HOW TO PREPARE FOR A BEAUTY PAGEANT

 

    

    Joining a pageant will never be a walk in the park. It requires a great determination, discipline, and courage to be physically, mentally, and spiritually fit to win a crown. So, if you are to join a beaty pageant, here are some tips that might help to be fit to win the crown and have the winning glow in your pageant night. 

              

           TIPS ON PREPARING FOR A BEAUTY PAGEANT

1 Get a modeling or pageant coach to improve your chances. It doesn’t matter how pretty you are if you don’t have the correct training. A good coach can help you understand the ins and outs of competing in a pageant. Be aware that there are a lot of scam agencies out there. Be very wary of modeling agencies that try to make you pay them, for example. As for coaches, do your homework. Ask competitors and check professional pageant directories for references.

• A coach will help you learn what to wear, what to expect, what not to do, what to pack and so on. If you've never done this before, choosing a pageant coach could give you an edge.
• A good coach will help you research pageants. You want to choose a pageant that fits well with you and that you will qualify in, too. If you don't place the first time, try again. Getting pageant experience can make all of the difference.
• Joining a reputable modeling agency will help you in a number of areas, including poise and confidence.

2 Commission a personal portfolio. You should hire a professional photographer to do a variety of shots for a professional photo shoot.

• You want to wear your pageant wardrobe for this shoot. This won’t come cheaply, though. It's worth it. You don't want photos taken by a friend. They need to look professional.
• Make sure the photographer takes headshots. These are common in pageant portfolios.

3 Get in shape to better your chances. You need to be in good shape to succeed as a beauty queen. But never starve yourself or engage in harmful dieting. Not only is it not worth it, but you won’t look healthy, and it will harm your chances.

• Instead, join a gym or start attending yoga classes. Any exercise routine will work, although you want to avoid workouts that build too much muscle. Beauty queens look athletic and healthy, but they also look feminine.
• Eat a sensible diet. That means drinking a lot of water, eating a lot of fruits and vegetables, keeping your portion size in control, and avoiding junk food. It’s a good idea to drink a lot of water throughout the day to get a natural glow.

4 Get ready for the interview in order to ace it. Usually, pageants require an interview with the judges, often off-stage first and maybe a question on stage during the pageant. Sometimes these are one-on-one interviews, and sometimes a panel of judges will interview you.

• You should write down common questions, such as “if you had one wish for the world, what would it be?” and plan your answers in advance. Practice with a friend or parent, so you get used to having an audience.
• You can also purchase books that list common pageant questions to prepare in advance.