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Getting a child ready for dancing competitions can be an exciting time. An enormous joy for a young girls can be the dancing costumes and stage makeup. Most dance studios require the dancers to wear makeup for the dance performance because when they are on stage, they want their face to stand out in the bright lights. No this is not like a normal makeup application. The final results will look rather gaudy. Make sure to inquire at the dance studio if there are any special requirements or “studio colors” they prefer before you begin. Things you will need before you start; Foundation (should be slightly lighter then the dancers normal color), concealer, eye shadow, (white, light brown & dark brown), black or dark brown eyeliner, artificial eye lashes, eye lash glue, q-tips (for blending eyeshadow), make up sponge (for applying foundation), Mascara (black) Fluffy blush brush , blush, lip liner, lipstick, lip gloss, 4 flat backed 1/8″ swarovski crystals, glitter spray.
Start with the eyelashes. Dot a bit of eyelash glue along the edge of the artificial eyelash. Wait about 30 seconds for it to get a bit tacky. Starting from the inside corner of the eye, apply lash as close to the real eyelashes as possible. Press down to ensure it is stuck down evenly. Have the dancer briefly open her eyes to ensure they are not glued together but then close them again for approximately 45 seconds go the glue can dry. The glue should dry clear. Don’t panic if it’s not perfect the first time. Its not permanent glue and if the eye do glue together it is easy enough to pull them apart. Less glue is usual a good rule to follow. Apply mascara to the lashes to help the artificial and real lashes blend together. After the performance DON’T THROW OUT THOSE LASHES! After all their not cheap. Just gently peel them off your eye lids, clean off any remaining glue and put them back in the case they came it and you can re-use them again and again.
dot liquid foundation on the cheeks, forehead and chin and blend over her entire face including the eyelids. This will help keep her makeup looking fresh. Usually young dancers have near perfect skin but if they have any blemishes or dark circles udder their eye you can apply a bit of concealer in these areas and blend naturally.
The eye makeup is most crucial for the performer. As the eyes should pop dramatically so even with the bright lights, the audience can see the dancer’s expression from afar. Cover the entire eye area (from the lashes to brow with white eyeshadow. Dot a bit of white eyeshadow at the corner of the eyes as well to make them appear larger. Now using a medium shade of brown cover the lid (from lashes to crease). Using a dark brown eye shadow, cover the outer half of the eyelid (from the centre of the eye to the outside corner) Blend for a gentle effect. Line the eye using a dark brown or black eyeliner pencil. Starting on the bottom eyelid on the outside corner of the eye, carefully draw a line as close to the lashes as possible. Now draw a line across the top eyelashes. Starting on the inside corner across the top as close to the lashes as possible and extending beyond the corner of the eye and up. Creating a “wing” effect. Now create a bottom wing that is parallel to the top.
apply the blush. Ask the performer to suck in their cheeks similar to a fish in order to find the cheek bones. Using a large fluffy brush blend the color fairly heavily along the cheekbone & up toward the hairline.
Alway outline the lips, following their natural shape, with lipliner to prevent any blending edges then fill in with the lipstick. Using a bright or dark red is preferred in order to make the lips stand out.
Next you will want to apply the swarovski crystals at the outside corner of the eyes, within in the two extending lines created with eyeliner, called the “wings” to create a bit of sparkle near the eyes. Using eyelash glue, dap a small amount on the flat, backside of the crystal and press it down and hold for approximately 30 seconds. The first crystal should be applied at approximately 1/2″ from the corner of the eye and then another should be applied just a bit beside it. Do this for both eyes. Some dancers apply the crystals in their hairline as well. Most importantly find out what the other dancers are doing as everyone the dance should look identical.
Lastly you can spray a bit of glitter spray around her hairline and along the edges of her face, neck and shoulders. This is the funnest part of applying the stage make up.
Don’t be shocked by the final result. Yes your little girl will look “a bit” made up. That is the intention. Remember this is for the stage not real life.
