Christella Merveille-Ilunga Model and Pageant Winner Discusses Beauty Tips
Podcast:Brushwood Media Network Published On: Tue Feb 03 2026 Description: In this episode Ida Fanelli sits down with Christella Merveille-Ilunga—Registered Behavior Technician, educator, advocate, model, and former Miss Grand Rhode Island & Massachusetts 2022. Christella shares her journey from teaching and behavioral health to the world of modeling and pageantry, highlighting the challenges, pressures, and opportunities that come with redefining beauty standards. As the founder of Hair’s Culture Cosmetics, she also discusses her mission to promote confidence, self-expression, and safe, non-toxic beauty. Key Topics Covered Mental health, advocacy, and hidden pressures within the modeling and pageant industriesCommon misconceptions surrounding pageantry and modelingRedefining beauty standards and embracing individualityMakeup and cosmetics as tools for empowerment, self-confidence, and self-expressionThe importance of safe, non-toxic cosmeticsPractical, budget-friendly beauty and wellness strategies What You’ll Hear The truth behind beauty pageants and modeling pressureChristella’s journey from teaching and behavioral health to the runwayHow and why, she founded Hair’s Culture Cosmetics for safe, non-toxic beautyWhy real beauty is rooted in confidence—not perfection A powerful conversation about confidence, resilience, and breaking stereotypes in the beauty world. To contact Christella Instagram: @christellamilunga | @heiresscultureLinkedIn: @ChristellaMerveilleIlungaEmail: christellamerveilleilu@gmail.com👉 Subscribe, like and share you can watch this episode on multiple platforms.Follow me here: linktr.ee/idafanelliKeywords Christella Merveille Ilunga, Miss Grand Rhode Island, Miss Grand Massachusetts, Beauty pageant interview, Model interview podcast, Where Science Meets Self-Care, pageant winner interview, modeling industry insights, breaking beauty standards, plus-size & mid-size modeling, non-toxic beauty products, Hair’s Culture Cosmetics, holistic beauty and wellness, beauty queen empowerment, behavioral health and beauty, autism advocacy and education, global literacy advocacy, women empowerment podcast, balancing career and pageantry, skincare and self-care, holistic self-care podcast, podcast about beauty and wellness, inspirational women interviews, confidence and empowerment stories, redefining beauty standards Tags: Christella Merveille Ilunga, pageant winner interview, holistic beauty, non-toxic cosmetics, behavioral health advocacy, women empowerment #Pageants #Modeling #BeautyQueen #HolisticBeauty #Wellness #SelfCare #Podcast #MissGrand #BehavioralHealth #SkinCare #NonToxicBeauty