{"id":3245,"date":"2015-04-29T17:14:55","date_gmt":"2015-04-30T00:14:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/?p=3245"},"modified":"2015-05-10T08:49:05","modified_gmt":"2015-05-10T15:49:05","slug":"the-perfect-belly-dance-smile-makeup-tips-from-sara-shrapnell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/2015\/04\/the-perfect-belly-dance-smile-makeup-tips-from-sara-shrapnell\/","title":{"rendered":"The Perfect Belly Dance Smile – Makeup Tips from Sara Shrapnell"},"content":{"rendered":"

International belly dance instructor and performer\u00a0Sara Shrapnell<\/a>, author of Teaching Belly Dance<\/em><\/strong>, now on amazon.com<\/a>,\u00a0recently taught a highly informative workshop on professional quality makeup application techniques for a polished and bulletproof performance face. \u00a0 She went over the entire makeup application process, from primer to color. \u00a0Today, I would like to share her best tips for crafting the perfect belly dance smile.<\/p>\n

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Front, From Left: Shalimar, Poppy Maya, Stacy \u2022 Back, From Left: Davina, Sidalia, Zemira, Sara Shrapnell<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

Perfect lips are one of the most essential components of the finished look of an entertainer. \u00a0While a lot of women just slather on a coat of lipstick before heading out of the house, a performer needs to spend a little bit more time and technique to create a lasting look. \u00a0It’s a multi-step process with several steps to develop depth, saturation, and intensity that will appear rich in any lighting situation and last through the entire show.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Begin with Hydration, from the inside.<\/strong> \u00a0Your lips are one of the first places where dehydration will show. \u00a0Lip skin is especially delicate and drinking plenty of water will keep them from appearing flakey and dry.<\/p>\n


\n\u2022 Exfoliate your lips.<\/strong> The morning before a big performance, exfoliate your lips. \u00a0Tips that came up during the course of the workshop included: Use a rough washcloth and facial cleanser to gently scrub away the top layer of skin. \u00a0Some ladies dedicate a toothbrush to serve as their lip exfoliator, apply\u00a0a dab of moisturizer, soap, or petroleum jelly to the toothbrush and rub it into the lips to brush away flakes. \u00a0If you are a DIY type of\u00a0gal, you can mix some cooking oil, (I prefer olive oil but others suggest coconut oil or grape seed oil,) with some ordinary\u00a0sugar to make a paste to\u00a0apply in a gentle circular motion to smooth the skin. Some dancers swear by using a base of honey \u00a0and sugar. Of course, there are many, many ready made facial exfoliators will also do the trick, just be sure to be extra gentle when using a scrub. \u00a0 (Need more Lip Exfoliation techniques? \u00a0Check out this list of techniques over on The Gloss<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

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\n\u2022 Slather on the lip balm.<\/strong> \u00a0Using a lip balm on a daily basis to hydrate and condition the skin, will help the lips maintain their\u00a0smooth and supple appearance. If you are a low-maintenance type of gal, you may want to select a balm with a tint to add an extra touch of color. There are many products to chose from, and ultimately, it’s not the balm you choose, but daily application that will keep your lips ultra smooth.<\/p>\n

Hydration and balm should be regular parts of your daily beauty rituals. \u00a0Exfoliate as needed. \u00a0Prior to applying your makeup, make sure that your lips are immaculate clean, smooth and soft.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2022 Save the Lips for Last.<\/strong> \u00a0Apply your primer, foundation, concealer, highlighter and other contouring products to take your face to it’s most flawless look.<\/p>\n


\n\u2022 Apply a Stain<\/strong>. \u00a0Stain sticks to lips beautifully, so you can use it to lay on a nice color foundation. \u00a0Even at the end of the day, when your lipstick has melted away, there will still be that kiss of color left on your lips from the initial application of stain.<\/p>\n


\n\u2022 Use a lip liner.<\/strong> \u00a0Carefully and judicially apply your lipliner. \u00a0A slightly lifted cupid’s bow, or a deeper lower lip can becreated with lipliner. \u00a0However, don’t extend your lip lines too far beyond normal, or you might wind up with unbelievably exaggerated contours. \u00a0 Once you have perfected your liner, fill in your entire lip. \u00a0Lip liner sticks to the stain which serves a base for the application of lipstick.<\/p>\n


\n\u2022 Wait until you get there to your event to apply your lipstick.<\/strong> \u00a0With a lipliner base, you can leave the house with confidence, but leave the final decision on color until you get the venue. \u00a0Did you bring several costumes so you can choose the best outfit for the lighting situation, the background color, or to fit into a lineup better?<\/p>\n

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\n\u2022 Find a signature red.<\/strong> \u00a0Nothing beats a glamorous red lipstick to complete your look. \u00a0Although it may take a bit of time and a financial investment, it’s worth it to really take the time to find the best color for you. \u00a0Most dancers amass a wardrobe of red lipsticks that work for different lighting situations and tonal variations to enhance different costumes.<\/p>\n


\n\u2022 Use an oil-based product to clean your lips.<\/strong> \u00a0At the end of the night, it’s important to carefully clean your skin. \u00a0Performance makeup is thicker and heavier than the makeup worn by most for daily wear. Meticulous cleaning will help protect your skin from blemishes. \u00a0Remember that an oil based cleanser will wipe away the layers of makeup.<\/p>\n

Two\u00a0Bonus Lip Tips:<\/strong> \u00a0Practice your makeup application techniques. Always test drive your lipstick\u00a0before taking it onto the stage.<\/p>\n

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International belly dance instructor and performer\u00a0Sara Shrapnell, author of Teaching Belly Dance, now on amazon.com,\u00a0recently taught a highly informative workshop on professional quality makeup application techniques for a polished and bulletproof performance face. \u00a0 She went over the entire makeup application process, from primer to color. \u00a0Today, I would like to share her best tips […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3247,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[1,44],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3245","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general","category-makeup"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/BLOG-MakeupWorkshop.jpg?fit=576%2C496&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2YZtR-Ql","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3245","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3245"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3245\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3272,"href":"https:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3245\/revisions\/3272"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3247"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3245"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3245"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3245"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}