Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Product Review: Ez Buns


Alright, I promised you that surprise review.......................... Ez Buns!


I wore Ez Buns for my "Day of Dance" at my studio. To tell the truth....... I was worried whether or not it would fall out. But it didn't!!! It stayed in the entire time! Because we had so many different classes, I decided to wear the double bun (see below), so that I can take the bottom half down for contemporary, conditioning, and modern classes, while leaving it up during ballet and pre-pointe classes.


If you are planning on wearing this for ballet classes, it's best to put it up while wet. It makes the bun very smooth and it hold better. Ez buns are great for post-performance dinners or parties. I mean, you have to have the perfect Hollywood updo when you get handed that beautiful bouquet of roses!

Ez Buns come in many many many different colors!!!! I would suggest getting two Ez Buns the same color as you hair (ie. creme for blonde, red brown for brunette, etc.). If you want, you could get two more in crazy colors for everyday use! I would get two leopard ones! I happen to have two black ones, even though I am a brunette, they work for me. My over-all results of this product were wonderful.

The value of Ez Buns are excellent. They are made of velveteen fabric that stays in your hair and won't slip. They stay in all day and it takes less than a minute to throw it in my hair. Especially during the summer, my hair would get so frizzy, and would stick to my neck. On non-ballet days, I keep one in my purse, so if I get hot, I can put it up easily.

The only down side to this product is that when my hair is super tangly, and I'm too tired to brush it out (or I don't have a brush) it tugs at my hair. It will tug on random clumps of my hair, and it's pretty painful. But the solution is to reach for the pinching spots, and tug at the hair gently. this will loosen that spot of hair and it won't hurt anymore. But who knows, maybe I'm putting it in wrong!

This product is great for busy ballerinas, especially ones that are going onto pointe. All of the extra classes, late nights, early Saturday mornings........ you could use some help. But if you are more comfortable with the old pin-and-hairnet bun.......not for you.

Ready to order? Go to www.ezbun.com to order.

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Tuesday's Tips: Lopsided Bun


Ever had one of those days where you throw up your bun because your late for class and it turns out totally lopsided? Well, this tutorial might solve your problems. Here is what you need:

a 12-inch piece of fabric or ribbon
A large hairpin
hot glue gun

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Put a little dab of glue on the curved part of the pin. Before the glue cools, tie a knot around it, like this:


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Finally, tie it into a bow. Add a little drop of glue here and there to secure it. Stick it into you bun to balance out proportions and you're ready to head off to class!

I hope you liked Tuesday's Tips, come back tomorrow for Wednesday's Ballet!

Monday, August 23, 2010

Monday's Blog Brag: Ballet NEWS


Alright, I do believe it is time to brag about the amazing, Ballet NEWS! Ballet NEWS is a website run by an amazing journalist who pulls only the finest of news strait from the scene for us to know and hear about.
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Here are a few of the things that she posts:



Ballet Reviews


"Cupcakes and Conversation" with Famous Dancers

Ballerina on the Boat
Short Films


And of course, Ballet News!!!



I hope that you liked this week's Monday's Blog Brag! Come back tomorrow for Tuesday's Tips

Friday, August 20, 2010

News-

Um........ Weekly Q and A is going to be a little late this week........ I can't get to the files on the laptop :( . But they will be up soon!

Revisiting: Class Etiquette

1. NO TALKING!!!!! Talking is for before and after ballet classes, not during the combination. The only thing you should say, is "FIRE!" if you have to =)

2. Don't correct other people. Don't say "Psss. Lift your arm higher!". 2 things: 1) It's the teacher's job to correct, and 2) You might be lifting your own arm too high!

3. Hold your finishing position until the teacher says to relax. Even though the music has stopped, your teacher might want to walk around and inspect everyone's finishing position. This especially applies to barre work.

4. If you are in line waiting for your turn to do a combination, don't skip ahead and cut because you know and love the combination. It is respectful to stay in line where you were the entire class.

5. Don't ask questions in the middle of class. Come to the teacher after class and ask about the combination or step.

6. If you have to leave early in class, 1) inform your teacher at the beginning of class, and 2) don't ask him/her what time it is. It's impolite.

7. If you won't be there the next class or so, tell the teacher that you won't be there. Just this week, someone didn't tell my teach that they wouldn't be there, and we had to start class late.

8. Turn your cellphone off. Most of your friends know not to call you at a certain time, but I have gotten wrong numbers and service calls during class because I didn't turn my phone off.

9. Listen to the teacher. If you don't know if you heard 6 or 8 frappes, too bad. It's not polite to make the teacher repeat it.

10. Don't complain or groan. Believe me, he/she will pile more work on your plate.

It's only fair for me to say that I have learned all of this from my own previous experience ;)

Friday's Finds - 8/20/10

Friday's Finds

Cutting Edge Ballet

1. Tarzan Dan, Cutting Edge Ballet Photography
2. Pointe heels!!!!! What next?
3. The Black Swan, coming out in December
4. Ballet Inspired Wedding Fashion
5. Geometry and Grace, a new kind of ballet

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Tons Of Product Reviews Coming Up!!!

My birthday is tomorrow, so I got a gift certificate to Discount Dance Supply!!!!! Here are the things that I ordered (they arrived yesterday ;) ).


Bunheads Heavyweight Performance Lashes


Leotard


Bunheads Super Heavyweight Exercise Band


Bunheads Refreshing Foot Wipes


Sure Foot Foot Rubz Massager


I-FLEX Jr. Stretch Unit


Capezio Convertible Tights


Bunheads Toe Tape


Dr. Roth's Arch Band Supports


Body Wrappers 27" Black Stirrup Legwarmers

I will probably be reviewing all of these for you guys! And, I have a surprise review that I have put together! Here is a sneak peek:

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