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It goes without saying that beauty queens are, well, beautiful. But as you can see from the pictures below, they're even more beautiful when they're not on the catwalk.

Beauty competitions like Miss World and Miss Universe often require the contestants to wear incredible amounts of makeup and dress in various eye-catching outfits, but we're sure you'll agree that these women look so much better in the photographs taken from their real lives. The list of pictures includes beauty queens from several countries including The Philippines, Spain, Colombia and Venezuela. Which one do you think looks the best? Let us know in the comments below, and don't forget to vote! (h/t: brightside)

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    Paulina Vega (Colombia), Miss Universe 2014

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    Dayana Mendoza (Venezuela), Miss Universe 2008

    Dayana Mendoza (Venezuela), Miss Universe 2008

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    AcousticGString
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Personally, I think she is drop dead gorgeous in the photo on the right! WOW! Less is sometimes more!

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    Leila Lopes (Angola), Miss Universe 2011

    Leila Lopes (Angola), Miss Universe 2011

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    Azra Akin (Turkey), Miss World 2002

    Azra Akin (Turkey), Miss World 2002

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    Riyo Mori (Japan), Miss Universe 2007

    Riyo Mori (Japan), Miss Universe 2007

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    jbingham
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lose the dress, wear the uniform on stage. Nothing better than a pretty girl in uniform.

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    Natalie Glebova (Canada), Miss Universe 2005

    Natalie Glebova (Canada), Miss Universe 2005

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    Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach (Philippines), Miss Universe 2015

    Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach (Philippines), Miss Universe 2015

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    Ivian Sarcos (Venezuela), Miss World 2011

    Ivian Sarcos (Venezuela), Miss World 2011

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    Fandoms Rise
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know some people find it unattractive but I like the way her hair appears to be blowing across her face in the second photo.

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    Yu Wenxia (China), Miss World 2012

    Yu Wenxia (China), Miss World 2012

    Associated Press , Yu Wenxia Report

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    Natasha L
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's how you go out every day? Wow. I have to admire the effort put in but that's a little overkill. Still pretty though!

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    Mireia Lalaguna (Spain), Miss World 2015

    Mireia Lalaguna (Spain), Miss World 2015

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    Ksenia Sukhinova (Russia), Miss World 2008

    Ksenia Sukhinova (Russia), Miss World 2008

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    Ana T.
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    first pic looks like the mom second pic looks like the daughter

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    Kaiane Aldorino (Gibraltar), Miss World 2009

    Kaiane Aldorino (Gibraltar), Miss World 2009

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    Zuleyka Jerrís Rivera Mendoza (Puerto Rico), Miss Universe 2006

    Zuleyka Jerrís Rivera Mendoza (Puerto Rico), Miss Universe 2006

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    Daria B
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    1. I think she is beautiful in both photos; 2. The fact she's featured with mud on her face makes her appear as a funny one to hang around with, beauty both inside and outside, providing, of course, she chose that picture herself. (also, that doesn't mean the other girls have not nice personalities, I just had to react to the other comments ♥)

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    Alexandria Mills (USA) Miss World 2010

    Alexandria Mills (USA) Miss World 2010

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