- Natasha Beresford, 26, had been as a result of compete within the Miss England ultimate in May
The world’s first make-up free magnificence queen is to be stripped of her Miss London crown as she drops out of the Miss England title battle to be a bridesmaid.
Natasha Beresford, 26, beat 18 different ladies, who all competed ‘bare-faced’, within the first make-up free pageant of Miss London’s 95-year historical past.
She had been as a result of compete within the Miss England ultimate in Wolverhampton in May and had a ‘nice likelihood’ of being topped the winner, organisers say.
But she has ditched the possibility to achieve the title as a result of the ultimate clashes together with her greatest buddy’s large day.
So as an alternative of strutting down the catwalk, she’s going to now stroll down the aisle as a bridesmaid.
Natasha Beresford, 26, beat 18 different ladies, who all competed ‘bare-faced’, within the first make-up free pageant of Miss London’s 95-year historical past
Natasha being topped on the make-up free pageant. While contestants in earlier years have been requested to submit photos of themselves with out filters, cosmetics or modifying as a part of the competitors, the 2023 pageant contestants had been banned from even a slick of lip gloss
Natasha, a dental nurse who’s initially from Sheffield and now lives in London, stated: ‘Unfortunately I’ll now not be representing London and participating within the Miss England nationwide ultimate in May.
‘My greatest buddy is getting married within the north of England on the identical weekend, and I’ve already promised to be her bridesmaid.
‘I want to thank everybody for his or her help throughout my time within the contest, and I want all of the Miss England finalists the perfect of luck.’
Natasha wowed the Miss England judges together with her pure magnificence final 12 months whereas carrying a white lace costume by Shikoba Bride – which produces ethically and sustainably produced marriage ceremony clothes within the UK.
While contestants in earlier years have been requested to submit photos of themselves with out filters, cosmetics or modifying as a part of the competitors, the 2023 pageant contestants had been banned from even a slick of lip gloss.
Organisers stated the idea aimed to empower ladies, enhance confidence and promote a extra practical physique picture because it centered on pure appears to be like.
Runner-up Temi Adeyemi, 26, an accounts assistant from Enfield, Middlesex, will now compete as Miss London within the ultimate
Natasha wowed the Miss England judges together with her pure magnificence whereas carrying a white lace bridal robe on the make-up free contest
National director of Miss England Angie Beasley stated: ‘We are so disenchanted that Natasha cannot participate within the Miss England ultimate, she had an important likelihood.
‘It’s so unlucky that Miss England has fallen on the identical date as her greatest buddy’s marriage ceremony.
‘But the present should go on. I want Natasha all the perfect going ahead.
‘Natasha is a real magnificence with a objective placing others first earlier than her personal. She would not need to let her greatest buddy down which is completely comprehensible.’
Runner-up Temi Adeyemi, 26, an accounts assistant from Enfield, Middlesex, will now compete as Miss London within the ultimate.
She stated: ‘I hoped to enter the Miss England Final make up free to embrace pure magnificence.
‘For me it is an empowering assertion. It’s additionally an honour for me to characterize London. I’m so excited.’
Natasha began work as a dental nurse on the Royal London Dental Hospital in 2021 the place she was dubbed ‘a real-life tooth fairy’ offering remedy to kids.
She now works at a personal dental follow within the capital’s upmarket neighbourhood of Chiswick.
Miss London contestants. L-R: Winner Natasha Beresford, runner-up Temi Adeyemi, runner-up Afrose Ameen, public vote winner Lauren Malone and runner-up Atlanta Richards
She stated in October: ‘I discover my job actually rewarding. Over the years I’ve labored within the NHS, in addition to non-public and pressing care dental practices.
‘For the longer term, I want to do additional coaching in dental radiography and oral well being training.
‘I additionally plan on volunteering with Dentaid for his or her UK outreach dental clinics, the place they supply dental care and oral well being recommendation for individuals experiencing homelessness, survivors of abuse, households in poverty, refugees, most cancers sufferers and other people recovering from habit.’
Natasha added on the time: ‘I’m thrilled to have been chosen as Miss London. All the women that competed are so lovely and really inspirational, so it was an honour to be chosen.
‘I hope to make use of my title to encourage younger ladies and ladies to really feel assured and exquisite in their very own pores and skin with out make-up.’
At the competitors in September, 19 contestants took to the catwalk utterly make-up-free, carrying their very own alternative of boho-themed ethically sourced clothes.
The runners up included Afrose Ameen, 23, from Lewisham, an engineering scholar who labored on the Elizabeth Line on the London Underground throughout its growth.
Alanta Richards, a 17-year-old magnificence remedy scholar from Surrey, additionally gained a spot within the high 5.
The public vote winner was Lauren Malone, 26, an organization founder and CEO, who will be a part of the opposite 4 ladies within the Miss England ultimate.
The magnificence pageant was held on the Taj 51 Buckingham Gate Suites and Residences in London and was sponsored by the Cetuem London pure skincare model.
The Miss England ultimate will happen over two days on May 16 and 17 on the Grand Station in Wolverhampton.