Natural beauty pageants emphasize natural appearance and inner beauty, with rules on makeup, hair, and clothing varying by age group. Contestants are encouraged to be themselves and showcase their personality. Criticisms of beauty pageants also apply to natural beauty pageants, but they aim to recognize diverse, natural beauty.
Natural beauty pageants are beauty pageants designed to showcase a contestant’s natural good looks, poise, and charm. They place more emphasis on a person’s natural appearance and inner beauty than more artificial contests such as glitz pageants. As with other beauty pageants, they cater to a wide range of age groups, from children to teenagers and adults.
Every natural beauty contest has its own rules. This includes rules such as having only one chaperone as well as rules dictating items such as make-up, hairstyle and costumes. Miss America, Outstanding Teen, and Mrs. International are all examples of natural beauty pageants.
The makeup rules for each natural show vary from show to show, but also from age group to age group. Children 12 and younger usually don’t have to wear makeup, although some contests allow mascara and lip gloss. Teens and adults are allowed to wear make-up, but only in this way you enhance their natural beauty and don’t change their appearance. Professional makeup artists are often not allowed in the dressing room with the contestant.
Hairstyling rules are similar to makeup rules. Wigs, wigs, hairpieces and fins are generally prohibited, as they change the hairstyle. Excessive hair styling such as excessive use of hairspray, dye and other styling techniques is frowned upon or prohibited. A contestant’s hair is expected to be natural, and again, hairdressers are also generally banned from the dressing room.
Clothing for natural beauty pageants should be tasteful and simple. Some contests encourage kids to wear school uniforms or jeans and T-shirts. While home designs are OK and off-the-rack clothing alterations are allowed, clothing shouldn’t be ornate. Costumes like cupcake dresses or more elaborate pieces are typically only used for lavish shows.
Competitors are encouraged to be themselves. This means natural expressions and energy. They are expected to be elegant, smooth and poised. Postures should not be stylized or faked.
A contestant’s personality is also a bigger part of natural beauty pageants than glitz pageants. Each show will include interviews, keynote speeches, and stage questions. This means that inner beauty is an important element and competitors are expected to speak well.
The criticisms that have been leveled at beauty contests have also been leveled at natural beauty contests. Some believe such shows encourage children to act like adults, encourage the objectification of women, and place beauty above brains and personality. There are fears that such contests encourage children and women to aspire to abstract notions of what beauty is, leading to a variety of mental problems and plastic surgery. Natural beauty contests aim to recognize that beauty is diverse and should come naturally and not be exaggerated or forced.
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