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Stage Makeup “Carnival Fantasy”

Using bright colors to create a makeup look for Carnival, Circus, Show Girl or any fantasy face requires using bright rich color pigments.  This tutorial will show you how to use these special makeup...

1960’s Go Go Dancer Makeup Look

The sixties Go Go Dancer was also a Super Fly, Groovy and Mod Makeup look. 1960’s thin brows, heavy lined eyes with thick black lashes and white lips set the trend. These easy to...

Step By Step Stage Makeup for Men

In the world of dance most male dancers rely on at least a little make-up to enhance and define their features. Consider this helpful tip checklist to keep male performers looking their best.  Click...

Stage Makeup For Dark Skin Tones

Make-up shades when used on a deeper skin tone requires stronger pigment colors. Deeper skin tones usually fall in the groups of Hispanic, Polynesian, Indian, and African, Arabic, etc. Application remains the same but...

Ages 3-6 Dance Stage Makeup

Children have cute little faces that are bright and animated but on stage their small more delicate features can fade and be hard to see. A little makeup on these tiny performers applied correctly...

Junior Stage Makeup “Age Appropriate”

Appropriate Stage Makeup Ages 6-10 Children from 6-10 years of age, have cute little faces that are bright and animated but on stage their small more delicate features can fade and be hard to...

Dance Competition Makeup Tips

JUDGES KNOW MORE ABOUT MAKEUP THAN YOU THINK Writing for Dance Magazines and touring with Dance Conventions has put me in the front lines with Dance Competition Judges. Many judges sit in the front...