In the past the only exposure judges and pageant directors had to contestants was during the actual pageant competition. But with the introduction of blogging and social media judges and directors have access to photos that let them know what image you’re going to project during your year as the titleholder. Join Valerie as she talks with leading pageant stylist Laine Berry of The Royal We, expert hairstylist Jennifer Green of Sin Pretty Hair, and nationally known makeup artist Lisa Proctor about what you need to do to project your best pageant image. You’ll learn the importance of developing your pageant look, how to practice every day, and what you need to update so you look is current and fabulous! It’s time to develop your pageant fab look today!
Episode Segments:
PTR: Pageant Stylist Laine Berry People are under whelmed when you are underdressed. But Laine Berry’s here with some tips to make sure you are pageant fab at every appearance, whether it’s daytime, nighttime, casual or formal! Plus, the must-haves for every pageant girl’s wardrobe, and the rules for wearing that crown and sash!
PTR: Sin Pretty Hair’s Jen Green Jen Green joins Valerie to talk about what’s hot for fall in hair style and hair color. She’s also got some great advice to share about the must have hair tools & products, how to rock that pony tail, and the Do’s you don’t want to do this season.
PTR: Makeup Maven Lisa Proctor You can’t be pageant fab without fabulous makeup, and Lisa Proctor is here to help you with tips to choose the right makeup for every event. She’ll tell you what to look for in your everyday makeup, how you can update your look for fall, and what the hottest looks are for this season
Guest(s) Appearing on this Episode
Lisa Proctor Lisa Proctor, is an accredited fashion/image consultant, airbrush makeup artist, model, stylist, pageant consultant and judge in the Nashville, Franklin & Middle Tennessee area. She also has experience with eighteen years of business management as a Vice President in banking after which she opened two retail clothing boutiques and has experience in retail merchandising and apparel buying in Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta and Dallas market centers.
Her education, ongoing training and experience in a variety of fashion venues, provides clients with just the kind of detail, dependability and affordability they need for those important projects where presentation is everything.
Lisa continues to enhance her skills regularly by attending local makeup seminars as well as traveling to London, England for training abroad at the famed London Makeup Academy.
Her likable personality and acute eye for what works enables her to bring out the very best in any subject, regardless of age, gender or ethnicity. Lisa has a reputation for both speed and quality. With Lisa on the set producers and directors alike know that they will never have to wait for talent. Once on set, Lisa is a detail-oriented collaborator with a sparkling presence. She often plays several roles, including coaching models and holding reflectors.
Lisa's style concierge service will do all the leg work for you, she will take care of all your clothing and grooming needs, without the hassle of you going to a shop or salon leaving you to concentrate on your busy working lifestyle.
Laine and Kevin Berry celebrate 12 years of marriage this July. Co-owners of Adworks Concepts and Design they are partners in business and life. A 1995 graduate of the University of Central Arkansas, Laine utilizes her degree in Communications to advance the life saving message of Women’s Heart Disease Education and Awareness.
Cardiovascular Disease kills almost 500,000 American women a year. Laine and her mother were almost part of that statistic, when in 2000 Laine’s mother underwent triple bypass surgery, and Laine was diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. Laine founded “Taking Wellness to Heart”, a 501(c)3 focused on educating women to the dangers they face from heart disease. Laine became a volunteer with the American Heart Association, and over the last 8 years has served as a spokesperson and lobbyist for the organization. She was a member of the Heartland Affiliates “Go Red for Women” initialization action committee, and was asked to introduce “Go Red for Women” to the Arkansas Legislature in 2003. Laine has been a participant in the authoring and passage of the 2003 BMI Bill, the 2005 Arkansas Clean Indoor Air Act, and the 2007 AED Bill. Laine was named the 2005 “Arkansas Community Hero” for her efforts on behalf of women’s heart health. The Berrys' were honored to serve on the board of directors for the 2008 Arkansas Heart Ball, which raised 1.1 million dollars for the American Heart Association.
The Berrys' founded and run “Embracing Your Infertility” support group, and Laine authored Embracing Your Infertility; Finding Joy in the Diagnosis, as a guide for couples dealing with the physiological and physical hardships associated with the diagnosis.