Recital Series: MAKEUP!!!

In case you are wondering, I have absolutely zero interest in makeup...that is the worst lie ever. So here it goes: I do enjoy beauty and makeup related things, and so, I am so super excited for this post! :) So without further ado, lets jump right in!

Disclaimer: The ideas or suggestions that I give below are not what you have to do. I am not forcing anyone to do anything! I am just sharing my ideas and what I like to do. Makeup will be different for each dance studio.

Pre-Makeup

At home before I leave for the recital, I like to wash my face and moisturize it. It's important for you face to be clean before you apply makeup because, well, I'm not really sure why, but we're not taking any chances, are we? Oh, fine, I'll Google it.......ok, here we go: it is healthier for your face, and it helps your makeup go on better :) Also, wash your hands too if you plan to do any blending with fingers.

Actual Makeup Time!


Face


1. This first step is optional-face primer. Basically, it helps your face makeup stay on. I'm not using one because I don't own one...so that's why it's optional.

2. Foundation: I would never wear foundation on a day to day basis as a 13 year old, but for stage makeup I do. To apply, I put some on the back of my hand, dot it on my face, and then blend with a foundation brush.

Maybelline Fit Me Foundation

3. Using a concealer, I...conceal my under eye dark circles.

Maybelline Fit Me Concealer

3.
    a. To finish it off, I set the foundation and concelear with a powder. I use a colored powder, but if you want to use translucent, I don't think it makes a big difference.

Covergirl Pressed Powder

4. Finally, to contour I use blush and bronzer. I apply blush from the apples of my cheeks and blend back. Then I use bronzer under my cheek bones, up the temples, and on my jawline to contour and exaggerate my features so they won't be washed out by the stage lights.

NYC Bronzing Powder

NYC Bronzing Powder

Eyes

1. I prime my eyelids before applying eyeshadow. This will help prevent your eyeshadow from collecting in the crease of your eye, and it will help the shadows appear more vibrant.

Urban Decay Primer Potion

2. Apply your eyeshadow! I like to do a dramatic neutral colored smokey eye.

This isn't me, if anyone was wondering :)

Urban Decay Naked Palette

3. Then I apply eyeliner. I use a liquid liner on my upper lash line, then line my water line with pencil eyeliner, basically how it is done in the eyeshadow image above.

4. Lashes time! This is the first year that I am wearing false eyelashes, and I'm kind of excited! After applying the false lashes, I'll use mascara to make sure that they blend in with my real lashes.

Ardell 110 False Eyelashes

Maybelline One by One Mascara

Lips

I've decided not to make separate parts for this section. Basically I just wear red lipstick with maybe a touch of gloss. For one of my teachers wants us to wear a darker lipstick for her piece, but usually we don't have much of a variation.

Rimmel red lipstick

I hope you enjoyed this post! It took me so long to write and upload pictures and such. 

I hope this was helpful. Leave comments if you have any tips for me :)

Thanks for reading!