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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Saman Javed

Miss England finalist makes history as pageant’s first makeup free contestant

Kam Murali / SWNS

A politics student has reached the Miss England final after becoming the first make-up free contestant to take part in the pageant in its 94-year history.

Melisa Raouf, 20, from Battersea in London, said she wants to promote inner beauty and challenge the beauty ideals perpetuated on social media.

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