Nicole Faria

She entered the world of fashion at the age of fifteen, working in the industry in Delhi, Mumbai, and Colombo, Sri Lanka. Since her international Miss Earth pageant win, she has had opportunities to break into Bollywood.{{cite news |last=Luthra |first=Rajni Anand |title=Living her passion |url=http://www.nicolefaria.com/images/media/2011/article-img-110111.pdf |access-date=7 February 2012 |newspaper=India Link |location=Australia |date=1 November 2011 |page=35}}{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite news |last=Nambiar |first=Deepika |title=Wearing a watch determines pure elegance –Miss Earth Nicole Faria in Kuwait |url=http://www.indiansinkuwait.com/ShowArticle.aspx?ID=15200&SECTION=12 |access-date=7 February 2012 |newspaper=Indiansin Kuwait |date=28 January 2012}} In an interview, when asked how her life has changed after winning the Miss Earth 2010, she replied: "It has changed a lot — drastically. Right after the win, I started getting better work and more work. The quality of work shot up to the stars. And I have met so many new people, so many nice, very warm-hearted people. I have got to travel the world, see more places, get a taste of different cultures and traditions, which is very satisfying for me."{{cite news |title=Down to Earth |url=http://www.khaleejtimes.com/weekend/inside.asp?xfile=/data/weekend/2011/October/weekend_October17.xml§ion=weekend |access-date=21 February 2012 |newspaper=Khaleej Times |date=7 October 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111225023321/http://khaleejtimes.com/weekend/inside.asp?xfile=%2Fdata%2Fweekend%2F2011%2FOctober%2Fweekend_October17.xml§ion=weekend |archive-date=25 December 2011}} She has posed for fashion magazines including Elle, Cosmopolitan, and Vogue. She has walked the ramp in the Lakme Fashion Week, Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week, and Colombo Fashion Week.{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/fashio |title=n/model-of-the-day/Nicole-Faria/articleshow/5939826.cms Nicole Faria - The Times of India}} {{Dead link|date=June 2011|bot=RjwilmsiBot}}{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/fashion/shows/LFW-Day-2-Fashion-travails/articleshow/6572407.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104032759/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-18/shows/28218735_1_collection-showcased-ritu-kumar-catwalk |url-status=live |archive-date=4 November 2012 |work=The Times of India |title=LFW Day 2: Fashion travails |date=18 September 2010}}{{cite news |title=Wishing Nicole Faria a very Happy Birthday! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/miss-india/Wishing-Nicole-Faria-a-very-Happy-Birthday/articleshow/11822227.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131001150032/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-09/miss-india/31041553_1_miss-earth-spread-awareness-india-fashion-week |url-status=live |archive-date=1 October 2013 |access-date=13 February 2012 |newspaper=The Times of India |date=9 February 2012}}

In November 2010, Faria was featured in a television commercial made by the HP Personal Systems for its snap-on cover notebooks, called "The Computer is Personal Again" campaign.{{Cite web |url=https://www.campaignindia.in/article/new-hp-notebooks-tvc-uses-colour-as-an-idiom-of-change/412996 |title=New HP Notebooks TVC uses colour as an idiom of change | Advertising |website=Campaign India}}

Nicole won the Miss Earth India title at the Pantaloons Femina Miss India 2010 beauty pageant in Mumbai.{{Cite web |url=http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120711233044/http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=680745 |url-status=dead |title=Manasvi Mamgai Crowned Miss India World | news.outlookindia.com |archive-date=11 July 2012}} This is a national beauty pageant competition in India, which annually selects three winners to compete internationally. She won along with Manasvi Mamgai, who was crowned Femina Miss India World 2010, and Neha Hinge, who won Femina Miss India International 2010.{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/people/Manasvi-Mamgai-wins-Femina-Miss-India-crown/articleshow/5878696.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104032805/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-05-02/people/28287024_1_pageant-beautiful-girls-finalists |url-status=live |archive-date=4 November 2012 |work=The Times of India |title=Manasvi Mamgai wins Femina Miss India crown}}{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/people/Main-ban-gayi-Miss-India/articleshow/5880515.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104032810/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-05-03/people/28276900_1_beauty-pageant-pfmi-vipul-amrutlal-shah |url-status=live |archive-date=4 November 2012 |work=The Times of India |title=Main ban gayi Miss India! |date=3 May 2010}}{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/fashion/shows/Manish-Malhotra-Satya-Paul-dazzle-SA-fashion-show/articleshow/6468656.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104032815/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-06/shows/28223724_1_satya-paul-miss-indias-collection |url-status=live |archive-date=4 November 2012 |work=The Times of India |title=Manish Malhotra, Satya Paul dazzle SA fashion show |date=6 September 2010}} Faria was crowned by Miss India Earth 2009, Shriya Kishore.{{cite news |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/5878892.cms |work=The Times of India |date=1 May 2010 |title=In pics: Manasvi Mamgai wins Femina Miss India crown - The Economic Times}}

Faria represented India in the Miss Earth 2010 beauty pageant in Vietnam, and was crowned Miss Earth 2010.{{Cite web |url=http://www.missearth.tv/index.php |title=The Miss Earth Pageant |website=missearth.tv}}{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report_nicole-faria-s-family-not-surprised-by-miss-earth-win_1477001 |title=Nicole Faria's family not surprised by Miss Earth win |work=Daily News and Analysis |date=5 December 2010 |access-date=5 December 2010}}

She won Miss Talent, the first special award in the 10th Miss Earth pageant.[http://www.saigon-gpdaily.com.vn/Culture_Art/2010/11/87077/ SGGP English Edition- Indian contestant wins Miss Earth talent competition] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101123041451/http://www.saigon-gpdaily.com.vn/Culture_Art/2010/11/87077/ |date=23 November 2010 }} She performed a graceful belly dance that combined Oriental and Middle Eastern styles in an event that raised VND100 million, which was donated to the Ho Chi Minh City Red Cross, to support flood victims in the central region of Vietnam.[http://english.vovnews.vn/Home/Indian-beauty-crowned-Miss-Earth-Talent-2010/201011/121261.vov VOVNEWS.VN | Indian beauty crowned Miss Earth Talent 2010 - Indian beauty crowned Miss Earth Talent 2010] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101113235235/http://english.vovnews.vn/Home/Indian-beauty-crowned-Miss-Earth-Talent-2010/201011/121261.vov |date=13 November 2010 }} She wore a shimmering white and gold outfit and defeated 84 other finalists.{{Cite web |url=http://www.thanhniennews.com/arts-culture/indian-beauty-wins-talent-crown-at-miss-earth-2010-22840.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201034329/http://www.thanhniennews.com/arts-culture/indian-beauty-wins-talent-crown-at-miss-earth-2010-22840.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 February 2016 |title=Indian beauty wins Talent crown at Miss Earth 2010 |date=12 November 2010 |website=Thanh Nien Daily}} She ended her reign by crowning her successor Olga Álava of Ecuador during the Miss Earth 2011 final's night held in Manila, Philippines on 3 December 2011. Till date, she is the only Miss Earth from India.{{Citation needed|date=January 2025}}

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Faria entered show business as part of her prizes in winning Femina Miss Earth India 2010. She was managed by Shoot Talent Management.{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/people/Set-to-Shoot-/articleshow/6859048.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106123313/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-11-03/people/28251544_1_pfmi-girls-bccl-kwan |url-status=live |archive-date=6 November 2012 |work=The Times of India |title=Set to Shoot |date=3 November 2010}}

She graced the inauguration of the 12th pin-up store of La Senza and the launch of its wild and lacy fierce collection on 26 January 2012 in Mumbai, India.{{cite news |title=Deepika Padukone at La Senza's event |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/filmi-parties/bollywood/Deepika-Padukone-at-La-Senzas-event/articleshow/11628483.cms |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120701140112/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-26/bollywood/30663501_1_deepika-padukone-pooja-chopra-nicole-faria |url-status=live |archive-date=1 July 2012 |access-date=7 February 2012 |newspaper=The Times of India |date=26 January 2012}} Two weeks after, along with other celebrities in India she graced the seventh anniversary of Cypress, a multi-designer store, and the launching of a label, Aminder Madan.{{cite news |title=Celebs at the 7th Anniversary of Cypress |url=http://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainmenttags/7th-anniversary-cypress/celebs-7th-anniversary-cypress |access-date=20 February 2012 |newspaper=Pink Villa |date=14 February 2012 |archive-date=17 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120217053346/http://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainmenttags/7th-anniversary-cypress/celebs-7th-anniversary-cypress |url-status=dead }}

She walked in a fashion show participated in by national and international tennis players ahead of a tournament in March 2012 in Bangalore. She took the ramp in a little black dress which became the highlight of the show.{{cite news |title=A fashion show by tennis players |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/parties/bangalore/A-fashion-show-by-tennis-players/articleshow/12404072.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120906212630/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-25/bangalore/31240851_1_nicole-faria-tennis-players-fashion-show |url-status=live |archive-date=6 September 2012 |access-date=10 April 2012 |newspaper=The Times of India |date=25 March 2011}} The following day, she cut the ribbon and inaugurated the Popley La Classique boutique in Mumbai.{{Citation needed|date=October 2022}}

In April 2012, she posed for Vogue Australia with Puerto Rican star Joan Smalls, Australian Shanina Shaik, and Tunisian model Hanaa Ben Abdesslem under the theme "celebration of diversity with a truly beautiful global issue".{{cite news |last=Spring |first=Alexandra |title=Global beauty with Joan Smalls... |url=http://www.vogue.com.au/fashion/news/global+beauty+with+joan+smalls+and+shanina+shaik,17369 |access-date=10 April 2012 |newspaper=Vogue Australia |date=4 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406043701/http://www.vogue.com.au/fashion/news/global+beauty+with+joan+smalls+and+shanina+shaik,17369 |archive-date=6 April 2012 |url-status=dead}} She was then interviewed by Australia's flag carrier, Qantas and was featured in the inflight magazine Australian Way in its April 2012 issue where she shared her environmental advocacy.{{cite news |title=Q&A with beauty queen & environmentalist Nicole Faria |url=http://travelinsider.qantas.com.au/qa_with_beauty_queen_environmentalist_nicole_faria.htm |access-date=10 April 2012 |work=Travel Insider |publisher=Qantas |date=1 April 2012 |archive-date=14 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120414042500/http://travelinsider.qantas.com.au/qa_with_beauty_queen_environmentalist_nicole_faria.htm |url-status=dead }}{{cite news |last=Magnusson |first=Tony |title=In her element |url=http://www.qantas.com.au/infodetail/flying/inTheAir/inflightMagazine/upfront.pdf |access-date=10 April 2012 |newspaper=Qantas, page 34, April 2012 issue |date=1 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120707164447/http://www.qantas.com.au/infodetail/flying/inTheAir/inflightMagazine/upfront.pdf |archive-date=7 July 2012 |url-status=dead}}

In May 2012, she graced the Ramesh Dembla and Vibes Slimming Fashion Show in India as the showstopper in a black outfit and a floral number with a plunging neckline; she then became the surprise of the evening when she took the stage for a belly dance routine.{{cite news |title=Nicole Faria belly dances at this fashion do |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/fashion/shows/Nicole-Faria-belly-dances-at-this-fashion-do/articleshow/13066502.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140105091124/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-17/shows/31642730_1_nicole-faria-miss-earth-fashion-show |url-status=live |archive-date=5 January 2014 |access-date=19 June 2012 |newspaper=The Times of India |date=17 May 2012}}{{cite news |title=Dazzling ensemble on the ramp |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/268047/dazzling-ensemble-ramp.html |access-date=8 August 2012 |newspaper=Deccan Herald |date=31 July 2012}}

Faria has travelled the world as the global brand ambassador for Frédérique Constant Geneve.{{cite news |title=Big boys don't want to spend |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/talk-town/big-boys-don%E2%80%99t-want-spend-417 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120302135027/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/talk-town/big-boys-don%E2%80%99t-want-spend-417 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 March 2012 |access-date=2 March 2012 |newspaper=Deccan Chronicle |date=2 March 2012}} A percentage of proceeds from all the watches goes to the International Children's Heart Foundation. Her role as global brand ambassador for the Swiss watch took her to various countries:{{cite news |last=Wilkinson |first=Jessica |title=Hot young model living the dream |url=http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/entertainment/a/-/gossip/13059068/hot-young-model-living-the-dream/ |access-date=2 March 2012 |newspaper=The West Australian |date=1 March 2012 |archive-date=6 January 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130106082243/http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/entertainment/a/-/gossip/13059068/hot-young-model-living-the-dream/ |url-status=dead }}

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Faria was cast as a lead actress in the 2014 Bollywood film Yaariyan.{{cite news |url=http://feminamissindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/18528995.cms |title=Nicole to make her film debut |date=18 February 2013 |access-date=23 February 2013 |author=Sunayana Suresh |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130301101547/http://feminamissindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/18528995.cms |archive-date=1 March 2013 |url-status=dead }}

After winning Miss Earth 2010 in Nha Trang, Vietnam, Faria traveled to Thailand in December 2010. Upon her return to India, she was ranked tenth on the list of the Times' 50 Most Desirable Women of 2010 in January 2011.{{cite news |title=Hrithik, Kat top Times 50 Most Desirable Men and Women poll |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/hrithik-kat-top-times-50-most-desirable-men-and-women-poll-news-hollywood-lbksaggicac.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120206010627/http://www.sify.com/movies/hrithik-kat-top-times-50-most-desirable-men-and-women-poll-news-hollywood-lbksaggicac.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 February 2012 |access-date=10 May 2011 |newspaper=Sify Technologies Ltd. |date=10 January 2011}}

She walked at the fashion show organized by the Cotton Council International, the producer of one of the most-talked-about TV reality shows in India, Let's Design, which was held in Bangalore in February 2011.{{cite news |last=Nixon |first=Ron |title=For Groups That Sell Goods Abroad, Help From U.S. Taxpayers |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/13/us/politics/13agriculture.html?partner=rss&emc=rss |access-date=10 May 2011 |newspaper=The New York Times |date=12 February 2011}} She then hosted a musical fest organized by Gitanjali Lifestyle on 25 March 2011 as part of the closing of the prestigious convention on all things media and entertainment, FICCI FRAMES 2011, held in Mumbai, India.{{Citation needed|date=August 2024}}

In April 2011, she graced the India Cyclothon – Mumbai 2011, the largest mass mobilization cycling event in Mumbai, which promoted a greener and cleaner future.{{cite news |title=Sports18 successfully manages India Cyclothon-Mumbai 2011 |url=http://www.bestmediainfo.com/2011/04/sports18-successfully-manages-india-cyclothon-mumbai-2011/ |access-date=10 May 2011 |newspaper=Best Media Info by MediologySoftware Pvt.Ltd. |date=25 April 2011}}{{cite news |title=Amandeep Singh reigns supreme at cyclothon |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_amandeep-singh-reigns-supreme-at-cyclothon_1535838 |access-date=10 May 2011 |newspaper=Daily News & Analysis by Diligent Media Corporation Ltd |date=25 April 2011}}{{cite news |title=Amandeep wins Mumbai leg of India Cyclothon |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/amandeep-wins-mumbai-leg-of-india-cyclothon/660554.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015064241/http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/amandeep-wins-mumbai-leg-of-india-cyclothon/660554.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 October 2012 |access-date=10 May 2011 |newspaper=CNN-IBN |date=24 April 2011}}

The Round Table India conferred Faria with the Pride of Karnataka Award on 6 May 2011 for putting India back on the beauty map by winning the Miss Earth 2010 crown.{{cite news |title=Pride of Karnataka set the table for good deeds |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_pride-of-karnataka-set-the-table-for-good-deeds_1540400 |access-date=15 December 2012 |newspaper=Daily News and Analysis |date=7 May 2011}}{{cite news |title=Corporates must speak out against corruption: Gopinath |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Corporates-must-speak-out-against-corruption-Gopinath/articleshow/8181729.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120531074418/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-07/bangalore/29519840_1_corruption-awardees-pankaj-advani |url-status=live |archive-date=31 May 2012 |access-date=10 May 2011 |newspaper=The Times of India |date=7 May 2011}}

Faria traveled to the United States in May 2011 and met with New York City's crème de la crème, including members of the Filipino American and Indian American communities. She talked about earth-related issues such as global warming, environmental hazards, ecotourism, and nature imbalance.{{cite news |last=Lo |first=Ricardo F. |title=Miss Earth 2011 eyes Bollywood |url=http://www.philstar.com/funfare/Article.aspx?articleId=701856&publicationSubCategoryId=70 |access-date=2 July 2011 |newspaper=Philippine Star |date=2 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150604002209/http://www.philstar.com/funfare/Article.aspx?articleId=701856&publicationSubCategoryId=70 |archive-date=4 June 2015 |url-status=dead}} While in New York City, she attended a jewelry exhibit by Ramona Haar at the Philippine Consulate General, modeled in the show Aurus organized by the Filipinos in the Arts in America, Inc., and graced a fund-raising drive by Samsung held at Time Warner Center.{{cite news |title=Miss Earth bites the Big Apple |url=http://www.filipinoreporter.us/arts-a-entertainment/showbiz/903-miss-earth-bites-the-big-apple-.html |access-date=21 February 2012 |newspaper=Filipino Reporter |date=3 June 2011 |archive-date=2 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150602193842/http://www.filipinoreporter.us/arts-a-entertainment/showbiz/903-miss-earth-bites-the-big-apple-.html |url-status=usurped }}{{cite news |title=Aurus Mindanao 'The Gold of Mindanao' A Dance-Fashion Theatre |url=http://www.zvents.com/new-york-ny/events/show/180227746-aurus-mindanao-the-gold-of-mindanao-a-dancefashion-theatre# |access-date=21 February 2012 |newspaper=New York Events |date=3 June 2011}}{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite news |title=Aurus Mindanao |url=http://www.filipinoreporter.us/home/calendar-and-events/861-latest-events.html |access-date=21 February 2012 |newspaper=Filipino Reporter |date=3 June 2011 |archive-date=2 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150602192914/http://www.filipinoreporter.us/home/calendar-and-events/861-latest-events.html |url-status=usurped }} She also made a trip to Washington, where she was interviewed by the media regarding her victory at Miss Earth and her environmental platform.{{Citation needed|date=October 2022}}

Upon her return to India in June 2011, Faria was chosen as the global Brand Ambassador of Frédérique Constant, a manufacturer of Swiss luxury wrist watches based in Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva, Switzerland. The announcement was made in Mumbai where the company presented to Faria a special Chocolate Double Heart Beat watch to commence the partnership with conservation and environmental projects of Faria in India. She traveled on 16 June 2011 to Switzerland to attend the anniversary of Frédérique Constant, where she led the charity auction benefiting the International Children's Heart Foundation and donated a total of US$75,000 to the foundation.{{cite news |last=Pittilla |first=Mary Jane |title=Frédérique Constant celebrates Manufacture milestone |url=http://www.moodiereport.com/document.php?c_id=1134&doc_id=27733 |access-date=2 July 2011 |newspaper=The Moodie Report |date=27 June 2011}}

In accordance with the activities of Miss Earth, Faria traveled to Thailand and attended the press conference for Miss Earth 2011 that was held at Kirimaya Resort, Khao Yai on 20 July 2011. She arrived in the Philippines from Bangkok on 26 July 2011 to help promote the Philippine government's programs aimed at saving and protecting the environment. She attended a press briefing in Pasig together with Miss Earth Water 2011 Watsaporn Wattanakoon of Thailand, and Miss Earth Air 2011 Victoria Shchukina of Russia. Faria and her court made a series of appearances on behalf of the Miss Earth Foundation throughout their stay, such as courtesy call on the Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources, followed by a visit to SM Supermarket to promote the chain's "I am Plastic-Free Campaign". She visited Tayuman Elementary School in Rizal as part of the foundation's "I Love My Planet Earth School Tour", and participated in coastal clean-up and tree planting at the Las Piñas-Parañaque Critical Habitat and Eco-Tourism Area. Along with the Miss Philippines-Earth past and present titleholders, Faria sashayed on the runway in a special fashion show on 3 August 2011 at the Discovery Suites in Ortigas, featuring a 36-piece collection of Frederick Policarpio's creations. She was at the De La Salle University in Manila on 4 August 2011 to participate in a forum named "Fostering Beauty and Responsibility through Environmental Stewardship".{{cite news |last=Requintina |first=Robert R. |title=2010 Miss Earth winners here |url=http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/328381/2010-miss-earth-winners-here |access-date=20 March 2012 |newspaper=Manila Bulletin |date=26 July 2011}}{{cite news |last=Lo |first=Ricardo F. |title=Richard: We stand by Ate Ruffa |url=http://www.philstar.com/funfare/article.aspx?articleid=710778&publicationsubcategoryid=70 |access-date=20 March 2012 |newspaper=The Philippine Star |date=28 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150604002304/http://www.philstar.com/funfare/article.aspx?articleid=710778&publicationsubcategoryid=70 |archive-date=4 June 2015 |url-status=dead}}

From 13 to 17 September 2011, she traveled to Joensuu, Finland to attend the ENO Conference with the international year of the forests as the focus and "ACT NOW" as its banner. She spoke in the conference and performed an eco-fashion show, media interview, and tree planting ceremony, and participated in the environmental parade, "Peace for Earth".{{cite news |last=Pal Singh |first=Raminder |title=Yllätysvierailu! Maapallon kaunein on nyt Suomessa |url=https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=fi&u=http://m.iltasanomat.fi/inf/infomo%3Fsite%3Dilta-sanomat%26view%3Dosatuutiset%26feed:a%3Da_mostpopular%26feed:c%3Dis_mostpopular%26feed:i%3D1288413753909%26image%3D0&ei=BR1DT5adIofY2QWO5bGdCA&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCIQ7gEwAA&prev=/search%3Fq%3DHallitseva%2BMiss%2BEarth,%2Bintialainen%2BNicole%2BFaria%2Bsaapui%2BSuomeen%2Bmaanantaina%2Bloppuviikon%2Bajan%2Bkest%25C3%25A4v%25C3%25A4%25C3%25A4%2Bvierailua%2Bvarten.%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1265%26bih%3D713%26prmd%3Dimvnso |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150602205449/http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=fi&u=http://m.iltasanomat.fi/inf/infomo%3Fsite%3Dilta-sanomat%26view%3Dosatuutiset%26feed:a%3Da_mostpopular%26feed:c%3Dis_mostpopular%26feed:i%3D1288413753909%26image%3D0&ei=BR1DT5adIofY2QWO5bGdCA&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCIQ7gEwAA&prev=/search%3Fq%3DHallitseva%2BMiss%2BEarth,%2Bintialainen%2BNicole%2BFaria%2Bsaapui%2BSuomeen%2Bmaanantaina%2Bloppuviikon%2Bajan%2Bkest%25C3%25A4v%25C3%25A4%25C3%25A4%2Bvierailua%2Bvarten.%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1265%26bih%3D713%26prmd%3Dimvnso |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 June 2015 |access-date=21 February 2012 |newspaper=Ilta Sanomat |date=12 September 2011}}{{cite news |title=Eco Fashion Show |url=http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/17305803 |access-date=21 February 2012 |newspaper=Ustream |date=16 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201034328/http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/17305803 |archive-date=1 February 2016 |url-status=dead}} After the conference in Finland, Faria and Miss Earth Foundation Executive Director Cathy Untalan traveled to Dehradun, India as guests of honors of ENO India in celebrating ENO's "100 Million Trees By 2017" Campaign held on 21 September 2011.{{cite news |title=Miss Earth 2010, Nicole Faria, & Miss Philippines Earth, Catherine Untalan, Plant Trees |url=https://sites.google.com/a/enoprogramme.org/eno-india/news |access-date=20 March 2012 |newspaper=ENO India |date=27 September 2011}}

In India, she focused her reign on addressing Bangalore's lakes, which have rapidly dwindled in the past 30 years from about 270-300 lakes to about 80, due to industrial development, and which have been heavily polluted by human and industrial waste.{{cite news |title=International Beauty Queen Creates Global Steering Committee to Solve Bangalore, India Water Crisis |url=http://www.marketwatch.com/story/international-beauty-queen-creates-global-steering-committee-to-solve-bangalore-india-water-crisis-2011-12-02 |access-date=21 February 2012 |newspaper=MarketWatch |date=2 December 2011}} In October 2011, Faria and Sherwood Institute developed a master plan for all the lakes and watersheds in Bangalore to ensure a whole-system solution that is sustainable over time. They formed a steering committee that includes business leaders, entrepreneurs and technical experts to set the execution plan and metrics for successful education, visibility and fundraising throughout the scope of the project with a broad base of expertise and geography from Bangalore, India; Boston, Massachusetts; New York City, and San Francisco. In addition, Faria has been promoting the use of solar energy as a better source of power. She partnered with a Bangalore company (U Solar) to promote awareness about using the sun's renewable energy that can greatly reduce humanity's dependence on fossil fuels.

Faria was accompanied by Miss Earth Air 2011 Victoria Shchukima from Russia, Miss Earth Water 2011 Watsaporn Wattanakoon from Thailand and Miss Earth Fire 2011 Yeidy Bosques. As a group, they visited Thailand's flooded areas to provide moral support, distribute food and assistance. In her interview with The Nation, she praised His Majesty the King Bhumibol Adulyadej's idea of planting vetiver grass (Ya Faek in Thai) to prevent future flooding.{{cite news |title=Miss Earth beauty queens here to help flood victims |url=http://www.nationmultimedia.com/new/life/Miss-Earth-beauty-queens-here-to-help-flood-victim-30166823.html |access-date=20 March 2012 |newspaper=The Nation (Thailand) |date=4 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120106231027/http://www.nationmultimedia.com/new/life/Miss-Earth-beauty-queens-here-to-help-flood-victim-30166823.html |archive-date=6 January 2012 |url-status=dead}}

She went to Sydney, Australia in November 2011 to grace the Miss Earth Australia 2011 pageant and as a global brand ambassador of Frédérique Constant.

She traveled during 90 percent of her Miss Earth reign.{{cite news |last=Pasupulate |first=Karthik |title=Cinema, the right line for me: Nicole Faria |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/miss-india/Cinema-the-right-line-for-me-Nicole-Faria/articleshow/11206878.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140105074504/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-23/miss-india/30547343_1_nicole-faria-modelling-crown |url-status=live |archive-date=5 January 2014 |access-date=23 December 2011 |newspaper=The Times of India |date=23 December 2011}} In addition to numerous trips around India, she also traveled to Vietnam, Australia, Dubai, South Africa, Philippines, Switzerland, Washington state, New York City, Thailand, Finland, Fiji, Kuwait, and London.

On 29 January 2012, she ran for a cause to spread awareness about the detrimental effect of pollution on the Rabindra Sarovar Lakes that was organized by the West Bengal Government along with the Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority and the Kolkata Improvement Trust.{{cite news |title=When celebs ran for a cause |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/filmi-parties/regional/when-celebs-ran-for-a-cause/articleshow/11696271.cms |access-date=7 February 2012 |newspaper=The Times of India |date=31 January 2012}}

She attended the 35th District Conference of the Rotary International on 4–5 February 2012 held in Bangalore for the launching of its five welfare projects for children.{{cite news |title=Rotary district announces welfare project |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/rotary-district-announces--welfare-project/227096-60-119.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120710055330/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/rotary-district-announces--welfare-project/227096-60-119.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 July 2012 |access-date=7 February 2012 |newspaper=IBN Live |date=4 February 2012}}

She was one of the featured models in the 2014 Kingfisher swimsuit calendar shot in the Philippines.{{Cite web |title=Nicole Faria Bollywood,Fashion Photo Supermodel and Hin... |url=https://timescontent.timesofindia.com/photo/bollywood/Nicole-Faria/427178 |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=Times Of India |language=English}}

Faria was educated at Sophia High School, Bangalore. She did her schooling at Delhi University, and then her PUC from Christ College and BA from Mount Carmel College, then an affiliated college within the Bangalore University.{{cite web |url=http://www.mybangalore.com/article/0510/candid-moments-with-nicole-faria.html |title=Candid Moments With Nicole Faria |publisher=mybangalore.com |date=29 May 2010 |access-date=29 May 2010 |archive-date=21 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220921222746/http://www.mybangalore.com/article/0510/candid-moments-with-nicole-faria.html |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://www.bangaloremirror.com/index.aspx?contentid=2010050320100503222153152c418adce&page=article§id=31 |title=Who is Nicole Faria? |publisher=bangaloremirror.com |date=3 May 2010 |access-date=3 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100505224715/http://www.bangaloremirror.com/index.aspx?page=article§id=31&contentid=2010050320100503222153152c418adce |archive-date=5 May 2010 |url-status=dead}}

In January 2020, Nicole married her long-time beau Rohan Powar after dating for over five years.{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/nicole-faria-engaged-to-long-time-beau/articleshow/64932213.cms |title=Nicole Faria engaged to long-time beau |work=The Times of India |date=11 June 2018 |access-date=3 November 2018}}

On 20 January 2018, Faria was bestowed the First Ladies Award by the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind for winning Miss Earth 2010.{{Cite news |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2018/jan/20/112-women-achievers-felicitated-at-rashtrapati-bhavan-among-them-a-coolie-from-rajasthan-1759789.html |title=12 women achievers felicitated at Rashtrapati Bhavan, among them a coolie from Rajasthan |date=20 January 2018 |newspaper=The Indian Express |access-date=6 May 2018}}{{Cite news |url=https://currentaffairs.gktoday.in/president-felicitates-112-ladies-01201851917.html |title=President felicitates 112 first ladies |date=22 January 2018 |work=GK Today |access-date=6 May 2018 |archive-date=7 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180507003533/https://currentaffairs.gktoday.in/president-felicitates-112-ladies-01201851917.html |url-status=dead }} The Ministry of Women and Child Development of India selected the awardees from across India after an extensive research process. The award was bestowed on 112 women who were the first to achieve a significant milestone in their respective fields.{{Cite news |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/112-first-ladies-who-dared-to-dream-and-break-the-glass-ceiling-118012000845_1.html |title=112 'First Ladies' who dared to dream and break the glass ceiling |date=20 January 2018 |work=Business Standard |access-date=6 May 2018}}{{Cite news |url=http://www.theshillongtimes.com/2018/01/17/everest-winner-anshu-to-address-first-ladies-at-rashtrapati-bhavan/ |title=Everest Winner Anshu To Address 'First Ladies' At Rashtrapati Bhavan |date=17 January 2018 |newspaper=Shillong Times |access-date=6 May 2018 |archive-date=7 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180507085217/http://www.theshillongtimes.com/2018/01/17/everest-winner-anshu-to-address-first-ladies-at-rashtrapati-bhavan/ |url-status=dead }}{{Cite news |url=https://www.ndtv.com/education/iim-sirmaur-director-prof-neelu-rohmetra-priya-jhingan-aishwarya-rai-bachchan-conferred-first-ladies-1804174 |title=Neelu Rohmetra, First Woman To Head An IIM, Conferred 'First Ladies Award' |date=24 January 2018 |work=NDTV India |access-date=6 May 2018}}

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