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Webster’s dictionary describes the word beauty as: quality sensed in that which is in perfect harmony.

So beauty is not just an outer appearance. It is a complete harmony from within that can be felt and sensed by others from the way you present yourself. If you know you are beautiful and it comes from within others will see it too.

You are indeed beautiful every time you wake up in the morning. Even as your hands touch your face, rub your eyes, and your fingers run through your hair your beauty still shines. You stumble to your bathroom to wash away the previous day’s memories, some good some bad. Who is it that looks back to you from the mirror? Uh! Surely this isn’t me? Oh dear god it can’t be? You close your eyes and open them again slowly. It is!. Is this what you really think? Hang in there, because you certainly are not alone. Women around the world more than ever before have at least one of their facial or bodily characteristics with which they do not feel comfortable with. According to the shocking statistics, more than 95 percent of women have at least once thought of seeking an expert’s help in order to alter a particular feature of their body or face, which they blame to be the cause of their low confidence level. Research shows that there is a cultural backlash against the ugly or unattractive people as beauty today is the main goal for both sexes. But, what is beauty exactly? Is it a subjective notion, or a totally objective rule as that disseminated by the media and the entertainment industry? Hollywood and in particular the advertising and fashion world have bombarded the female psyche into what they believe is beauty. The fact is it is only their idea of beauty . From the early more curved figures of women promoted in the 50s and 60s, for example, marketers have changed the way women should look by promoting a different version of female beauty. Thinner thighs, smaller breasts or hips, easily spotted cheekbones, are among the most important female features as presented today. The alteration has been so immense that this new boyish silhouette, women observe in magazines and television advertisements, is the way healthy women should look; even if the reality is that women rarely, if ever, look this way.

Finding everyones beauty within and understanding how others judge the beauty factor is important to all, because people need to become much more aware of how prevalent and damaging this kind of media influence is. It is very insidious -so much that in fact most of us accept it as the generally realm of thought. Mostly driven by economic factors, increasing consumption is the main issue here, men and women are subject to the industry forces that need them to feel bad for themselves in order to continue buying and consuming. Maybe it seems a bit of a paradox for many to think of themselves as the main subjects of such a devious scheme to extract more out of one’s misery, but it is essential that people at least realize the existence of such a well-fabricated story. Then, they will at least be able to seek their own answers to the old fairytale question “Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all?”

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Just being a beautiful girl is not going to make you a winner. In fact, beauty pageants consist of more events then simple appearance alone. You must be prepared to present yourself as an eloquent and intelligent speaker, you must be poised, dignified, and showcase your talent with expertise. All of this requires hard work, determination, and taking the time to research each beauty pageants rules as well as their history.

One of the most important steps that you can take to ensure that you win is to hire a beauty pageant coach. Studies have shown that the majority of beauty pageant winners have coaches. Coaches are privy to information regarding simple things that the judges are looking for. The pageant contestant may inadvertently ignore these simple things. For example, ensuring that you have the proper model stance can be the difference between first place and runner up. Most beauty pageant winners are the first to admit that their coaches played a vital role in their success.

Training hard is essential to ensuring that you win your next beauty pageant. You will need to practice your public speaking skills, your specific talent, your walk, modeling stance, as well as work on your smile, hair and makeup. It is a good idea to study videotapes of previous winners of the beauty pageants that you are competing in. This is a great way to see what qualities the judges are looking for in a winner.

You will also need to have an enormous amount of self-discipline. Winning a beauty pageant requires that you are disciplined in every aspect of your life. You should consider the beauty pageant as if it were a marathon or an event that you were in training for. Discipline in your sleeping habits, exercise routine, and nutrition are essential to ensuring that you remain in prime condition. Many women have lost their spot as a beauty pageant winner due to overindulgence in food, drinking, and lacking exercise. You must be committed to doing whatever it takes to win your next beauty pageant to see your dream come true.

Make sure that you always behave appropriately and respectfully. This includes how you treat the other contestants, the judges, and the organizers of the contest. If you present yourself as having a horrible, snobby attitude you will find that it will work against you in the long run. Often times, people confuse self-confidence with arrogance. They are definitely two different things. Judges are looking for a woman who exudes grace as well as confidence, but a woman who presents herself as believing that she is better than everyone else and treats other people badly will never be successful.

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