Stage Makeup & Hair (Competition Day)

This page is a quick guide to performance and competition day prep. For costume details, shoe info, and group checklists, please refer to the main costume guide.

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If anything here conflicts with an instructor note, the instructor note takes precedence.

Quick checklist

Hair: two French braids, ends tucked and pinned or sewn up (no visible ribbons/ties).
Optional: concealer to cover marks/blemishes.
Blush + setting powder/spray (for stage lights).
Eyeliner (by group):
Beginners / Kyiv / Lviv (younger kids): small black “V” + white dot only.
Older groups: thin eyeliner line (as per group guidelines).
Mascara/lashes (varies by group).
Lips: lipstick or tinted balm (apply after costume top/shirt).

Stage look examples

A few real performance photos so families can see how hair + make-up looks under stage lighting.

Note: Stage lights can “wash out” faces — make-up often looks stronger in person than in photos.

Female make-up

Concealer (optional): cover marks/blemishes.
Blush: apply to the apples of the cheeks, blend softly toward the hairline.
Set: setting powder (or setting spray) to reduce shine and help makeup last.
Eyeshadow: 2 shades — lighter near the inner lid, darker in a soft “C” shape toward the outer corner/brow.
Eyeliner:
- Beginners / Kyiv / Lviv (younger kids): black “V” at the outer corner + one small white dot (highlight).
- Older groups: thin eyeliner line (shape per instructor note).
Highlight (optional): small white highlight at the inner corner + above the outer liner if desired.
Mascara/lashes:
- Kosiv and up: mascara.
- Others: mascara + false eyelashes (if your group uses them).
Lips: apply lipstick/tinted balm (after costume top/blouse).

Male make-up

Concealer (optional): cover marks/blemishes.
Blush: light, well-blended (avoid harsh lines).
Set: setting powder (or setting spray) to reduce shine.
Eyeliner:
- Beginners / Kyiv / Lviv (younger kids): black “V” + white dot.
- Older groups: thin eyeliner line (as per instructor note).
Lips (optional): L-tinted chapstick or lipstick if lips are very pale (apply after shirt).

Not sure what applies to your group? Start with info@pudsociety.ca, and we’ll point you to the right person.