Originally posted by RoxyLinz
i am entering my first figure comp and have a few questions.
when should i apply protan? is there just one coat involved? does it cover natural tan lines from bikinis worn at the beach?
This depends on how dark you already are. If you have a good dark base tan, you wouldn't need as many coats of protan. Myself I usually use two, but have used three before. I begin on Thursday, because I like to sleep in it overnight to be sure it is even a few times. You want to apply the protan to clean exholiated skin, pour a small amount of the protan into a bowl and use several different sizes of those sponges to apply (purchase a few extra at the craft store or in a paint section). Be sure that you do not totally soak the brush in the protan, it will run like crazy if you do. Also besure to cover your floor as the stuff does splatter no matter how careful you try to be. Apply one coat, sleep in it over night, wear long sleeves and long pants or use dark sheets, shower in the morning, dry off but do not rub or it will come off some. Appply another coat, let set, shower in am if you sleep in it over night. If your not dark enough the morning of the show, you can apply more and not shower before going on stage. Pay close attention to your hands and feet so you don't get it too thick in those areas. The protan tends to cling to those areas really quick. I found it best to use a makeup sponge to apply in this area and on the neck/ears as you can control the amount applied better. Also try not to use it on your face, use a darker loose powder to achieve the color desired for makeup. Jodi..Babsie...did I forget anything here?
i read that you should never show your inner thigh. is that soley for entering and exiting stage? or should i not pose showing my inner thigh? and why is that?
Always come out with your outter leg and not your inner. If your doing the proper posing, there shouldn't be much need for the inner leg to be twisted out toward the judges. With the outter portion of your leg, they are looking for you quad sweep, and conditioning of your legs.
how does judging work? i attended a prejudging event so i was never able to see how the evening show goes. are you able to see your results to know where you need to improve?
They do not actually do the judging at the evening show except to determine the overall winner of the classes. All judging for the height classes is usually complete during the am judging. You can usually ask the judges after the show to give you feedback on the areas that you may need to improve. Copies of the scorecard can be obtained by contacting the event promoter after the show. On the scorecard is just the listing of how each person placed in their one and two piece suits, usually does not have the areas that need to be improved listed, this is best to get right after the show, when your still fresh in the judges minds.
what should i eat the day before the show and the day of?
Are you working with someone who is doing you comp. preping? If so, follow exactly what your trainer is saying for you to do. They should have worked with you long enough to know how your body will react to certain things and what will best suit you at that time. I wouldn't deviate too far from what your doing leading up to the week of the show in regards to foods. Some people do a carb delpete and load, others do a sodium load, really depends on how lean you are, if your body holds water like a sponge, etc.
any feedback would be great!
Congratulations are in order before you even step on stage.
i'm planning on doing another show june 19th. i feel so much more confident now so i know i'll do a lot better. the head judge said he really saw a difference on my posing from morning show to the evening.