Tips and Tricks

 Pointe Tips

• So your shoes are soft what do you do? You can't buy new ones, they're too expensive, not enough time. So use jet glue! Put the glue on the outside of the shank and it should harden the shoes. NEVER USE SUPER GLUE!
• If the pointe of your shoes are slippery get some scissors and make light criss-cross scrapes across the point to add traction.
• You can add criss-cross scrapes on the bottom (on the ball) and the heel too.
• To break in the shoe, continuesly roll onto demi, or take the shoe off and bend it with your hands.
• If you have high arches or a flexible foot then don't break the shank in too much. But if you have low arches or a very stiff foot you'll need to break the shank in quite a bit.
• You can slam your shoes into a door to soften the box.
• I don't suggest using a hammer though.
• If your knot on your ribbons keep falling out use hairspray to hold them in.
• If you have trouble tucking your knot in use a bobby pin to push them in.
• If you have runs in your ladders use clear nail polish at the ends to stop them.
• To stop your ribbons from fraying burn the ends or use clear nail polish on them.