Shine bright like a diamond

 

(With Beni Bear, Ayla and Miss Wiltshire Inspiration)

 

What a busy January! Of course as part of the fitness industry I have been working 24/7 as part of the new year resolutions, and even squeezed a few pageant appearances in! In Swindon I met a lovely family who were entering their first pageant, sadly they were involved in a house fire which destroyed their home and all her outfits! I decided to do a pageant reach out and ask if anyone could donate any pageant items and the response was amazing! We had Shelly, Ms Bristol Galaxy donate £100 to get shoes, clothes and other things for her, the Beni Bear charity gave her her own brave bear and bears for the rest of her brothers and sisters, as well as money for the family and little gift bag with pageant related stuff. We met up with them under the impression of pageant training, when we actually had all the items. I made her eco outfit (which actually won best eco outfit on the day as well) and Paige helped with the training.

 

 (My new crown!)

Roll on to the Miss SW Diamonds final where I was a secret judge! It was so nice to be on the other side, seeing how others interact with the judges and their walks. Eye contact is such a huge thing so I can see how the judges feel when I compete. From a training side it was great to see what the contestants are judged on so when I pageant coach in the future I can tell them what qualities the judges are looking for.

(Beauty Queen Reunion)

 

What's great about local pageant finals are the reunions you get to see! Beauty queens will come from all over to watch the finals, without even knowing who is competing but supporting the pageant community regardless. I got to get my new crown from my director Jessica and mess around on the Beauty UK snapchat, as well as different pageant systems all coming together to celebrate local pageantry! As you can see from this picture we aren't all smiles and T Stance!

 

(Handing out the side awards)

 

As well as judging I also got to help hand out the side awards with the other judges and crowning!! This is the best part about pageantry as you get to see all the hard work from all the contestants finally come together, and their faces are priceless! We also gained another Wiltshire Beauty Queen and more friendships, as well as practice some walks for Galaxy Prep!! I can't wait to see who takes the overall crown in April for Miss Diamond UK (head over to their Facebook page to enter direct!!)

 

 

(Crowning the Juniors <3 )

 

I have plenty more planned as my role of Miss Beauty UK England in the lead up to the Miss Beauty UK finals where because of my age I will enter for the first time in the Woman's category!!!

 

Lots of Love

 

Hannah

X <3 X

Miss Beauty UK England 2016/17

 

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And your new Miss Beauty UK England is....

(National Wear)

 

I've always seen Miss Beauty UK and because the Miss age was up to 28 I didn't want to enter as I feel more comfortable competing in the Ms Category which I have done this past year. But there was an offer on sponsorship, I had pageant withdrawals from YEMI and I needed stage practice if I was ever going to be up with the likes of the other galaxy girls in my cat. So I entered on the last week before the final, which means I had less than 5 days to prepare 4 outfits and get my butt into gear! I had some parts already but I jazzed up a few items, lots of eco recycling and bam! outfits done!

 

 

(One of my awards!)

 

It was great because I saw so many old pageant friends and got to compete with my sister queen from Disney Fiona (spoiler alert she won the whole thing!!) as well as my curvy sister Vanessa and of course catch up with the pageant mamas! There were four round, national outfit (another spoiler alert I won best National Wear), Eco, Fashion and of course evening wear. In eco  wore the famous Disney Dress which everyone loves and I can really swish it!! In fashion I changed up a sherri hill evening gown into a high low made for my big butt and evening I had an old evening gown that I had bought in an auction. I was so amazed to win Style Queen out of the whole pageant which really meant alot as I had made all my outfits myself in the 5 days I had to prepare!

 



(Best Interview!!!)

 

I also won best in interview which as you can see by my face I was so happy as that's one skill I pass to my pageant trainees so would be embarrassing if I couldn't walk the walk or talk the talks as it should be. Then it came down to the final two for Miss which was me and Fiona, I knew she had won and when my name was called for Runner Up I was so happy we had a good 30 second hug on stage! She had prepared months for the finals and wouldn't be right me taking the crown after 5 days, it just shows all the prep with your appearances and charity work do make the difference to the scores!!!

 

(Being Crowned)

 

So after all the crowning I took my heels off because all day in heels is not good for my hips, then they started awarding the country holders. So these were the people who had placed the highest for their country but not winning their division title. When my name was called as the England Winner I was shocked and had to be crowned with no heels!!! It was a comedy moment but I was so proud to be the highest placed England girl!!!

 

(With the Country Titleholders)

 

But that's not just the best bit, we also get to go to AMERICA!!!!! We get discounted entry into an American pageant, so subject to finding a sponsor I may be travelling with my fellow sister queens! It was an amazing end to such a great day!! So now that I have won, I get to carry on my Beauty UK journey and also get to compete again next year to win the UK spot!!! My first appearances was donating to the Threshold Homeless Charity here in Swindon. I did an appeal at my workplace and managed to get ten big bags full of different items for the homeless and got to chat about the work. It was soo good to hear how many places it would benefit and I will be continuing my fundraising for them In the new year.

 

(All the goodies)

 

I have many exciting things and appearances planned in the new year, fingers crossed I get to go to America! Have a great xmas and a very happy new year, from your first and new Miss Beauty UK England 2016/17

 

x <3 X

 

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Crayons and Mermaid Hair, the final hours....

 

 

 

(Pageant besties)

 

There is less than 48 hours until the final, until we are twerking on stage, sorry I mean walking on stage and one lucky girl will grab that title of Ms Catwalk Perfect UK. I am a headless zombie right now trying to fit work and preparing, finishing my outfits and packing up the pot noodles to where I may get on the wrong train and end up somewhere in Scotland.

 

I even managed to squeeze in some last minute appearances before the sash gets packed away with the rest of the pageant sparkles and food items for the food bank! I attended the Goldsworthy Hair Shop launch with my fellow pageant queen Georgia, Mrs Galaxy Wiltshire 2016 where we got to be papped by the papers, meet and have selfies with BNTM runner up Angel as well as some hair goodies to take away with us! It was great to visit the salon who we have worked with in the past with the Miss Wiltshire finals, where a lot has changed In the last two years!

 

(In the Salon)

 

I also managed to grab a few pieces for the food banks, which is a great idea for those who struggle to afford food, can come to these food banks and come away with a package to help them through the tough times. Also, working in a gym has it's benefits, as we get lots of samples so I managed to score a whole box full of shower gel and shampoo which I am donating to the Threshold Homeless charity, with the homeless drive being planned for November :)

 

 

(Homeless goodies, tired face pending to be taken away!)

 

As well as packing all that stuff off, I got round to making my fellow contestants a little gift and something personal, and because I don't watch TV so I like doing creative things! I've also made a special something for our lovely director but I wont spoil the surprise ;)

 

(Pageant princesses!!)

 

So I'm now back off to teach my clients, and spin a hula hoop around me for an hour and maybe get a couple hours sleep. I am so excited to be competing again, it's come around so quick and what I love is this pageant is full of diversity! It's going to be a day to remember!!!

 

Lots of love

 

Hannah

X <3 X

 

Catwalk Perfect Ms Wiltshire 2016

 

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Catwalk Countdown!!

 

(Bank Holiday Sash Pic!)

 

The countdown is on, the hotel and train have been booked and I am trying to salvage my wow wear into something presentable, it is of course the countdown to the Catwalk Perfect finals!! The Ms category has the most competition but I am loving how diverse we all are and my curvy sisters! The judges are going to have a hard time picking (but not a hard time hearing us!)! I've been super busy with work this month so trying to jam pack everything into my sequinned world but I have got a few things done, apart from just changing my hair colour once again!

 

 



First off, as well as pageant training Jade for the FOTG England finals (update she won top 3 and won her place, totally claiming that as a win for my training but also style outfits as both her dresses I sold her!!) I have been donating to my local homeless shelter. We started a homeless drive last November to get much needed items for the shelter around Christmas, and people still donated to myself so I thought a trip was needed!! There were warm clothes and lots of sanitary needs to help out the shelter, and I am very proud to say we will be repeating the homeless shelter drive again!

(my lovely Thank you Card)

 

As well as donating, I have also been very active on my social media! Since I was ill at bank holiday (and always working shock!) I did a different challenge to the ones that Catwalk set up (well done everyone by the way, amazing work!). I answered questions from my pageant page, celebrating curvy pageant girls, talking about appearance's and about the importance of mental health, especially as Suicide prevention day was around the corner.

 

(Collecting bras for a good cause!!!)

Also pageant girls inspire me every day, Miss Galaxy England posted about a great charity called Smalls for All, a charity which donates underwear to needing parts in Africa who are in desperate need of underclothing. Since I live in sports bras because of my job and I have a passion of hatred for bras (be free!!) I emptied my draw and sent off a lovely package!! if you would like to donate, search for them on facebook, online or send to the address in the photo!!

 

I have a couple more appearances lined up before the final, as well as finishing my appearance folder with those special touches. I've got tons of raffle prizes and also thinking of what I can do for the Ms girls on pageant day! For now, I have to close down the gym (extra workout with the weights people leave behind!)

 

Much love

 

Hannah

 

Catwalk Perfect Ms Wiltshire 2016

 

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Wiltshire beauty Queens are back in Force!

 

(Mrs Wiltshire Galaxy and Ms Catwalk Perfect Wiltshire

 

Back in 2012 was the summer of pageants, I had met Georgia for the first time after getting in touch through Facebook about her upcoming pageant, Miss galaxy. Having represented Swindon in this pageant before, I remember making a big list of stuff you can do and contacts, then suggested meeting up at the Swindon Pride parade. Never would I have thought that I would of become her best friend, being her maid of honour at her wedding and meeting someone who could be my sister, but less annoying! That summer, alongside Ruth and Ela, the Wiltshire beauty queens (hashtag and symbol)was born! We did so much together the four of us, through hiking (Ruth HATED that), to opening shops, helping out at various charity events and holding our own. We have our own whatsapp group and talk about everything under the sun.

 

(Kaspas!)

 

Fast forward to 2016 and Georgia is finally a married woman and can compete in the Mrs section, whilst I'm hoping to compete for the Welsh miss and pageant overdrive is happening again!!! And boy am I excited! We started off with The Swindonian launch night at Kaspas' new party room. There was milkshakes and puddings, all great treats and I love Kaspas' so much anyway as it's the dream pudding place!! It was great to catch up with Georgia as well!!

 

(The New WWBs)

 

Fast forward to Monday and it was the Beni Bear Prom night! I am a Patron for a charity local to Swindon called the beni Bear Club who help Autistic children and parents. It was their prom night where they got to ride in a vw camper van, dance and have their photo taken in the photo booth like true prom style! I was joined by Georgia and Jade, both wearing my dresses!! It was great to see all the children interacting and enjoying themselves, dressed up all smart and having the time of their lives! I love being a part of this charity and it's nights like these that keep me going on this pageant journey! I also got to spend it with some amazing friends!

 

(With the main man Beni bear!)

 

Being a part of pageants is not just about winning a crown and wearing a sparkly gown, its about charity, friendship and making a difference in someone's life. If I can just inspire one person in their lives, I am truly happy and it fills me with joy to be someone's role model! I have the bestest pageant friends that are right here in Wiltshire and can't wait to support their own pageant journeys! the next month we have Armed Forces Day, as well as the Miss universe GB finals which myself, Georgia, Ruth, jade and Emily will all finally meet up together to enjoy a night off and watch our fav sport, pageantry!!!

 

 

Lots of Love

Hannah

X <3 X

Catwalk Perfect ms Wiltshire

 

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Time flys when you're stacking up the air miles!

(FOTG Internationals- Rehearsals)

 

 

It has been too long since I've written a blog entry about myself! Lately I have been writing about different pageant topics for the amazing pageant magazine Miss Natural Sparkle (so far about the curvy pageant girls, thrifty pageant girls and of course other pageant related materials). I've had the best pageant year I could of had this year and I am about to share all those sparkly details with you!

 

 

(Girlies backstage at the FOTG Finals in Paris)

 

First of all, I competed in the Face of the Globe International finals for the second time in my lifetime and let me tell you, it was AMAZING! Exhausting but amazing! I'm very happy to tell you I placed 7th overall, when my name was called for Top Ten I literally could not believe it! I screamed even louder when my Wiltshire Beauty Queen Ruth was called next!!! (She finished 2nd and will be back next year as Face of the Year, and she will kick pageant butt!!). Overall I raised £1230 for the Rainbow Child Foundation, I came 7th in Charity, 7th in Publicity, joint 8th in photogenic, joint 9th in congeniality so pretty much my best placing yet!!!! I met some amazing girls also, Bianca and Celene my pageant wolf pack as well as reuniting with Fiona and Alice my South West sisters, and of course my Paris buddies Stephanie and Natasha who gave me endless laughs around Disneyland and on the coach home. that's so ratchet!! I also got a chance to talk to and enjoy some great conversation with Steven Roddy from Pageant Planet and Kyle who is an amazing pageant coach! My Face of the Globe journey may have ended after three years but I am so proud to have represented my country twice in Paris!

 

(Miss Inspirational Finals- Miss Curves)

 

Straight from the coach journey back from Paris, me and Celene hit the road to Wales where she would be giving away her crown and I would be trying to gain one at the Miss Inspiration finals! it was such a long day and no sleep meant I wasn't at my A game but I am happy that I walked away with the Miss Curves inspiration award!! This brings me to The Pageant Planet. They posted a video of the FOTG final rehearsals where I was front of the stage, and the comments from all over the world about me just made my day! No negative comments but all positive about my size (as I am very different to most girls), some praised my "juicy booty", as well as call me an inspiration for them to compete as if I can do it, so can they! I am proof that curvy girls can compete and take those titles!! Once again after two years my Inspiration journey has ended with no title or placing but I have met my pageant bestie Celene through this, as well as get the Curves title!

 

(miss sparkling beauty finals )

 

Then fast forward a month and we have our very own Wiltshire beauty Queen Jade, organising her own pageant for the Rainbow Child Foundation! It was called Miss Sparkling Beauty and there were different age ranges, I was in the Ms section as I am too old for Miss! There was even a contestant from the Bus Pass Beauty Queens tv show (mega excited!) competing against me! I got to wear my Disney dress again as well as fly the Wiltshire flag in my high low! So out the awards I won:

 

Best Hair

Best Strut

Miss Charity

Miss Creative

Miss Publicity

Best Smile

 

And of course the overall title of Ms Sparkling Beauty UK 2016!! It was a great event and raised over £600 for the Rainbow Child Foundation, and I wish Jade the best of luck for the Face of the Globe Nationals in August!!

 

(Catwalk perfect finalists)

 

Now even more exciting news!! After Paris I entered a sponsorship content since I had no pageants in the pipeline and had withdrawal symptoms (a week in heels and a crown can do that to you!!) and I was picked as the winner to compete in the first Catwalk Perfect finals this September in the Ms division! I get to represent Wiltshire all over again!! So I have been very busy with my sash out and about! One appearance which sticks out to me was helping out at the BFF glitz pageant where as there was a shortage of adult contestants, I ended up borrowing a size 6 dress and squeezing my big butt into it! I also had to think of an outfit of choice so I went on stage with sunglasses and the outfit I arrived in, to "Sexy and I know it" by LMFAO. needless to say, I was the comedy section of the pageant! But I came away with queen and a big fluffy unicorn!!!!

 

(Swindon Adver)

 

I also was interviewed by our local papers who done an amazing story about the positive aspects of the pageant industry! I appeared with my little trainees who I gave been training to compete (and they did AMAZING at the glitz pageant). It's great that finally people are learning about the different types of pageants and all the charity and community work that goes into it!!

 

Well I am studying pageant books like crazy for a new piece for the Miss natural Sparkle magazine, have charity events coming up supporting my patron charity, have a weekend off for the first time in a long time and I'm now blonde!

 

Thank you for reading and see you on the flip side!!

 

 

 Love Hannah

x <3 x

Catwalk Perfect Ms Wiltshire 2016

 



Keeping it in the family

 

I often refer to my pageant friends as my “sash sisters”, we are part of a global pageant family and although we don’t share the same blood, we share the same passion for competing and making a difference in our lives and others. All that changed when my little niece followed in my footsteps to compete in a local pageant, where she walked away with the crown and like the proud pageant auntie I had inspired my little niece to take the big leap into a world of sparkles and worldwide friends. I interviewed a few pageant competitors who had kept the pageantry in the family, from mothers and daughters, to sons and grandparents! Here are their stories:

Keziah and Rachel Excell

For the regulars on the pageant scene, you cannot miss Rachel and Kez when they walk into a pageant for rehearsal! They instantly brighten up the room, their laughs are infectious and they genuinely enjoy competing together!  Keziah was the first to compete out of the mother/daughter duo to build up her confidence after being bullied and wanting to be a model. After her first pageant she felt very nervous and underprepared, and eventually asked her mother if she could compete with her and the rest is history!

 

“After a few kez still had lots of nerves and she asked if I would do the next with her, which I did and she was so much more relaxed and it was such fun and it brought us closer together. If I had to pick one pageant memory that stood out amongst the rest it had to be a teenie one we did. I wasn't entered but somehow I got roped into doing it. Kez also brought extra dresses. But then outfit of choice came along and all I had was the outfit I came in which was a white shorts playsuit, I used that along with keziahs black boots and a white fluffy head piece which looked strange but hey it’s all about the fun, I hadn't chosen a song for me to walk to, I left it to the directors to do and I'm known for being a joker so I get up to "I like big Butts" So me being me decide it's a good idea to spend the 90 seconds twerking around the stage, it went down so well that one of the judges and the compère jumped on the stage and joined me, Keziahs face was a picture of both horrified and omg that's my mum I love her look”.

 

Rachel also entered her disabled son to enter pageants, “it was one of the most important days of my life, my son who is now almost 20 has never once stepped on a stage, he has been at special needs school almost all his life and still goes there and he refused to do any plays as he couldn't cope with everyone watching him, so for him to even enter the building was amazing in itself but even though he only lasted about 30 seconds he did it”. They have raised so much money and met so many different people on the pageant journey, and they won’t be stopping anytime soon! This pageant duo will be rocking the Miss Galaxy finals next year, with Rachel entering the Ms and Keziah competing again for Scotland.

 

 

Laura and Erin White

Erin followed in her mother’s footsteps after recently seeing an article about a mother and daughter competing, and Laura telling her about her glitzy pageant past. Laura, a past finalist for Miss United Kingdom back in 1989 as well as Mrs England 1992, was thrilled that Erin would be passed down the sparkling tiara and carry on the pageant tradition in the family. “Erin’s dad who was my boyfriend back when we married in 1992 when I was competing, so he gets to go through it all again with his daughter this time! It’s very different and harder work than when I was competing. There was no involvement in fundraising or making appearances before a contest, which were just called beauty Contests then! We all had permed frizzy hair, our bathing suits were hitched up far too high and we all wore too much blue eyeliner, spray tans hadn’t been invented then!”

Erin entered pageants for confidence which was also why Laura competed in the 80’s, “I’ve seen Erin grow from a pretty but gawky teen into a beautiful young woman who has self-confidence and a belief in doing the right thing. I think it’s better now pageant wise because the girls are much more involved with the organization and work really hard before the pageant. It teaches the girls that hard work, commitment and dedication which are essential life skills for their future”.  Erin has competed in both Miss Junior Teen GB and Miss teen Galaxy Wales, coming second runner up in the 2016 competition as well as grabbing the Miss Congeniality title which to celebrate Erin bough the DVD and it now their favorite film (it really is the best pageant DVD out there!). “Last year Erin raised nearly £1000 for Together for Short Lives and is hoping to top that this year, she’s a finalist again in Miss Junior Great Britain again and think’s it’s important to remain loyal to one pageant organizer so she can give 100 per cent”. Laura is everything a pageant mum should be, helping her fundraise, taking her to various events and sharing the pageant journey which has made their bond closer as mother and daughter. Good luck for the finals Erin!

 

Laura and Katie Simpson

Up north in Scotland we have the dynamic due of Laura and Katie, who entered pageants first of all as a progression from dancing as Katie is a freestyle dancer who regularly competes in dance competitions. “I’ve always been behind the scenes as Katie has done 5 pageants, eventually I got roped into it but I have to say it was a lot of fun! Winning the sexiest contestant was like what! I had a chuckle! I won my first pageant of Ms Inverness and Katie came runner up in the junior division, she also places second in Little Miss British Empire in 2015.  Doing this experience has given us a strong relationship, we do so much together and are always on the road with her dance competitions so this is something we can do together!”. Katie added, “I was really excited for my mum, I knew she would go out and smash it. Mama is my biggest supporter in everything I do and I love her to bits”.  From competing in pageants Katie has signed up to two modeling agencies, as well as having her pageant mama showing everyone where she got her sass from!

 

 Natasha and Linda Wilson

It wasn’t until Natasha entered her first pageant that she found out that her grandma was a former Miss England herself! Lyn won the title back in 1978 back when the swimwear was the crowning attire. Natasha entered a Miss England heat in Devon and came top 12, as well as competing in Miss Earth England which she hopes to do again this year! “My best pageant moment was at miss earth England, and learning more things about being able to spread my eco message and to inspire other girls who were frightened when they were at the finals. My nan is a great supporter and thinks it’s great that even though I am in the army I can be myself and compete”.

 

There are many more Mother/Daughter combos, like Kristy and Daisy Fletcher who have both graced the Galaxy International stages and Kristy recently winning the Mrs World UK title (congrats) as well as the dynamic duo of Misha and Kasha Grimes who have flown to South Africa and Vegas to compete Internationally. A pageant journey shared is a pageant journey worth completing! Stay sparkling!

 

Hannah Golding

Catwalk Perfect Wiltshire