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"Dancing With The Stars" inspired makeup look VIDEO

JAMcosmetics | Oct 14, 2009 | there are 0 comments 0

Because of such wonderfully inspiring TV shows like Dancing With The Stars, I have had so many requests for dramatic ballroom makeup videos and glamorous dance competition makeup looks.  From amateur to professional, we are always looking for unique ways to improve our performance presentation and make ourselves stand out among the rest.  I wanted to do a look that I thought would be easy to achieve and would be versatile enough to work with any costume.  
Most importantly, here is the first of many new dance makeup videos from JAM cosmetics that I hope will inspire you to try out something new, something different, something you would never have imagined yourself wearing.


And remember...

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tags Jazz, Hip Hop, Broadway, Ballroom, Teacher, Enthusiast, Parent, Studio, Competitions & Conventions, Performance, DTWS, Dancing With The Stars, dance makeup, performance make up (all tags)

How To PROPERLY Apply False Lashes

JAMcosmetics | Sep 15, 2009 | there are 0 comments 0
Beautiful lashes make a statement!

Beautiful lashes make a statement!

Believe it or not, I have had to rewrite this blog several times as I kept coming up with too much information.   Who knew that I knew so much about false lashes!  The last rewrite was still 2467 words long!  Yikes!  I guess I will have to save that info for my book, huh?  Well, most of what I am writing is based on what I am seeing on stages all over the country and we as a country sure need some eyelash help!

So, here is my significantly reduced version of "how to properly apply lashes", with the book to follow a couple of decades from now:

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tags Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap, Modern, Broadway, Ballroom, Teacher, Enthusiast, Parent, Studio, Performance, beauty, dance makeup, how-to (all tags)

Dance Makeup Tips: BALLET EYES made easy!

JAMcosmetics | Nov 20, 2008 | there are 0 comments 0

Everyone is beautiful at the Ballet, of course, but a Ballet dancer's EYES speak volumes!  There is something so stunning about how makeup is used to intensify a ballet dancer's eyes.  It looks complicated, right?  Well, to help you understand HOW and WHY Ballet dancers use such a specific eye makeup look, let's discuss some basic contouring patterns for eye makeup.  Soon, you will be applying your performance eye makeup like a pro!

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tags Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap, Modern, Broadway, Ballroom, Teacher, Enthusiast, Parent, Retailer, Studio, Competitions & Conventions, Performance, Summer Study, Dance Makeup, Nutcracker Make-up, all tags (all tags)

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