Video: How to do youth cheerleading competition makeup

Looking for makeup ideas for your next cheerleading competition?

Here’s an interesting video from Greensboro All-Star Cheerleading, explaining how they do their competition makeup.

Related: Perfect for competitions, view our selection of customizable cheerleading uniforms.

Cheer competitions: Last, but not least

We’ve been taking a look at cheerleading competitions over the past few weeks, examining the different types and levels of competitions and delving into the competitions themselves.

There’s a system and a method to picking out uniforms, making a mixtape, doing your hair, designing your routine and using a radiant stage presence to impress the judges.

Now, we’re on to the final component of putting together a successful cheerleading competition performance — and it might be the most important.

Related: Head to your competition in style with an Augusta competition bag.

Cheer competitions: Floor presence and dealing with mistakes

Mistakes happen. They can be frustrating and embarrassing, but it’s no reason to let it ruin your cheerleading competition routine.

Do your best to keep going and maintain floor presence, which will help you score more points with the judges. In fact, good floor presence starts the moment you step onto the stage.

As the video explains:

Related: Gear up for your cheerleading competition with our selection of cheerleading equipment.

Cheer competitions: How to choose music for cheerleading competitions

Our introduction to cheerleading competitions continues with another helpful video.

This one is a quick primer on choosing the music for your routine. There are two choices available — either making your own mix or hiring someone to do it — but it’s important to compete with a mix that reflects the character of your squad.

Related: Get started with the basics of your cheerleading competition routine at Cheerleading America.