While the Egyptian Dance Academy that I attend teaches authentic Egyptian belly
dance, it does not teach how to apply correct stage, nightclub, and photograph
makeup. Therefore since Sept 2010 I've been fumbling along on my own, trying to figure out how to apply false eyelashes for the first time in my life, and exactly how much of
what type of makeup is enough for each occasion. And, I figure I'm probably in good
company along with many other fellow students of the beautiful art of Belly Dance.
Since Princess Farhana and Devilla's Bombshell Makeup DVD came out this April 2012, I have learned everything and more than I have needed to know for the last two years about doing my own makeup for Belly Dance occasions. This is one impressive, comprehensive DVD set.
The Two DVD's cover all the basics in just over 3 hours. Out of the 8 totally different
looks my personal favourites were the Classic Smokey Eye, the Cleopatra/Pharaonic
Look and The Arabic Eye. Although now that I know how to apply them all, the Silent
Movie Star/Silver Screen look just might start oozing it's mercurial way into my makeup practices. Oh heck, I'll probably try them all at some point since they all look completely accessible thanks to this amazing DVD.
Princess Farhana and Devilla make a great a great tag team duo. They switch back and forth in their presentations, showing different ways to achieve the same look. Between the two, they keep the pace and energy upbeat and flowing, and the material and presentation fresh and appealing.
I enjoyed their choice of bright pink sari fabric tenting, and their model's mostly all
black uniforms. I appreciated the introduction to building up one's makeup tool kit,
suggestions for cheaper alternatives, and pointers on how to use each of them.
I think this DVD set will appeal to nearly any student of belly dance because its inclusive of
different ages, races and shapes of facial features. But most of all, instead of being
afraid to experiment with makeup, and terrified of making mistakes, I now see makeup
as something I can use to create new looks for myself, and to have fun doing it! I think others will find themselves responding the same way I did after watching the DVD set. I felt liberated, and freed to experiment and enjoy makeup in a brand new way, which I know will be practical and useful as both a performer and a photographic subject.
I also look at my profile picture here taken at my dance school's last Nov 2011 Gala and I now see what I would do differently with my stage makeup in an entirely new way. Probably the very first thing I would do differently is that I would emphasize my eyebrows a lot more! I would stack my eyelashes, and even maybe go with an exotic eyelash with a bit of a peacock feather on the end. Everything would be bigger, bolder, and more dramatic. I can hardly wait to see the new photos that will be taken this June with the help of the Bombshell DVD.
My thanks go out to Princess Farhana and Devilla for providing this baby belly with just
what she needed, and in plenty of time for me to practice for my upcoming Gala! This May I won't be practicing just dance choreography, but also how to apply my own personal best Bombshell makeup look for the stage. You ladies are fabulous and your DVD is perfect! Look out belly dance world, here comes a brand new Bombshell Butterfly!
Get your Bombshell DVD from the Princess here!
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