hair and make up for irish dancers!

ok so if its not obvious irish dancing is a big part of my life and as you also probably no, looking the part in irish dancing is a big one and will get you higher up the scoring ladder!

so for a bit wigs were the big thing like this

this is called a full head wig

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ok so this is what all of the girls dancing were wearing to go competing and to do certain shows,however these are not worn as often any more and they have gone back to the traditional style of down and curly like so...

this is the old traditional way before wigs were about,it is simply down and curly with jewelry corresponding to the color scheme of the solo dress.


this style is so much more hassle free from the wigs,it is curled and pinned to the side using either grips or gel and completed with jewelry and sparkles (an Irish dancer can never have too much sparkle) corresponding to the color scheme of the solo dress. This style has particularly come out this year,especially at the Boston world champion ships.
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Another style that has come up is a side bun again completed with MORE sparkles!! like so...

although is is difficult to see on this picture the girl in the pink has got her  hair in a large bun on the side
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This style gives a smart sophisticated look to the young girl, it also looks neat and tidy. She looks presented well and looks ready to dance! This is a personal fave!
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Although full head wigs are beginning to be seen less of, the double bun wig has never gone out of fashion and always looks gorgeous!

Make up!

So my top tips for Irish dancers

• Always gone a shade darker than what you usually wear as the lighting on stage makes you look extra pale!
• ORANGE LEGS always look amazing on stage,i strongly recommend a spray tan before any comp
• There is never enough sparkle,we love sparkle!!
• Go for the same color eye shadow are the color scheme of your dress,for example my solo dress is blue and white,there fore i would wear blue eye shadow
• No lipstick is ever too bright,wear the brightest,redest lipstick you can find as it looks amazing on stage
• SMILE is the best make up an Irish dancer could wear!!

love lauren x