Washing a Ballroom Dress – Is it Safe?

Washing a Ballroom Dress – Is it Safe?

Have you ever wondered –can you wash your dress? Is it safe? What will happen to the stones? I have always been cautious myself and until recently had only washed the body suit. The cost alone of a designer dress makes washing it pretty daunting. Add expensive stones...
How to Care for Your Ballroom Dress

How to Care for Your Ballroom Dress

How to Clean Designer Ballroom Dresses Rule Number 1: Prevent as much damage and odor as possible before you put your costume on! Spray Tan, while making you look beautiful on the floor, will ruin your dress! Spray tan is difficult to wash out and will significantly...
False Eyelashes: Caring for Falsies

False Eyelashes: Caring for Falsies

False eyelashes are part of the ballroom look (and secretly one of the things we LOVE about ballroom dancing!). You can purchase eyelashes fairly in expensively (see previous blogs) but even purchasing drugstore lashes and only using them once will eventually add up....
False Eyelashes: How to Apply

False Eyelashes: How to Apply

10 Tips for Applying False Eyelashes Like a Pro: 1. Practice makes perfect -don’t wait till your event to try to apply the first few times! 2. Items needed: eyelash glue, tweezers, toothpick, eyelashes (see post on How to Buy EyeLashes) 3. Curl your own lashes...
False Eyelashes: Buying Tips

False Eyelashes: Buying Tips

Buying False Eyelashes Expensive is not always best! Start with less expensive brands to practise with such as Ardell or Kiss. Look for human hair or mink (they take mascara better!) once you have mastered the basics. Next find the right shape and size that matches...