Miss America 2011-Miss Nebraska, Teresa Scanlan

Miss America 2011? It's Miss Nebraska, Teresa Scanlan

January 16, 2011 |  6:06 pm

Miss Nebraska Teresa Scanlan, 17, donned the crown as Miss America 2011 on Saturday night in Las Vegas, following in the footsteps of last year's queen, Caressa Cameron out of Virginia.
The winner of a $50,000 scholarship, she plans to go to law school and hopes to go into politics.
"At this point, attorneys and politicians are looked down on and have terrible reputations for being greedy and power hungry," the teen said, "and I really think it's important for people who have their heart and mind in the right place get into those powerful positions."
And how did she charm the judges, aside from the gown and swimsuit? She played the piano, and told judges she thinks security trumps the public's right to knowledge when it comes to leaked government information.
Scanlan is the first Miss America from Nebraska in the competition's 90 years. Her beauty queen diet? "I never passed up a cookie on my journey here," she said.

FASHION BEAUTY -PAGEANT TIPS

When you compete in a beauty pageant you have to be on top of your game. To help you prepare for the Miss SA pageant, we have compiled some useful tips to help you get ready

Skin Care and Anti-Aging Regimes

When you compete in a beauty pageant you have to be on top of your game. To help you prepare for the Miss SA pageant, we have compiled some useful tips to help you get ready.

Creating the perfect anti-aging regime requires more than a simple anti-wrinkle cream. Looking and feeling young is absolutely essential to stay competitive. The following beauty pageant tips focus on trends in skin care and aging.
In the cream and skin care department just about every new cream on the market is going to have anti-ageing and anti-oxidant properties. Here’s a look at some of the latest ingredient innovations – read them to find out more about what you should be using on your skin:

• Argiriline: A non-toxic skin relaxant with a similar function to Botox, but without a need for an injection. It works by reducing excessive catecholamine’s that is responsible for the skin tension and plays a role in the neurotransmission of nerves that supply the skin by relaxing them.
• Renovage: Helps to improve ageing skin, diminish redness and help with wrinkles. Inside a skin cell are parts of your DNA called telomeres. These telomere structures shorten as you age and Renovage is an active ingredient that helps the telomere structures keep their length. Full telomere length helps promote skin repair and detoxification.
• Kombuchka: A molecule that offers a non-invasive, natural way to smooth out skin and produce more radiance and colour. It also has strong anti-glycation activity that helps protect the integrity of collagen and elastin, which is vital for skin to sustain its youth.
• Matrixyl: Able to reduce the appearance of wrinkle depth and volume, decrease the area occupied by deep wrinkles and increase skin tone and acts as an alternative to Retinol and Vitamin C.

When purchasing your next anti-age cream, look out for some of the above mentioned ingredients.

Top Hair Tips from Gary Rom

When you compete in a beauty pageant you have to be on top of your game. To help you prepare for the Miss SA pageant, we have compiled some useful tips to help you get ready.

It’s very important to start preparing your hair for summer time, so using a leave-in treatment from Kerastase (Nutrifdefense) to moisturise and nourish the hair will prevent dryness during summer. Curls are very fashionable at the moment. Try *diffusing your hair once a week.  This improves the condition of your hair as you don't have the intense heat of the straightening iron or hair drier on full blast.
Now is a good time to start using a sun range for the summer period. The heat of an average hairdryer is equivalent to 30 minutes in the sun.  Both are very harsh on your hair, and using Colour Extend Sun from Redken will ensure your colour does not fade and your hair is protected (much like sun tan lotion would protect your skin). Ensure the brush that you use to blowwave your hair is not older than one and a half years.  Bristles will eventually start to break and can damage your hair.
Lastly, be daring this summer!  Blondes and coppers are the in thing this summer season. With their expertise and talented stylists, Gary Rom hairdressing will make sure you always look smashing!
*(A diffuser is a big round nozzle that fits onto your  hair drier and helps to form a sexy, scrunchy, Shakira look. The drier should be set on a low speed with the heat on full).

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The 2011 Miss SA Pageant

Although times have changed since the inception of the Miss South Africa pageant, the same qualities are still required for the incumbent Miss South Africa to be able to shine as a role model and ambassador.

The perception of this role and reality can sometimes be vastly different. The idea that a "Beauty Queen" is just for show and only judged on her exterior beauty is certainly not relevant in the search for our ambassador. We always refer to the "full package" which includes among other attributes, the inner strength and maturity to take on the role and be able to interact with people on all levels and social standing.

From the moment of completing the entry form, the "job interview" commences and this will eventually culminate in the winner taking on a position which will see them "working" for their sponsors, Sun International, designers, charities, media and most importantly, for the South African public

Miss ETHEKWINI 2011-Aurielle Naicker

Aurielle is certainly no alien to Durban

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 IF ALIENS landed in the City of Durban, recently-crowned Miss eThekwini Aurielle Naicker would take them to a picnic at the Botanic Gardens.

“It is one of my three favourite places in Durban. It is absolutely beautiful and one can’t help but lose yourself in the serenity of the place,” said the 17-year-old grade eleven pupil from Pinetown.

Her other two favourite destinations are the Durban City Hall and the imposing Moses Mabhida Stadium, because of the tourist attraction.

The outspoken Pinetown Girls’ High pupil said she was not surprised when she walked away with the crown, beating 30 other girls between the ages of 17 and 24.

“I expected to win, because I was positive and had a confident approach to the pageant,” said Aurielle, who walked off with a R30 000 cash prize.

In addition she will have her learner’s and driver’s licences paid for. She also received as her prize vouchers for shoes, makeup and clothing. Aurielle now wants to extend her outreach programme further.

“I’m currently a member of the Oxygen Youth Ministries in Phoenix. We counsel children using drama, arts, dancing and singing to help them grow. I hope this title would open more doors in different areas in and around Durban.”

While her work is Christian faith based, Aurielle said she was open to youth from all different faiths.

“I respect all religions. I want to engage in moral building with the youth. I believe, that we are the future of this country and we need strong guidance.”

Her social responsibilities as Miss eThekwini include feeding schemes and helping the underprivileged.

While school and part time modelling keep her busy, Aurielle describes herself as “an average teenager”.

“I love getting dressed up, and doing the normal stuff like reading, shopping and taking walks on the beachfront promenade.”

With her matric year beckoning in 2012, Aurielle plans on pursuing a career in aviation.

GRAZIA ANNOUNCES SA EDITOR

GRAZIA ANNOUNCES SA EDITOR

Following its announcement last month of the launch of the international news and fashion weekly, Grazia in South Africa, Media 24 has confirmed that Danielle Weakley will assume the editorship of the title.

The magazine marks the 20th edition worldwide and the first one in Africa, the result of a partnership with Media24 and Mondadori in Italy. It will see the publishing company bringing the chic formula that is the international signature of the Grazia brand to South Africa.

"I have long been one of the magazine's biggest fans," says Weakley (@DanielleWeakley). "Its irreverent mix of fashion, news and celebrity completely appeals to my sensibilities - who doesn't want to be informed on all fronts in one singular glossy weekly package? I believe it appeals to the fast-paced urban landscape in which us 30-something women operate. It has been a game changer in the international magazine market since it began syndicating its brand and I look forward to translating its formula into one that is relevant for - and resonates with - our female audience."

"Smart, strong, stylish and unflappable"

During the course of her 17-year career, Weakley has worked on a variety of media brands, including newspapers, general interest women's magazines and celebrity news. For the last year, she has been pursuing her own business interests, setting up a content consultancy, working particularly in the digital space. She continued to write for several glossy titles, both locally and internationally and she was the chair of the 2011 PICA Awards.

"She has all the qualities required for the task of launching Grazia. She is passionate about fashion and news and has excellent experience in both fast-paced weekly publications and monthly glossies. She is smart, strong, stylish and unflappable, with a sense of humour to boot," comments Liezl de Swardt, GM at the women's interest division of Media24 Magazines. "We are thrilled to have such a dynamic talent on board

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Miss & Mr Ushaka Marine World 2012 registration is on ......till 29 February 2012

Mr & Miss uShaka (01 - 29 Feb)

THE SEARCH IS ON FOR USHAKA KING & QUEEN

Click here to download the entry form.
If your body is shipshape and you love the sea, then the Mr, Miss and Junior Miss uShaka Marine World competition is for you.

This year’s beauty pageant is expected to be uShaka’s best yet. With the help of NESTLE, KwaZulu-Natal’s favourite beachfront venue is offering prizes to the value of R50 000 which include over R25 000 Cash , trips on MS Sinfonia, Photo portfolio, S&A Marketing profile for the year, Face of uShaka Marine World on all advertising for the year, product and numerous other prizes.

If you’re entering, remember that this is not just about having the look, but also about having strong leadership and ambassadorial skills. We’re on the lookout for the perfect representative for uShaka Marine World and its sponsors at various events. You’ll also be included in the Dolphin Dash fundraising event for Sea Animal Rescue.

The semi-finals for this year’s competition will be held on Saturday, March 24th from 12pm to 4pm in the Village Walk Shopping Mall at uShaka. The gala final takes place on Saturday, May 5th at 7pm at the Dolphin stadium.

Now in its eighth year, this event has become a favourite on the uShaka Marine World calendar. Previous winners have included Megan Coleman (Miss SA 2006), Jeslin Ganasen (Mr SA Model of the Year 2006), Devin O Malley (Winner of the Loot and finalist for Mr S.A), Melody Zulu, top five in the Nokia Face of Africa 2006 and a Miss SA finalist, Patrick Kasongo, who came second in the 2010 Mr South Africa pageant and Miss uShaka 2010, Lemari Smit, who was crowned Miss Northern Gauteng, Miss Umlanga 2010 and claimed the National Academy Cup (NAC).

Junior Miss uShaka, Sholene Ramdass, was a finalist in Miss Teen SA 2010 and last year’s Miss Junior uShaka winner, Senè Kirton from Richards Bay, is the current title holder of numerous local pageants in her area such as, Miss Enchanted 2011; Miss Teen Catwalk 2011; Miss Teen Motorshow 2011 and Miss Teen Alkantstrand 2011.

ENTRY DETAILS

Girls aged between 13 and 16 can enter the Junior Miss uShaka and girls and guys who are 17 and over can enter the Mr and Miss uShaka. Entry is free and entry forms are available from February 1st until February 29th, 2012.Successful candidates must be available for interviews on March 17th.
Click here to download the entry form.

For more information contact Theresa Harker on (031) 328 8000 or visit http://www.ushakamarineworld.co.za/