February 23

Make Up!

Dance pictures are this weekend, comp dress rehearsal is the following weekend and our first comp is in 2 weeks. Time to get the ball rolling with make up and hair stuff.

Our studio owner sent out a spreadsheet for hair/makeup/shoes/accessories and we have a new way of doing hair this year. Of course, just as I was getting good with the other one.

So, we headed to Target and I stocked up on pretty much everything we needed (and a lot of unwanted items because duh, Target). I did pick up a few items at other stores, but most everything was from Target. And, because I spent more than $20 on cosmetics and hair items, I received a $5 gift card which will go towards a DS game for my son. He's such a good dance brother! LOL

The following items are what work for us, some items are new and my daughter wanted to try them out, so I suggest buying what works for you.

L'Oréal Tru Match foundation - $8.99
L'Oréal Tru Match powder - $8.99

e.l.f blush stick - $1
I love this stuff! I bought this at our local grocery chain. We had it last year and the coverage is great and stays on.

Cover Girl Tru Blend blush - $8.49
Cover Girl Color Stay lipstick - $6.99
Cover Girl Plumpify Blast Pro mascara - $8.99

Maybeline Masterprecise Skinny eyeliner - $6.99

e.l.f baked eye shadow pallete - $10

False lashes (2 sets) - $9.99 each
Eye lash glue - $5.39
We used Revlon last year and really liked it. Hoping this is just as good since it was all I could find at Target and wasn't about to stop at Walmart for the night either.

Neutrogena make up wipes - $4.99

Herbal Essence hair spray - $3.02
Herbal Essence spray gel - $2.67
Goody travel brush - $2.50
Goody combs - $1.54
Goody hair ties - $4.99
Conair bobby pins - $1.94

All fits perfect in the Caboodles we got last year at I think Walmart.

Total - $106.46

Fenruary 18

Costume balance for Production - $13.50

The only costume we have left to receive is Acro. Yay!

February 15

Jazz shoes - $43

I'd like to say that my daughter outgrew her last pairv and that's why we had to get new ones, but nope, she lost her other pair.

Grrrr!

I think she'd lose her head if it wasn't attached to her body.

February 13

Dance picture time!

I normally go with a personal photographer, but this year my daughter wanted them done with the studio photographer. I think no matter who I pick, it ends up costing me the same amount of money.

Since she has 7 costumes, the sitting fee is $30. (Five and under it is $25). This includes our recital button and then a small package of photos. The pictures are uploaded to a web site we can then order from.

Our personal photographer was the same, but her price included a copy righted CD which I could then go to Walmart to print out.

I still may end up going to her in order to get some headshots and Pointe shoe pictures, along with family photos, but I need to see the cost of all of this first.

February 11

Mary Kay Eye Make Up Remover - $15

A friend of mine held a Mary Kay party and I went. I ordered a bottle of the eye make up remover and holy cow this stuff is great!

Mary Kay Eye Make-up Remover
Photo: Mary Kay website

I swear I do not sell this stuff and I'm not sponsored by them, but you should totally check this stuff out! Most eye make up removers leave an oily mess behind and messes with my contacts, but this stuff...NONE! It is fantastic!

More make up posts will be coming in a few weeks. I'm gathering stuff a little at a time and will list what is in our kit and what is new and the prices.

February 6

New dance bag - $45

(This one is a little bigger than what she has now, but it'll be nice to use to pack normal clothes when we go to the comps).

Embroidery fee - $5

Dance Mom comp team tee - $26

Comp team tank top - $25

Total - $101

Were any of the necessary? NO

It's always nice to support your team, though.

February 2

Solo costume balance - $9.75

This costume looks so much better in person! And it fits her perfectly! I might add some bling to it, though? The side bustle just needs a little sparkle along with the straps in the back.

They are wearing their hair a different way this year, so maybe no bling to the back is needed?

Just another added expense...