most feared, under-appreciated, underfunded...

09, April 2016

5 Steps to Think Like a Pageant Winner

Pageant winners recognize that winning a pageant involves so much more than having the right looks for each portion of competition and having the right answers in interview. In order to excel in the high pressure environment of pageantry, y...

28, March 2016

10 Lazy Beauty Hacks Every Pageant Girl Should Know

Chelsea Hardin, Miss Hawaii USA 2016 - Photo: Georgina Vaughan Photography We all know the feeling: It's 6 a.m., you've hit the snooze button multiple times stalling until the last possible second, and you definitely can't function wi...

22, March 2016

How to Succeed at Your NAM State Pageant

Representing the state of Florida, Michaela Abelgas went on to capture the 2015-2016 National American Miss title. National American Miss is a pageant that is one of a kind! After being involved in this organization for eight years and having ...

19, March 2016

How to Avoid The Top 10 Most Common Wardrobe Malfunctions

Serena Current, Miss Teen East Coast International 2015 - Photo: Thomas Dunn Studios As if pageant prep, competition, and appearances aren't stressful enough, lets add in the element of surprise when our wardrobe decides to malfunction for on...

18, March 2016

How to Perfect Your Pageant Walk

Nothing is more important to your overall pageant score than perfecting your pageant walk and mastering your pageant pose. I have seen girls with perfect swimsuit bodies score average while girls with average bodies have score perfectly. Likewise I&#...

17, March 2016

The Ultimate Guide to African American Pageants

The pageant world broadens itself daily as new and exciting systems are emerging. There are so many different types of pageants out there for every type of pageant girl that it’s difficult to keep track of them all. On the bright side, you have...

12, March 2016

Crown and Sash Etiquette: Are You Breaking the Rules?

Kim Gelao, Int'l. Model of the Year / Ideal Miss Int'l. Ambassador 2015 Some systems do not clarify the "rules" or "etiquette" of wearing your crown and sash, but it is a topic of great importance for pageant queens an...

11, March 2016

What is a Healthy Body Fat Percentage for a Pageant Girl?

Miss Universe 2015 contestants looking fierce in their swimsuits. Within the last pageant season, we have seen some major changes in the body types of girls competing in different systems. Miss America has become more curvy and Miss USA is more f...

07, March 2016

Why You Should Compete as a Ms Contestant

Kellen Takenaka, Ms. US World 2015-2016 It's easy to get down in the dumps about a Ms. title. Historically, the Ms. title in front of a name denoted a divorcee or the crazy cat lady down the street. It tends to mark the time when youth is los...

06, March 2016

Tips for Navigating Prom Like a Pageant Pro

Bentley Wright, Miss Georgia Teen USA 2016 - Photo: AJ Day Just like pageant day, prom takes a lot of time and preparation beforehand to make sure that you look and feel your absolute best on the day of the event. Two seasoned pageant girls, Madi...

04, March 2016

How to Choose a New Pageant System When You Have Aged Out

Elite International Queens Finding a new pageant system is daunting. Maybe you've hit a plateau in your current system. You might not be what the judges are looking for in that system. It could be something as simple as you just are not ready...

29, February 2016

How to Stand Out Like a Beauty Queen at Prom

Carleigh Joy Tackett, Miss Diamond Lakes 2016 and The Pageant Planet's Queen of Style, pictured with her date. Who says prom can’t be as glamorous as a pageant? They are a lot alike. You have the anticipation the week before, the prepar...

18, February 2016

5 Steps to a Naturally Brighter Pageant Smile

Teale Murdock, Miss Utah USA 2016 - Photo: Georgina Vaughan Teeth, whether bright and white or yellow and discolored, are one of the first things people notice about others. Teeth can be an indication of one's health as well as a marker for a...

16, February 2016

Talent Songs that Pageant Judges Are Tired of Hearing

April Nelson, Miss Louisiana 2015 - Photo: Miss America Organization You know what we're talking about. As soon as you hear the first note there is a collective groan of "You've got to be kidding me." Yes, someone actually...

12, February 2016

5 Tips to Perfecting Your Pageant Platform for Interview

Allie Nault, Miss America’s Outstanding Teen 2016 was named the recipient of the “Teens in Action” Award for her outstanding commitment to her platform. Ever since the Miss America Organization founded the platform concept in...

30, January 2016

What Kinds of Pageant Interview Questions Are Asked at Miss Universe?

Miss Paraguay's Interview Outfit at Miss Universe! Miss Universe interview questions vary widely from year to year. On-stage they have included everything from what makes a contestant blush (Question for Miss Russia Universe 2002) to what 3o-...

19, December 2015

How Pageant Directors Choose and Instruct Judges

Outside of the competitors themselves, the pageant judges a system uses become the cornerstone of the contest. Because all roads lead to these individuals who will decide the fate of the competitors, choosing and more importantly educating them...

01, December 2015

How To Calm Your Nerves Before NAM Finals

The stage is set, the lights are dim, and the emcee welcomes into the ballroom the overall panel of pageant judges. You hear the audience cheering for their favorite contestant as the music plays and the spotlight shines. All of the hard work you put...

27, November 2015