"I'm a wigs fan. I love wigs," said contestant and make-up artist Astrid Menekou. The 24-year-old told the BBC she was ...

An African beauty queen has come to the defense of the Miss International beauty pageant, and slammed the attacks that the global tilt is receiving for alleged racism. Stephany Amado, who finished ...

This year, the Miss Ivory Coast national beauty pageant announced a new rule: Contestants are no longer allowed to wear wigs during the competition. Instead, the winner will need to have a natural ...

An entrant with the most social media followers will be the first that people come across when searching Miss SA.

Beauty pageants have long served as platforms for ... This bold move aims to celebrate authentic African hair textures that defy Eurocentric societal norms and challenge what is considered ...

School spirit for Spelman College erupted across social media as students prepared for a series of beauty competitions, culminating with the annual Miss Spelman Pageant.

After watching the Miss Hong Kong pageant finals on August 30, I realised this is definitely not the case. Beauty pageants perpetuate sexist attitudes that degrade women, and this reflects a deep ...

Long, flowing wigs and weave extensions have dominated the catwalks of Ivory Coast's massively popular beauty pageants for years. Contestants in the West African nation often spend a huge amount ...

Long, flowing wigs and weave extensions have dominated the catwalks of Ivory Coast's massively popular beauty pageants for years. Contestants in the West African nation often spend a huge amount ...

flowing wigs and weave extensions have dominated the catwalks of Ivory Coast's massively popular beauty pageants for years. Contestants in the West African nation often spend a huge amount of ...