Miss England Finalist Makes History As Pageant’s First Contestant To Compete Without Makeup
August 28, 2022
A finalist in the Miss England Beauty Competition is the first ever beauty queen to compete in the pageant without wearing makeup.
Melisa Raouf is a 20-year-old college student from south London. She will compete against 40 other finalists to be crowned Miss England in October.
"Melisa is the first Miss England contestant ever to make it to the final totally make up free, isn't she gorgeous!" the competition's official Instagram account wrote about Raouf.
"It means a lot to me as I feel many girls of different ages wear makeup because they feel pressured to do so," Raouf said in an interview. "If one is happy in their own skin we should not be made to cover up our face with makeup. Our flaws make us who we are and that’s what makes every individual unique."
According to organizers, Raouf plans to go bare-faced again at the national final in October.
"With mental health being such a big topic, I want to make all girls feel good. I just want to remove all the beauty standards. I feel like all girls are beautiful in their own way. I feel like I've done it for all girls," Raouf said.
"We wish her the best of luck in Miss England, it's a very brave thing to do when everyone else is wearing makeup but she's sending out an important message to young women," said Angie Beasley, the director of Miss England.
Click Here For The Most Popular On Sunny Skyz
Football Player Asks Friend With Down Syndrome To Homecoming
People Are Sharing Their Oddly Romantic Date Stories, And They’ll Make You Smile So Big
This Pit Bull Was Days Away From Being Euthanized. Now, He's A Police Hero
Hospital Staff Go Above And Beyond To Keep Couple’s 62-Year Anniversary Tradition Alive
Strangers Send Man Birthday Wishes At The Exact Minute His Late Mom Used To
Hope And Hard Work: Jail Resident Makes History In Clarke County
Toddler’s 3 A.M. DJ Session Has the Internet Cracking Up
Dad Dresses As Beast To Walk His Daughter to School And It’s Melting Hearts Everywhere
This Turkey Was Heartbroken — Until Her Owner Gave Her The Sweetest Surprise
They Found Out He Couldn’t Afford The Shirt. Their Response Went Viral For All The Right Reasons
The Last Runner To Cross The NYC Marathon Finish Line Got The Biggest Ovation Of All
