The Importance of a Proper Bow
Take Your Bow/How to Say Thank You During a curtain call recently, I witnessed another performer fail to fully take their bow when their name was called. They…
Showgirl Shortcuts: Choreography, the Quick and Dirty Way
Choreography. It’s my arch nemesis when it comes to creating a new act. I have never been good at it, nor wanted to become good at it—that was…
Showgirl Shortcuts: How to Put on False Eyelashes Like a Pro
I learned how to put on fake eyelashes early in life. Or so I thought. I have been wearing stage makeup since I was 5 or 6, but…
Showgirls Shortcuts: How to Make Your False Eyelashes Last
A couple weeks ago, I asked my followers on Instagram how often they get new lashes. I was inspired to ask because of a dressing room conversation that…
Showgirl Shortcuts: How to Prep Your Lashes Like a Pro
How do you wear your lashes? Do you just buy a new pair, trim them to fit your eye and then glue them on? That’s how I used…
Contrast by Sparkle
Last summer, Dita Von Teese came to Denver on her tour. I had never seen her perform and was dying to go, but was short on funds. My…
Top 5 mistakes when wearing fishnets (are you making them?)
This is part 2 of a 2 part series to the secrets of fishnets. (If you missed the first part, read this first, then come back!) One thing I…