Meet Melisa Raouf, The First Woman To Compete In Miss England Without Makeup. She’s Breaking Beauty Norms And How!

Meet Melisa Raouf, The First Woman To Compete In Miss England Without Makeup. She’s Breaking Beauty Norms And How!

You know, I don’t believe in following unrealistic beauty standards that are created by society because I couldn’t care less about it, to be honest. However, the field of pageantry is full of strict beauty norms and women have to blindly follow its rule but looks like it is changing for the better. For the unversed, Melisa Raouf, a 20-year-old girl is all set to participate in Miss England without wearing any makeup for the first time. She is ready to break the strict norms and how!

Who Is Melisa Raouf?

In the history of the contest, Melisa Raouf is the first participant who decided to participate in Miss England without wearing any makeup. The 20-year-old girl, who is studying politics in London has made history by reaching the finals of the beauty contest as the first makeup-free contestant. Raouf mentioned that she decided to compete barefaced in the beauty contest in order to promote inner beauty and in a bid to challenge the beauty ideals that are perpetuated by media and social media.

 

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Furthermore, she said that participating in the pageantry without wearing makeup means a lot to her as she feels that many girls of different ages wear makeup because they are pressured to do so.

 

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Melisa Raouf believes that if one is happy in their own skin, they should not be made to cover up their face with makeup. She added that our flaws make us who we are and that’s what makes every individual unique and it is so true. Raouf believes that people should love and embrace their flaws and blemishes as real beauty lies within simplicity. She mentioned that she recently accepted that she is beautiful in her own skin and that’s the main reason she decided to compete with no makeup on her face.
Many people are praising Melisa Raouf for participating in the beauty contest without wearing any makeup.

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