fake tan and make up again

When I first started competing I asked my pro if I had to tan. His response was, "Do you want to look 10 pounds lighter?" The answer to that question is always yes :) And therefore I tan.
 
For the people that have not tanned before ballroom, how did you feel about having to tan? And what about make up for men? I know some guys do it but not quite sure how prevalent it is amongst male competitors since men never talk about it
 
I didn't tan before dance, and tbh I love it. I start a couple of nights beforehand and it really gets me into comp mode and it gets me excited! I love putting the tan on at night and waking up a whole different person.

As for man makeup...not a man, but my ex-partner was strongly against both that and tanning. The result was that he looked like a blank ghost, especially compared to me. I think its a great idea to wear makeup...even just bronzer, but heck, why not contour your face, fill in your brows, etc?
 
bia said:
Adding on to mindputtee's answer, I'd say that both style and gender matter primarily because amount of skin matters. Latin dancers typically show more skin than standard dancers, and they typically tan more. In each style, if the lady is showing more skin (e.g., bare back in a standard gown, while the guy is in a tailsuit), she'll probably want to tan while he may not need to.
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Too true. Last comp, my latin partner wore a dress with ever so slightly more fabric than a bikini while I wore a shirt with a crew neck.

Needless to say, one of our tans was waaaaaaaay more important.
 
Lioness pretty much summed up why I, a guy who didn't know what fake tanner was before ballroom*, like tanning. It just gets me in the zone and feels like I'm putting the extra effort in to show well at the competition.

As for makeup, I don't mind it for a couple reasons: 1) I notice and appreciate the effect 2) I'm pretty good at it (reinforces confidence) 3) it's kind of like a throwback to grade school art class compared to my Excel and PowerPoint heavy day job.

*Thanks, Google!!
 
Dancing Irishman said:
It just gets me in the zone and feels like I'm putting the extra effort in to show well at the competition.
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Yes.

I think it's also a courtesy to your partner, too, to do whatever it takes to show well.

So in my opinion, if the man is pale, he should tan...especially if his partner also tans.

And I don't think it's necessary to go dark (sometimes I think people look too dark, actually)...but just a couple of shades darker/more golden than pale white go a long way.

Now if they both want to not tan, then that's a different story. But I'm thinking all these decisions should be made as a team.
 
Found this awesome eye makeup tutorial. Have recently realised I have super small/slightly hooded eyes, and I've never been able to do most eye makeup looks I find online.

 
Reviving this thread to ask for latest brand recommendations on temporary fake nails

Comp in 2 weeks!
 
I tan for latin and rhythm Much less for smooth and standard with a light coat of powder over it on my face


Agree men should tan out of respect for their partner and increase their level of commitment to the art
 
middy said:
The Kiss glue-on nails are pretty good and you can find them in any drugstore.
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Seconded!!! I was actually able to put on my Karinas while wearing them and none of them popped off. But definitely use more glue than you think, both on your natural nail and the temporary one :D
 
I like the press on kiss nails the best personally. I find them to stay on better than the glue on ones because they have a slightly more flexible bond.
 
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