Basic Tribal Fusion Makeup

TribalTique Belly Dance Company – Fort Collins

This is stage makeup, not daily wear. It needs to be applied heavily so that your face can be seen from a distance. When in doubt, add more! Choosing tasteful colors and sticking with a base of neutrals will keep the look classy and not clownish. All the elements outlined below are REQUIRED!!! – This means you have to have it on, NO EXCEPTIONS!

Brushes and Applicators:

Q-tips – for mistakes and applying fake eyelashes

Tissues – for mistakes and blotting lipstick

Fluffy Brush – for blush and powder

Small Angle Brush for eyeshadows and glitter – I like #263 by Mac Cosmetics

Eyelash Curler to curl natural lashes before applying faux lashes (it helps so much)

Face:

Foundation on entire face including eyelids – I like PureStay Powder Foundation by Mabeline

Powder to set Foundation – I like colorless/translucent pressed powder by Jane

Bronzer to highlight face, especially under harsh stage lights – I like Prescriptives

Blush applied heavy and dark on or below cheekbones – I like to use Ben Nye Lumiere powder in Golden Apricot

Lips:

Lip Liner in a dark reddish brown applied to outline and fill lips (trust me)

Lipstick in a dark red, you can go more of a brown red, purple red, cherry or burgundy depending on your complection but we’re talking “pin-up pout” – I like Christian Dior’s Lipstick in #960 – Red Garnet

Red Glitter to dab on top of lipstick – I like Ben Nye Sparklers in Red

Eyes:

Faux Eyelashes in black, long and thick (the more ornate eyelashes with glitter and sparkle are lovely on stage but harder to apply and wear; first time users, go simple) – I like #62 from most companies

Eyelash Glue in clear – I like LashGrip or Ardell

Mascara in black on faux lashes and bottom lashes – I like Super Thick Lash by Covergirl, or Ben Nye’s Mascara, Telescopic my Loreal is my new fav, amazing!

Eyebrow Pencil to define and darken eyebrows in brown or black depending on your coloring – I like to use my mascara or Perfect Blend Pencil/Crayon by CoverGirl, It has a smudger built right in!

Eyeshadow in black or very dark brown over entire eyelid up to crease, flaring out at outer corner and lining under lower lid (for different looks we could do a bright color instead)– I like Ben Nye Lumiere Powder in Starry Night Sparkle applied with Ben Nye Liquiset for the ultimate sweatproof look or Beauty Marked by Mac

HighlightEyeshadow in white, silver or pale gold applied above dark shade under eyebrow and at inner corner of eyes – I like Ben Nye Lumiere powder in Ice or Gold Ice or Eye Shimmer by the Body Shop.

Liquid Eyeliner in black outlining the ENTIRE eye from tear duct flaring out to outer corner and along the entire lower lid – I like Liquid Pencil by CoverGirl on Onyx for easy application (more like a felt tip pen) but Graftobian’s liquid liner can’t be beat for intensity.

OPTIONAL – Eye Glitter accents along lashline, over entire lid, etc. – I like loose glitter (like Ben Nye Sparklers) applied with Liquiset or Aqua Glitter also by Ben Nye in copper or silver prism

Accent:

Bindi between eyebrows/on forehead – I like the ones I make  or I like to stack a bunch of store bought ones to make a big statement

Spirit Gum/Spirit Gum Remover to glue bindis and gems to your face (eyelash glue doesn’t hold with the sweat) – I like Ben Nye Gum and Remover

OPTIONAL – other bindis, rhinestones, glitter or black eyeliner dot accents at corners of eyes, chin, etc.

Shopping Hints:

  • For the basics: CoverGirl, Loreal, Mabeline, Prescitpives, shop Wal-Mart or Target for the best prices
  • For Ben Nye, Graftobian, Faux Eyelashes, Glue, and Spirit Gum, shop Life of the Party in downtown Fort Collins
  • A Mac Cosmetics counter has opened in Macy’s at the Foothills Mall – it’s pricey but amazing stuff!
  • For Bindis shop from me ;) or Nepal Tibet/Thamel Shops in Downtown Fort Collins
  • Also, share and borrow from your girlfriends – one can buy the highlight shadow, one the black shadow, etc…