Greetings queens! Do you have natural hair? Do you want to compete in a pageant where your natural tresses will be accepted? If you answered yes to both questions, please check out the Black and Natural Pageant. I recently did a Royal Spotlight on the 2017 Miss Black Natural New York, and her journey with…
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Royal Spotlight: Miss Teen of America 2018 Alana Castle
The Royal Spotlight is an interview series where I highlight queens from a variety of pageant systems. This month I have the pleasure of featuring Miss Teen of America 2018 Alana Castle. Tell us about yourself. I am a senior at Canton Area Junior/Senior High school where I am currently ranked first in my class,…
Let’s Welcome Alabama’s Camellia Miss!
Once upon a time on a bright sunny day in Pike Road, Alabama, a new pageant system was born. The day was Tuesday, April 17, 2018. Okay, I know I am doing the most. Let’s try this one more time. I have been given the amazing opportunity to co direct a new pageant system alongside…
Krystle Clear Pageant Review: Sterling Miss USA 2018 Pageant
On Sunday, April 15, 2018, I had the privilege of judging the Sterling Miss USA 2018 Pageant. The pageant was held at the Pell City Performing Arts Center in Pell City, Alabama. The pageant began at 10:00 a.m. with the contestants competing in interview. The Petite Miss and Little Miss participated in a round robin…
Krystle Clear Pageant Review: 3rd Annual Miss Natural Hair and Health Expo Beauty Pageant
The 3rd Annual Natural Hair and Health Expo Beauty Pageant that was held on Saturday, March 10, 2018, at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex in Birmingham, Alabama. This pageant celebrates women ages 18 and over who have chosen not to chemically relax their hair. The pageant also provides an opportunity to spotlight and recognize women who…
Krystle Bell Saulsberry Appears on the PageantCast
On Wednesday, April 11, 2018, I appeared on the PageantCast to discuss my reign as Ms. African-American United 2017, my pageantry lifestyle blog KrystleBell.com, and my publications. The PageantCast was founded in 2005 by Tim Kretschman, and it is the FIRST Beauty Pageant Podcast. Please check out my interview below. Interview and show notes can…
April 8th is International Pageant Day
Every year on April 8 the pageant industry celebrates International Pageant Day. This is a day where queens showcase their crowns and banners and bring awareness to the pageant industry. This industry is much more than glitz and glamour. This is an industry where leadership is developed, scholarships are earned, communication skills are refined,…
Royal Spotlight: 2017 Miss Black and Natural New York Alicia Davis
The Royal Spotlight is an interview series where I highlight queens from a variety of pageant systems. This month I had the pleasure of interviewing 2017 Miss Black and Natural New York Alicia Davis. Tell us about yourself. I was born and raised in Queens, New York, where I currently reside. I studied International…
Krystle Clear Pageant Review: 1st Annual Little Miss Natural Hair Beauty Pageant
If you have been following my posts for quite sometime, you know I am a proponent of the natural hair movement. I am a naturalista (4 years and counting), and I support and celebrate females who embrace their God given tresses. For the past 4 years, I have had the opportunity to attend the Natural…
The Life of a Queenpreneur with Genesis Fernandez
The Life of a Queenpreneur is an interview series that showcases young women who balance the role of a queen and the role of an entrepreneur. A queenpreneur is unique because she possesses a graceful style mixed with a hustler’s ambition. This interview will feature Genesis Fernandez, national beauty pageant consultant and online consignment shop…