Dethroned Beauty Queen Refuses To Return $100k Pageant Tiara

May Myat Noe, the dethroned 16-year-old beauty queen from Myanmar [aka Burma] said she won't return her bejeweled crown until pageant organizers apologise for calling her a liar and a thief.

According to the Telegraph, May Myat Noe is the country's first winner of an international beauty contest, and she said representatives of the Miss Asia Pacific World pageant lied about her age. They said she was 18 instead of 16, and they also tried to pressure her into getting plastic surgery "from head to toe."

David Kim, the director of media for the South Korean-based pageant has admitted they gave the winner surgery, provided free of charge, as part of efforts to boost the teen into super-stardom. Ms Noe  denied having the breast implants as he claimed.

Shakira, Kerry Washington, Kate Upton and Sofia Vergara Are Men's Health Hottest Women 2014!

We have a new list of the Hottest Women of 2014 and in the top 5 are Shakira, Kerry Washington, Kate Upton, Sofia Vergara and Jana Kramer.

Men’s Health magazine introduced their hottest list saying,

"Some scientists say 2014 may be the hottest year ever recorded. Judging by these 100 women, we can't argue. Not only are they indisputably sexy, but these of-the-moment actresses, athletes, and models are also ridiculously talented. They’re recognized everywhere from awards shows to social media. And, really, do you need a reason to appreciate hot women?"

We certainly appreciate these women, they are indeed beautiful and most of them we know to be hardworking and charitable. The list continues below...

Woman Accumulates Over £6,000 Debt Because She Wants To Look Like Kim Kardashian

A British woman named Claire Leeson has taken her obsession with Kim Kardashian so far that it’s caused her to go into debt. Leeson has had a boob job, teeth whitening, hair extensions, nails, spray tans and has purchased a ton of shoes, clothes and makeup.

And due to her lavish spending, Claire, who spends £4,500 on her hair extensions alone, has accumulated over £6,000 in serious debt.

But according to her, these drastic steps she has taken to appear more like the Kim, 33, are an attempt to gain self-confidence after being severely bullied in her childhood.

The 24-year-old during an interview with ThisMorning revealed she has spent almost £20,000 to look just like Kim Kardashian, splashing out on everything from boob jobs and bum padding to shoes and clothes.

In addition to speaking to the media, Claire Leeson has also been hyping herself on Twitter.

Mariah Carey Under Fire For Photoshop Fail As Before and After Magazine Pics Surface

This is not the first time Mariah Carey has come under fire for photoshopping the images she put out to the public. Not up to a month ago it was about the cover image on her latest album.

Now under issue are her pictures in the Wonderland Magazine with her twins, and according to the unretouched images obtained by Jezebel, all the pictures had to be redone! Terry Richardson shot Mariah Carey for the magazine and his bright shots were not acceptable to Mariah, her team or the magazine.

Who else is surprised? Mariah Carey is in her forties, still selling music to teenagers, of course she wants to look younger and skinnier so as to appeal to them.

I think photoshop is better than going under the knife, at least she accepts herself as she is, and her husband Nick Cannon and her kids are not complaining. I think the image alteration is purely for business and the public. Check out the pics below...

Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) 2014 Releases Photos of Contestants

The Most Beautiful Girl In Nigeria 2014 beauty pageant has just released the individual head shot photos of all the contestants. 

The finals of the contest at on July 18th, at the Gabriel Okara Cultural Centre in Bayelsa state, where the lady who has impressed the judges and voters the most goes home with the crown.

I like the different skin colors and hairstyles represented. May the best girl win. Do you have a favorite?

As The Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria Pageant Premieres, A Case Against Beauty Contests

By Etcetra

Every year, thousands of girls compete in various beauty pageants across Nigeria. While the organisers may believe that they are helping our girls to feel “beautiful,” they are also in many other ways causing significant damage to the self-esteem and body perception of other girls.

The girl who won may feel as beautiful as the prettiest woman ever created, but what about the girls who didn’t win? How do they feel?

I spoke with some past contestants of one of the pageants (the girls that didn’t win) and asked them why they think they didn’t win, and this is what some of them said:

“Because I wasn’t pretty enough,” “Because the organisers didn’t like me,” “Because it is a racket and who knows what she has offered,” etc.

'World's Ugliest Woman' Lizzie Velasquez Making Documentary on How to Deal With Bullies

Lizzie Velasquez is only one of three people the world over who suffer from Neonatal Progeroid Syndrome, a condition that causes her to age faster than usual and lose fat from her face and body. Lizzie is also blind in her right eye.

Lupita Nyong'o is People Magazine Most Beautiful Celebrity

And Lupita certainly deserves that accolade and more. This has been her year, and she is going to keep shining and brighter too. Lupita calls the listing a major compliment;

Lupita Nyong'o on True Beauty and Her Full Acceptance Speech For Essence Magazine Honor

Lupita Nyong'o was honored yesterday at the Essence Magazine's 7th Annual Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon. The actress who is nomimated for an Oscar for best supporting actress for her role as a black slave, Patsey, in the movie 12 Years a Slave gave the speech below about her road to being who she is today. It is a very encouraging and empowering speech on what counts as true beauty - inner beauty and accepting and loving yourself as you are. See the speech below...

A Pageant For Ugly Men? Former Winner William Masvinu Retains His Title

William Masvinu is the Ugliest Man in Zimbabwe 2013, and in Harare this year, he retains the title, Mr Ugly, and looks forward to winning in the national finals of the "beauty" contest. But I won't ask if you'll marry him, because, Mr Ugly is already taken! Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder for sure.

Miss Nigeria, Ezinne Akudo With the New Miss Earth Nigeria Marie Miller at the Miss Earth Beauty Pageant

The Miss Earth Nigeria competition took place yesterday at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos. Hosted by Joseph Benjamin, the judges for the various segments of the show included Boris Kodjoe, Amber Rose, Kelechi Amadi-Obi, actress Ini Edo and Karly Redd. At the event was the current Miss Nigeria, Ezinne Akudo and other beauty queens from the MBGN series. See more pictures below...

Skip the Chemicals, and Make Your Own All Natural Sunscreen

By Michelle Pino

Summer is a time when the sun's rays are more direct, and people typically pursue more outdoor activities to take advantage of the extra hours of sunlight. However, increased sun exposure means a greater need for sunblock. Most commercial sunblocks contain active ingredients that are present in two forms: mineral and chemical filters. Each type of filtering ingredient uses a different mechanism by which the skin is protected from the sun's UV rays, and the product remains stable in the sunlight.

The 2013 Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria Contestants

Between the Miss Nigeria pageant, the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria, and their male counterparts, I'm beginning to know all the states in Nigeria again. The MBGN contest will hold on the 20th of July in Bayelsa State. Miss Katsina above, who we all know is probably not from Katsina is my favorite, love her dimples. Check out the others below and tell me who is yours?

Ezinne Akudo Wins Miss Nigeria 2013

The Miss Nigeria 2013 beauty pageant held last weekend in Lagos yielded Ezinne Akudo as the winner. Miss Akudo takes home a 3 million naira cash prize, a brand new car, accommodation for a year, a trip to California sponsored by MUD Cosmetics, and free trips to any part of the country by Aero Contractors.

Beauty Blogger Suffers Horrible Reaction to a Spa Facial

I have written before about how I take care of my skin [read post]. My skin is relatively free from acne and I rarely have to do more than wash, cleanse and or tone with regular skin care products. Sometimes, I buy and use creams for home facials, and while I've never had a spa facial, I've heard of them and a friend who has more of an acne problem uses them regularly.

You Are More Beautiful Than You Think - Dove

I first understood what it meant as a girl to have others judge your physical looks. It was in my junior secondary school, we were in a group and the other girls were talking about how pretty each of them looked, from the hair, eye brows, nose and mouth, and how they felt this would determine their chances with being popular with the boys.