Miss Japan was forced to give up her crown: Are beauty pageants fading?
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Miss Japan was forced to give up her crown: Are beauty pageants fading?

Firstpost  

Not just in India, but it’s a global phenomenon that beauty pageants are fading because of the conditions put forward by the organisers. Late Pradeep Guha, the person who made beauty pageants popular in India with the Femina Miss India contest had once mentioned the charm of the pageants went down when it became a common thing when every lane and by-lanes of India started having their own beauty pageants. Once upon a time the beauty pageants, especially when it was just the Femina Miss India contest, were like a launching pad to get a break in Bollywood. Now, the young girls today are not even interested in participating in beauty pageants because most of them don’t want to fit into any particular beauty standards set by the organisers.

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The manic world of modelling
1 year, 3 months ago

The manic world of modelling

Deccan Chronicle  

In an episode of the second season of And Just Like That, the reboot of the cult classic TV show Sex and the City, Charlotte’s husband Harry Goldenblatt expresses serious reservations about his 13-year-old gender-neutral child modelling for fashion brand Ralph Lauren. In their official statement shared on X, formerly Twitter, they wrote, “It has become clear that this franchise …

Miss Universe Indonesia rocked by sexual abuse allegations: Is it time to stop beauty pageants?
1 year, 4 months ago

Miss Universe Indonesia rocked by sexual abuse allegations: Is it time to stop beauty pageants?

Firstpost  

Five Miss Universe Indonesia contestants have alleged they were asked by organisers to strip their tops for ‘body checks’ and photographs before the finals on 3 August. Beauty pageants have had a long relationship with controversies, with many questioning their relevancy in the modern age Miss Universe Indonesia is at the centre of controversy as multiple beauty pageant contestants have …

Bye bye swimwear round, hello body positivity: How beauty pageants became less ugly
1 year, 5 months ago

Bye bye swimwear round, hello body positivity: How beauty pageants became less ugly

The Independent  

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Miss England hopefuls will compete make-up free in regional heats
1 year, 8 months ago

Miss England hopefuls will compete make-up free in regional heats

Daily Mail  

Miss England models will take to the catwalk 'bare-faced' to show off their natural looks in what will be Britain's first ever make-up free beauty pageant. Anjali Sinha, 23, from Middlesex is the reigning Miss London and thinks it's wonderful to have a bare-faced contest Competitors will participate in the auditions, semi final photoshoot and final catwalk without wearing make-up …

Beauty pageants say they are changing — don’t believe them
2 years, 3 months ago

Beauty pageants say they are changing — don’t believe them

Al Jazeera  

Their attempts at inclusivity are nothing but makeup to hide their ugly realities. In August, the Miss Universe contest announced that it would expand its pool of eligible contestants to include married women and mothers at its next pageant in 2023, scrapping a 70-year-old rule barring them. In order to be eligible for Miss Universe, the highest profile beauty pageant …

Beauty and the dress
2 years, 11 months ago

Beauty and the dress

Deccan Chronicle  

The reigning Miss Universe, Harnaaz Sandhu, sported one of renowned designer Chaitanya Rao’s creations when she posed with Dr Sashi Tharoor, MP, on her way back to India from the beauty pageant. We caught up with Chaitanya, who told us that wasn’t the only time she wore one of his designs — Harnaaz had worn a gown created by him …

Beauty is beyond shape & size
3 years, 9 months ago

Beauty is beyond shape & size

Deccan Chronicle  

Amidst the gloom of the global pandemic and economic slowdown, the idea of body inclusivity is turning out to be a ray of sunshine for the fashion and beauty industries. Many industry leaders and woke celebrities are now promoting body positivity, inclusivity and gender equality by turning the focus on “real” people and issues. Amrit Shah, creative director of Shanti …

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