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You should keep your makeup pretty natural, so that your beauty shines through. That being said, beauty queens always wear some makeup. Learn how to apply makeup too. You could just go to a cosmetics counter at the mall, and ask to be shown a few tips.  Always wear lipstick at the pageant. You can go for a subtle look – say nude liner and a non tinted gloss – but beauty queens don’t let their lips stay bare. For a more vibrant look, line your lips with color, like pink or red, and then fill them in with matching lipstick. It’s good to take care of your brows. Make them look natural, not overly exaggerated, but well groomed and arched. Get this done at a salon. Don’t try to do it yourself. Save the heavy makeup for the actual pageant or you could end up clogging your pores, which leads to acne. Other makeup that is commonly worn by beauty queens includes, primer, foundation, concealer, powder, blush, eye shadow, eyeliner, and mascara. Buy high-quality makeup. With a little research, you should be able to find quality makeup that doesn't break the bank. You want highly pigmented eyeliner that doesn't smear. Look for face powder that is triple milled so it doesn't become chalky. Most people look better with a little color to their skin. However, using tanning beds is really risky. It can lead to melanoma and premature wrinkling. So if you’re naturally really pale, try a spray tan instead. They look pretty natural these days.  Test out the spray tan a few weeks before the actual pageant so you can make sure it looks good on your skin, and figure out the amount you want. A good bronzing powder can also give you a glowing tan look. You want a bronzer that's not too dark. You should also invest in a bronzing brush so it applies evenly. Pageant hair follows a certain look. You don’t want your hair too short, for example, and you want it to look elegant and to have some volume.  Pageant hair should have some style to it. It shouldn’t just hang there limply.  To get volume in your hair, use a round brush. Divide the hair into sections. Work a section at a time. Try spraying a little dry shampoo into your roots. Then, use large Velcro rollers before you style your hair. Put hair spray on them, and leave them in for 20 minutes. You also may need a hairpiece. Choose one that isn’t too over-the-top. You could also add a few hair extensions if you want fuller hair. Make sure they don’t look obvious. Hairpieces can be a good idea when your hair needs some length or volume. Make sure they match your hair color and texture. They can also make your updo look better. For nails, you want to make sure they are not chipped or with peeling paint. Instead, go for an elegant look at a nail salon, like a French manicure. Don’t forget your toes! Get a pedicure. Beauty queens are not low maintenance. They accessorize, and they usually do so with fine jewelry. You want to go for an elegant look.  A thin necklace with crystal or a layered necklace give you a beauty queen look. A choker will too. Bracelets and earrings will complete the look. Choose jewelry with small gem stones. Earrings should not be too big or gaudy. The rule is to not wear jewelry that attracts more attention than your face. Beauty queens are positive and vibrant, and so you aren’t going to see them wearing darker colors much, like black, brown or gray. Instead, wear clothing in pastels.  Wear clothes in lilac and pale blue or soft neutral shades with rose undertones. In the winter, when pastels don’t work as well, wear clothes with white, navy blue, tomato red, and green. Think bright. It looks good on camera. Pink, red, orange and blue are colors that work well in pageants. The most common winning pageant gown color is white. You need to go to the pageant with the right stuff in your suitcase. You will need a bling-covered dress, for example. Think quality over super trendy; try a nice department store.  Make sure your clothing matches your age. If you’re a teenager, for example, you wouldn’t want to do a too-cute routine in a cupcake dress. If the pageant participant is your young toddler, you don’t want to cake on makeup or put them in too mature of a dress because judges won’t like it, and you child is too young for that anyway. Try to pick an evening gown that matches your personality but is not too eye popping, trashy, or bubbly. For example, a gown that is too low cut or too short or has too much bling might be seen as trashy by some judges. Gowns that are too bubbly would include those with excessive feathers or tulle. You want an elegant look. For a swimsuit, pick a solid color two-piece bikini. Don’t make it too low cut. For an interview, you should choose a classic dress with a belt, a sheath, or a skirt suit. Don’t show cleavage. Don’t forget the shoes to go with the dress! And you definitely need heels, not flats. Heels will make your legs look better. Pageant heels are usually 4 to 6 inches (10.2 to 15.2 cm) high.  For your evening gown, choose any length of heel you want, but make sure it matches the color of your dress or is black. Usually, pageant shoes are brightly colored. For the swimming suit, wear heels on the lower side that match the color of the suit. For the interview, you also want to choose lower heels.
Wear makeup that enhances your natural beauty. Consider a spray tan to give your skin a pretty glow. Make sure you have pageant hair and nails. Wear elegant jewelry every day to perfect your look. Stick with pastels, white or bright colors to stand out on stage. Buy the right wardrobe to complete the pageant look. Get the right heels to ensure your legs look longer and sleeker.