I'm not so sure I like beauty pageants as they focus so much on physical attributes
I agree with you! I'm not a big fan of beauty pageants. Women and girls are so much more than just a face and body
And those kid pageants!!!  They wear fake teeth, false eyelashes, hair extensions and provacative outfits.
yes, it's terrible! I can't stand when little girls are dressed  provocative
And apparently spray tanning and waxing are also common - I think that borders on child abuse.
waxing??? They wax little girls?? that's ridiculous
Exactly!  If child abuse covers physical harm and exploitation, then I think this qualifies.
It definitely does! And then these girls grow up thinking that their looks is all they got. That's so sad
Beauty pageant
A beauty pageant or beauty contest is a competition that has traditionally focused on judging and ranking the physical attributes of the contestants, although most contests have evolved to also incorporate personality traits, intelligence, talent, and answers to judges' questions as judged criteria. The term refers largely to contests for women such as the Big Four international beauty pageants.
The organizers of each pageant may determine the rules of the competition, including the age range of contestants. The rules may also require the contestants to be unmarried
Sexualization in child beauty pageants
A child beauty pageant is a beauty contest where contestants are usually under 16 years of age. There does not appear to be reliable statistics about the number of these pageants held each year around the world. They vary in style, and categories may include a talent segment as well as costume and theme wear. Contestants often wear makeup, fake teeth, false eyelashes, lipstick, elaborate hairstyles with hair extensions, and specially designed, sometimes provocative, outfits. Spray tanning and waxing are also common