30 Beauty-Queen-Worthy Hair and Makeup Looks From Miss America

Updated on Sep 14, 2015 at 11:00 AM

While we were pumped to see the celebrity guests on the broadcast of the 2016 Miss America pageant (Zendaya, Nick Jonas, and Vanessa Williams, to name a few!), we were most excited for the contestants to strut their stuff on stage. These 52 gorgeous gals have spent years honing their talent, physique, conversational skills — and, of course, their hair and makeup prowess. Read on to see for yourself! While Miss Georgia, Betty Cantrell, received the coveted title, we're positive that all of these beauty looks are winners.

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30 Beauty-Queen-Worthy Hair and Makeup Looks From Miss America

Charming Chanteuse

Vampy Violinist

Stunning Singer

Dashing Diva

Perfect Pianist

Stunning Soprano

Nice Nurse

Pretty Prima Donna

Lady in Red

Glimmering Gal

Lovely Layers

Polished Princess

Bedhead Beauty

Sun Goddess

Get Up and Glow

Gorgeous Glow

Tan-talizing

Queenly Coif

Beach Babe

Brunette Beauty

Get Glowing

Bronze Bombshell

Wonderful Waves

Emerald Elegance

Shining Strands

Platinum Prize

Radiant Ringlets

Blonde Ambition

Waving Waves

Glamorous Grins

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