It's an exciting time as candidates start flying out to El Salvador for the 2023 Miss Universe.
Miss Universe Philippines Michelle Dee, for one, shared photos before her flight.
"All packed and ready to fly!" The beauty queen wrote in an IG post, featuring her all-black outfit while brandishing the Philippine flag.
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Most noticeable was Michelle's *short* hair, which she debuted sometime in October.
In a video posted by ABS-CBN, Michelle explained why she decided to chop off her locks in time for the pageant activities.
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"I really believe it highlights my personality," she noted.
Apart from her individuality, Michelle also added that her short hair represents breaking beauty norms.
"You know, being in the pageant stage with short hair symbolizes breaking the barrier and it symbolizes what I truly stand for also which is to empower everyone that you don't have to fit in just to become Miss Universe."
Spoken like a true queen. We can't wait to see Michelle conquer the Miss Universe stage! The grand coronation night is happening on November 18, 2023 (November 19 in the Philippines).
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