Miss England Make Up Free London & South East

On Friday 29th September 7.30pm the final catwalk for the FAB UK TOP MODEL contest takes place in the Edwardian Suite 1 at the the Taj 51 Buckingham Gate Suites & Residences.

The finalists will all have the opportunity to model a beautiful designer gown by Puneet Bhandal on their final catwalk .

Puneet Bhandal is a West-London based designer of luxury occasionwear. She specialises in creating bespoke gowns for weddings, pageants and red-carpet events.

In particular, Puneet enjoys designing bridal gowns in both Western and South Asian styles. She enjoys fusing both styles together to produce unique pieces, tailored to the taste, shape and style of each bride.

Puneet has been involved with the Miss England contest on several occasions over the years and is always keen to support up-and-coming models as they embark on their journeys.

2023 marks the ten-year anniversary of the Puneet Bhandal brand.

Puneet is also the author of a Bollywood fiction series where she gets to imagine and describe some of the pieces she creates.

Instagram @puneetbhandal

Website: www.puneetbhandal.shop

Facebook: www.facebook.com/puneetbhandalshop

Puneet Bhandal 07931 320949

A professional team of hair & make up artists are set to style the FABUK Top MODEL contestants from Beautiful Brows & Lashes . The team are travelling from all over the country & are the official make up partner for the Miss England contest.

Beautiful Brows & Lashes also sponsored “Alice Jones ” the NHS Paramedic who represented the UK in the last Top Model of the World final in Egypt after she won their influencers award at the 2022 Miss England final.

Alice will be joining the panel of judges for the exciting contest ..

To find out more about Beautiful Brows & Lashes click here .

DAR BARDOT , a celebrity Hairdresser based at the HAIR BY DAR salon in the Taj 51 beautiful Courtyard is one of the judges for the event & he will be giving a special award for the Best Hairstyle on the night to the hairdresser & the contestant.

One winner will be crowned the FAB UK TOP MODEL winner & invited to the Top model of the World final in the Spring of 2024. The two runners up will be invited to the Miss England Grand Final!

Limited paid guest list seats are available to the FABUK TOP MODEL FINAL event price £30 pp.

The catwalk starts at 7.30pm at the Taj 51 Buckingham Gate Suites & Residences

To get on the PAID GUEST LIST to watch the show go to this link :

https://www.missengland.info/product/miss-england-ticket/

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 

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 

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.

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