A politics student competing in the finals of the Miss England contest has become the first make-up-free beauty queen in the pageant's 94-year history. Melisa Raouf, 20, impressed judges in London during the semi-finals on Monday, August 22 after taking to the catwalk without any cosmetics, and now hopes to inspire other women to feel comfortable within their own, natural skin.
Although organisers had previously introduced a 'bare-face top model' round, this marks the first time a contestant has actually competed without any makeup on. Having now reached the finals, Melisa, who studies at King's College London, says she plans to go 'bare-face' once again.
