I can actually answer this! I'm not sure why this carried on to today, but back when gold coins were part of currency, you could bite the coin to test if it was real gold or just gold plated. Gold is softer than human teeth, so real gold would become dented from the bite.Why do you bite your medals?
Hair and makeup, for elite competitive skaters. I’m always astonished by how perfectly done everyone’s hair and makeup is at every competition. Do the skaters do it themselves, or do elite skaters bring hair/makeup/wardrobe specialists along, as part of their teams?
Hair and makeup, for elite competitive skaters. I’m always astonished by how perfectly done everyone’s hair and makeup is at every competition. Do the skaters do it themselves, or do elite skaters bring hair/makeup/wardrobe specialists along, as part of their teams?
I'm interested too! I can barely draw a normal eyeliner when I'm calm, how do they do it in the Olympics? I know that Alina Z. had make-up artist from Shiseido with her at major comps, but Yuna Kim has said that she always did everything herself.
But here's an interesting video that I found: Mirai Nagasu showing her pre competition routine
https://youtu.be/bXEOkjr48S4
Hair and makeup, for elite competitive skaters. I’m always astonished by how perfectly done everyone’s hair and makeup is at every competition. Do the skaters do it themselves, or do elite skaters bring hair/makeup/wardrobe specialists along, as part of their teams?
1. Do you prerotate?
2. Do you think prerotation is fair?
Hair and makeup, for elite competitive skaters. I’m always astonished by how perfectly done everyone’s hair and makeup is at every competition. Do the skaters do it themselves, or do elite skaters bring hair/makeup/wardrobe specialists along, as part of their teams?
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If there was one thing you could change in today's figure skating, what would it be?
(H)ere's an interesting video that I found: Mirai Nagasu showing her pre competition routine
https://youtu.be/bXEOkjr48S4
This is actually an ad for Allure beauty products, which Mirai endorces. ...
Other than the marriage proposal which began this thread, this is my favorite question so far! May you collect many likes, my friend!