How To Do Recital Makeup
Your dancer needs to wear makeup, regardless of age. Stage lights are very harsh and wash out all of the features of their face, almost making them look blurry from the audience. We use makeup to help preserve their facial features. You will want to see their smile once they’re on the stage!
How To Do a High Ballet Bun
How To Do a Low, Side Bun
Items Needed
Foundation in your dancer's shade
Eyeliner, waterproof
Dark brown for young, blonde dancers
Shades of brown. Include a gold shade for dancers with a dark skin complexion.
Eyebrow pencil, only needed for those with invisible eyebrows
Lipstick
Mauve for younger dancers
Red/dark red for older & darker dancers
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Lipstick
CoverGirl Outlast All Day
#120 “Dusty Rose”
#110 Ripe Peach Link
#507 “Ever Red-Dy” Link
Maybelline Super Stay Ink Crayon
#130 “Pave the Road”
#50 “Own Your Empire” Red (good for older or darker dancers)
Maybelline Super Stay Matte Ink
#340 “Exhilarator” Red (good for older or darker dancers)
#175 "Ringleader" Mauve
Blush
CoverGirl Cheekers 110 Classic Pink - (Darker Dancers)
CoverGirl Trublend “So Flushed” #300, #320:
#300
#320
Wet n Wild “Bed of Roses” #1115484:
Hair brush
Hairspray
Ponytail elastics in your dancer’s hair color
Brown/Black (classic style)
Blonde (classic style)
Clip barrettes in your dancer’s hair color
U-shaped bobby pins in your dancer’s hair color (for buns)
Hair nets in your dancer’s hair color (for buns)
Boar hair brush - optional, but very helpful
Bun form (Necessary for fine/thin hair, not needed for super long/thick hair) Not needed for tumbling classes in buns.
We offer hair kits at the studio that include 12 U-shaped pins and 2 hair nets for $2
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