Opening Number Tips

Hello Ladies! I know one concern that some contestants have is about mastering the opening number. Especially ladies with no danc…

Crowing Tips: Internationals Orientation

Your heart is beating. Your preparations for the job have brought you to this moment and this week. It’s pageant orientation! The…

How To Prepare For Media Interviews

The moment a crown is placed on your beautiful head… all eyes are on you. Everyone will look to you and be genuinely interested i…

What Fitness Wear Is Not

Throughout my year of service, I have had numerous people question the Fitness Wear Competition of Miss International. Parents, c…

A Pageant Binder?

Some of you have heard of a “pageant binder” or “pageant bible.” I have gotten a few questions recently on what in the world that…

3 Things Every Pageant Girl Needs

I’ve been in pageants for 15 wonderful years! This journey has taken me on adventures I never fathomed. I look back on the countr…

3 Tips For International Paperwork

Ladies, it is game time! I am so excited that we are only a few short months away from 2017 Internationals. However, before we al…

The Best Travel Apps

The Miss International job has afforded me numerous opportunities to travel the world that I never fathomed. I’ve always loved se…

3 Crown Worthy Hairstyles

It is never too early to start thinking about the hairstyle you want to rock at Miss International 2017. Leading up to my competi…

“Umm… Emergency!” - Your Kit to the Crown

I am a planner. Type A when it comes to pageants. I took my journey to the job of Miss International very seriously! You all have…

Nationals Attire

Hello ladies! Can you believe the pageant is almost among us? I am so so sad for it to come, but so excited to meet all of you an…

Evening Gown

Choosing an evening gown can be one of the hardest or easiest things about competing. Ive met girls who tried on “The dress” and …

International Pageants Wardrobe

We are so close to July, I am VERY excited to see everyone in the class of Mrs. International 2015! The big question. What to w…

Pageant Week Shoes!

Normally I am asking for your help in collecting shoes for Soles4Souls, but in this blog I wanted to share some tips on shoes for…

Backstage Necessities!

With the pageant fast approaching, I know many of you are getting together your backstage bags prepped and ready to go! I wanted …

Fun Fashion - Fierce or Funky

Let’s chat about one of the most fun phases of competition… Fun Fashion of course! The purpose of this phase is to showcase the c…

Social Media Etiquette

Social Media is such an integrated part of our lives now, just as we put our best foot forward in person; we need to on the inter…

Finger Nails & Toes

I have been asked my several girls what to do with your nails during pageant week! I know a lot of you love sparkle or crazy blin…