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It goes without saying that beauty queens are, well, beautiful. But as you can see from the pictures below, they're even more beautiful when they're not on the catwalk.
Beauty competitions like Miss World and Miss Universe often require the contestants to wear incredible amounts of makeup and dress in various eye-catching outfits, but we're sure you'll agree that these women look so much better in the photographs taken from their real lives. The list of pictures includes beauty queens from several countries including The Philippines, Spain, Colombia and Venezuela. Which one do you think looks the best? Let us know in the comments below, and don't forget to vote! (h/t: brightside)
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#1
Megan Young (Philippines), Miss World 2013
Adam Hildebrandt 8 years ago
Glasses = nerdy?! the rest of us call it near-sightedness. Give your head a shake.
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Стас Лимачко 8 years ago
The girl on the right seems to have a far wider bottom part of the nose. Impostor?
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#2
Paulina Vega (Colombia), Miss Universe 2014
Full Name 8 years ago
Left = generic hot chick. I've known dozens of them and it's hard to tell them apart. Right = gorgeous girl who looks like an individual, not some pre-packaged merchandise. If they were two different girls at a bar, I'd for damn sure be more interested in righty. I don't get why girls want that makeup'd look. It's awful.
Rhon 8 years ago
Looks much better in the second photo. The natural look would turn heads, the made up look makes her look just like all the other models.
Pilar Covington 8 years ago
She looks much younger and prettier in my opinion on the right photo.
Susie Kang 8 years ago
she kinda resembles ADRIENNE CURRY from AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL on the right
#3
Dayana Mendoza (Venezuela), Miss Universe 2008
AcousticGString 8 years ago
Personally, I think she is drop dead gorgeous in the photo on the right! WOW! Less is sometimes more!
varwenea 8 years ago
Why is her skin tone completely different between the two? The right is much, much better.
Angelina Russo 8 years ago
Most people wear fake tan for this, and also lighting or possibly photoshop can change how she looks.
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Karan Vyas 8 years ago
Her photo on the right is surely going to beat the left side Miss Universe pic.
#4
Leila Lopes (Angola), Miss Universe 2011
Ditto 8 years ago
It can't be photoshoppy without actually being photoshopped.
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Pilar Covington 8 years ago
The pic on the right is so natural without any makeup it is far more stunning than the pic on the left
IdilS 8 years ago
I wouldn't call anyone ugly unless I'm an eye candy myself. :)
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#5
Azra Akin (Turkey), Miss World 2002
#6
Riyo Mori (Japan), Miss Universe 2007
jbingham 8 years ago
Lose the dress, wear the uniform on stage. Nothing better than a pretty girl in uniform.
#7
Olivia Culpo (USA), Miss Universe 2012
Bunnies are better!! 8 years ago
She looks 100 times younger and 100 times more pretty in the photo on the right
It's Caturday 8 years ago
yes, but she is also wearing make up on the right. The lighting and filters are different.
Load More Replies... Qotita Sol 8 years ago
Olivia Culpo is one of the prettiest girls on Earth. See that Nick Jonas video for proof.
Miyuki Nohara 8 years ago
she is mexican descent , born in usa for those that are saying " she don't look american " because people had the wrong mind or racist idea that americans are white skin green eyes . well is not truth. we had indigenous american, Asian , middle Easter, and Hispanic american is not white skin green/blue eyes .
stacyh 8 years ago
What does that even mean? America is a melting pot of people and cultures.... We all look different.
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Natalie Glebova (Canada), Miss Universe 2005
Rambling Rapscallion 8 years ago
A-booga-booga-booga..... Gotta love (and squeeze) those baby cheeks on the right... right??
#9
Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach (Philippines), Miss Universe 2015
Flor Polinar 8 years ago
Yeah, well that coronation was awkward af hahaha!
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Hiruya 8 years ago
I guess you are referring to yourself? Or need glasses? Probably you are just jealous
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Ximena Navarrete (Mexico), Miss Universe 2010
#11
Rolene Strauss (South Africa), Miss World 2014
#12
Stefania Fernandez (Venezuela), Miss Universe 2009
#13
Ivian Sarcos (Venezuela), Miss World 2011
Fandoms Rise 8 years ago
I know some people find it unattractive but I like the way her hair appears to be blowing across her face in the second photo.
#14
Yu Wenxia (China), Miss World 2012
Natasha L 8 years ago
That's how you go out every day? Wow. I have to admire the effort put in but that's a little overkill. Still pretty though!
Jessica Postma 8 years ago
Putting that on her head probably took her less than 10 seconds
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varwenea 8 years ago
This photo comparison is a fail. The right is NOT her everyday look. That's another costume (from a minority group in China).
Hayley Lightcap 8 years ago
Well if it's for a minority group then I disagree. I think that if they're wearing things for their culture it's still natural.
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Mireia Lalaguna (Spain), Miss World 2015
Sigrid Vinter 8 years ago
I'm pretty certain she is wearing make up in both photos.. Not that it is important. Beautiful woman who has deserved the crown she is wearing!
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Daria B 8 years ago
To be honest, I'd repeat your question, only with the difference that the "really" part would refer not to the girl, but to the contest instead. I find beauty contests nonsense in the first place, because how can you rate something as subjective as beauty? But, oh well, as long as the contestants are happy.... Let's just not take it too seriously.
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#16
Maria Gabriela Isler (Venezuela), Miss Universe 2013
#17
Ksenia Sukhinova (Russia), Miss World 2008
#18
Kaiane Aldorino (Gibraltar), Miss World 2009
#19
Zuleyka Jerrís Rivera Mendoza (Puerto Rico), Miss Universe 2006
Daria B 8 years ago
1. I think she is beautiful in both photos; 2. The fact she's featured with mud on her face makes her appear as a funny one to hang around with, beauty both inside and outside, providing, of course, she chose that picture herself. (also, that doesn't mean the other girls have not nice personalities, I just had to react to the other comments ♥)
Mary Jane Lollipol 8 years ago
The fact that she is wearing false lashes, while havinga mud on her face doesn't make it so cool though
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Bridget Smith 8 years ago
I don't they're real. At the very least, they're lash extensions
Load More Replies... Sasha Zang 8 years ago
Why did she submit a photo of her with mud on her face now we still don't know what she really looks like
Little letitia 8 years ago
I don't think she submitted her photo at all, the author or someone else probably chose it. I'm no expert but I don't think there are too many miss universe's hanging out on bored panda
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Justyna 8 years ago
the first one is a mix of a duck and a robot. plus makeup. they look so different on left photos...
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Alexandria Mills (USA) Miss World 2010
rai mei 8 years ago
it looks like a super-mega-magnified red blood cell was photoshopped on her head
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Hayley Lightcap 8 years ago
For a second I thought she was a golfer from looking at the trophy.
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AcousticGString 8 years ago
I'm amazed at how much younger and honestly more candid and beautiful they all look in their dressed down less/no makeup photos. Gorgeous!
Katinka Min 8 years ago
Amazing just how much prettier the women look without that extreme stage make-up.
varwenea 8 years ago
Real life pics are so much better, genuine, sweet, approachable. The contestant photos are in some cases off-putting up-close. Often times, the make-up is meant to be seen from far away while the contestants are on stage. It's the same with any stage-performer. Much heavier than needed but visible from a distance. It's an apples to oranges comparison.
Norah Morris 8 years ago
I love seeing stuff like this because honestly it's kind of nice to be able to see these gorgeous women who are actually human
OneEyePuppy 8 years ago
How about compete based on natural beauty? Hands down, the images on the right are far more attractive, sexy, smart, and everything else better.
Hayley Lightcap 8 years ago
I know in some pageants they do have a natural category but that's more natural makeup
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BoredBunny 8 years ago
Wow. They may seem beautiful on stage, but they're even more beautiful with no makeup or dresses on.
Monkey D. Luffy 8 years ago
Wow these women are beautiful. Keep up the good work ladies. You don't need make up to look beautiful. That goes to all you ladies.
AcousticGString 8 years ago
I'm amazed at how much younger and honestly more candid and beautiful they all look in their dressed down less/no makeup photos. Gorgeous!
Katinka Min 8 years ago
Amazing just how much prettier the women look without that extreme stage make-up.
varwenea 8 years ago
Real life pics are so much better, genuine, sweet, approachable. The contestant photos are in some cases off-putting up-close. Often times, the make-up is meant to be seen from far away while the contestants are on stage. It's the same with any stage-performer. Much heavier than needed but visible from a distance. It's an apples to oranges comparison.
Norah Morris 8 years ago
I love seeing stuff like this because honestly it's kind of nice to be able to see these gorgeous women who are actually human
OneEyePuppy 8 years ago
How about compete based on natural beauty? Hands down, the images on the right are far more attractive, sexy, smart, and everything else better.
Hayley Lightcap 8 years ago
I know in some pageants they do have a natural category but that's more natural makeup
Load More Replies... BoredBunny 8 years ago
Wow. They may seem beautiful on stage, but they're even more beautiful with no makeup or dresses on.
Monkey D. Luffy 8 years ago
Wow these women are beautiful. Keep up the good work ladies. You don't need make up to look beautiful. That goes to all you ladies.
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