--Shira; Iowa City, Iowa "Always, always rehearse in a new costume before you perform in it! It's best to discover potential costume malfunctions in private so you can fix them before stepping onto the public stage!"

--Amaya; Albuquerque, New Mexico "Learned from my days in the circus: Ever had your hair stick to your lip gloss or have your wet lipstick smear on your teeth or your veil??? Instead of using a lip gloss to create the wet look, simply place a small area of fine silver body glitter in the middle of your lower lip (over your matte lipstick ...