I use a foundation primer which I find makes my make-up stay on a long time – I can go to the gym and it doesn’t budge (a little scary, I know, but great for performances). The other thing that is good is that this acts like a moisturizer/oil control by balancing your skin and so if you have problems with dryness your skin won’t suck up all the foundation and if your skin is oily it won’t run the make-up. The other thing is it gives you a nice matte finish to start from when putting on your makeup. I also mix it with cover up to get very even and non-clumpy coverage for dark circles etc. The one I use and like is: http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P191321&categoryId=C17220
If you’re interested I recommend you ask at the MAC counter or go to sephora and ask them. there are some others which might be better fits for your particular skin types.
Some resources to learn how to do core exercises:
http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/exercise_demos.asp?exercise_type=core
great site because they break up the exercises in beginner and advanced. some use balls, weights etc, some do not. they tell you what muscles are worked and how to do it as well as have a picture that shows someone doing the exercise.
the stretching exercises are also good:
http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/exercise_demos.asp?exercise_type=stretch
I have used a foam roller (http://www.amazon.com/PB-Elite-Molded-Foam-Rollers/dp/B000HLLREA ) at the gym for a while, and they are AWESOME for basically giving you a deep tissue massage of your quads, inner and outer thighs. And, I have to say it felt fantastic to roll out my quads after all that muramandi sitting yesterday.
here’s more about the stretches you can do with the foam roller: http://www.sport-fitness-advisor.com/self-myofascial-release.html
Akka’s comment on the foam roller: I personally love the foam roller, my trainer introduced me to it and it was just too good. Its like giving yourself a massage.
Given that all of you are going to be performing group Bharatanatyam, this is a great video to watch and learn from in terms of lines, synchronising movement etc.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcvkGhhoj7E&feature=related
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