12 Beauty Secrets to Steal From Pageant Queens

So this is why their tans are never streaky. “I apply Bare Minerals Faux Tan Body with a kabuki brush to make sure it’s smooth and even, and if I do miss a spot it’ll at least blend in so it won’t be as noticeable,” Miss Ohio 2017 Alice Magoto told People. “I do this to my whole body.”

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This trick keeps your pearly whites extra pearly white. "I use Vaseline on my teeth so my lipstick doesn't stick, and it makes them appear more white." Miss Kenya Gaylyne Ayugi told Popsugar.

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“Other contestants taught me a lot because I didn’t know anything about makeup!" Tami Farrell, Miss Teen USA 2003 told Yahoo! "If it works for your face, wear darker lipstick to make your teeth look whiter and smile look bigger.”

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Aftershave isn't just for men, apparently! “For my primer, I use Nivea’s sensitive skin aftershave for men,” The 2017 Miss West Virgina, Morgan Breeden told People. “It has glycerin in it, and it’s the best primer ever.”

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Ashley Bendiksen, Miss New Bedford 2009, raves that coconut oil is an unparalleled makeup remover. "Massage it all over your face, and all over your closed eyes — dry, no water, just the straight coconut oil — and then wipe it off with baby wipes," she advises. And speaking of baby soft skin, Kari Christensen has a similar tip for your legs: "I use conditioner or body wash instead of shaving cream. It will leave your legs extra soft and moist, and it's less expensive."

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"Get a facial every time the season changes to help your skin reset for the different weather," recommends Kari Christensen, Miss Oregon 2007. Your skin will thank you with fewer breakouts and blotchiness in the summer as it adjusts to the heat, and less flaky, dry skin in the winter as it goes through the same process for the cold.

If Miss Westchester 2016, Morgan Modugno, is ever in a tight pinch (or on a tight budget) and can't swing a full manicure, she knows exactly what to do. "I pick up a box of the DIY acrylic nails from the drugstore and do them myself," she says. "I've received so many compliments on what looks like my 'fresh gel manicure' and little do they know, I spent under $10 and saved so much time!"

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If you didn't get enough sleep last night, Jessica Victoria Johnson, first runner-up at Miss Wisconsin 2015, suggests this quick solution: "Use a lighter shade of concealer and then a high definition, or reflection powder and put it on your under eye circles."

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Miss Rhode Island 2015 Alexandra Curtis' trick is to always keep peppermint tea bags on hand — and not just for drinking. "When I have a photo shoot or a big event, I will dampen two bags the night before and let them chill in my fridge. In the morning, I take them out and lie down with them under my eyes for 10 minutes. It's my secret to looking refreshed and doing away with under eye circles."

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Good news for all you ladies who don't love washing your hair every day. Jill Lawton, Miss Worcester 2008, says "dirty hair holds better." So before you make yourself late trying to fit a good suds and a blow out in before work, just throw a few loose curls in your hair or do a high pony instead — the natural texture produced by dirt and oils makes these styles hold beautifully all day. If your hair tends to go a little limp without daily washing, you can always blast it with a little dry shampoo at the roots so you aren't missing out on any volume.

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"I find that in my forties, foundation is a bit much, so I swear by Dior Hydra Life BB cream," explains Miss New Mexico 1994, Jill Foley. "It has an SPF of 30, and gives a dewy, even-tone finish that I love."

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If you haven't visited your tailor lately, Morgan Mudugno has a solution for you: "Never leave home without double-sided tape; you never know when it'll come in handy. I sometimes use it to adjust the hem on my pants depending on the heels I'm wearing."

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