Miss England Make Up Free London & South East

Afrose

Age
23

Height
173cm

Occupation
Engineering Masters Student

Interesting Fact
I lived in Egypt for a year to learn Arabic and to learn to dive. I was involved with the work carried out on the Elizabeth Line on the London Underground

Alanta

Existing Title
ALSO A FABUK TOP MODEL FINALIST

Age
17

Height
5'6

Occupation
Student

Interesting Fact
I got Jadon sanchos shirt.

Arina

Existing Title
ALSO A FABUK TOP MODEL FINALIST

Age
26

Height
173cm

Occupation
Head of Sales

Interesting Fact
Vise Miss Moscow - 2014 miss fashion in Provence, and miss Universal peace - 2015

Hana

Existing Title
ALSO A FAB UK TOP MODEL FINALIST & SEMI FINALIST

Age
21

Height
5'8

Occupation
Law Student

Interesting Fact
I used to train in Russian ballet as a teenager!

Hollie

Age
26

Height
5'7

Occupation
Luxury Travel Consultant

Interesting Fact
I studied Psychology at University and worked with multiple mental health charities over the last few years.

Jenna

Age
16

Height
5'5

Occupation
Education

Interesting Fact
I love sciences especially biology!

Jordan

Age
24

Height
5ft3

Occupation
Actress, writer, model & artist

Interesting Fact
I am African America, Scottish, English and Caribbean st kits from Philadelphia America as well having dual nationality but lived in Spain for a year know some of the language also

Lauren

Age
26

Height
5'4

Occupation
Founder/CEO

Interesting Fact
Justin Bieber requested to follow me on Twitter when i just opened my account a few weeks earlier in 2010, I only had 4 followers before that.

Maroon

Age
22

Height
5'8.5

Occupation
Student

Interesting Fact
The fear of dreaming is easier to overcome than misery of regret, I’m now brave enough to dream.

Mia-Jade

Existing Title
ALSO A FABUK TOP MODEL FINALIST & SEMI FINALIST

Age
22

Height
5'7

Occupation
Accounts Assistant

Interesting Fact
I am a volunteer for the Air Ambulance. I have recently become a member of the Unseen Drama School.

Natasha

Age
26

Height
5'8

Occupation
Dental Nurse

Interesting Fact
I volunteered in Uganda last year to provide emergency dental care across the country.

Rebekah

Existing Title
ALSO A FABUK TOP MODEL FINALIST

Age
26

Height
5'7

Occupation
Director & Founder of Dream Heritage CIC (a not for profit which leads community heritage projects across the UK to rebuild both heritage & community), Youthworker for Dream Youth, Historic Building Conservationist & Archaeologist.

Interesting Fact
She loves archaeology, historic building conservation, art painting, kayaking and paddle boarding. She wants to influence other young women to help them feel empowered and confident to step out to be an indomitable force for good.

Riya

Age
20

Height
5'2

Occupation
Degree apprentice at a Technology firm

Interesting Fact
I’m the youngest person in my family to get a full time job.

Sandra

Age
25

Height
5"3

Occupation
Solutions Consultant in a software company

Interesting Fact
I'm a "Can do both" kind of person, I love to code and can be a very tech. based person but at the same time I love fashion and I'm running my own instagram fashion blog. One thing I can't stand is someone telling me theres something I'm not capable of doing or I'm not smart enough todo, it makes me want to work superhard not to prove to them but to prove to myself that I can if I put my mind to it.

Saoire

Existing Title
ALSO A FAB UK TOP MODEL FINALIST

Age
19

Height
5'8.5

Occupation
Carpenter

Interesting Fact
Filmed a tv show for E4 about entrepreneurial teen mums.

Sharmini

Age
22

Height
5’3

Occupation
Student

Interesting Fact
I hope to make a positive impact on the fashion industry and promote a more inclusive and diverse representation of beauty.

Suchita

Age
21

Height
5'4.5

Occupation
Communications at a District Council

Interesting Fact
Founded the Women in Tech Society at the London School of Economics.

Tamyka

Age
26

Height
5’6

Occupation
Creative Artist

Interesting Fact
I have appeared on the cover of three international novels, including New York Times bestseller.

Temi

Existing Title
ALSO A FABUK TOP MODEL FINALIST

Age
26

Height
5'9.5

Occupation
Accounts Assistant

Interesting Fact
I love to travel and cannot wait for my next exploration.

Auditions for the London & South East heat for Miss England & the FAB UK Top Model contest have been held at the Hair by Dar Salon based in the Taj 51 Buckingham Gate Suites & Residences .

All the ladies pictured on this heat page are being invited to participate in the first catwalk of the day on Friday 29th September 2023 at the Taj 51 Buckingham Gate Suites & Residences . We will be holding TWO catwalks  on the same day, the first one will be make up free at 3pm when the first make up free Miss London & South East winners will be crowned .

The FAB UK TOP MODEL round  with make up will be held at 7.30pm and the finalists for this round will be pictured on this page 

Judges for this event include ; Melisa Raouf who became Miss Englands first ever contestant to compete in the National final make up free .  Melisa won the Bare Face Top Model award and was voted 3rd runner up in the Miss England 2022 final. Melisa is a politics student in London and received worldwide publicity after competing in Miss England 2022 !

 

Event details

Date
September 29, 2023

Venue
Taj 51 Buckingham Gate Suites & Residences

Organiser
Angie Beasley

Email
[email protected]

Website
Visit website

BARE FACE AT 51 BUCKINGHAM GATE

1 day ago

Miss England’s first ever make up free heat in association with CETUEM London is all set be held on September 29th 2023 at the Taj 51 Buckingham Gate Suites & Residences London, an exclusive 5 star hotel just steps away from Buckingham Palace.

The pre-selected contestants are invited to compete completely make up free to show off their natural beauty in a Boho themed catwalk event & talk about their professions or studies to inspire others.

Cetuem is a British family run cosmetics business specialising in skincare, founded over 30 years ago. All products are based on natural ingredients and do not contain any harmful chemicals and aren’t tested on animals. They have been developed after many years of research and testing. Primarily noted for treating problem skin, such as uneven skin tone, skin blemishes, open pores and dehydrated skin. The whole range of the Cetuem skincare products contains 24 carat liquid gold that has protective properties against harmful environmental agents. They are suitable for all ages, skin conditions and colour, and are loved by celebrities, VIPs and members of royalty.  The Cetuem SCR Gold skincare range offers the perfect solution for achieving a flawless and radiant complexion that will not necessitate any make up, but will give all confidence in their natural beauty.

Throughout the summer, the Miss England competition has held a series of auditions at the “Hair by Dar” salon based in the hotels beautiful courtyard setting along with photoshoots with celebrity photographer Alan Strutt.

Following the swimwear ban earlier this summer, the Miss England contest is now focusing on natural beauty, ethical values & the inspirational contestants who are also invited to raise funds for Beauty with a Purpose , the Ethos of Miss World.

(Some of the contestants showing off workwear & studies  photo by Kam Murali)

 

 

Recently , the finalists were invited to participate in a City Sightseeing London bus tour visiting some of the London Highlights wearing their own choice of work clothing to show off their studies or profession’s as part of the competition.

 

Melisa competed in Miss England 2022 completely make up free after winning the CETUEM Bare Face award in the Miss England semi final at the Taj 51 Buckingham Gate London in August 2022 and received international media attention!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Melisa Raouf, a politics student at King’s College London is one of the judges after she made history as the first ever contestant to compete in the Miss England national final completely make up free in October 22 winning the CETUEM bare face award & finishing  3rd runner up overall in the grand final.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now just over a year later, organisers have once again collaborated with Cetuem skincare following the success of the contests BARE FACE round which gathers interest every year. For the first time ALL contestants will be encouraged to go make up free to show off their natural beauty & ethical style in recycled Boho themed clothing , not what you would expect from the usual glitzy pageant .

Andria Vassiliou CEO of CETUEM & make up free judge

Another Judge for the competition is Andria Vassiliou CEO of Cetuem London. Andria said  “We are delighted to be involved again this year with the Miss England contest, especially as all the contestants in this qualifying round have made the brave decision to go make-up free. We at Cetuem believe in helping all, regardless of skin colour and skin condition, to achieve the perfect flawless complexion that doesn’t necessitate the use of make-up. We are proud to empower women and give them confidence in their natural beauty”

The final make up free catwalk for the competition is being held on Friday 29th September at 3pm at the Taj hotels Edwardian Suite.

 Three winners will be chosen to represent CETUEM SKINCARE in the Miss England national final next Spring.

The Fab UK Top Model round will be held on the same date but later in the evening where a team of make up artists will create a completely different look for the contestants taking part.

The current Miss England Jessica Gagen (28) an aerospace engineer graduate will be representing England at the 71st Miss World in Delhi India in December this year.

To see the contestants taking part please go to this link

https://www.missengland.info/qualifiers/miss-england-make-up-free-london-south-east/

For more information about The Taj 51 Buckingham Gate visit here

https://www.taj51buckinghamgate.co.uk

For more information about Cetuem please visit this link

www.cetuem.com 

Celebrity Hairdresser Dar Bardot invited to judge Miss Englands first regional make up free heat

2 weeks ago

Dar is a hair designer who goes beyond simply cutting hair. He sees his clients as canvases, crafting hair designs that make them look younger, fresher, and easier to manage at home. His salon, located at the prestigious Taj Hotel in London, is a sought-after destination for lucky individuals who secure an appointment.

The Taj 51 Buckingham gate Suites & Residences is hosting Miss Englands first ever make up Free regional heat & the FabUK Top Model final on Friday 29th September , both taking place in the luxurious Edwardian 1 & 2 Suites located within the hotel .

Dar has been invited to be a judge on Friday 29th September at Miss England’s first make up free regional heat in association with Cetuem London

Head over to the Miss England app to read more about Dar and see some of his famous clients.  

The Miss England App is FREE to download and available on google play or the app store 

Visit Dars website here www.hairbydar.com 

Cetuem become Headline sponsor for the Make up Free London & South East contest

3 weeks ago

The Miss England office are delighted to announce that Cetuem London are now the headline sponsor for the Make up Free London & South East Qualifier which takes place on Friday 29th September 2023 at the Taj 51 Buckingham Gate Suites & Residences.

In 2022, Cetuem the award winning beauty brand became the skincare partner for the Bare Face Top Model round won by Politics student Melisa Raouf which received world wide press coverage.

We’ve found some information about the brand – happy reading !

We are a family owned business with a heritage of excellence in the Hair, Beauty and Nail Industry. We have a passion for perfection and manufacture products to the highest of quality. We have developed extensive ranges from our SCR Gold Skin Care Range to our Award Winning Body Shaping Treatment.We are a British company and we manufacture all our products within the UK and strongly believe that by keeping everything close to home ensures the highest of quality is delivered. Our ingredients however are sourced from all over the world, using fresh, exotic and the finest extracts to ensure maximum results.

The Philosophy

THE PHILOSOPHY ‘THE ESSENCE OF NATURE COMBINED WITH THE TECHNOLOGY OF SCIENCE.’©

This philosophy is what Cetuem is all about. Our core family members hold a diverse wealth of knowledge in cosmetic science, naturopathy, osteopathy and cosmetology. It is this vast variety of expertise that gives a thorough understanding of the body’s skin, hair and its physiology along with a thorough understanding of science and the best ingredients that nature has to offer that makes Cetuem special. We manufacture all our own products in Britain and only offer products that provide long lasting results, products that will make a difference, products that are full of nature. Our products are kept universal; ranges that can be shared between partners, between siblings and across ages.

Where we are

Our head office is in North London and we supply individuals and salons across the UK, Europe and the USA.

Since when

Cetuem was founded over 30 years ago by husband and wife team, John and Andria Vassiliou. Both founders individually have over 40 years of experience in the industry and it is more than just a career, but a way of life for them. John began in the hair and beauty trade just a boy following in his father’s footsteps and Andria, upon qualifying as a cosmetologist in the early 1970s, went into teaching the beauty trade for a number of years. They met through their different paths in beauty and have been working together since 1971. In 1987, Cetuem was born.

Check out the natural skincare range & more here ! 

We Do Ethical .Org

4 weeks ago

Discover the power of sustainability with We Do Ethical. Embrace positive change as we invite you to join our transformative journey towards a more eco-conscious future. On September 22nd, at London’s Taj 51 Buckingham Gate  founder Kelly Levell will unveil ethical award winners during our pioneering makeup-free pageant.
This event redefines beauty by championing ethics, confidence, and natural allure. Ethical award recipients will be celebrated for showcasing eco-friendly fashion and securing pledges for tree planting. Their dedication will be rewarded with coveted eco-hampers.
As these winners progress to the Miss England final, their ongoing tree planting pledges will contribute to their success. The top 20 finalists will include those who amass the most tree planting pledges, competing for the esteemed title of national Ethical Queen and £1k Eco Hamper prize!
We Do Ethical stands as a beacon of empowerment, guiding those who aspire to create a world that values environmental consciousness, social responsibility, and purposeful progress. Let’s collaboratively leave an indelible and affirmative mark on our shared world.

You too can help Help tackle the Climate Crisis

https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-make-the-uk-carbon-neutral-by-2050

Melisa Raouf

Melisa Raouf a politics student at Kings College London decided to enter the Miss England 2022 semi final completely make up free alongside contestants wearing make up! This impressed the judges at Cetuem who voted her the Bare Face Top model winner and she gained direct entry to the Miss England National finals where she finished 3rd runner up , again completely make up free! Melisa received global attention about her decision to compete make up free in the whole pageant and will be a judge at the first ever completely make up free Miss England Heat ! ( Photo by Alan Strutt)