Dominique de la Cruz - representing Tenerife, Canary Islands at Miss Woman International 2025 World Final

I am Dominique de la Cruz, an international model who lives in

Tenerife. I work as a model since many years and had the chance to

work with so many different people. What makes me unique is my

charisma, versatility and adaptability as well as my experience.

Asking my friends what makes me unique is that I am a very

thoughtful, empathetic & considerate person! I deal very well with

challenging situations and love to constantly evolve. In my free time I

do a lot of sports, I am interested in fashion and I love to travel.

Questions:

1. How did you start your career in the world of fashion and

modeling?

I realized very early as a young child that I love being

in front of the camera and slipping into different roles. I started

participating in castings at 15, but was often rejected at first. At 18

I was approached on the street by a model scout and then it went

quickly uphill.

2. What are the main qualities that you think a model should

have to be successful in the industry?

I think the most important

thing is patience, ambition and self-confidence! You are often

rejected and have to learn to deal with it and never give up!

Charisma is important, sport, healthy eating! Also changeability

and flexibility, as some jobs come at short notice! You should also

be open to travelling and be able to cope with little sleep

3. What are the biggest challenges you have had to face in your

career and how did you overcome them?

I recently had a photo

shoot in Lanzarote and it started raining heavily and thundering

during the shoot! I was cold and I still had to get the job done, not

let the cold get to me and keep my composure! The crew praised

me for my professionalism and that showed me once again how

hard the job can be! Even though many models are ridiculed for

their work

4. How do you prepare for a photo shoot or a fashion show? Is

there a special routine that you follow?

I always prepare myself

for a job, whether it's a photo shoot or a fashion show! This

includes a tight sports programme, like pilates or gym! My beauty

secret is sports, drinking a lot of water (at least 2 liters a day), no

alcohol, healthy and balanced diet and starting early with anti-

aging facial care and sun protection.

5. What kind of look do you prefer to create for yourself? How

do you choose your outfits and makeup?

I love fashion andcreating new looks. I am often inspired by Instagram and love to

inspire others with my looks. I choose my outfits depending on

the occasion and also adapt my make-up to individual colours, as I

attach great importance to aesthetics

6. As a professional model, what advice would you give to young

people who aspire to pursue this career?

The best advice I can give is please never stop believing in yourself and work towards your goals! Try to build up a good portfolio and apply to lots of

agencies! Be careful which jobs you accept! And don't let

rejections get you down! Even the greatest models had difficulties

at the beginning! Practise your facial expressions and gestures in

front of the mirror and work on your poses!

7. What inspires you when you work on new projects in the

fashion world?

My greatest inspiration is fashion. Fashion is

more than art! It's a feeling that you convey and I love presenting

different fashions and being inspired by them myself! I think

every project is a new challenge and experience and you can only

develop! This opens up new opportunities again

8. In the context of Miss Woman 2025 in Tenerife, what does it

mean to you to participate in an international beauty pageant?

I love Tenerife and life here and it is an honour for me to represent

Tenerife in this beauty contest! I love working with new people

and gaining experience! I'm looking forward to this wonderful

time and see it as an opportunity!

9. How do you think your experience at Miss Woman 2025 will

help you grow professionally as a model?

Every project, every

challenge is a new experience that takes you further! I hope to

meet new wonderful people and continue to grow! Miss Woman

2025 offers numerous collateral activities, such as shootings,

moments of growth and personal development, meetings with

beauty experts, fittings, tours to discover the symbolic places that

surround the location of the event and more. I learned that Miss

Woman is not simply a beauty event, but a platform that promotes

female empowerment and international solidarity. Miss Woman

contributes to the development of the contestants' self-confidence

and communication skills. Another crucial goal is to generate

professional opportunities, facilitating contact between models

and agencies, stylists! Therefore I can’t wait to start!

10. What characteristics do you look for in a pageant like Miss

Woman 2025? What is it that distinguishes you and makes you

unique for this type of event?

I am a very self-critical person and

have been very disciplined and hard working from the beginning

to achieve my goals. Furthermore, I am an ambitious and driven

individual. I thrive in a goal-oriented environment where I can

constantly challenge myself personally and professionally. I am

always looking for an opportunity to do better and grow. These

characteristics have helped me achieve success in my career and

will help me during my participation! Tenerife represents

hospitality, helpfulness and openness to new cultures and people!

I will represent these values!

11. What is the message you hope to convey to the public through

your participation in the Miss Woman 2025 pageant in

Tenerife?

As a model you often don’t get the chance to show all

your talents! Miss Woman will help me to express not only my

physical beauty, but also my personality, intelligence and talent.

Can’t wait to show the public more about myself!