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Grand Bahama's Jenelle Hollingsworth wins the Season 2 Nu Face Model Search
By Erica Meus-Saunders
Sep 2, 2011 - 10:29:57 PM

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Season 2 winner, Jenelle Hollingsworth of Freeport, Grand Bahama Island.

Nassau, Bahamas - Jenelle Hollingsworth of Freeport, Grand Bahama walked away with the title of Nu Face Season 2 winner. The “Nu Face Model Search”, which is an event that was created last year by Nu Woman Magazine to find a ‘fresh face’ for the cover of the magazine, has acquired numerous sponsors from around The Bahamas.

As overall winner of Nu Face Model Search Season 2, Jenelle walked away with gifts from Mac Cosmetics, a deluxe spa treatment from Garden Well Spa, clothes from Via Mare as well as clothes from Theodore Elyett, her designer for the cover. She also received a round trip ticket on Sky Bahamas, a round trip ticket on Bahamas Ferries, jewelry designed specifically for her from KJO Designs as well as jewelry from Pink Pearl Gems. Jenelle will also grace the Fall 2011 over of Nu Woman Magazine and received numerous professional portfolio pictures from photographers Lyndah Wells and Barry Williams. 

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Jenelle presented with a round trip on SkyBahamas, by Kenneth Romer.

All of the top three models received the clothing they modeled for the cover of the magazine as gifts (Leverne Palacious modeled clothes by Brynda Knowles and Shequera ‘Grace’ King modeled clothes by Sabrina Dodgson-Sturrup). All top three finalist will represent Nu Woman Magazine in the coming year and receive professional portfolio pictures.

The top three results: Leverne Palacious- 2nd runner-up, Shequera ‘Grace’ King- 1st runner-up and Jenelle Hollingsworth- Nu Face winner!

Other top finalists include: Tamara Wiltshire, Drew Palacious, Philincia Cleare and Alshandra Rolle. 

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Erica Meus-Saunders, Shequera King, Barry Williams, Leverne Palacious and Jenelle Hollingsworth

The final event that was held this past Wednesday (31st, August, 2011) at Via Caffe brought out numerous sponsors who also presented gifts. The Nu Face Finale event was hosted by Theodora Cartwright and Erica Meus-Saunders (Theodora is the co-host of Nu Face Season 2 and Erica is the executive producer and Editor-in-Chief of Nu Woman Magazine).

Major sponsors included Bahamas Ferries, SkyBahamas, Garden Well Spa, Hair International Salon and Spa, Renee's Boutique & Spa, Splashdance, Bandolera, KJO Crochet Designs, Pink Pearl Gems, Mac Cosmetics, Pelican Bay, Italia Williams & Eye Candy Makeup Co., Brynda Knowles, Sabrina Dodgson-Sturrup, Theodore Elyett, Via Caffe, Via Mare, La Belle Beauty Salon, Erykah Monique, A Stone's Throw Away and All Star Academy. 

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Jenelle with designer, Theodore Elyett

The production team: Charles Kemp, Leon Clarke and Cranston of Down Home Entertainment Group

The photographers: Dwayne Delancy, Lyndah Wells, Kovah Duncombe, Vaughn Scriven, Malcolm Davis and Barry Williams.  

The show airs this September of Cable 12! Check Nu Woman Magazine's page- http://www.facebook.com/pages/ Nu-Woman-Magazine/21350463557 for updates and airtime.

You can also visit Nu Woman Magazine online  http://www.nuwomanbs.com. 

Pictures from the Finale Bash taken by Malcolm Davis.

All cover shots were taken by photographer Barry Williams.  

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Top three Leverne Palacious_ Shequera King and Jenelle



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Jenelle presented with gift from Karen Johnson of KJO crochet and jewelry designs.



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Mac Cosmetics presentation



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