More Lingo For Pageant Newbies

If you’re just starting out in the wonderful world of beauty pageants there are a few things you need to know. Whether you’re the mother of toddler pageant contestant, a teenage pageant contestant or an adult pageant contestant, you’ll benefit from knowing how to talk like a beauty pageant pro.

Here are a few more terms, in addition to last week’s, to keep you ‘in the know.’

Natural Pageants – Beauty pageants in which contestants wear a minimal amount of makeup, conservative pageant gowns and hairstyles.

Newbie – A contestant who is new to pageants.

No Compete Clause – A clause often found in National pageants, which states that a pageant queen may not compete in other pageants during her reign.

Off the Rack – An outfit that was purchased at a store and is worn without any alterations.

Optionals – Contests that girls can compete in that do not effect whether or not they win the crown.

Preliminary Pageant (Prelim) – Often, before competing in a State or National beauty pageant, contestants must compete in a preliminary pageant first.

Pro-am Modeling – A type of modeling used in glitz beauty pageants, which requires contestants to show off more than they usually would.

Red White and Blue (RWB) – Many contestants often wear patriotic colored clothing during the talent portion of a pageant.

Shells – A basic pageantry dress without embellishments.

Sponsorship Fee – The entry fee for a pageant.

Supreme – The highest winning position in a glitz beauty pageant.

Title – After winning a pageant, the contestant holds a title for winning that particular pageant.

Up Do – A hairstyle that is positioned high on the head and often used in glitz pageants.

Do you have a pageant term that you’d like us to define or explain? Let us know with a comment.