Accessory Review: Fancy Face Makeup for Figure Skaters

Fancy Face Cosmetics had a booth at a competition recently. Sales consultant Heather Wolfgram offered skaters a $10 makeup application and included a free item to take home (eyeshadow, shimmer, lip gloss). Ice Girl agreed to a free makeup application, primarily because the skater in the chair was getting some very cool purple glitter on her eyelids.

Fancy Face provides cosmetics for competitions and claims that their makeup is sweat resistant and will last through a competition. They carry many colors of glitter, shimmer, and eyeshadow in different colors to match any synchro team’s colors or any singles skater’s dress.  They also carry the basics like blush, bronzer, foundation, lipcolor, and mascara. 

Wolfgram said that the products tend to last a long time. For example, a $16 jar of glitter should last an entire competitive season.

Make up tips.

• Foundation: Wolfgram recommended using a base that’s one shade* darker than a skater’s normal skin color so that the skin pops against the white ice.
• Eyecolor: For green or brown eyes, Wolfgram recommended brown, gold, or peach colors. Skaters with blue eyes can use blue, peach, or gold colors. Those with green eyes can use green, dark purple, or brown colors. A skater with hazel eyes can choose from the eye color that’s most dominant in their eyes.


Figure Skater Megan Marifern

• Eye technique. When Wolfgram did Ice Girl’s eyes, she first applied a primer to Ice Girl’s eye lids to help the eye shadow adhere better and have a smooth finish. Next, she applied eyeliner to the eyelid and used an angled brow brush to soften the line. Wolfgram chose a golden bronze color for Ice Girl’s eyelid and applied the eye shadow with an eye shadow brush that is rounded at the bottom with flat sides. She applied the golden bronze from the eyelashes to the lid crease, which is where a skater should put the darkest eye shadow color, she said. She used the brush to follow the shape of Ice Girl’s eye and then applied a sand stone color to the inner corner of Ice Girl’s eye. Over the entire lid, she used a very light color.After the eye shadow, Ice Girl wanted an application of glitter. Wolfgram used a Fancy Face product called Glitz Fix along the base of the eyelid, right next to the eyelashes. Over top she applied copper-colored glitter. The glitter had to dry for at least two minutes, during which time Wolfgram applied mascara.

Bottom line. Would I buy the make up? Well, I did buy a jar of glitter and Glitz Fix for Ice Girl. I can see her using that. I can really see the utility of it for synchronized skating teams because the colors are vibrant and the company can create a look and colors just for the team. People can order makeup either from the Fancy Face website or, if you live in the Chicago area, you can host a party with sales consultant Heather Wolfgram  (847-489-3154).

The good thing about purchasing this makeup, especially for synchro teams, is that the company will donate 10 percent of the proceeds back to the team, if the team purchases a team package. Each team member receives a VIP make up pass. If Heather’s at a competition and doing makeup, any VIP pass holder can cut to the front of the line for a free touch-up on her makeup. Party hostesses receive 10% of the party proceeds in free makeup, too.

I like how the makeup is sweat resistant, but perspiration really hasn’t been a problem for Ice Girl when she competes. What she liked best were the vibrant colors and sparkles that Fancy Face carries. I did drop about $25 on the eye glitter and Glitz Fix (none of my reviews are ever paid reviews), but I probably wouldn’t spend more than that on makeup. However, if you’re in the market for skating makeup, this is a great place to buy it.

Heather Wolfgram from Fancy Face Cosmetics has agreed to stop by today and answer your makeup questions. So, if you have any, please leave them in the comments!

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*Wolfgram requested this edit.

Photo credits:
Megan Marifern, taken by Ice Mom. Used with permission of Danielle Marifern.
Fancy Face Logo courtesy of Fancy Face Cosmetics
Ice Girl before and after courtesy of Heather Wolfgram. Used with permission.