Pinay beauty queens are quite a package: smart with a sense of responsibility, love to encourage and empower women wherever they go, and fabulous inside and out.
They inspire not just with how far they’ve come and how much they’ve made a difference, but with their elegance, grace, and looks (but of course!). Here, we check back on the Pinay beauty queens who have so inspired us:
Crowning glory: Megan had a quiet but steady career in showbiz, and, without warning, she surprised us with a win, becoming the first ever Filipina to claim the Miss World title.
Off-pageant duties: Hosting and TV shows aside, she’s the official (and unofficial) Miss World coach to the queens in waiting.
Steal her look: Bright and doe-eyed, copy Megan’s queenly gaze with Maybelline’s Lash Sensational Big Eyes Bloom Mascara; or if you’re ready to go full lash blast, try Huda Beauty’s feather-light falsies in Giselle #1.
Crowning glory: The pressure for Maxine to win was unimaginable. Her bashers were unrelenting, yet she gracefully rose above it all.
Off-pageant duties: When she’s not on the beach perfecting her tan, she busies herself with modelling, acting, and designing.
Steal her look: We love Maxine’s perennially sunburnt look! Bring on the glow, too, with Hourglass Illume Crème To Powder Bronzer Duo, or go all out and tan with caution, applying Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula Jar right after.
Crowning glory: She stood out for being outspoken about her political opinions. “Country before crown,” she once said.
Off-pageant duties: Mariel continues to inspire with her strong presence and talent, be it in musicals, TV shows, or films.
Steal her look: Look as fiercely fresh and youthful like Mariel with L’Oreal’s Lucent Mono Blush in Pink Reve, which gives you a healthy, natural, rosy glow.
Crowning glory: Her regal stature!
Off-pageant duties: She recently just finished her master’s degree in Community Development at the University of the Philippines.
Steal her look: How can we not forget her perfectly coiffed ballerina bun? Toni & Guy’s Body Amplify Creation Hairspray won’t fail your queen-inspired updo!
Crowning glory: She joined the pageant thrice, and almost didn’t win when host Steve Harvey announced the wrong Miss U—an event that made her even more famous.
Off-pageant duties: She has a new movie coming out!
Steal her look: Queen P transforms from one statement look to another, but one thing remains: her glossy lips. Have your puckers sparkling, too, with Girlacktik Star Gloss.
