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Cheerleader Must-Haves!
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items Hey everyone!! I'm a cheer mom to both a competitive and school cheerleader. When my daughter first entered the cheer world, I was reaching out to other moms for advice because I didn't know where to start. So many details go into being prepared for ...
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Make up
Hair
Game Day Musts
Helpful Travel Supplies
Cheer bag Essentials
Make up
Whether you're on the mat performing under stage lights, or outside on the field cheerleaders need to have makeup that lasts. These are my recommendations for performance makeup, that will have you looking like a star!
Best drugstore primer!!
e.l.f.'s Best Face Primers for Makeup
One of my new favorite primers. Combined with the setting spray, your makeup looks flawless and lasts all day!
Makeup, Face & Foundation Primers
I love this primer. It makes your skin look glowy and keeps your makeup on all day. Perfect for competition days.
Hydro Grip Hydrating Face Primer
The face glue setting spray combined with the primer is chef's kiss. I recommend any of the NYX setting sprays!
Lasting Makeup Setting Spray
Hair
Pony Perfection!!
Bobby pins are a must for keeping hair out of your face and keeping cheer bows in place. These come in a cute carrying box that you can keep in your cheer bag or purse so they are handy.
Bobby Pins
The best way to keep baby hairs slicked down. If you don't like using hair gel, this is a great alternative to keeping hair in place when doing a ponytail or slick back.
Samnyte Hair Wax Stick - Nourishing Styling
This hairspray will freeze your hair in place. It's perfect for keeping hair intact on competition days where you have to wear a slick back ponytail.
Glued Blasting Freeze Hairspray
A good comb is a must for slicking hair back and teasing. We love a big, dramatic teased ponytail.
Teasing Comb
These hair ties are comfortable, durable, and help prevent damage to your hair.
Hair Ties for All Hair | Tight Grip & Non-Slip
This texture spray is great for adding volume to your ponytail. I spray it in my daughter's hair and then start teasing away to give her a full voluminous ponytail.
Un.Done volume and matte texture spray
This is a great drugstore option hairspray. It holds hair into place and prevents fly aways.
Hair Spray | TRESemmé US
This gel is amazing for slick back ponytails. It holds hair into place, without giving it that crunchy feel. I pair it with the extreme hold hairspray and it's a perfect combo.
TRESemmé Extra Hold Gel
This curling iron gives the best curls and waves. We curl our ponytail for comps and gamedays and the curls last the whole day.
Curling Irons & Wands | Bio Ionic
The best detangling brush on the market. It's great for brushing all the product out of your hair and not damaging it.
Amazon Best Sellers: Best Hair Brushes
Game Day Musts
We live in Texas where the weather goes from summer straight to winter. Here are some outdoor recommendations for when you're sitting in the bleachers cheering on your cheerleader.
A rechargeable, portable fan is a must for those sunny, hot gamedays.
Portable Fan
A portable stadium seat will save you back and bottom when sitting through long games. They come in multiple colors and have a drink holder and pockets to hold stuff.
Sportneer: Stadium Seats
This foldable seat cushion is perfect for sitting on those uncomfortable bleachers.
Best Stadium Seats & Cushions
Bug spray comes in handy to keep in your sports bag. On days after it rains, the mosquitos love to come out and bite.
Bug Spray
Sunscreen is a must for being outside in this Texas heat. I like to use the spray kind, so I don't get it on my hands.
Spray Sunscreen
It's important to protect your eyes when being outside. Sunglasses are a must to have!
Sunglasses for Women | Ray-Ban® USA
Leak proof water bottle, that keeps water ice cold for sports events. Owala comes in different bottle styles and colors to custom fit your needs.
Owala
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Helpful Travel Supplies
Packing for out-of-town competitions is stressful. These packing cubes help save space in the luggage and keep everything nice and organized. I love that the toiletry kit is able to hang up, which helps not make a mess in small hotel bathrooms.
Packing Cubes
The perfect storage container for snacks. You can use it for road trips, or it slides nicely into bags or backpacks for on the go. You can put anything from chips, fruit, or candy into, and its easily washable.
Patent Design Ribbed Divided Snack Container
The perfect makeup bag to keep all your makeup together when traveling. It has a light up mirror which is perfect for having to do your makeup on the go, or in hotel rooms with bad lighting.
Lighted Makeup Case
The best way to keep track of your uniform and accessories when traveling. The garment bag folds in half so it will fit in your luggage, and it has a slot for a hanger so it can be hung up in your hotel room.
Blushtier Cheer Garment Bag 40 Inch 5 Pockets
Cheer bag Essentials
These are items to keep in your cheer bag to keep you looking good and performance ready.
These Pin me key chains are perfect to hang on your cheer bag. They are a cute way to display all your good luck pins from different competitions.
Pin Me Ribbon For Cheer Bag
These are the best makeup remover wipes for sensitive skin. They are perfect for keeping in cheer bag or purse for on the go. I like the individual wipes so they don't dry out.
Neutrogena Makeup Remover Wipes, 20 ct
Individual stain remover wipes are great to keep in your chee rbag, purse, or in the car. Trying to keep your uniform and cheer shoes clean can be hard, so these are perfect for a quick clean.
Shout Wipes Stain Remover, 12 Individually Wrapped
Accidents happen! I like to be prepared with a small first aid kit, that fits perfectly inside the cheer bag.
Band-Aid Travel Ready First Aid Kit, 80 pc
I like to keep a small bag like this that holds makeup for touchups. Its keeps everything organized and doesn't take up a lot of space in the cheer bag.
Cheer Chenille Letter Clear Makeup Bag
A mini hairbrush is good to keep for touchups!
Wet Brush Squirt Mini Detangling Brush Sky
A travel sized deodorant to keep you fresh and smelling good!
Secret Outlast Antiperspirant Women 0.5oz
When you can't chew gum, this is a great way to freshen breath.
Listerine PocketPaks Cool Mint Breath Strips