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Ballroom Dance Competition Essentials
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items For the last 11 years, I've been a trained amateur competitive ballroom dancer and these are all the must-haves in my bag when I'm getting ready to go compete. These are usually the first things I pack to make sure I don't forget them. For anyone tha...
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Makeup
Accessories
Recovery
Makeup
If I don't get my makeup done at a competition, these are my go-to products that help me look my best on the floor. I don't identify as a makeup expert but I've done a lot of trial and error and have found some of the products that have worked really...
I apply to my legs for a beautiful shimmery effect. One bottle will usually last me a whole year or longer so a little definitely goes a long way!
Melanie Mills Gleam Body Radiance - Deep Gold
Keeps my base makeup in place with minimal touch ups throughout even the busiest day of dancing!
Power Grip Primer - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
Helps add more pigment to my eyebrows and blends nicely.
Fill & Fluff Eyebrow Pencil Pomade - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
The pigment on this palette looks great on the skin (especially mine) and lasts me all day even through all the sweat.
The Warrior Eyeshadow Palette - Juvia's Place | Ulta Beauty
Stays on all day and blends really nicely for a smooth finish making me performance ready at all times.
Halo Glow Liquid Filter - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
This concealer affectively makes my blemishes disappear and adds to an overall flawless finish.
Boi-ing Cakeless Full Coverage Waterproof Liquid Concealer - Benefit Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
This contour stick has really helped me achieve the sculpted look.
Conceal & Perfect Face Lift Collection Liquid Contour - Milani | Ulta Beauty
Stage makeup means you need a little more pigmentation than your everyday makeup look. This blush is so buildable to how I like it to make sure I never look washed out from the lights.
Putty Blush - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
The brush I use to apply my e.l.f. putty blush
Putty Blush Brush - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
Love how I can apply this as thick or thin as I want to depending on the intensity I'm looking for.
Epic Ink Vegan Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
When dancing, I like my eye looks to be as bold as possible and I need both top and bottom eyeliner. This one glides right on and helps me achieve mesmerizing eye makeup looks.
Retractable Vivid Rich Mechanical Eyeliner Pencil - NYX Professional Makeup
Naturally, my eyelashes are pretty thin but this mascara adds a nice amount of volume.
Huge Extreme Lash Volumizing Mascara - Stila | Ulta Beauty
I like laying this one with the Stila mascara for added last volume plus length
Worth The Hype Volumizing & Lengthening Black Mascara - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
A good set of lashes always pull the look together. As someone who wants to connect with her audience when she performs, these lashes make me feel confident and unstoppable.
Lash Wispies Multipack - Ardell | Ulta Beauty
Sets everything in place and blurs any lines on my face.
Translucent Pressed Setting Powder
Helps make sure my makeup stays on all day long even on a day full of dancing.
On 'Til Dawn Mattifying Waterproof Setting Spray
Accessories
After years of trial and error, these items have become my favorites that help my dancing be the best it can be especially at a competition.
My favorite dance shoes. They help make dancing in heels so much more comfortable.
Ladies Latin Dance Shoes - Flavia - Tan Satin
For when I need a break from the heels, walking around the ballroom in these fuzzy slippers brings me so much comfort
JIASUQI Fuzzy Fluffy House Slippers for Women
For your ballroom jewelry needs - check out their collection or talk to them about custom orders! Trust me, beautifully stoned jewelry always pulls your full look together.
BellaBallroomJewelry - Etsy
If I'm doing my own hair, these hair nets help keep my thick hair in place and keep it from moving around too much while I'm twirling around for slick, clean look.
20 Pcs Invisible Hair Nets for Women Bun (Black)
Sometimes I will sleep in my competition hair instead doing it over the next day. In those cases, I use this to help protect my hair from getting too messed up as I sleep during the night.
Sleep Bonnet, Soft Silky Bonnet With Elastic Band For Curly Hair, Satin Bonnet For Women, Breathable Silk Like Dreadlock Bonnet
Guaranteed to keep my hair slick back and tame any flyaways/baby hairs. It's a process to remove, but worth it when I want to look clean and sharp on the dance floor.
Got2b Glued Blasting Freeze Hairspray, 12 oz, 2pk
For extra hold (especially for any stubborn cow licks) - this makes sure there is never a hair out of place.
Got2B Glued Spiking Hair Gel 2-6oz + 1 Travel
Recovery
Ballroom dancing is a physical sport and these things help my body bounce back from a day (or even weekend) of non-stop competitive dancing.
After a day of dancing in 2.5"-3" heels, this really helps me massage out my feet to avoid any lingering cramping.
Gaiam Restore All Over Body Massager - Blue