2025-2026 Company Team Hair & Makeup

Makeup

Makeup is used to make facial features and emotions visible under the stage lights, so dancers will need to wear more makeup than they would on a normal day. This helps their expressions shine all the way to the back row.
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I've linked all of my favorite products below. 

Hair & Makeup Product Links

For performance day hair & makeup, you’ll need:

• Foundation and/or concealer
• Contour
• Bronzer
• Blush
• Eye shadow (required studio colors + application)
• Eyeliner
• False eyelashes (Large lashes required for all teams except Mini Company- they may opt for mascara instead, but it must be heavily applied)
• Eyebrow pencil or preferred brow product
• Lipstick (required studio colors)
• Setting powder or spray (highly recommended so everything stays put all day)

REQUIRED TEAM COLORS: 
The two required matching colors are for lipstick and eyeshadow. 
Lipstick:
You'll need to get the Maybelline Superstay Matte Ink Lipstick. Each class has their own shade.
Mini Company – Shade 150 “Pathfinder”amzn.to/44RirOB
Petite Company – Shade 80 “Ruler”amzn.to/3MqdaaA
Senior Company – Shade 340 “Exhilarator”amzn.to/3MqwjsV

Eyeshadow: amzn.to/48LSVvs
You'll also need this specific eyeshadow palette-  It's called the elf bite sized eyeshadow palette in the color cream & sugar. You will find the video for the eyeshadow application under number 3. 

Makeup Video Tutorials 

1. This video is a basic tutorial for how to do the foundation/contour face makeup for the stage. I've linked all of my favorite products in this blog post above.

You should use your preferred products and colors that match your skintone for your face makeup. You DO NOT need to get the exact products they use in the videos. The only products that need to be exact matches are the eyeshadow and lipstick. 

Ignore the eyeshadow she does, we'll do the eyeshadow look from video #3

2. This video is also great for some basic contour/foundation and eyelash tips. 

3. Required eyeshadow palette & application tutorial.  The specific eyeshadow method starts at about 8:15 and goes until 11:30.  
​*Please note that a liquid liner on top with a slight wing is required to finish out the look, and a little of the darkest shade of eyeshadow on the bottom is also required. 

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Hair

Senior Company

Petite Company

Mini Company

Company Hair Instructions: 
Center Part Mid-High Ponytail with Braids
(3 Braids for Senior Company, 2 Braids for Petite Company, 1 Braid for Mini Company)
1. Start With Prepped Hair

• Brush hair thoroughly to remove tangles.
• Lightly mist with water or detangler to help control flyaways.
• Add a small amount of gel to the roots for smoothness.

2. Create a Clean Center Part

• Using a rat-tail comb, part the hair straight down the middle from forehead to crown.
• Clip one side out of the way while you work on the other.
• Make sure the part is crisp—this is what makes the style look polished.

3. Gather Hair Into a Mid-High Ponytail

• Combine both sides of the part into one ponytail positioned between the center of the head and the crown (not low, not super high- slightly higher than directly center).
• Brush upward on each side to keep the part straight and the sides smooth.
• Secure tightly with a strong elastic. I like to do two elastics just in case. ​

4. Smooth and Set the Base

• Use gel, wax, smoothing combs + hairspray (hello, performance proof!) to smooth down bumps.
• Brush the ponytail once more so it’s smooth and ready for braiding.

5. Divide the Ponytail Into Three Sections

• Split the pony into equal sections (sr-3, petite 2, mini 1)- I like to gel or wax the hair before starting the braids to keep everything exactly where I put it.
• Clip or hold the other sections to keep things neat while you braid.

6. Braid Each Section

• Standard three-strand braid for each section.
• Keep tension consistent so all three braids match in thickness and tightness.
• Secure each braid with a small elastic. Try to leave the same amount at the end of each braid. We're aiming for no more than 1-2 inches left at the bottom.

7. Finishing Touches

• Lightly pull on each braid to get a slightly fuller look then spray both sides of the braids generously with a firm hold hairspray.
• Spray the entire style with strong-hold hairspray.
• Add required costume hair piece. (All bows, clips/flowers will go directly on top of the ponytail.)