Sept 15th Newsletter

Hair and Makeup Options 

As all of you know, the Miss USA Organization has a hair and makeup sponsor for the 2022 Miss USA and Miss Teen USA State Titleholders for the Onstage Preliminary and Finals competitions during the week at our national competition in Reno.

A few state directors have indicated that some state Titleholders would prefer to apply their makeup or style their hair themselves. Therefore, we are allowing you to either have our makeup artists apply your makeup or have our hair artists style your hair, or you can do your makeup or hair yourself.

With this optional change, you are still ineligible to have an outside makeup artist or hairdresser help with this self-preparation. Remember, you signed your Contestant Entry Form/Contract (or, in some cases, Addendum A) that reads as follows:

“I understand and agree that during Miss USA Week, I will not leave my room to go to any other hotel room or area for makeup artistry, hair artistry, or to meet with family members or friends without prior approval from the Miss USA Organization or my chaperone. I understand and agree that during Miss USA Week, I will not allow a makeup artist, hairdresser, family members, or friends to visit my hotel room without prior approval from the Miss USA Organization or my chaperone. I understand and agree that I may be disqualified from the competition if I violate these rules.”

If you are doing your own makeup, you must use a minimum of four SeneGence products and make one post before the Finals highlighting the products you used. SeneGence will provide an assortment of products from which you can select while in Reno.

As of Thursday, September 15^th, a hair service selection form is available in the Contestant Section of the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA portal. It will be a very short turnaround for you to decide whether you want our Miss USA sponsors to do your hair or if you will do it yourself. You will have until the end of the day on Friday, September 16^th, to make that decision. To find the Hair and Makeup form:

Miss USA State Titleholders:

1. Go to missusa.com
2. Click on “CONTESTANT SECTION”
3. Enter Password: classof2022
4. Tab down to “HAIR AND MAKEUP SELECTION FORM”
5. Click on “LEARN MORE”
6. Enter your Title
7. Enter your First Name and Last Name
8. Select the services you want for the Onstage Preliminary and Finals Competition
9. Click on the “SUBMIT” button

Note: If you do not want to use any of the services, please do not complete the form.

Miss Teen USA State Titleholders:

1. Go to missteenusa.com
2. Click on “CONTESTANT SECTION.”
3. Enter Password: TEENUSA2022
4. Tab down to “HAIR AND MAKEUP SELECTION FORM”
5. Click on “LEARN MORE”
6. Enter your Title
7. Enter your First Name and Last Name
8. Select the services you want for the Onstage Preliminary and Finals Competition
9. Click on the “SUBMIT” button

Note: If you do not want to use any of the services, please do not complete the form.

Spray Tanning Sponsor 

Infinity Sun has agreed to sponsor tanning for any of our State Titleholders who may be interested.

Spray tanning is available only after the Preliminary Competition is complete.

As of Thursday, September 15^th, a spray tanning selection form is available in the Contestant Section of the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA portal. It will be a very short turnaround for you to decide on whether or not you want a spray tan. You will have until the end of the day on Friday, September 16^th, to make that decision.

At contestant check-in on September 26^th, Miss Titleholders can sign up for a 15-minute time slot beginning at 10:00 p.m. October 1, 2022, if they have selected to have a spray tan by September 15^th.

At contestant check-in on September 27^th, Teen Titleholders can sign up for a 15-minute time slot beginning at 9:00 p.m. September 30, 2022, if they have selected to have a spray tan by September 15^th.

If you decide to use their spray tan services, you will be required to make one post during Miss USA/Miss Teen USA Week. The Social Media Team will include those details in the Pageant Week Socials Guide that they will provide.

Infinity Sun recommends the following for the best spray tanning results:

Before Your Spray Tan Appointment 

• Cleanse your skin
• Exfoliate at least three hours before
• Shave
• Do not apply lotion
• Do not apply deodorant

After Your Spray Tan Appointment 

• Wait until the prescribed time by your tanning artist before showering
• Warm water rinse for your first shower
• Do not sweat until after your first shower
• Do not swim
• Apply extender products to stay hydrated
• Use touch-up spray for hands, face, and feet
• Wear loose-fitting clothing and open-toed sandals immediately after your tan

If you plan to be spray tanned, please bring your own sheets and pillowcases. If you leave spray tan residue on the hotel’s sheets and pillowcases, they may charge you a fee for “room damages.”  To learn more about Infinity Sun, please click on the link below:

www.infinitysun.com

To find the Spray Tanning form:

Miss USA State Titleholders:

1. Go to missusa.com
2. Click on “CONTESTANT SECTION”
3. Enter Password: classof2022
4. Tab down to “SPRAY TANNING SELECTION FORM”
5. Click on “LEARN MORE”
6. Enter your Title
7. Enter your First Name and Last Name
8. Select “Yes” or “No” under the question “Would You Like to Receive A Complimentary Spray Tan From Our Sponsor?”
9. Click on the “SUBMIT” button

Miss Teen USA State Titleholders:

1. Go to missteenusa.com
2. Click on “CONTESTANT SECTION.”
3. Enter Password: TEENUSA2022
4. Tab down to “SPRAY TANNING SELECTION FORM”
5. Click on “LEARN MORE”
6. Enter your Title
7. Enter your First Name and Last Name
8. Select “Yes” or “No” under the question “Would You Like to Receive A Complimentary Spray Tan From Our Sponsor?”
9. Click on the “SUBMIT” button

Roommate Assignments During Miss USA/Miss Teen USA Week in Reno

2022 Miss USA State Contestant Rooming List at GSR

2022 Teen Miss USA State Contestant Rooming List at GSR

How To Watch the Miss USA Pageant on October 3, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on FYI and Hulu

For those of you who cannot join us in person in Reno, Nevada, make sure to tune into @fyi and @hulu live tv on October 3, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time to watch the 71st annual Miss USA competition. 📺💖

If you are not sure how to watch:

✨ Call your cable provider to make sure you are subscribed to FYI.

✨ Subscribe to Hulu + Live TV

#PageantryReimagined #Hulu #FYI

Livestreaming of Miss USA/Miss Teen USA Week Events

We will be livestreaming five of our 2022 Miss USA/Miss Teen USA shows and events. Below are the shows that we will be livestreaming for friends and family who are unable to be in Reno with us:

• Miss Teen USA Costume Show (Thursday, September 29, 2022, beginning at 8:00 p.m. Pacific Time)
• Miss Teen USA Preliminary Competition (Friday, September 30, 2022, beginning at 7:00 p.m. Pacific Time)
• Miss USA Preliminary Competition (Friday, September 30, 2022, beginning at 9:00 p.m. Pacific Time)
• Miss Teen USA Finals Competition (Saturday, October 1, 2022, beginning at 7:00 p.m. Pacific Time)
• Miss USA Costume Show (Sunday, October 2, 2022, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Pacific Time)

Go to www.missusa.com for additional details.

Purchase A Week’s Worth of Memories

While shining on stage is an absolute joy, imagine being able to re-watch and re-live your moments again! Enjoy this fabulous compilation of photos and videos from the competition nights, each featuring you! You’ll be able to see yourself in every segment from the best angles in HD, and the footage is yours to do as you please! Also, as the crowning jewel of this package, we are offering video footage of your full Judges’ Interview segment of the competition for the first time in Miss USA history!

Photo and Video Package Includes:

• Stunning photo package of you at every angle
• Vibrant HD footage featuring just you!
• Pre-edited video of your individual performances – perfect for Instagram
• Full video of your Interview with the Preliminary Judges Panel!

To order this fabulous package:

Miss USA State Titleholders:

1. Go to missusa.com
2. Select the “SHOP” link
3. Tab down to “ORDER YOUR OWN PERSONAL VIDEO”
4. Click on the “SHOP HERE” button
5. Read the details of the “CONTESTANT FOOTAGE PACKAGE”
6. Purchase this keepsake!

Miss Teen USA State Titleholders:

1. Go to missteenusa.com
2. Select the “SHOP” link
3. Tab down to “ORDER YOUR OWN PERSONAL VIDEO”
4. Click on the “SHOP HERE” button
5. Read the details of the “CONTESTANT FOOTAGE PACKAGE”
6. Purchase this keepsake!

Teen Opening Number Outfits for the 2022 Miss Teen USA Pageant

Teens will receive their Opening Number outfits during Contestant Check-in on September 27^th.

People’s Choice/Fan Favorite

• Voting for “Teen People’s Choice” is open until 10:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Friday, September 30^th. Remind your family and friends to vote for you on the Miss Teen USA website, and you might automatically advance to become a Semi-Finalist at the 2022 Miss USA Pageant.
• Voting for “Miss People’s Choice” is open until 10:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Saturday, October 1^st. Remind your family and friends to vote for you on the Miss USA website, and you might automatically advance to become a Semi-Finalist at the 2022 Teen Miss USA Pageant.

Sponsor Deliverables During Miss USA/Miss Teen USA Week

We have several social media and other sponsor and partner requirements (a.k.a. “deliverables”) during Miss USA and Miss Teen USA Week. These deliverables are for sponsors such as the Grand Sierra Resort (“GHR”), SeneGence, Pola, Kiss and Makeup Houston, Reno/Tahoe, and partners such as Best Buddies and Smile Train.

Please click on the link(s) below for pageant week social instructions:

MISS

TEEN

There may be a few additional Grand Sierra Resort deliverables. We will provide you with a complete list of all the required social media deliverables to you in Reno at Contestant Check-in.

Semi-Finalists’ Wardrobe Move

Before going onstage for the announcement of the Semi-Finalists, your chaperone will provide instructions on organizing your competition items to ensure a smooth transition to the Semi-Finalists’ dressing area if you become a 2022 Semi-Finalist. This transition is quick, so chaperones must be able to identify your competition items and move them quickly. Because of the fast turnaround to go back onstage to compete and limited space, all of your Semi-Finalist and Finals competition items must fit into the following two pieces:

Because of the  limited space and tight turnarounds, we will be unable to move the following items to the Semi-Finalists’ dressing area:

1. Utility wagons
2. Large suitcases
3. Folding garment bags

Remember to label all your items with your name and State so they are easily identifiable. Your chaperone will provide complete instructions in Reno.

Alternate Hotel Options During 2022 Miss USA/Miss Teen USA Week

Although we would love for your family and friends to stay at the Grand Sierra Resort during your time in Reno for our 2022 Miss USA and Miss Teen USA Week, we have secured a limited number of rooms at the following three additional hotels:

Silver Legacy Resort Casino and Hotel

407 N Virginia St.

Reno, NV 89501

775-325-7401

Eldorado Resort Casino and Hotel

345 N Virginia St.

Reno, NV 89501

800-879-8879

Circus Circus Hotel and Casino

500 N Sierra St.

Reno, NV 89503

800-648-5010

RATES

The above rates are per guestroom, per night, and single or double occupancy. Rates are subject to applicable resort fees and governmental room taxes. Each additional person will be charged at a rate of $10.00 per person per night with a maximum of four (4) persons per guestroom.

RESORT FEE

The hotel will charge a daily resort fee of $35 per room per night plus the current occupancy room tax. This fee includes:

• In-room Keurig® coffee maker with Starbucks® K-Cup® Pods
• Unlimited local and toll-free calls
• Refrigerator and in-room safe*
• Airport shuttle service and self-parking
• Access to the all-new Fitness Center inside The Spa at Silver Legacy
• Printing of boarding passes, notary services, and safety deposit box access

ROOM RELEASE DATE (CUT-OFF)

Property policy recognizes a cut-off date for reservations. The hotel may accept any reservation requests received after that time on a “space available” basis at the prevailing property rates. Group’s cut-off is Wednesday, September 21, 2022 (the “Cut-off Date”).

RESERVATION METHOD

Group attendees will make reservations directly with the property via a dedicated weblink on or before the Group cut-off date. Individuals must identify themselves as part of the Group to receive the special Group rate. All reservations must be guaranteed with a deposit for the first night’s guestroom and tax charge. If the reservation is secured with a credit card, the first night’s guestroom and tax charge per guestroom will be billed immediately to the cardholder’s account.

The reservation booking link is:

https://book.passkey.com/go/SRMUSA2

Our group code is SRMUSA2

INDIVIDUAL CANCELLATIONS AND CHECK-IN

The property allows individual attendee cancellations without penalty up to seventy-two (72) hours before the attendee’s scheduled arrival date. The property will charge the individual attendee’s credit card one (1) night’s guestroom rate plus tax for cancellations within seventy-two (72) hours of the scheduled arrival date or failure of the individual attendee to check-in on the scheduled arrival date (each a “no-show”). The hotel will cancel any remaining nights of a no-show reservation without additional penalty.

Best Buddies Partnership Meeting at Grand Sierra Resort – October 1, 2022

On September 13, 2022, Michael Hannah distributed a brochure about our October 1, 2022, session with Best Buddies to discuss the Best Buddies Friendship Walk and other topics related to our partnership with Best Buddies.

Although this is not a mandatory meeting, it is an opportunity to learn how we can provide additional support for one of our Miss USA Organization National Sponsors.

Please remember to RSVP to Trevor Paxton by Friday, September 23, 2022, at TrevorPaxton@bestbuddies.org.

Reminder: Miss USA Organization Mental Health Workshop – September 22, 2022

This is a reminder that we will conduct our second Miss USA Organization Mental Health Workshop. Leading this month’s Workshop is Kristen Dalton Wolfe, Miss USA 2009.

Please join us on Thursday, September 22, 2022, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Central Time using the following link:

• https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89864915900?pwd=V2JFTVdOMktub25sRU5HVzBwUmZKUT09
• Meeting ID: 898 6491 5900
• Passcode: 358013