From Dance Informa Magazine. Nutcracker Makeup Tips.
Tis the season for Christmas Holiday shows. Of course the most popular of all, the Nutcracker, will be presented by studios across the country. In many cases the ballet will be performed on a...
Category: Stage Character Looks
From Dance Informa Magazine. Makeup Rebel.
Break the rules with dark smokey eyes and deep rich lips. By Christine Dion of Mode Dion Makeup artists usually follow the rule “the darker the eyes the lighter the lips”. But bad girls never...
From Dance Informa Magazine. How to create an Animal Face for stage themes.
Whether your performance is a piece from Lion King, Jungle Book or Cats, creating an animal face can not only be fun, but can create excitement and add a tremendous amount of show appeal to your number. All you...
From Dance Informa Magazine. Get the Cleopatra Look: Egyptian Make Up Tutorial
Makeup in Egypt during the time of Pharaohs was more than just a beauty ritual. Both men and women sought youthful beauty and used many cosmetics and skin care products to enhance skin tone...
Tribal Beauty
Tribal Beauty for jungle themes. This article created for Christine Dion’s Beauty Column in Dance Spirit Magazine brings to life traditional tribal culture makeup with a twist. For Jungle Book theatrical themes or any...
Recital Theme and Era Makeup Tips
Recital make-up should be age appropriate, compliment the costume and set the mood of the dance piece. The right makeup adds life and show appeal. These tips will help you create polish and fantasy...
Rhinestone Makeup Looks and Steps
Rhinestones can add that special twinkle to your stage look. The quality of the stones and the application you use will greatly effect the look and dazzle. Step 1. Be sure to use rhinestones...
Makeup Stencil Design
Using a Stencil from your local craft store you can create magical designs. Find the design you like on a stencil. Lay down stencil against skin. With your liner brush wet from water stir...
Ice Queen Makeup
Creating a Frosty Ice Queen is easy with just a few additions to your standard stage makeup look. Frosty Hair- Apply hair gel to hair and while still wet sprinkle baby powder making it...
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...
