I Dominate the Entertainment Industry with My Styling Skills

IDEMS Ch. 23. Dreadlocks or Not? Half-Face Makeup Stage!

It was the night of the dress rehearsal, and the trainees were all taking advantage of the time to get in their last bits of practice.

The mentor collaboration stage wouldn't involve any eliminations or rankings, so many trainees initially felt relaxed.

However, the mentors' serious attitudes towards the stage had undoubtedly influenced them, reigniting the competitive spirit among the trainees who were starting to feel exhausted halfway through the competition.

After the rehearsal, they were even more excited. With the unprecedentedly outstanding makeup, costumes, and set design, and their unique stage performance, they believed that as long as nothing went wrong, this could be a classic performance that people would talk about for years.

None of them wanted to be the "flaw" on such an incredible stage.

"Xiao ge!" said trainee Yan Zihao, sporting his dreadlocks, looking as if he wanted to say something but was hesitating.

"What's up?" Xiao Yingyi paused his practice, grabbing a bottle of water from the side of the practice room and gulping it down.

As he lifted his head, his eyes were slightly closed, the pale skin of his neck showing faint blue veins, and his Adam's apple moved quickly with each swallow...

Yan Zihao was almost mesmerized. Ever since Xiao ge's performance in the theme song MV had earned him praise as a "handsome guy with real human charm," he seemed to have broken through a barrier. He stopped caring about meticulous grooming and forcibly adjusted his lifestyle to become healthier.

With early nights, a controlled diet, and lots of training, Xiao Yingyi's condition had only improved. Even without makeup, his skin was smooth, with a healthy glow, and his eyes sparkled. He exuded a vibrant, healthy beauty from head to toe.

This had made his looks level up a few notches, so much so that the other trainees were envious.

"What are you zoning out for?" Xiao Yingyi waved his hand in front of Yan Zihao's face.

Yan Zihao shook his head and snapped out of it, looking conflicted. "Xiao ge, do you think I should listen to Qi... ge and cut off my dreads?"

He loved his dreads, and they had certainly helped him stand out. But...

The dreadlocks just didn't fit with this stage!

Earlier today, when Qi Yanning was doing his makeup, he had asked if Yan Zihao wanted to take off the dreads and try a new hairstyle. Yan had hesitated for a long time but ended up refusing. Now, he was starting to regret it.

"What do you think?" Xiao Yingyi didn't answer directly but posed a question back.

Seeing Yan Zihao's increasingly conflicted expression, Xiao Yingyi patted him on the shoulder. "Look at me, Wei Mingzhe, and Mo Jinghai. Think carefully about whether or not to trust Qi ge."

With that, he tugged at his collar and returned to his practice routine.

Yan Zihao continued to be torn until nearly 9 PM. When practice finally ended, he pulled at his hair in frustration as they walked back to the dorms, then turned around and headed toward the styling room.

I'm just going to check! At this time, Qi ge should already be resting, so he won't touch my hair.

Yan Zihao thought to himself.

However, whether it was luck or misfortune, the lights in the styling office were still on. The door was ajar, leaving a small gap.

Through the gap, Yan Zihao could faintly see Qi Yanning sitting at the conference table, head down, writing something.