Tips to Improve Your Performances

Your Burlesque Questions Answered by Black Mariah Q: What are some ways I can become a better performer? I want to get into more shows, and I’m not sure how to be more appealing to show producers. – Laina I try not to make strict rules when it comes to burlesque. Burlesque is an art form I do not want to put in a box, as its growth and development is the very heart and soul of the creative... [Read more]

Essential Make-Up Brushes

The Importance of Good Make-Up Brushes By: Ladonna Hearne “I know that one of the most important steps in make-up application is blending.  I want to invest in a good set of make-up brushes without spending a fortune.  Have any suggestions?”  Amanda, Dallas Dear Amanda, You are correct!  The first step in achieving a flawless makeup application is using a good set of brushes. This is especially... [Read more]

The Tape Dilemma

The Tape Dilemma By: Black Mariah How do you apply pasties? I think the only real point that will never have one answer between burlesque dancers is “how do you keep your pasties on?” The answers will range from Flash tape, eyelash glue, spirit gum, toupee tape, and the list grows every year I spend in the world of burlesque. I have attended many shows, many conversations in the dressing rooms,... [Read more]

DIY Beauty : The Smokey Eye

Want to get the dramatic smokey eye look in just 5 minutes? This video starts with explaining that the holidays are coming, but burlesque starlets and glamour gals don’t need to wait for the holidays for dramatic make-up!  Read More →

Model’s Rights

Cyan Banister, founder of Zivity.com talks safety nets for models. Too often, female models don’t understand their rights nor do they feel confident to say “no” to a photographer when asked to do a compromising pose.   One of the most pervasive misconceptions about a photo shoot is that the model is in control. The reality is, too often the model releases creative control when she signs the... [Read more]

Applying for Burlesque Festivals

Black Mariah by NakedLens.org Festivals and Competition Part of the “Ask a Burlesque Entertainer” Series with Black Mariah I have been applying to festivals and I am not having much luck getting into them. Any tips on raising my chances for getting my application accepted into festivals? “Cindy”, Texas Festivals are becoming more and more competitive as the number of Burlesque performers and... [Read more]

The down low on anal beads…

In the boudoir with Dayla Your sex questions answered by the lovely Dayla, Passion Party Consultant What are anal beads and how do they work? Becky, Kansas Passion Party Pleasure Anchor Dear Becky, Anal beads are beads of various sizes attached by a string and a ring that prevent them from being dislodged and lost in space. They are inserted into the anus one at a time during sex and then removed at... [Read more]

In the Boudior with Dayla

Your Sex Questions Answered by the Lovely Dayla Cox, Passion Party Consultant Some say love… “My vagina lips are long. Is this normal? I am so embarrassed.” Molly, Arizona Dear Molly, Just like penises and nipples, V-Jays come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. A vagina with long lovely lips is referred to by some as a “Full Blown Rose” and is a fetish for some people. Some women even... [Read more]

5 Books on Love

Amanda Brooks shares with us five books about love, romance and sex! Perfect for those in or out of a relationship. Gone With the Wind There was never a heroine like Scarlet O’Hara. Scarlet is livelier on the page of this sweeping tale about misplaced passion than most people in real life. And you’ll be wishing for a Rhett Butler to pursue you through war, marriages, death, poverty and... [Read more]

Lashing Out

With: Black Mariah Recently, I discovered that many of you ladies are having difficulty applying your false eyelashes, or worse, won’t wear any at all, because you are not confident in applying your lashes. Consider this article your “falsies for newbies” guide to applying eyelashes properly and safely. 1. To apply eyelashes on your own, first begin by washing your face with a PH balanced,... [Read more]