Prom Looks and Inner Princess Contest! (DC area)

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The ability to empower and celebrate other women begins with a healthy recognition of who you are at your authentic core. Every young girl has an ‘inner princess’ who with a little coaxing and encouragement can emerge.

In honor of celebrating young woman who are coming into their own, I am pleased to announce an essay contest which will allow young woman access to their own glam squad in preparation for their proms.

The Win!

Winners will receive:

• Make-up consultation and application by celebrity makeup artist Cataanda J

• Hair styling by Master Stylist Shawn Bundy

• $250 shopping spree towards prom expenses furnished by Lisa Brown Hall of The Ghetto Fashionista

• A photo-shoot by fashion photographer Brian Hall of The Glam Collective

• Brow Contouring by Brow Beauty

• Limo services



The rules:

Contestants must choose between one of the following topics and write a 500 word essay using the following topics:

1. Celebration- Why do you think so many young women have difficulty celebrating each other? How can you be the catalyst to change this?

2.Inspiration- You could be the next Oprah Winfrey, Kimora Lee Simmons, Michelle Obama- how do you serve as an inspiration for your peers who are “going through” i.e. dealing with self-esteem issues, handling peer pressure or just life challenges in genera?

3. Authenticity- because of peer pressure, images seen in videos and simply the awkwardness of fitting in, sometimes it is difficult to find your authentic voice. Describe your unique authenticity and what ‘walking to the beat of your own drum’ means to you.

Essays must be submitted by April 15th. Winners will be announced on April 20th

Essays must be submitted electronically to: innerprincesscontest@hotmail.com



About the sponsors:

Shawn Bundy

With over 10 years of experience in hair design, Shawn Bundy is a master stylist in all aspects of hair design. Shawn has a keen ability to translate his clients’ visions into realities. He is devoted to preserving the integrity of his clients’ hair and he spares no expensive when it comes to hair care. Shawn’s passion and continuous training has proven to be very effective in keeping up to date on the latest techniques in weaving, coloring, cutting and styling as well. Motivated by this passion he holds for the industry, Shawn has quickly become renowned across the Washington, DC Metro Area.



Cataanda James

A true beauty from the inside out Cataanda J is the ultimate “triple threat”- master hairstylist, celebrity make-up artist, and stylist are just a few of the accomplishments of this talented artist.

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With a depth of knowledge in the beauty industry, Cataanda has shared her gift of beauty for M.A.C. Cosmetics where she continues to serve as a freelance artist. She has represented L’Oreal as a National Artist at the Sundance Film Festival, Speaking of Women’s Health, and Essence Music Festival and most recently for the Oprah O Magazine 10 year anniversary Live You’re Best Now Tour. Because the eyes reflect the soul, Cataanda’s signature eye make-up technique “Cat-Eyez” has been recognized on the runways of The Mercedes Benz Fashion Week.

http://www.cataandaj.com/



Candice Owens, Brown Beauty

"Brow Beauty provides personalized hands on instruction, transforming your brows from a simple arch, into a designer frame for your face through the technique of Contouring/Shadowing."



Sherrie Wood, Brian Hall, The Glam Collective

Specializing in runway, editorial, product and fashion photography, the Glam Collective will always provide the best in photography and videography services!



Lisa Brown-Hall, The Ghetto Fashionista

Editor, writer and fashion enthusiast with a depth of experience with strategic event planning and management in the fashion and beauty industry.

The Ghetto Fashionista http://theghettofashionista.blogspot.com/ is focused on entertainment, culture and style- her motto is “Style is a state of mind, body and spirit.”