Nicole Estelle Faria stepped into pageantry with vying for and winning the crown of Miss India South 2010 which led her represent her province in Femina Miss India 2010. She was crowned as Femina Miss India Earth 2010 and went on to win the Miss Earth 2010 competition as the official representative of India. She not only won the highly coveted title, but also won the Miss Talent and Miss Diamond Place special awards. Faria, for her remarkable contribution during her reign as Miss Earth 2010, managed to take up 10th position in the list of Times’ 50 Most Desirable Women of 2010 in January 2011. Nicole is a popular Indian model and is a brand ambassador for Clean & Clear, a line of dermatology products owned by Johnson & Johnson. The diva has also posed for the covers and catalogues of various A listed magazines including Elle, Vogue, Cosmopolitan etc. She has made significant contribution in spreading awareness about the detrimental effect of pollution on Rabindra Sarobar Lakes in Kolkata, West Bengal. In January 2018, she was honored by an award from the President of India Ram Nath Kovind for being the first Indian Woman to win the Miss Earth 2010 title.