by Amartia Belly Dancer | Mar 16, 2014 | Costuming/Fashion, Tools and Tips
What does a Baltimore Belly Dancer do when she has PDH? Post Dance Hair! We have all been there. You start out the gig looking fabulous and glittery and you end it looking like you put your finger into an electrical socket. You hair may have frizzed or be sweaty and...
by Amartia Belly Dancer | Mar 3, 2013 | Costuming/Fashion, Photoshoots
Hello Everyone! Here is the next part of Bellydance by Amartia’s photo shoot series: Makeup/Hair. Just like for your wedding, makeup and hair is important in your photoshoots too. Glamour Hair for photoshoots What to do with your hair may seem like a small...
by Amartia Belly Dancer | Jan 17, 2013 | Costuming/Fashion
Costuming: The why and the how! Happy holidays to everyone! New Year means new costumes! We have come to my final installment of costumes in this series: the why and the how ( Please feel free to comment with suggestions for new posts!) Why buy a...
by Amartia Belly Dancer | Dec 18, 2012 | Costuming/Fashion
But Amartia how do I know? How do these designers get discovered to begin with? Word of mouth is the first line of defense/marketing. Ask dancers that you know, see what their experiences have been. In terms of fit, there are two options: you can either bite...
by Amartia Belly Dancer | Nov 17, 2012 | Costuming/Fashion
One of the top questions I hear after a performance is about my costume. WHO is it? Meaning, what designer created the sparkly magnificence I am wearing. The WHO for me can vary. I don’t have any one designer that I order from. I have a hard size to fit and I...
by Amartia Belly Dancer | Jul 25, 2012 | Costuming/Fashion
The who, what, when, where, why and how! My next few blog posts are going to focus on answering each of those questions. At least, from my point of view. The who will be the first, so stay tuned!