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A dental nurse has been named the first ever winner of a 'make-up-free' beauty pageant.

Natasha Beresford, 26, took to the catwalk with nothing but a smile on her face and was named Miss London 2023 in the regional heats of the Miss England contest. 

She beat 18 other women competing barefaced in a first in the competition's 95-year history.While contestants in previous years have been asked to submit pictures of themselves without filters, cosmetics or editing as part of the competition, this year's pageant contestants were banned from even a slick of lip gloss.

Organisers said the concept aimed to empower women, boost confidence and promote a more realistic body image as it focuses on natural looks.