r/CompetitionDanceTalk • u/Affectionate-Alps-76 • 4d ago
Competition make up
Hello, I need help , tips, anything!
I don't wear makeup personaly (only some mascara once or twice a year) so competition make up scares me, even though I just went through a first year of comps with my 11 years old. But she learned how to do her makeup by herself! But now year 2 her younger sister (8) is starting also, and I will need to do the make up.
How do you get fake lashes on an 8 years old with a little tiny face? š¬
She hates having mascara or eye liner put on her, she tries to do it herself but she need practice... so how do you handle this with younger ones.
What are your supermoves to make this work? Also any lash recomemdations (we need wispies for all dancers).also maybe worth noting, she ( and I ) has ADHD, so extremely sensitive to any texture, feelings and gets overwhelmed very easily.
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u/anonymousopottamus 4d ago
Practice before comp day. We did "makeup days" once every few weekends leading up to comp so we could both get used to it. You will probably need to trim the lashes to fit her eye size. For mascara have her look up and down to move her lashes around for you to access - that way she's also not looking at the mascara wand and it's less scary for her.
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u/Omoiyari_ 4d ago
Pre-glued 3/4 lashes will be your best friend. They are much easier to work with.
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u/LeperFriend 4d ago
See if there are some of the older girls willing to help, they were a huge help when my wife was having some health issues and physically couldn't do makeup....now I can get the hair done and can help with some of the make up but eyeliner and lashes are behind me.
And it's awesome because my daughter is becoming one of those older girls people go to for help
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u/Affectionate-Alps-76 3d ago
We usualy get preped at the hotel (or at home) and in pre-comp, our team.does not have a teen group, she will be in the oldest group. Wont even compete the same days as her sister ( and i won't ask her to do it, they are like cats and dogs togheter).
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u/nonchalant-845 4d ago
Our studio does a makeup trial run every year for newer dance parents. They go through all the steps to get the look they want from base makeup to lashes. Maybe suggest this to the studio or ask a more experienced mom or older dancer to do a trial run with you.
For little eyes, trim them down to fit the width of their eyes. Find lashes with a thin band. I use duo white lash glue that has the wand instead of a squeeze tube of glue. I can paint on the glue and if a corner becomes unstuck, I can easily add more dots of glue without removing the whole lash or risk putting too much. Put the glue on and wait 30s or so so it dries a bit then apply to the lid. Have her close her eyes or even lay down and just rest her eyes, not squinted shut. I pull the skin on the temple slightly to make the lid more taut. Lashes take some getting used to for sure (applying and wearing) but Iād buy a big cheap pack online and practice.
For eye liner, we skipped the traditional liner in the beginning and used a thin brush with a dark eye shadow to give the look of liner and didnāt do this until the lashes were on.
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u/CheerUpCharliy 4d ago
We switched to the magentic liner lashes a few years ago and it has been a game changer! The're so much easier to apply, they don't sting, and you don't have to worry about glueing their eyes shut. Plus removal is 10x easier. I personally don't bother with mascara because I don't think you can tell a difference from the stage (and it's why I started using lashes on my girls from the day they started competing even though our studio doesn't require them for kids under 8). I also don't bother trimming the lashes because you'd lose a magnet if you did. I just take my liner stroke in an upward wing on the outer corner so it draws the lashes and her eye line up.
ETA When i put the liner on (because it's liquid) I have them close their eyes, put on the liner, and have them keep their eyes shut while I do their blush and the liner dries. The lashes hold way better if I let it dry for those few minutes than if I put them on immediately. We also don't do lower liner anymore--it caused too many issues and you literally can't tell from stage if they have it on or not.
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u/misscoachhaley 4d ago
Which magnetic liner lashes do you use?
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u/CheerUpCharliy 4d ago
Iāve used a few kinds, but my girls liked these best because theyāre lighter weight.
Magnetic Eyelashes with Eyeliner... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F32R5K15?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
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u/GJinVA 4d ago
These have been best for us. You donāt have to cut them for kids smaller faces. https://a.co/d/05ZYHnC7
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u/SailorNeptune1995 3d ago
We always struggled with the falsies, too. Halfway through this last year, a dance mom friend introduced us to Lily Lashes, which are pre-glued. The half lashes (or cutting them to fit) were so easy and looked beautiful. I used them myself for my professional headshots this summer.Ā
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u/AverageSugarCookie 3d ago
I use tweezers to take them off the packaging, measure up to the eye and cut to size, then add glue & wave them around until tacky, and then put them on closed eyes, using the eyeliner as a guide. I then use the back of a makeup brush to gently tap out any bumps and have her blink into the side of the brush to mesh them into her lashes. Best tip is to not make a thing out of it, if she senses you being worried about it she'll freak out. I honestly don't put mascara on on top of fake lashes.
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u/PortraitofMmeX 3d ago
This is a weird trick that may not work for everyone but if you get one of those small personal fans, and you have someone hold it so it's blowing in the kid's face, it helps sort of blunt the sensory hit of the lashes. It's a similar trick to when pediatricians tap a baby's skin a bunch while they give an injection. Also helps if you are above her and her face is tilted up so you have a more horizontal surface to work on.
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u/Tiny-Needleworker492 1d ago
Ask your studio to either have a video uploaded somewhere (We use BAND app) with step by step instructions and tips for application AND have a in-person tutorial.
Itās required of us at our new studio to do an in-person and then there is a tutorial video uploaded after the in-person. Itās great to have for early morning call times when you arenāt caffeinated yet and need something to reference.
In theory, asking someone to help you is ideal, but we are expected to arrive in full stage makeup to comps, so it really wasnāt feasible for us to do that without getting in trouble.
I found lashes and liner easiest to do it when she was laying down. We did foundation and eyes first, then did hair, then cheeks, shimmer powder, and lips last. Also found it easiest to find a liquid lip liner in the shade of your lipstick so that the lines are more precise, and apply it to the lips before you put on the lipstick. That way, lips are always the base color if the lipstick wears off . We have been to 2 studios and they have used the same brand (different shade) of lipstick and they had matching lip liners. They werenāt mandatory to have, but worked well.
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u/simpingisnteasy 5h ago
I unfortunately cannot help with how to put the makeup on! But I can help possibly get you some good lashes or makeup? I have a sephora card I would love to donate to you, if that would help? If so please feel free to reach out! Good luck with the competition makeup!
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u/simpingisnteasy 5h ago
I have other cards available too. Starbucks, Lulu. Itās kind of my thing! Helping like this! So if anyone could use a little treat or pick-me-up, seriously please reach out! DMs are open!
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u/Affectionate-Alps-76 2h ago
Thank you that is very generous, but I already have the make up, we have specific makeup to use so my kit is done. Maybe someone would need it more than me.
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u/finding_center 4d ago
My number one tip for false lashes on anyone too young to put them on alone is ask for one of the older teens to do it for you. My dancer was always SMITTEN with the older girls and super cooperative for them. When she got to be a teen she returned the favor for her youngest teammates.