“I was devastated when I won the title of Miss India Earth,” exclaims Nicole Faria, who recently made a stop in the city to launch the Frederique Constant Collection at Helios. She further adds, “I wanted to be Miss World. But, my parents consoled me by saying that everything happens for a reason.” And, indeed they were right — Nicole Faria was the first Indian to win the title of Miss Earth. It was in December 2009 when she won the title of Miss India South, but her journey as a model began way back when she was 15 years old. Life post the pageantLife had just started when I won the crown of Miss Earth. Things started to change — I began making a name for myself. And the experience so far has been wonderful — right from travelling around the world, to meeting new people, new designers, international designers, it has all been one big roller-coaster ride. After this I definitely want to join films, and do have a couple of offers in the pipeline — both in Bollywood and down south.Environment crusaderMy theme for the pageant was conservation of water. After winning the pageant, I have been involved in many other environment-related campaigns like ‘Save the tiger’ campaign and so on. I had watched this documentary film called An Inconvenient Truth, which changed my perspective completely — that it’s not too late to change everything and there is still hope to make our environment a better place to live.Hyderabad is like homeHyderabad brings back a lot of memories because this was the place where it all started — where I gave my auditions for Miss India (South). And, coming back to this city is like coming back home, especially because Hyderabad and Bengaluru are very similar. Fitness regimeI love hitting the gym every single day. It is the workout that keeps me charged up and gives me an amazing after-workout-feel-good feeling. Hitting the gym would keep me charged up the entire day. But, now, it is not possible to be working out everyday. So, I try and visit the gym whenever possible. I also love dancing, which is one of the best workouts. I can lock myself up in a room and dance for hours together without getting bored.DietIt is about eating right and not crash dieting. It is not just about being slim, but primarily being healthy. One can always visit a nutrionist to get a diet prepared as per their respective body needs.Beauty secretsI make sure I wash my make-up every night before going to bed. And, I try and visit a spa every once in a while. Apart from that I eat a lot of fresh fruits, and drinks ample amounts of water.Tips to other contestantsJust be yourself and the judges will love you for who you are. Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder, and so if someone doesn’t win, it not their fault.
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