MAKEUP:
Very bright stage lights bleach everything out. Makeup is needed to show the features from afar and under the strong lights. The intention of our preferred stage makeup is to highlight features, look natural and look “kissed by the sun”.
Very bright stage lights bleach everything out. Makeup is needed to show the features from afar and under the strong lights. The intention of our preferred stage makeup is to highlight features, look natural and look “kissed by the sun”.
Under age 10
Girls:
1) eye liner (a thin cat eye on the edge of the upper lid only)
2) optional but recommended: eye shadow in brown & gold (brown for low lights like crease, gold for highlights like orbital bone)
3) mascara and eyebrow pencil as needed depending on coloring
3) mascara and eyebrow pencil as needed depending on coloring
4) blush in rosy pink for cheek apples
5) lipstick in pinky red (think raspberries not cherries)
Boys may need definition with eyebrows depending on coloring. Boys can wear makeup if needed and/or desired.
Over age 10
At this age eyes are accentuated and the dancer’s skin can start showing some unevenness and will benefit from base/foundation.
Girls:
1) base or foundation a shade lighter than skin tone, and translucent powder to set everything and resist smearing.
2) eyeliner (thicker cat eye on upper lid)
3) eye shadow in brown & gold (brown for low lights like crease, gold for highlights like orbital bone)
4) mascara or false eyelashes
5) eyebrow pencil as needed depending on coloring
6) blush in rosy pink for cheek apples and darker blush for under cheek bones
7) lipstick in pinky red (think raspberries not cherries)
Boys:
1) base or foundation may be recommended depending on evenness of skin tone.
2) highlight/lowlight on cheek and jaw as needed.
3) eyebrow pencil as needed depending on coloring.
4) lip color in a light maroon as needed depending on coloring.