I won a beauty pageant once, but I really don't think it was worth the effort. How do you feel about beauty pageants?
Well, growing up in Texas they were part of the landscape! I know they're trying to update them from the traditional judging and ranking of the physical attributes only....how was your experience?
It was a long time ago, but pageants seem to be very different now. I think they're very expensive! Do you know about how much it costs to enter a pageant?
From what I understand it's a *huge* investment of time and money. I guess each pageant can set entry, age range, "theme"....was it expensive when you competed?
Not really. The cost to enter the pageant was around $200 I think. But nowadays it seems like in order to compete, you need expensive dresses, shoes, hairpieces, make-up and spray tans. That seems excessive, don't you think?
VERY. And you have to wonder....why?! Especially child pageants -- even then a big investment in beauty, gowns, modeling, talent...
Yes! I used to watch the show, Toddlers & Tiaras. It was crazy the amount of money that was spent. I guess it's a good way to build confidence in a child, but there must be other ways!
Ooooh, or maybe *undermine* the confidence since it means *that* kind of comparison from such an early age! Spray tanning and waxing and "flippers"...yuck!