Recently, we announced that we would be competing at the Showstopper Dance Competition this past weekend! Well, our weekend was a major success and we enjoyed every second of it! I posted a little bit about one type of preparation, eating. This time, I'd like to tell you what's in our competition cases this past weekend!
To start off, I personally like to carry 2 cases, one full on makeup, hair, and other beauty products, and the other full of minor medical supplies and other miscellaneous items that could be useful throughout the competition weekend. I'll begin by telling you about our makeup, hair, and beauty case. When going to a competition, everyone is always in need of bobbi pins and ponytail holders (hair ties). You always want to bring more of these than you will need. Not only for yourself, but for those on your team in case someone forgets theirs. Another thing that is great, clear non-tangle rubber bands! There are times that bobbi pins aren't strong enough and a ponytail holder is too thick. That's where the clear rubber bands come in, not only will they disappear in your hair, they are usually the perfect size to do the job! We also like to carry, a comb, brush, and a pick (large tooth comb) just in case. Hairspray, hairspray, and guess what, MORE HAIRSPRAY!! You can never have enough hairspray, you definitely need to make sure you pin down all the wispy hairs and flyaway hairs before you go on stage, and hairspray is your best friend for the job! Many people have asked which type I prefer to use, personally I have always loved the Bed Head Strong Hairspray, usually you can find it at either Walmart, Publix, or your local hair salon! It is an amazing brand, not only does it hold everything in place, it doesn't flake like a lot of them do! Makeup is always essential to any competition! If you've ever competed with a team or watched any type of dance performance, you'll notice that everyone always has a uniformed look, not only with the costume, but also with their makeup! Before your next performance or competition, make sure you have the proper makeup that your coach, choreographer, or studio owner asked for! You also want to remember, mascara, eyeliner, bronzer, foundation, and blush! When it comes to eyeliner, I personally prefer to use liquid for my top eyeliner, this is very beneficial for those moments when you start to sweat. Not only will liquid look more fluid and natural on your eyelid, it will also stay put and you won't have eyeliner in the creases of your eyelids. If you choreographer or coach asks for false eyelashes, be sure to bring them! Always pack 2 pair, this is for that just in case moment that someone forgets theirs or you lose one on stage. Many people will go to major beauty stores for their false eyelashes, however I prefer to buy mine at CVS. In my opinion, while they are cheaper, they are also better quality!
Now, I would like to tell you about my "medical" and miscellaneous case! When at a competition, you don't always know what you'll need. For example, I like to bring multiple things that could come in handy! To start off, I always pack waterproof/sweat proof bandaids, Neosporin, and waterproof/sweat proof medical tape! In case you're wondering, I like to pack the medical tape for multiple reasons, sometimes bandaids don't always stay put, therefore the tape helps to hold them down a little bit better. Some other things I like to bring consist of, a small sewing kit for any random holes that may need to be stitched, double sided fashion tape, chargers, blister preventing wax, ace bandages, kinesiology tape, ibuprofen for both adults and children, and plenty of Biofreeze (a similar product to IcyHot or Bengay)!
Next time you go to a competition or another form of performance, make sure to check out a perfect list to refer to that will help you pack your bags! On our home page you'll find our Pinterest Icon that will take you directly to our Soles On Fire Dance Academy Pinterest page where you'll be able to find this list and other great tips for dance! I've also posted a link below that will take you directly to this great list!
Click on this link below to go directly to our favorite competition packing list:
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1185/3734/files/Competition-Check-List.pdf?14607235497939845496
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