What an amazing experience I had competing at Reina Mundial del Banano! In this episode I share all the behind the scenes, and things I wish I did for any of you ladies who will compete in a latina international beauty pageant!
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We are so excited to have Sarah Reech on our podcast! Sarah is a full-time actor, former Miss Teen Alberta Globe, and current finalist for Miss Universe Canada.
If you would like to support Sarah's journey to the crown and beyond, follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/sarahreech/?hl=en
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Learn more about Charisma Tran, Miss Central Florida's Teen and my little sister!
We talk about her journey through pageants, her preparation for Miss Florida's Teen, her initiative Youth Enrichment and Senior Services, and her passion for dance and many other creative avenues.
Follow her at instagram.com/trancharisma and her pageant title page instagram.com/misscentralfloridasteen
Loved interviewing Noelle Pawlowski on her journey through pageants in Michigan and Florida and how she took on a unique path then into reality TV, talent agent, flight attendant, and now mom of 3!
I am excited to have Sara Gaver on Lashes and Sashes!
Sara shares her journey through pageantry, being the first woman with a disability in her college, and building Wheel Life Connections. She's paved the way for so many programs to become more accessible, and through her platform shares the challenges and creative ways she handles independent living without home care.
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Deshauna Barber is a multifaceted motivational speaker and the first military woman to win Miss USA. In this episode, we go through her entire pageant journey and discuss the importance of paving the way and how to fail gracefully as we navigate the trials and tribulations of life. For more pageant content, follow lashesandsashes.com
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In this episode, I'll dive in to my personal takeaways from this summer as a pageant competitor, judge, titleholder, and attendee.
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Let us know what other types of pageant practice tools you are looking for as you prepare for your next competition!
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It was such a pleasure speaking with Amanda Kronhaus! She was the former Miss Lakeland and currently serves in the Board of Directors for the Miss Lakeland Organization. She shares her journey through pageants, passion for theatre, and career as an actress, singer, and model!
Follow Amanda on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/amanda.kronhaus/
We are so excited to have former World Imperial Beauties and future University of Miami student Georgina Paez on Lashes and Sashes!
She will be sharing her pageant journey and how it has opened doors for her in community service, modeling, and so much more.
Follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/georginapaezz/
*Please note - in one part she meant to say she was in private school most her life, not public school.
In this episode we'll go through one of the best aspects of pageantry in my opinion - finding a platform or community service project that connects to you. I touch on the benefits of having a platform, if they'll help you win a pageant, tips on finding a platform, and my own personal journey of building my non-profit Teens Go Green.
If you need help building out your platform, let me know by reaching me on Instagram @lashesandsashes
This is also Lashes and Sashes first video podcast episode! We are doing the interview and GRWM (get ready with me) hair and makeup preparation before I go to Miss Florida USA prelims! All the Lady Code products used are listed here below
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Practice interview questions for your next pageant in the car, while your doing errands, or even in the gym if you can answer to yourself!
Thank you Dani Walker of Pageant Access for being an inspiration not only to my pageant blog and podcast, but also for creating practice interview questions like this originally on your YouTube channel.
If you have any questions on pageant interview, let me know! I have won interview 3 times nationally and once internationally.
The most common question I'm asked by fellow pageant contestants and ladies is how I started modeling. Pageants were the platform that lead to my modeling career. It's what inspired my mom and I to host the charity modeling event, Model4Miracles, that raised over $130K for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.
In this episode, I break down my personal journey into modeling from walking like a "penguin" to now being signed with my dream agency!
Yes - there is a difference between Miss America and Miss USA! This episode goes through the similarities, differences, significant changes recently, and my own personal experience on a state level competing at Miss Florida's Outstanding Teen and Miss Florida USA.
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Sharing my experience last month in Vietnam representing the USA at Miss Fitness Supermodel World! This pageant was an adult summer camp and one of the most fun experiences I had as an adult.
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Thank you Nation of States for the opportunity.
In honor of May being Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, I wanted to take the opportunity to share my experience as an Asian American competing in pageants and how it has made me the person I am today.
We are excited to welcome our first guest interview for Lashes and Sashes - Frida Fornander Garcia, Miss Universe Sweden 2017 and Co-Founder of Blooma Co!
In this episode, we go through her entire journey of pageantry, from going to Guatemala at 15 to competing at Miss Universe and now building her American Dream.
How can we improve the pageant industry as a whole for titleholders, directors, contestants, and staff?
Pageant people - let's please support Noelia as she goes through this transition and in whatever her next chapter will be. She has been such an inspiration for hard work, perseverance, grace under pressure, and mental health.
Also thank you to Dani Walker for always providing insightful content in the pageant community, and Claudia the former Miss USA Social Media Director for speaking out for the staff and titleholders who couldn't.
Through Lashes and Sashes, I hope we can create constructive dialog on how we can improve pageantry.
In this episode, I will be shedding some light on international pageants and how they've allowed me to compete in seven different countries around the world.
As a young female, I wasn't sure I'd be comfortable traveling the world on my own, but these pageant systems have provided me a safe and exciting opportunity to explore the area and meet other girls from around the world. It's an incredibly insightful experience.
If you are from the USA and interested in taking the first step, consider competing at the Nation of States pageant at nationofstatespageant.com
For questions or more information on pageants, check out my blog at lashesandsashes.com