Claire Evans facts for kids
Claire Louise Evans was born on January 11, 1983. She is a Welsh woman who won the Miss Wales beauty pageant in 2005. She is also known for her athletic achievements and her work as a makeup artist.
Early Life
Claire was born in Aberystwyth, a town by the sea in Wales. She was the oldest child of her parents, Geraint and Michelle. She went to St Padarns Roman Catholic Primary School and then Penglais Comprehensive School.
Amazing Athlete
Claire Evans was a talented athlete who represented Wales internationally. She won many Welsh championships in running events, including races of 1500 meters, 3000 meters, 5000 meters, and 10,000 meters. She also excelled in cross country running.
Besides running, Claire was a competitive swimmer at the county level. She even has a special qualification in sports therapy, which is about helping athletes recover from injuries. Her younger brother, Daniel Evans, also ran competitively for Wales and was a football captain for his school county team.
Miss Wales and Beyond
In 2005, Claire Evans was crowned Miss Wales. This meant she got to represent her country at the Miss World competition in China. She was the first Miss Wales ever from her hometown of Aberystwyth and the Ceredigion area.
During her year as Miss Wales, Claire attended many important events. She was even chosen as an Ambassador for the 2006 Heineken Cup Rugby tournament, working alongside famous rugby players Ieuan Evans and Rob Howley. Claire and Ieuan did something special: they took the Heineken Cup all the way to the top of Snowdon, which is the highest mountain in Wales!
In 2007, Claire competed in the Miss Great Britain contest and finished in 6th place. She has also appeared in different magazines and music videos. She was even on a TV show for Sky's Living TV, hosted by Tara Palmer-Tomkinson. Claire also had a big six-page modeling feature in a fashion magazine called Citta Bella in Malaysia.
In 2009, Claire won another title: Miss UK Hawaiian Tropic. This allowed her to represent the UK at the international finals later that year.
Makeup Artist Career
In 2009, Claire Evans also started a new career path. She completed a course in London to become a freelance makeup artist. This means she works on her own for different projects.
She has worked on many high-fashion photo shoots and for the Yes London brand at London Fashion Week. Her TV work includes being a makeup artist for BBC shows like Elizabeth's Wales and for BBC presenter Sian Williams during the Queen's Jubilee Celebrations. She has also worked with celebrities like Rhydian Roberts from X-Factor, Sophie Evans from the West End Wizard of Oz show, and opera singer Bryn Terfel.
Claire's talent for makeup artistry is recognized internationally. She was hired by Universal France to do makeup for French artist Garou's filming. She has also traveled to places like the Bahamas for fashion brands. Claire even did the makeup for Miss England Alize Lily Mounter's portfolio when she was preparing for Miss World.
