Caitlin's Competition Dance Tips

Champion Ballroom's Rhythm & Smooth Professional, Formerly Minnesota's Salsa Champion as well as Pro-Am International Latin and American Smooth Champion

Base Tanner: Sublime Bronze by Loreal Paris in Medium-Deep

Competition Tanner: ProTan or Super Braun (can be bought at most competitions)

Foundation: Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse in Honey Beige

Glitter: MAC Cosmetics offer beautiful fine glitters that really catch the light on the dancefloor

Lipstick: Maybelline SuperStay Lipcolor in Raspberry

Bronzer: Wet 'n' Wild 'Mega Glo' illuminating powder

Hair Spray: Glued by Got2b or Firmata by Aveda

Eye Shadow: White Pearl by Revlon

MUST HAVES FOR YOUR COMPETITION

• Dance Bag
• Shoe Brush
• Castor Oil (for slippery floors)
• Touch-up makeup
• Energy food
  • Energy Bars
  • Peanut M&Ms
  • Trail Mix
  • Bananas
  • Vitamin Water
• Mini Sewing Kit (in case of costume emergency)
• Band-aids
• Towel
• Heat sheet/Program

HAIR TIPS

• After spraying hairspray to your updo, use a hair dryer on 'Low' to make your hair brick solid!
• Deep condition hair after a competition to keep hair healthy

TANNING

To get a CHAMPION TOASTY TAN, using Product is way better for your skin than staying out in the sun! All judges would agree that ladies dancing in Rhythm or Latin, should be tanned in those itty bitty costumes!

How To

1. Exfoliate! A day before applying the Product, use a loofah/gel scrub to help the product stay on longer on dry areas such as elbows, knees, and ankles.
2. For Ladies with lighter hair, apply lotion around hairline to not dye your hair orange!
3. Start from your feet and work your way up! Avoid the soles of your feet & apply sparingly over dry areas (elbows, knees, ankles).
4. WASH YOUR HANDS!
5. After washing & drying hands efficiently, apply a dime size amount to hands and blend into wrists.
6. Use a hairdryer over your body to speed up the drying process.
7. Best time to apply is 1 or 2 hours before going to bed. Wear black or your least favorite pajamas.
8. In the morning, apply light lotion on feet, knees, elbows, & hands.

FAKE EYELASHES

1. Apply fake eyelash glue sparingly to lash band.
2. Position false eyelashes above your natural lash and press ends into place. Gently press across entire lash until set.
3. To remove, gently peel false eyelashes band off lid, starting at outer corner. Remove adhesive from band and place your false eyelashes back to the tray for re-use.
4. To re-use, apply eye make-up remover to lash band.

Note: Color eyelashes don't show up as well on the floor as black does.