Today’s teenage girls are navigating a culture saturated with confusion, comparison, and pressure—especially online. From the constant chase for likes on social media to the prevalence of unrealistic beauty standards, the influence of modern culture is reshaping the way young women perceive themselves, and many are feeling insecure, unseen, and unsure of who they truly are.
Introducing True Beauty
This is where Brenda Sharman, founder and director of True Beauty, hopes to make a difference. True Beauty is a Christ-centered Catholic program designed to empower young women by helping them discover their God-given worth, embrace authentic femininity, and live with joy, confidence, and dignity.
Brenda herself grew up in the fashion industry, beginning her modeling and acting career in high school. She worked as a professional model and commercial actress for more than 20 years, and in 1990, was crowned Miss Georgia USA. In 2006, Brenda became the founding national director of Pure Fashion, a virtue formation program that embraced feminine virtues and taught young women about the meaning of true beauty and their worth as daughters of God. Today, the program has been revived and rebranded in an updated format under a new name—True Beauty…Living a Life of Goodness, Beauty and Truth.
True Beauty was first relaunched in Atlanta in August of 2025, with five training sessions held throughout the year. Designed for high school girls in grades 9–12, True Beauty is a transformative journey that will guide participants to grow in confidence, faith, and virtue while celebrating the unique gifts God has given each one of them, discovering that beauty doesn’t come solely from outward appearance, but from loving actions and living a life of purpose and grace.
“Teenage girls live through a daily online ‘beauty contest’ to see who gets more likes, comments, or followers. True Beauty encourages young women to cultivate confidence rooted in virtue, and develop a strong sense of identity that isn’t defined by social media attention or following the latest trends. It helps girls see themselves as they truly are—unique, loved, and capable of making a positive impact in the world.”
Through monthly workshops, participants will explore topics such as personal presentation and public speaking, inner dignity, social etiquette, faith, leadership, and authentic use of social media, helping them to feel more confident in who they are while being inspired by Scripture and faith-driven values. Throughout the year, the girls are mentored by experienced leaders and experts, form new friendships, and discover how to live out their faith with elegance and authenticity in today’s world. The program culminates in a joyful and empowering True Beauty Fashion Show, a celebration of style and virtue, demonstrating that fashion and presentation can honor God while expressing individuality and grace.
Transforming Hearts, Inspiring Hope
But for Brenda, True Beauty isn’t just about training models for a fashion show—it’s a movement grounded in faith and virtue designed to shape mentors, leaders, and beacons of hope for the next generation. More than etiquette and outward appearance, the program strives to help girls and young women see that their value is rooted in God’s love and purpose for them, fostering self-acceptance, gratitude, and resilience while also empowering mothers to help their daughters grow into strong, joyful, authentic women. Through Scripture, compassion, and faith-filled guidance, True Beauty is transforming the hearts of girls and young women to live lives of goodness, beauty, and truth.
“True Beauty is a response to a real and urgent need facing young women today,. It’s not strictly about fashion or appearances—it’s about forming the hearts of young women, helping them to feel more confident about who they are, and encouraging them to stand strong against the influences of our culture. Ultimately, we want what God wants for them—that they be wholesome and joyful, deeply rooted in their faith, and free to become the women God created them to be.”
Atlanta’s first True Beauty Fashion Show
The first True Beauty Fashion Show will be held on Sunday, March 8, 2026, in Atlanta, and will feature inspiring speakers, heartfelt testimonies, and the music of Colleen McKenna, a member of Regnum Christi Music Collective.
For tickets and more information about the True Beauty program, visit their website at truebeautymodel.com or follow them on Instagram.
If you don’t live in Atlanta but would like to watch the show with your Challenge or ECYD teams, Regnum Christi sections, or mothers and grandmothers, you can livestream it online! Visit truebeautymodel.com for details!
Brenda hopes to reignite the enthusiasm that surrounded Pure Fashion just a few years ago, and to see the True Beauty program offered in more cities so that girls all across North America can be equipped to stand strong against the pressures of today’s culture. For information about offering True Beauty in your own city, email info@truebeautymodel.com.
Brenda Sharman lives with her husband, Steve, in Atlanta, and is the proud mom of three sons. Besides being the founder and director of True Beauty, she works as a development officer for the Legionaries of Christ.
