Even without makeup, Miss Universe Philippines Rabiya Mateo is radiant, fresh, and beautiful!
On Instagram April 25, Rabiya shared a video where she got real: no makeup, no hair extensions and nothing fancy to wear.
Rabiya's full post:
"I live in a cruel industry. I’m always compared to different girls. People have always something to say like, “You’re not beautiful enough. You’re so thin. I don’t like what you wear.
"But then life is never superficial. It’s not always what’s attractive to our eyes, but it’s the love we choose to build, the connection we make to people and how we want to celebrate ourselves!
"This is the real me. No makeup. No heavy hair extensions. Nothing fancy to wear. Just me.
"Even in my simplest form, I know in my heart I am nothing less than phenomenal."
Rabiya is now in the US for the 69th Miss Universe Competition which will be held in Florida on May 16 (May 17 in Manila).