From Brushes to Crowns:
The Journey of Veranika Manilova, Mrs. Poland 2025
There are stories that sparkle like diamonds – cut by discipline, polished by passion, and lit from within by purpose. The story of Veranika Manilova is one of them. At 29, she is not only a celebrated makeup artist, hair stylist, and creator of transformative female images, but also a 28-time international award winner and a two-time Grand Prix champion in makeup. Today, she wears the crown of Mrs. Poland 2025 – a title that marks the culmination of a personal and professional journey defined by courage, vision, and the art of revealing beauty.
Roots and Reinvention
Veranika’s journey began in Belarus, where she first stepped into the beauty industry. But it was Poland – her new home – that became the stage for her transformation. “Poland embraced me,” she says. “It gave me the space to grow, to create, to be myself.” Today, representing this country on the international stage is not just an honor, but a love letter to the place where her dream became reality.
The Early Spark
From her earliest years, Veranika was drawn to beauty. Childhood afternoons often turned into photo shoots with friends – and she was always the one behind the vision, from hairstyles to the mood of the scene. A gift from her father – a book on hairstyling – became a quiet but powerful sign: this was more than a hobby.
An Inspired Choice
After high school, Veranika was preparing to study architecture. But fate intervened in the form of her mother’s words, inspired by a makeover Veranika once created for her friend: “Try it. This is yours.”
She enrolled in college in Minsk, first as a hairdresser, then as a stylist-designer – the turning point in her life. “I didn’t miss a single class,” she recalls. “I knew I had found my place.”
Winning on the World Stage
Her professional debut came with the Body Art competition – and with it, first place. What followed was a cascade of victories: 28 international awards and two Grand Prix titles in makeup artistry. Yet for Veranika, the numbers were never the true prize. “For me, the real reward is helping a woman see herself in a new light – inside and out.”
A Business Built on Transformation
Before moving to Poland, Veranika ran her own business in Belarus for over six years, working with women one-on-one. Her craft went far beyond creating looks – it was about orchestrating personal transformations. “Seeing a woman straighten her shoulders, shine with confidence, and recognize her own beauty – that is my inspiration,” she says.
A New Beginning in Poland
Relocating to Poland with her husband was both a challenge and a rebirth. She rebuilt everything from scratch – her name, her network, her projects. Warsaw became the place where she launched signature projects for women, combining makeup, hairstyling, styling, and photography into a single transformative experience. Each session was as much about self-love as it was about aesthetics.
China: The Turning Point
A defining moment came during a trip to China, where Veranika accompanied contestants of an international beauty pageant. There, she met Irina Zhemchugova, Mrs. European Nations – a woman whose energy, grace, and openness left a lasting impact.
“For the first time, I said to myself: I don’t want to stay only behind the scenes anymore. I want to be part of this.”
From Vision to Victory
With the encouragement of her husband – “It’s about time,” he told her – and the unwavering support of her mother, Veranika stepped onto the pageant stage herself. The result: the crown of Mrs. Poland 2025. Now, she carries her light, strength, and feminine energy into every room she enters, inspiring women to embrace their own radiance.
The Mission
“I believe every woman is beautiful. Some just haven’t seen it yet,” Veranika says. “I don’t change women – I reveal them.”
Her philosophy is simple yet profound: never try to be someone else. Be yourself. Be sincere. Be bright. Be strong. Be real.
One thing I know for sure: true beauty begins the moment you stop chasing someone else’s standards and start living your own story.
In my work—creating makeup and hairstyles—I witness a magical transformation. When women look in the mirror and see their true selves instead of a perfect, filtered image, their eyes light up with a new kind of spark.
Real beauty grows where kindness to yourself lives, where joy blooms from small victories, and days are filled with what you love—whether it’s work, travel, or quiet moments by the window.
It’s not about becoming someone else. It’s about becoming more of who you truly are. And that’s where the real magic begins.
