Figure/Fitness/BB competitors. Let's talk about Beautifying for competition.

[Sassy69]

we need to invent something better. I'd suggest henna, but we'd all be orange.

You should be sitting pretty good w/ the melanotan, no? It is completely retarded what we do to stand around on stage and see who looks the best, but there's just something so 'exhibitionist' about it tho. Like its the unspoken statement that "Yea, I'm competing." And then most people stand there in awe of you.

You have to admit its a damn ego feed when you get to show time.

 

[Gymgurl]

LMAO @ getting a boner onstage.....I can't imagine!

I did:
*False eyelashes - practiced a LOT so I was good @ doing them
*Fake nails - got them done a few months beforehand to get used to them, plus a friend needed to learn how so I got them for free
*Tanned in a booth for a few months b4hand too, but didn't tan my face at all....used Maybelline Dream Mousse makeup in the darkest shade they had (cocoa?). 6 coats of Protan on the bod.
*Eye makeup was burgundies as I was told not to match makeup to suit
*Hair - just wore it normal as mine is above my shoulders & not long enough to flip - may wear it up next time tho....
*Used a bronzer over my protan @ the venue which evened out the Protan & shimmered a bit....

And I know a lot of people use Pam over top of their tanner but you may want to check with the promoter as I know of sites that won't allow it....

LOLOLOL @ the boner part...

Now Shorty.....just remeber beauty hurts lol

 

[treilin]

F that. When I did my first show I had gotten a promo razor in the mail - one of the really expensive good men's razors and I saved it until about a month out from my competition and started this ritual shaving of everything (no not "weird" ritual) -- but just to get myself in the mindset of "I am a competitor" and I was in it for the full run. I've done that ever since & pretty much cannot deal w/ stubble, period.

Aloe vera - anything you can do to keep your skin moist & supple prior to the protan phase will work to your advantage. The tanning is brutal enough, but then go into the water deplete phase & the protanning and your skin will start to drive you nuts. By the night show you want to scratch your face off but you can't because then you'll protan flake under the bright lights. Its bad enough people will start asking if your face is falling off the day after the show.

YEAH NO DOUBT. I wanted to scratch my eyeballs out as well they were itching so bad. We should also talk about post show issues!!! It took me 3 weeks to get all that pro tan off, and my skin on my upper back has changed! It's all bumpy now. I take pro activ and a scrubber and go after it and that has helped. It's kind of a humbbling experience going from over maintenance to slowly dropping all that maintenance off.

 

[the-short-one]

You should be sitting pretty good w/ the melanotan, no? It is completely retarded what we do to stand around on stage and see who looks the best, but there's just something so 'exhibitionist' about it tho. Like its the unspoken statement that "Yea, I'm competing." And then most people stand there in awe of you.

You have to admit its a damn ego feed when you get to show time.

yes. the melanotan will help a lot. it will be kind of fun seeing just how dark I can get with that stuff. I haven't taken any since early November - went to Hawaii over Christmas and got really dark again without it.

ego feed. yeah, I guess it is. the whole "look at me" thing that none of us likes to admit we want.

LOLOLOL @ the boner part...

Now Shorty.....just remeber beauty hurts lol

I know it does. lolol I owned a boutique type store several years ago. I got dressed up every day - full makeup, nails, etc. I don't miss it.

It's more fun now getting fixed up - because I don't HAVE to do it every day.

YEAH NO DOUBT. I wanted to scratch my eyeballs out as well they were itching so bad. We should also talk about post show issues!!! It took me 3 weeks to get all that pro tan off, and my skin on my upper back has changed! It's all bumpy now. I take pro activ and a scrubber and go after it and that has helped. It's kind of a humbbling experience going from over maintenance to slowly dropping all that maintenance off.

What is protan made out of? Sounds suspiciously like wood varnish.

 

[Gymgurl]

I hear ya....I don't miss the daily crap at all...once in awhile is fun!!

 

[Sassy69]

LOL I try to bring a level of professionalism to my office -- bunch of software guys. The developers are nerds and the ops guys smell funny. The head sales guy is hawt & dresses like a sales guy but he's too short for my taste. (Fuckin' short guys...) I'm the only female on the exec staff so I gotta represent!

At least its not 80's Power Suit days anymore, but in this crowd, if you show up w/ clean underwear & matching socks you are probably doing pretty good....

 

[the-short-one]

LOL I try to bring a level of professionalism to my office -- bunch of software guys. The developers are nerds and the ops guys smell funny. The head sales guy is hawt & dresses like a sales guy but he's too short for my taste. (Fuckin' short guys...) I'm the only female on the exec staff so I gotta represent!

At least its not 80's Power Suit days anymore, but in this crowd, if you show up w/ clean underwear & matching socks you are probably doing pretty good....

I've only ever met one IT guy that could dress right.

You're right on about the 80 power suits. Remember the big shoulder pads? We all looked like linebackers.

 

[*Bunny*]

good info here rhinestone fake lashes... umm CHECK I want those right now lol

 

[the-short-one]

good info here rhinestone fake lashes... umm CHECK I want those right now lol

I think rhinestone fake lashes would make me nuts. I'd have to stop myself from picking at them. or looking at them whil they're on. I'd look cross eyed all the time.

 

[*Bunny*]

I think rhinestone fake lashes would make me nuts. I'd have to stop myself from picking at them. or looking at them whil they're on. I'd look cross eyed all the time.

Yes they feel a bit heavy and I would pick them off after a day

I wish i had something to add to this but I don't .. other than a waxing experience which is no better than anyone elses lol but no tweazers OUCH.

Thanks for sharing ladies!

What can I do b/c I cannot really tan in a tanning booth? Rely on protan alone? Im afraid Im going to be too orange