If you’ve got into ballroom dancing, you may have noticed that your makeup needs some rethinking to show up enough on the dance floor. Follow this simple list of make up tips to ensure your face is as dazzling as your dance steps.
Start with some foundation to even out your complexion and reduce shadows. Make sure you have a shade that suits your natural skin colouring. Apply the foundation with a sponge over your entire face and go under your chin, onto your neck and up to the hairline. Blend evenly, and set the foundation using some powder.
Choose a blusher and apply to the cheeks while smiling. Sweep the blusher up to the apples of your cheeks and out in the direction of your hairline.
Next put on some eye shadow. For dancing, the make up needs to be a lot heavier than you’d normally have it. Apply shadow to the whole of your eyelid using a colour that will make your eyes stand out. This is vital because stage lights will make your eyes appear smaller than normal. Choose a family of three colours and apply the darkest near your eye, the medium over the eyelid crease and the lightest shade can fill up the space to your eyebrow.
Put black eyeliner on your eyes to make them stand out. Liquid eyeliner is good for the top lid – start at the inner corner and apply a thin straight line. Go further than your natural eyelid to accentuate your eye size. A pencil liner is better on the bottom lid. Start at the outer corner and draw below the lashes. Use your lashes as a guide as to where to start and stop the eyeliner.
Finally, apply two coats of black mascara to both your upper and lower lashes, or use false eyelashes. Finish your look with a bright coat of lipstick and blot your lips with a tissue to set the lipstick in place.
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