Performance day essentials: What to have handy

Lots o' makeup

The night before our first competition is a long one. Why? Because I’m packing anything and everything I might need for the following day’s festivities. As you can see to the right, there’s a lot. That’s because as guard instructors we’ve got to be prepared for any makeup, hair, uniform, and minor medical issues that inevitably arise on competition day. Because it’s so easy to be caught unprepared, I thought I’d share my color guard kit must-haves. Hope it helps you as you’re preparing for your own competition days!

MUST HAVES

• Guard tape (black, white, etc.)
• Extra pair of guard gloves (if your guard wears them)
• Bobby pins
• Hair ties
• Makeup (for guard – and yourself if you can find time to do it!)

- Primer
- Actual makeup
- Sealer
- Brushes
- Remover

• Q-tips
• Tissues
• Band-Aids
• Bottle of water

OPTIONAL (BUT USEFUL!)

• Mini-sewing kit (many times, safety pins are easier and quicker)
• Bra strap clips (if you have sleeveless uniforms, these come in handy)
• Hair spray
• Double-sided fashion tape
• Nail file

What’s in yours?

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