Competition Hair and Makeup
**IMPORTANT HAIR NOTES - IN ADDITION, PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT ALL HAIR IS SLICKED BACK (IT SHOULD BE HARD TO THE TOUCH) AND THAT EVERYONE HAS A STRAIGHT PONYTAIL. This is very important.
**IMPORTANT COSTUME NOTES - To prepare costumes for dress rehearsal, please label your dancers name on a tag inside of the costume. Also, if there are any tags that might show, SPECIFICALLY UNDER MESH, please cut them out before dress rehearsal. This is a very common note that we give at dress rehearsal. So, let's get ahead of it .
**IMPORTANT COSTUME NOTES - To prepare costumes for dress rehearsal, please label your dancers name on a tag inside of the costume. Also, if there are any tags that might show, SPECIFICALLY UNDER MESH, please cut them out before dress rehearsal. This is a very common note that we give at dress rehearsal. So, let's get ahead of it .
*For Pre-Company Hair and Makeup please click HERE.
Competition Make Up
What you need:
Face
Face
- Primer
- Liquid foundation
- Translucent setting powder
- Bronzer optional
- Dark blush (similar to Maybelline "Plum Wine" or Covergirl "Iced Plum")
- Highlighter optional
- Setting spray
- Makeup remover wipes (in case of mistakes)
- Q tips (to clean up eye make up)
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Eyes
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Lips
Please see two options by clicking on the following links:
1) MAYBELINE SUPER STAY COLOR MATTE INK #115 FOUNDER
Please see two options by clicking on the following links:
1) MAYBELINE SUPER STAY COLOR MATTE INK #115 FOUNDER
- Please note, the color stay matte ink #115 has been found to work better for staying power on littles, and is recommended if you have a younger dancer! These two colors are almost identical to each other, and you may find one works better for you than the other.
- We have several of these lipsticks at the studio brand new and unopened. If you would like to purchase one for $5, let us know.
Competition Hair
Style: Low pony with a middle part
- IMPORTANT HAIR NOTES - PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT ALL HAIR IS SLICKED BACK (IT SHOULD BE HARD TO THE TOUCH) AND THAT EVERYONE HAS A STRAIGHT PONYTAIL. This is very important.
- Please use a decent amount of hair gel and a comb to slick their hair back. There should not be any fly away hairs.
- Please place the pony very close to the nape of the neck (i.e. the pony should not stick out from their head but should be going straight down.
- Please use a hair band that matches your dancers hair.
- Please straighten your pony tail if you have curly hair.
- Travel sized spray bottle (for wetting hair with water)
- Wet brush
- Comb
- Bristle brush or toothbrush for pulling back flyaways
- Hair ties that match your child’s hair color
- Travel scissors
- Bobby pins matching dancer’s hair color (Bobby pin placement needs to be in an “X” formation to secure hair pieces tightly). Not all costumes have a hair piece.
- Spray gel (Garnier Fructis spray gel)
- Hairspray (got2b glued FREEZE spray)
FAQ's
Frequently Asked Questions
“Do I leave my child’s bangs out?”
No, you need to spray these back and pull off the face. Please secure hair with crossing bobby pins that match your child’s hair color. NO hair clips to secure please.
"What if my dancer has curly hair?"
Please straighten their hair before putting it into the ponytail so that all dancers hair looks the same.
"Why is my eyeshadow not showing much pigment on my dancer?”
A good quality eyeshadow palette will show better pigmentation, and although pricier, will work better/last longer on skin.
“Can I use a fake hairpiece?”
No, no fake hairpieces allowed. Although these seem alluring and much easier for parents, they are often more work to secure onto a dancer’s head-and can cause a major distraction to the dancer and/or audience if not done properly. Further, if we decide to do hairpieces in the future, it will be something we do as a TEAM requirement. This ensures uniformity throughout and will be supervised by your teacher for proper placement.
"How do I get my child’s lipstick to stay on better?”
Start with DRY clean lips (no products on). Apply 1-2 coats of Maybelline SuperStay color matte ink lip stain. NO OTHER PRODUCTS ON TOP, as this will break down the matte and cause flaking. Just set it and forget it :)
"What should I have on hand with me during competitions?”
Parents often carry a small travel case or a fanny pack for emergencies/touch ups! It’s a great idea to have things like lipstick, makeup wipes, setting powder, bobby pins, safety pins, mini hairspray, bandaids, and Kleenex on you. We may not have time to go back to the dressing room in an emergency!
"Do I need a setting spray?”
Yes! Setting sprays work amazing to keep makeup in place on little faces. You will have less to touch up and more time to enjoy watching your dancer!
“Do I leave my child’s bangs out?”
No, you need to spray these back and pull off the face. Please secure hair with crossing bobby pins that match your child’s hair color. NO hair clips to secure please.
"What if my dancer has curly hair?"
Please straighten their hair before putting it into the ponytail so that all dancers hair looks the same.
"Why is my eyeshadow not showing much pigment on my dancer?”
A good quality eyeshadow palette will show better pigmentation, and although pricier, will work better/last longer on skin.
“Can I use a fake hairpiece?”
No, no fake hairpieces allowed. Although these seem alluring and much easier for parents, they are often more work to secure onto a dancer’s head-and can cause a major distraction to the dancer and/or audience if not done properly. Further, if we decide to do hairpieces in the future, it will be something we do as a TEAM requirement. This ensures uniformity throughout and will be supervised by your teacher for proper placement.
"How do I get my child’s lipstick to stay on better?”
Start with DRY clean lips (no products on). Apply 1-2 coats of Maybelline SuperStay color matte ink lip stain. NO OTHER PRODUCTS ON TOP, as this will break down the matte and cause flaking. Just set it and forget it :)
"What should I have on hand with me during competitions?”
Parents often carry a small travel case or a fanny pack for emergencies/touch ups! It’s a great idea to have things like lipstick, makeup wipes, setting powder, bobby pins, safety pins, mini hairspray, bandaids, and Kleenex on you. We may not have time to go back to the dressing room in an emergency!
"Do I need a setting spray?”
Yes! Setting sprays work amazing to keep makeup in place on little faces. You will have less to touch up and more time to enjoy watching your dancer!
