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These two revel in making others look and feel beautiful.
“We have combined forces, and we have been selected
as the hair and makeup artists for six states at the Miss
America Pageant,” said Cady. “We are also official national
photo sponsors for six states. Photos from these sessions
have been featured on E News and in USA Today and US
magazine.”
“The girls are
great!” said Cole-
man, reflecting on
her time styling the
teen contestants.
“They have all been
super grateful for
everything. They
are there for an
individual competi-
tion but leave as
a sisterhood. The
bond they all share
is pretty amazing.”
The bond Cady
and Coleman share
is pretty special,
too. The two take a yearly trip to New York City to glean
inspiration, while keeping each other accountable and
motivated.
“I love working with Kim because we are like-minded,”
said Cady. “We are eager businesswomen who like to stay
ahead of trends, and we are eager to constantly advance
in our craft, branding and future opportunities. We make
things happen as a team.”
In recent years, pageants have received some unwar-
ranted criticism from those who consider them to be
somewhat superficial. Cady and Coleman believe this
misconception has no validity, and they hope to combat
the myths that surround the industry.
Cady pursued a career as a country music artist for
a time in Tennessee and credits pageants for instilling
in her the drive and confidence to follow her dreams.
While plans we
make and goals
we set sometimes
change, Cady in-
sists the pageant
world prepares
you for life’s chal-
lenges.
“People think
pageants are irrel-
evant and that the
girls are not intel-
ligent,” said Cady.
“Each and every
contestant has to
have a platform
in which they are
serving the local
community.”
While there is certainly a focus on making sure the hair
looks flawless and the lips are glossed, these contestants
prove time and again that they aren’t afraid to get out there
and do some hard work. They volunteer tens of thousands
of hours to Children’s Miracle Network and a variety of
other nonprofits. The pageants also provide contestants
collectively with millions of dollars in scholarship money
so they can pursue careers in health care, engineering or
whatever path they choose.
Photos cour tesy of Jenn Cady.