Miss Universe 2011 Contestants prepare backstage before the Presentation Show. (part 1)

Yuko Takahashi does make-up for Miss Universe Japan 2011 Maria Kamiyama (R) before a presentation show in Sao Paulo September 8, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss Universe Australia 2011 Scherri-Lee Biggs (R) is helped by a makeup artist backstage before a presentation show in Sao Paulo September 8, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



A hairstylist helps Miss Universe New Zealand 2011 Priyani Puketapu before a presentation show in Sao Paulo September 8, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



A makeup artist helps Miss Mexico Karin Ontiveros prepare backstage before the 2011 Miss Universe Presentation Show in Sao Paulo September 8, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Hairstylist Lorena Garcia helps Miss Universe Malaysia 2011 Deborah Henry (R) get ready before a presentation show in Sao Paulo September 8, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



A makeup artist helps Miss El Salvador Mayra Aldana prepare backstage before the 2011 Miss Universe Presentation Show in Sao Paulo, September 8, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12



A makeup artist helps Miss Peru Natalie Vertiz prepare backstage before the 2011 Miss Universe Presentation Show in Sao Paulo, September 8, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss Uruguay Fernanda Semino (L) and Miss Panama Sheldry Saez prepare backstage before the 2011 Miss Universe Presentation Show in Sao Paulo, September 8, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.

source: daylife
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