BEAUTY QUEEN SOUL SEARCHING.

This Friday, yours truly will be embarking on yet another adventure. I will be surrounded with bling, gowns and gorgeous pearly white smiles. I am off to judge a BEAUTY PAGEANT! Not just any pageant may I add. This one will be crowned Miss Oceana International - a girl who is passionate about her surroundings and will go on to represent Australia overseas.

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I have been asked to organise the make up application backstage as well as sit on the judges panel. To say I'm a little excited is an understatement. I have organised a wonderful creative team that will beautify our contestants, whilst I search deep into the souls of our pageant entrants.



A Face Chart I threw together to get an idea of the look the girls will wear.

As I write this post, I think about what it means to be crowned in a beauty pageant. As a young girl, who always thought she would one day have the honour of speaking those special words......."I want world peace and to stop world hunger".......... I was fascinated by the gorgeous women with their long silky hair, their perfect smiles and their gowns that were fit for a princess. Last but not least, that CROWN. Wow.

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The gorgeous Miss World Oceana from a few years back - Erin Holland.

But now years on (not that many years ok) I realise there is so much more these young ladies have to give. The majority of these girls are career oriented and are role models for our younger teens. They are knowledgeable and have engaged themselves in charity awareness.

Miss Oceana has set the standard far and beyond. Contestants were invited to join from all cultures and backgrounds and there was NO size restrictions. Big girls have beauty too you know. I have always said that you can be the most beautiful girl around, but if your personality stinks, then I'm sorry my dear, but you are UGLY.

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I am so honoured to be a part of this. I look forward to meeting all of the contestants and learning more about them.

I will be doing make up for models partaking in the fashion parade, that will be showcasing hair couture before the pageant begins. I can't wait to share the pictures from this with you all next week.

My awesome creative team, who I will mention in my next blog - will have the duty to provide the gorgeous girls with a makeover, making them glamorous as they walk the stage.

Finally, I would like to add that this pageant - Miss Oceana International - would not have substance if it didn't have a purpose. The money raised from this will be going to a charity that raises awareness of child abuse. No child should be mistreated and put under this abuse.  My creative team are volunteering their time for this wonderful cause.

Stay tuned till next week, when I will give you a rundown of our special night.

SK x

SHOWER HER WITH COLOUR THIS MOTHER'S DAY.

My goodness. It's already May. Where is the time going. May means Mother's Day. Purchases of perfumery, jewellery, pyjamas, dressing gowns, slippers, flowers (yellow, pink and white chrysanthemums) mugs, chocolate, love song cd's and vouchers to beauty salons are frantically being made ......... ummmmm........... the day before. I bet you are guilty of that. I'm usually this 'last minute' person, but sure enough I am a little more organised this year and have made my purchase for my mama.You still have 4 more shopping days peeps to get yourself organised.

May means Mother's Day and that means CHRYSANTHEMUMS
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Why must the typical "Mother's Day" presents be purchased year after year. Me personally, I enjoyed my children making me little crafty gifts at school when they were younger. That doesn't happen anymore :-( .

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Only today my son who is 16, suggested he may buy me the new Mercedes Benz perfume, cause it might make me smell like a care!!!!! What the?????? I have a vision of me smelling like engine oil for some reason.

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Mums usually put themselves last. We are good like that. LOL. Never enough time to make ourselves look pretty, take care of our skin, do our hair or even apply simple make up. I'm constantly hearing women state that they wished they knew how to apply make up PROPERLY. Unfortunately, it isn't a skill we are born with - well the majority anyway. Make up application is a learned skill. And I don't mean the Kim Kardashian wanna-bees who think contouring is the be all end all.

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If you are stuck for ideas, here is one - Get them a make up lesson from participating beauty counters or make up counters. They usually go for about 1 hr to 3 hrs, in which a step by step demonstration is shown. This won't make them make up artists, but it will give them some confidence in choosing the appropriate colours and techniques. Trust me, she will love you for it.

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If you don't think she would enjoy this, then invest in quality make up for her. A gift voucher is always handy so that she can be correctly colour matched. Don't be shy to ask at the beauty counters either. If all else fails, grab her a nice lipstick. You may not be able to afford to buy her a CHANEL bag (I'm still waiting.....) so try getting her a CHANEL lipstick. Style and quality all in one little package. After all, its the thought that counts.

If my children are reading this, I would be happy with the CHANEL bag. Please and thank you.

Here is a picture kids....... just saying!!!!
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So to all the mums out there reading this, I hope you have a wonderful day being spoilt. Breakfast in bed should include wine. It's that one day each year that we are being celebrated for being a mum, grandmother, step-mum and role model.

SK x