Hair for competitions

[SwingWaltz]

Then enter the National Turkey Trot championships.
Falls into the 'when life deals you lemons...' adage

Hahaha! Ah love you Elise! 

[elisedance]

Then enter the National Turkey Trot championships.
Falls into the 'when life deals you lemons...' adage

Hahaha! Ah love you Elise! 

[QPO]

I heard that you hairline at the back should always be and inch above your collar.....

[QPO]

have been trying to work on French roll with my graded hair....lots of bits to have to tuck in.

[dancingfool]

Does anyone know how to make the standard bun that is commonly seen in competitions etc, something like what Anna has in attached picture.  I want to upgrade my extremely simple bun that I have done so far to something sleeker?  (Using fake-buns isn't an option as my hair is long and I end up looking like I have a second head!!)

For short hair inspirations there are a few latin ladies eg Joanna Leunis, Melinda Torokgyorgy

I have good success with a hair piece but my real question is how to you get this shiny mirror-like look to the hair? Is there a special product?  What can be used to achieve this look?  Lost the picture in the process of posting this - but any advice for me?

[elisedance]

I've used hair gel but maybe there's something better...

[pinkstuff]

Some-one suggested glueing hair sleek.....am not convinced by this prospect!!


I have seen some hairsprays that add shine (eg for blonde hair) - don't know if these are of use?

[Lioness]

I just pile a ton of hairspray on mine. I imagine gel could work.
I've seen this recommended elsewhere, as well as not washing the hair the night before.

[elisedance]

hairspray gets it flat (in particular if you run your hand over it with the hair dryer behind) but does not get it super sleek.  For that I think you need something with a gel-like texture... haven't tried the aveda stuff.  Does that set or is it pliable?

[Rugby]

There is a product bySchwarzkopf called "got2b" brillian radiant Hair Glaze.  It is a professional quality glaze that gives you a polish finish.  I have some but have not used it yet but thought I would when I start back competing in the latin in the new season.  I can ony imagine that between that and a hairdryer the lights should reflect off my head.  If people use me to apply lipstick I'll know I've achieved that mirror finish.  Hmmm, then again I could always just go out and by a DEVO head piece. 

[elisedance]

maybe there is a market in stick-on smooth-heads.  You could make the whole thing out of plastic since the 'hair' need not have any 'hair' quality at all...

[standarddancer]

DP tried to do my hair for a show dance, didn't came out too bad, he learned from a professional hair dresser, I only have front view picture. Took him one hour while normally pro hairdresser takes only 30 - 40 mins. He used tons of pins, and hair spray, gel, you name it, my hair is hard and stubborn, not easy to work with at all.

[standarddancer]

wait, here is a back view pic, I think he did a good job
http://public.fotki.com/standart/ballgown-for-sale/blue-tullecrinoline/screen-shot-2010-13.html

[elisedance]

Wow, can I borrow him?  
I don't think my DP would get any closer than an open position

[standarddancer]

Yes you may, he'll practice on you though, and no guarantee of results;) he only knows one style- a high bun, could also be painful when he pulls your hair into a high ponytail. Its not that painful when an experienced pro hairdresser does that.