Why are beauty pageant contestants allowed to put on makeup?

Anyone can look good with makeup right?Why are beauty pageant contestants allowed to put on makeup?
Actually, there are contestants that do not allow contestants to put on any makeup, or only clear lipgloss. Most suggest minimal makeup.





MANY beauty pageants with multiple age divisions do not allow contestants under 12 or 13 to wear ANY makeup (or fake hair, fake teeth, fake eyelashes, fake anything).Why are beauty pageant contestants allowed to put on makeup?
have you ever seen Tammy Fae Baker (rest her soul), that woman had no clue as to how to use mascara OR blush. she looked like she had spiders on her eyes and like a clown had done her makeup. but i agree, an all natural beauty pageant is something that i'd like to see, then you would know who the real beauties are.
NOT REALLY,I'M NOT TRYING TO BE MEAN BUT SOME PEOPLE HAVE TO PUTIN A LOT MORE WORK THEN JUST MAKEUP. SOMETIMES WE SPEND HOURS ON WAXING PLUCKING MANICURES FACIALS ECT.. IT ISN'T AS EASY AS IT SOUNDS.
Good point. Without makeup, now that's a true test of beauty.