Rising up, we dreamed of getting Ariel’s lengthy, luscious hair, Frozen Anna’s grace and Moana’s wit. Whereas our favorite Disney icons can’t stroll us by way of their magnificence routines, Disney On Ice stars Jessica Lee (who performs Anna from Frozen) and Cassandra Smith (ensemble skater) are the following neatest thing.
The true magic may occur on stage, however the dressing desk backstage is the place all of it comes collectively. The performers estimate that they do three exhibits a day (with a two-hour break between every efficiency) and virtually a dozen exhibits per week – this interprets to an entire lot of prep work.
To totally cleanse and defend their pores and skin from heavy stage make-up, each performers begin their skincare routines with micellar water. Subsequent, they hydrate with moisturiser earlier than following up with a nourishing or brightening face masks.
For max plumping, Cassandra recommends the Royal Black Snail Cream Masks from South Korean model Dr. G.
The performers reveal that it takes about two hours in make-up to deliver every character to life. A feat which Jessica completes with basis, blush, bronzer, eyeshadow, crimson lipstick and white eyeliner on the waterline to make her “options look extra distinguished on ice.”
Cassandra’s pre-performance magnificence necessities embody false lashes, under-eye brightener and a poppy crimson lipstick. “I prefer to overline my lips so once I smile or sing songs, the viewers can nonetheless see my face from afar.” To set herself up for achievement with a daring, scarlet pout that lasts all day and evening, Cassandra applies her lip liner over her lipstick to lock within the lip color.
There’s loads of meticulous planning, exhausting work and apply that goes into these performances. To Jessica, “attending to have these particular moments with the children within the viewers and everybody of all ages,” makes all of it worthwhile.
Cassandra echoes her views and provides that, “we’re an enormous household on the highway and we’re travelling to each metropolis collectively. I’ve met lifelong pals which are right here on the present and it looks like I’m attending to journey with my household.”
Supply: Her World