Makeup and Appearance

Packing For Airline Travel

October 24, 2012
Arline Survival Kit

Packing for Airline Travel One of the best ways to keep your skin looking its best when on the road or in the air is to pack a kit of moisturizing essentials.  I like to keep a kit packed and ready in an approved zip-lock baggie in my dance kit.  Then, when the next event [...]

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What’s in your bag?

May 12, 2012
Davina, March 3, 2012

It’s in My Bag, My Makeup Bag! I’ve had my head down and my elbows up working on my next book, The Cloth of Egypt. Over the past few months, I’ve participated in some Bay Area performance.  At each of these recent shows, I’ve made a point of wearing assiut, with the hopes of getting [...]

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Every Dancer Needs a Red Costume

December 29, 2011
Bay Area dancer Setareh in Red Assiut Costume

Every (American) Dancer Needs A Red Costume There are many costuming options for a dancer to choose from. From the glamour of beads and sequins to the earthiness of tribal and folkloric costumes, the options can be overwhelming. Many dancers start by selecting a specific feature. Color is one of the most obvious first choices, [...]

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