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Gwendoline
Visual arts, make-up, modelling: she did it all at once. Back in the pageant to go further, she leaves La Panne with the Miss Luxembourg crown.
Text The info-shooting editorial team
Photos Jean-Pierre Poncelet · Eva Neuray · Cédric portefolio · Miss Belgium
Based on articles published by info-lux.com in 2021 and 2022
In July 2021, Gwendoline Gouverneur is 20. Originally from the Province of Luxembourg, she has just moved to Liège and introduces herself to info-lux.com readers as a make-up artist, photo model, fashion model and hostess.
She already has two sashes among her memories: fifth runner-up in Miss Élégance, then second runner-up in Miss Luxembourg, in her first go at the Miss Belgique adventure.
I truly hope this year will bring me even more new experiences!
Gwendoline Gouverneur, July 2021
From visual arts to make-up
She spent her childhood in Biron, in the Province of Luxembourg, where she studied visual arts. In 2018, she graduated with high distinction.
In 2019, she moves to Brussels to pursue her passion for make-up. A year later, after a long course, she graduates as a make-up artist from the Make Up For Ever academy.
Model, fashion model, hostess
In December 2021, she is 21 and has been working as a photo model for almost five years. She is also a hostess, fashion model and make-up artist, and at the time is signed with three agencies.
Photographer Jean-Pierre Poncelet took many of her pictures published by info-lux.com, from snow scenes to autumn reeds. The series published in December 2021 is credited to Jean-Pierre Poncelet and Eva Neuray, with stylist Debora Velasquez.
What I do every day drives me and helps me grow, which is why I set myself goals to go further.
Gwendoline Gouverneur, December 2021
She is also growing her audience on Instagram, where she describes herself as a micro-influencer: 11 500 followers in July 2021, 13 100 in December, 15 000 in September 2022. She likes to share her daily life there, behind-the-scenes moments from her photo shoots and previously unseen images.
Second time lucky
In September 2022, she returns to the Miss Belgique pageant for the second time. At the time, she juggles various jobs as a fashion model, photo model and hostess all over Belgium.
This time, I fully intend to show what I'm capable of and make it to the final.
Gwendoline Gouverneur, September 2022
The provincial final is held on Sunday 18 September 2022 in La Panne. Seven contestants represent the Province of Luxembourg, among nearly 52 competitors from every Walloon province and Brussels.
Gwendoline Gouverneur, described as coming from Érezée, wins the Miss Luxembourg sash. She will represent the province at the national Miss Belgique pageant.
Gwendoline in the media
Introduction, model portrait, application, pageant: her articles on info-lux.com (in French), from 2021 to 2022.
· info-lux.com
Miss Luxembourg runner-up
Her introduction as a make-up artist and photo model, with photos by Jean-Pierre Poncelet and Cédric portefolio.
· info-lux.com
A passionate model in Liège: Gwendoline Gouverneur
Their journey as a model and make-up artist, in pictures by Jean-Pierre Poncelet and Eva Neuray.
· info-lux.com
Gwendoline Gouverneur > Miss Luxembourg
Her second application to the Miss Belgique contest, ahead of the provincial final.
· info-lux.com
Miss Luxembourg election and …
Report on the provincial pageants in La Panne and her crowning as Miss Luxembourg.
Gwendoline’s gallery
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2021 · July presentation
2021 · Hobby model, in Liège
2022 · Miss Luxembourg contestant
18 September 2022 · Miss Luxembourg, in La Panne
Model profile: Gwendoline on info-shooting. To propose a photo shoot or casting, write to the editorial team, who will pass it on.
Photographer: Jean-Pierre Poncelet’s portfolio.
On info-lux.com (in French): Gwendoline Gouverneur > Miss Luxembourg (September 2022) and the story of her election.
Sources: presentations published by info-lux.com in July and December 2021, interview and account of the pageant published in September 2022. Each photo is credited in its caption.
