I am a Recreational All-Star Coach, and we did try to keep our make-up reasonable. However, I will say, that I wish we had done a little more. Just remember they are 'performing' and it is stage-make-up, like for dance productions. While the girls look really overdone up close, to judges and the audiance, their facial expressions are much more vivid in the glitter and color. Next year I will be Coach 2 squads, and we will be using glitter, too late fore this year. I don't like the nasty hair, that is all teased up myself, but eyeshadow, mascara, lipgloss... it really looks good in my opinion from the stage. This probably isn't what you wanted to hear, but maybe this pint of view helps. You can explain also, what I have always done with my daughter, is - this is just for the stage, so we can see your face. Good Luck, and just have fun. ;)

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You have to try to accept the makeup and hair. It is part of the sport.