Competition Colour

[michelin]

For those guys who have competed - what tanning products would you recommend? I want to cover my tattoos and be as dark as possible. Is this a possibility?

Any horror stories or big no-no's would be welcome too.

thanks

 

[zephyr22]

Well I sat with yates backstage before in 96.....

We all know Yates is as white skinned as they come. I am like that also. He told me to get the best base tan color you can achieve. Then put 4-5 coats of protan with rinses in between coats. Then one coat of jan tana. That is what he told me. Now Ive never used it but he said for lighter people it works great.

 

[Quad-smack]

X2 Protan

 

[roddy]

base with dreamtan (if they allow it) then a couple of coates of protan

 

[michelin]

I'll have a bit of a base tan, as much as the UK weather will allow but its nothing compared to say Shelby or Aeliop in their recent photos. From what I know, Dream Tan is allowed also.

 

[Big Bapper]

base with dreamtan (if they allow it) then a couple of coates of protan

That would be a mess. IMO

 

[Big Bapper]

We all know Yates is as white skinned as they come. I am like that also. He told me to get the best base tan color you can achieve. Then put 4-5 coats of protan with rinses in between coats. Then one coat of jan tana. That is what he told me. Now Ive never used it but he said for lighter people it works great.

Good advice, start the protan on the wed before sat show and use as many coats as you can fit in, the morning on the show Jan Tana competition colour. That way when you are back stage there will be no messing around with tan just get a nice oil and apply after you get pumped up.

 

[Shelby]

What I've done in the past:

week before show - stop using any moisturizers, lotions, etc. on skin

tuesday - last tan

wednesday - in the evening do you first coat of protan. before you put the coat on though, take a VERY COLD SHOWER. this will close up your pores so you don’t get all blotchy looking. after the shower, exfoliate your whole body vigorously - you want to be as dry and scaly as possible. Then apply the first coat of protan (i just dump it in a bowl and apply with a washcloth).

thursday - do 3-4 more coats of protan, taking a very quick shower after every 3rd coat or so (just long enough to get your body wet, and rinse off any buildup of protan residue / cake - maybe 15 seconds tops).

friday - same as thurs.

saturday morning - 1 coat of jan tana competition tan (this goes on kind of weird - i would wear dishwashing gloves to do it. you really need to rub it in good). no shower after the jan tana.

backstage while warming up - either the protan muscle sheen product, or Pam spray oil. if you use the pam, just spritz it on and lightly towel off - you don't want to be super shiny - you just want a sheen.


This year I'm going to try the Jan Tana mousse though.. I've heard a lot of good things about it. The above protocol is great, but pretty labor-intensive.

 

[vadim_b1]

Good advice, start the protan on the wed before sat show and use as many coats as you can fit in, the morning on the show Jan Tana competition colour. That way when you are back stage there will be no messing around with tan just get a nice oil and apply after you get pumped up.

what would you want to do all of that for?

hes in Europe just slap on Dream tan #2 an hour before the show. Some might want to go with #1 but imo its too light.

 

[Designbuilt]

Mt-II works wonders.

Last year I used that and the bed only with no paint at all, got a very good color, plus it doesn't look like crap when it fades.

 

[IRON37]

mt II for "base tan lol then 3-4 coats protan, one for face. Tried dreamtan and hated it

 

[SABAGOY]

Shelby,

I agree with pouring the protan into a bowl and using a cloth...those brushes are worthless!

When do you do your final body shave? Wednesday morning?

Also, does anyone have advice on the best way to get rid of protan after? I think i had to use paint thinner on certain areas in the past. LOL

 

[michelin]

thanks for all the replies guys, I think i might go with protan and jan tana but Im gonna read up on this mt II as well. I got told yesterday that Dream tan at the comp venue is a no-no.

cheers