As a competitive twirler, it’s important to keep all of your equipment in a conveniently-located place to ensure you’re focused on the competition at hand. Keep your batons in their case and your costumes in a nicely packed bag, but what about all the smaller items like makeup and hair clips, pins, and accessories? If you don’t already have a caboodle, it may be time to invest in one. Caboodles are makeup cases that help keep all your small items organized.

While each caboodle is organized based on the needs of the individual twirler, they do all have a few essential items in common. Here is a simple competition-ready checklist to ensure all of your small items are packed and ready to go:

Face Makeup Essentials:

• Full-coverage, skin-tone matching foundation
• Subtle blush
• Touch-up face powder

Eye Makeup Essentials:

• Iris-enhancing eye shadow
• Black or brown eyeliner
• Black mascara
• False eyelashes and glue

Lip Makeup Essentials:

• Lipliner--a cranberry will work for both a red and pink lip
• Stage lipstick--usually red

Hair Touch Up Essentials:

• Bobby pins and other assorted hair clips
• Hair elastic ties
• Costume-accenting hair pieces
• Hairspray and/or gel
• Hair comb and brush

Misc Essentials:

• Safety pins
• Thread and needle
• First aid kit--aspirin, band-aids, antiseptic wipes, etc.
• Makeup remover
• Baton tape
• Spare rhinestones
• Quick-dry glue

The sport of baton twirling is filled with intense competition and determined athletes. The last thing any competitor wants to deal with on their day of competition is searching for misplaced lipstick and bobby pins. Stay focused and organized with a competition-ready caboodle and stock it with all of your performance-day essentials.

If you’re an avid baton twirler, or if you’re a parent whose child has taken a deep interest in this wonderfully competitive sport, contact Star Line for all of your baton-twirling needs and supplies. Order your gear online, or call us at (931) 528-7829 to learn more.

Posted: 10/27/2014