If you are planning a trip to Cheerleading Worlds or a National Dance Competition, your makeup bag should probably get an overhaul before your leave. I always find when I travel I need to dump out my makeup bag on my vanity; clean, reorganize and repack. “Uggg” is my first reaction! Hopefully, your makeup bag is machine washable, but if not it may be time to buy a new one.

The first thing I do is check the expiration dates. Makeup expires just like food products. You may not realize your itchy or watery eyes or skin may be a result of bacteria contamination.

Here are some expiration guidelines to follow:
• Oil-free foundation: 1 year
• Cream or compact foundation: 18 months
• Concealer: 12-18 months
• Powder: 2 years
• Blush and bronzer: 2 years
• Cream blush: 12-18 months
• Powder eyeshadow: 2 years
• Cream eyeshadow: 12-18 months
• Eyeliner: 2 years
• Liquid eyeliner: 3-6 months
• Mascara: 3 months
• Lipstick: 2 years
• Lip liner: 2 years
• Lip gloss: 18-24 months
• Nail color: 1 year
• Fragrance: 2-5 year

Make sure you check the condition of the packaging. Broken, leaking packaging tends to degrade your makeup faster as well as expose it to outside contaminants. If your packaging is dirty, clean up all the containers with a damp cloth.

Packing your Cheer and Dance Makeup is as important as packing your suitcase. You don’t want to be away from home and not have your most important accessories. It is even more important when traveling to compete because your makeup is part of your uniform.

There are times that you are on your own and need to figure out what to bring. Make sure your makeup will blend with your team’s makeup and uniform. You don’t want to stand out when you are wearing bright red lipstick and the rest of the team is wearing pink. Coordinating and planning your look should be completed before you leave on your trip. Check with your coach or instructor to get the list of required colors and products. Planning ahead will save you time and frustration.

As always, don’t forget to Shimmer, Sparkle and Shine!

To find all the products you need go to www.prettygirlcosmetics.com For more information on how to apply cheer makeup, or to create a custom cheer makeup kit contact us at cheeranddancemakeup@gmail.com.

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If you are planning a trip to Cheerleading Worlds or a National Dance Competition, your makeup bag should probably get an overhaul before your leave. I always find when I travel I need to dump out my makeup bag on my vanity; clean, reorganize and repack. “Uggg” is my...