From casual to theatrical, ballerina style is timeless: The slicked hair, the silvery complexion, and the perfectly rosy lips have inspired beauty trends for decades. The iconic ballerina bun, once reserved for the dancing elite, has now captured the hearts of celebs and our community looking for a touch of femininity and grace. Luckily, with so many variations, it's easy to re-create a your own signature chignon!
Since the advent of better lighting technology, contemporary ballerinas can also experiment with new beauty trends without sacrificing stage makeup standards—we're seeing performers with vibrant jewel-toned eyes and glossy lips! The two ladies below interpret ballet hair and makeup in their own way, and we hope you get inspired by these videos and the image gallery below. Just dance!
Ballerina Bun With A Twist by Dawn H.
Vibrant Ballet-Inspired Makeup
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Jun 21, 2011
Krystal C.
Dawn's hair tutorial looks amazing!!!
Jun 20, 2011
Wafi A.
Gah, I hated dance. I threw my pointe slipper at my teacher's head...BY ACCIDENT!!!
I never liked my ballerina bun. It made it get a headache because my teacher made me keep it entirely too tight. So happy that I can interpret the look, and not be uncomfortable with a too-tight bun.