Logina Salah entered the history of the contest “Miss Universe-2024” as the first participant with vitiligo: photo

Logina Salah from Egypt made history for two groundbreaking reasons at the Miss Universe 2024 pageant, which took place in Mexico City on November 17. Salah became the first contestant from Egypt to reach the top 30 in the competition’s 73-year history, a remarkable achievement for her country. In addition, she broke beauty standards by becoming the first ever Miss Universe contestant with vitiligo. (Also read: Miss Universe Italy Mora breaks silence on controversial disqualification, says ‘measure too harsh’ )

Logina Salah made history as the first Miss Universe contestant with vitiligo

As the first Egyptian woman with vitiligo to grace the Miss Universe stage, Logina redefined beauty standards and championed inclusivity at the world-renowned pageant. By opening up about her unique journey, she opened an important dialogue about how true beauty transcends appearances. Sharing her thanks with her 1.8 million followers on Instagram, Salah wrote: “Thank you everyone for being with me on this journey, it means so much!”

She added: “Let’s continue to shape a world free of hate and discrimination.” Her passion and persistence have been met with an outpouring of admiration online. One fan wrote: “Thank you for showing the world that it doesn’t matter what our differences are; dreams always come true.” Another shared: “You won our hearts a long time ago and now you’ve captured the admiration of thousands more!”

Who is Logina Salah?

Lagina Salah was born on April 21, 1990 in Egypt and grew up in the coastal city of Alexandria. Her journey into the beauty world began with her advocacy for vitiligo awareness and dedication to creating safe spaces for inclusive makeup techniques.

Three years ago, Logina moved to Dubai with her 10-year-old daughter Amy to pursue her dreams. A powerful advocate for women’s rights, she launched Beyond The Surface Movement, a platform dedicated to promoting inclusivity, empowerment and a better world for children, youth and especially women and girls.