need make-up for 6-yr old for a ballet recital?

Talk to whoever it is you need to (teacher, other parents, whatever) to find out just how much makeup she's going to need. It can vary depending on how dramatic they want the look to be and how the lighting is.

The reason you wear makeup is so the dancer's features don't get washed out on stage by a combination of the lighting and the distance from audience to the action on stage. It's not to make anyone look nice, because stage makeup offstage results in a very scary, clownish look.

Here's what the little girls I know do: blush in the hollows of the cheek, some lipgloss or lipstick, eyeshadow and mascara. Ideally, all of these should have some color to them (except the mascara, which should be black; and the eyeshadow, which should be dark - the color should be good on her, but dark), because subdued tones really defeat the purpose. The amount of color on her face should really depend on the performance's standards: you can ask if you should go lightly because she's young, but if they want full makeup, do full makeup. If you want to go even further, I also do heavy foundation to lessen the shadows the lights cast, eyeliner to shape my eyes, and light bronzer over my face and neck. I really wouldn't reccommend any of these for her, unless she's very fair skinned and needs the tiniest bit of bronzer, because they're harder to apply and, frankly, she's six.

As far as the actual makeup goes, I really don't know. Take her to the drugstore, hold colors up to her face and see how they look. For the cheeks and the eyes, if it's full makeup, go with something red based, no matter what her skin tone is, but you should try and find something that looks nice (if you're unsure if it's red based, find the comsetics person at the drug store). If it's not, you have a little more leeway, and can get something that suits her skin tone a little better. Go for cheap stuff - a six year old probably doesn't need expensive makeup at this point. Practice applying the makeup beforehand if you have a chance. If you're really inexperienced with makeup, use your finger to apply it instead of brushes - it gives you more control over the actual application. For a general guide, take her outside at night and have her stand near some light (porch light, street light, whatever). Look at her from 10-20 feet away (make sure her face isn't actually in shadow). Can you still see the color? If so, you have probably achieved full makeup. If she's going to be onstage for a long time, you can powder over her face so the lights and sweat don't mess it up, but if she's just skipping around for a bit, you may not need to.

Yeah. It seems weird to be putting makeup on a kid so young (it always freaks me out a bit when I see the little ones running around backstage like that, and I was one of them once) and I always feel like an idiot in my makeup, but you're not doing it to make her look older or more mature than she is, you're trying to make sure you can see her face from the stage.

I don't really know about how a ballerina should look but when I was in dance recitals they always told us that from the stage you look washed out. So you have to over do it a little. You could just put some bronzer on her or nothing if she has a good color already. I would focus on her eyes, lips and cheeks. Lots of blush and some lipstick would make a big difference in a 6 year old. Can you afford to go to a salon? They will apply the makeup for you.

Four things: bronzer/tanner, red lipstick (a blue-red color), eyeliner/smoky eye, and blush.

This may sound a bit weird, but tanning will make any dancer leaner and pleasing to the audience's eyes. Self tanner, of course! I recently went to a dance competition where some of the pale-skin dancers were being recognized more by how bright his/her skin was rather than their dance abilities. It's sad, but true.

Eyes should pop, so a bit of a smoky eye look will do. Get basic colors (or colors that match with her outfit) and an eyeliner. Browse through fashion magazines for instructions.

Blush is VERY important! Never ever dance on stage without blush!!! It is very essential because it gives life to every dancer's face and exagerrates their expressions.

Lips should be red. Look for a bluish-red because it makes teeth brighter so the audience can admire your little princess's smile. =)

I know this may sound too much for a six-year-old, but these four things are probably the most basic things in a dancer's make-up kit. I went to a dance competition last week and the little girls were wearing TOO much makeup up close, but it looked great on stage. Don't make your child look like a clown, though.

And don't forget the make up remover wipes!

Recital Makeup

Honestly, if you don't know how to put makeup on, there is always someone there who is more than happy to makeup your little one! Believe me, I've had to do it many times. The reason they wear makeup is the stage lights cause the skin to look washed out (even as a photographer, I encourage my customers to wear heavier than normal makeup because of the lights). If you've ever seen a dancer before they go onstage, they look like a 5 cent hooker (no offense meant). But once onstage, you can't see all of the makeup they are wearing. Some blue eyeshadow, mascara, darker natural colored lipstick and darker natural colored blush is about all you need. You don't need to go overboard buying expensive stage makeup for a longgggg longggg time.

As a dance teacher I can tell you that the makeup you put on your daughter will look unnatural in person but will be perfect for the stage. If you are nervous about putting it on, I'm sure there are tons of mothers backstage who would be willing to help.

Blue eyeshadow, pink blush, and red lipstick are perfect for recital makeup and you will love that you will be able to see your daughter's face so clearly on the video! Hope that helps!

My daughter is soon to perform in her first ballet concert and parents have been instructed to apply makeup to their children. She is 5 and I don't feel it is necessary to tamper with natural beauty. The type of beauty only young children have. I have read they need makeup on stage so that they don't appear washed out. If that's the case, then do boys who dance also need to wear makeup??

Just put blush on her checks following the cheek bones. If there is a need to have color in her lips use lip gloss sometimes they sell flavored I use Strawberry. I wish her luck with her recital.

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Oh honey I feel the pain. I've been dancing since I was 3 and I'm auditioning for companies now. I have to help put on the makeup of the kids I teach, and I know its hard at first. Basically I'm going to try to break it down for you.

A child's stage makeup is similar to an adult's-with the exception of false eyelashes(which I don't like to use anyway).

Ideally a dancer should NOT wear street makeup which is lighter and allows your skin to "breathe". Seeing as she is only six I wouldn't invest in heavy stage makeup yet-because I don't think she will be doing so much that the makeup will melt.

So you are going to want to buy some:

foundation-just a bit darker than her natural skin tone(and sweatproof!)

powder

blush-a dark rose normally works well on everyone

unless the teacher says otherwise- bright fire engine red lipstick

Lipgloss is a BAD idea for stage-it tends to catch light and distract from the dancing.

black mascara

normally the teacher will tell you what color eyeshadow you will need-but for a younger girl you can't go wrong really with pastels. Lavender looks good on everyone!

Applying the makeup~

When putting on stage makeup you have to keep in mind that the harsh stage lights can make you look washed out. So yes basically when you put it on her you will need to make her look like a hooker. Don't worry-she will look competly normal on the stage.

first have her put on her costume but be careful not to get makeup on it.

1. start with your foundation. Put a bit of the foundation on a makeup aplicator sponge thing. and smooth it over her face with upward strokes until it blends in. A little bit does it. Make sure its even all over. Its important to put the foundation EVERYWHERE-on her neck, ears, up into her hairline. You don't want to look 2 toned! I normally put makeup down on my chest area that is exposed by the costume.

2. Then take your blush and tell her to smile at you. The easiest way to put on blush is put it on the apples of her cheeks. Don't be afraid to put on a lot-you don't want to make her look sunburned but it needs to be darker than what you would see everyday(powder makes it a LOT lighter). I'd also brush just a LITTLE bit on her forehead and nose to make it look more natural.

3. As she gets older she will learn how to do her own makeup and work with highlighter and shadow to contour her face-but you don't need to worry about that for a LONG time. Sometimes I'll put bronzer on as well-but again thats usually something grown dancers do.

So powder time! The powder will keep the makeup on and keep it nice and smooth looking. Its also gonna lighten the blush a little bit. So everywhere you put foundation brush just a tiny bit of powder over it.

4. Now thats not so bad is it? Time for eyes! Mascara on little kids is hard! So first put on your eyeshadow...on the lid, the crease and the area above that. I normally do smokey eyes-but in her case...just stick to pastels. Then ask her to look up and put on the mascara. 2 coats is best but if you can get her to sit for one thats alright. I wouldn't recommend eyeliner so young.

5. Now line the lips with a neutral color. To make the lipstick last longer fill in the lips with the liner as well. The apply the bright red lipstick having her blot it a few times.

And unless the teacher says so, remove all nailpolish and jewerly-which is distracting as well.

I know this looks like a lot but you will get the hang of it in no time I promise. And the even better part-when she gets older she can do it herself :)

Oh I really hope this helped you out. If you need other help, there are usually plently backstage moms and older dancers that would be glad to apply it or show you how.

Good luck to your daughter! She will look like an angel :)\

Edit-Tanning for a 6 year old? Smokey Eye? Eyeliner!? I think not. She is 6 for crying out loud. Competion makeup is DIFFERENT FROM STAGE MAKEUP. Most competions are held in ballrooms and convention centers with good lighting. On stage you are under heavy lights in a dark room.

This mother wanted to know how to do stage makeup. I do agree with you though-kids at competions look terriblly overdone.