Dance Competition Make Up - For The Men/Guys

This is not ballet or pantomine - the idea is to go for the no makeup look. Using basic make up ensures that the guy will have that healthy glow, without looking white and washed out under lights. As with women, how much makeup a guy needs to wear depends on his basic skin color, and to a lesser degree, whether he is dancing smooth or standard compared to latin or rythmn. The latin/rythmn styles allow for a slightly darker look than standard/smooth.

Dance Competition Makeup

Guys - start with a good close shave. If you are wearing fake tan for competitions (recommended) then most people don't tan their faces. You will however need bronzer to match the color of your face to your chest (rythmn/latin). For smooth/standard you will be wearing a collar and tie or bow tie so you probably won't need tan, and you just want a skin tone which is a bit darker than normal - and comes close to matching your partner's.

Concealer

If you have red cheeks or pimples, then a concealer will work as well for a guy as a woman. Find a color which will blend with your natural skin color. You use a small brush to apply concealer so it blends in seamlessly. Concealer is good too if you have dark shadows under your eyes.

The best thing I find to use on male faces is bronzer or mineral makeup. Liquid foundation won't work well for men with any amount of stubble, and can be messy if they sideburns or a mustache. The bronzer goes all over, including the neck and ears. If there is, hmm, a lack of hair on top of the head, bronzer is good there too!

By the way guys - don't put this on while wearing your white shirt - it won't be white for long! Easiest to do before you put any shirt on - and make sure you don't pull a latin top over your head without keeping your face clear!

This is optional and will depend on the guy, and the competition. Most top level latin guys will wear eye liner and pencil to highlight their eyes and their eyebrows. If you are older and your eyebrows are going a little gray, or just lighter, using an eye brow pencil in brown or black to match your hair color will look natural.