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THE LOOK (Skin, Stage Presence, Persona)

Ingrown Hairs...Ouch!

Men are notorious for neglecting their skin, opting brushfor the quickest methods by which to clean it. As a result, they are often prone to developing ingrown hairs, where hair gets trapped inside a follicle or grows back into the skin, forming painful bumps.

If you want to minimize the chances of developing these nasty bumps, you must exfoliate! This can be accomplished with salicylic acid based cleansers, post-shave products and moisturizers. You can also use a soft-bristle brush or washcloth to exfoliate dead skin cells. Make sure that you are consistent with your exfoliating regimen or else you will find yourself having to treat ingrown hairs instead of preventing them from forming...

 

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The Taming of the Brow

You may have heard that brows work like frames bertfor the face, accentuating the eyes and helping to provide balance to facial features. So when I see a man who has brows which are so bushy that they overpower his features, I feel compelled to pull out some scissors and a tweezer and get to work. Of course the worst is the dreaded unibrow which can inspire fear in any attractive female...

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Holding onto that Faux Bronzed Glow

So you’ve been spray tanned and your skin now resembles a piece of mahogany furniture. It’s time to get into the car or back to your hotel room and avoid contact with water lest you melt away like the Wicked Witch of the West.spraytanbooth

It can be quite a task remembering not to sweat, get wet or have any restroom mishaps. Below I have provided a general guide to preserve that impeccable color until contest time.

 

1. Make sure to wear LOOSE clothing without elastic or tight necklines. The general rule is to wear drawstring pants and button down shirts, preferably in a soft cotton flannel material. The greater the surface area of skin covered, the better. It is better to go commando than to try to put on underwear, otherwise you may get smudges and lines from the elastic in your skivvies....

 

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How to remove self-tanner after a shoot or show

Many competitors and models ask me how to best remove bakingsodaself-tanner. Perhaps they must be re-sprayed for another show or shoot, or they are tired of the blotchy manner in which the self-tanner is wearing off and would rather remove it completely. The most effective means I have found to remove self-tanner of any type (Mystic, Jan Tana, Pro Tan, LiquidSunRayz) is a method that Trae Kidd passed onto me last year.


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The Hair Issue...Getting to the Root of the Problem


Most competitors will resort to some form of hair reduction or removal in order to enhance muscle definition. But if this is new territory for you, you may be wondering which method works best for you. Let’s review some popular hair removal methods:

 

 

· Shaving – This is probably the most common form of hair removal since it is cheap and easy to do. However, if you are embarking on this form of hair eradication on your body, you may not be prepared for the possible nicks, ingrown hairs and razor rash you may develop. And unless...

 

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What's the Right Amount of Tan?

The National Physique Committee and the IFBB made a very protan_competitioncolorsmart decision in launching the Men's Physique Division, compelling Adonis types to grace the stage and women to fawn at them.  Yet I recall a very grave mistake with most of the competitors at Muscle Contest in Culver City on March 26th, 2011.  What was it?  They were far too light, looking more like pals of Casper the Friendly Ghost than the bronzed beach gods they should have resembled.  This meant missing a high placing for many competitors because the judges did indeed look at skin tone.  I spoke with a number of my friends who judged that contest and they all mentioned this glaring lack of attention to competition color.

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Prep the Skin in Prep for Stage

Though I am thrilled to see men compete in the new Mens Physique Division,CP (257) I have noticed that many are new to the world of competition and may not know how to prep their skin properly for competition color.

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A Few Tips from the Ladies…

Seeing as how the Men’s Physique Division is brand n220281_10150180294082943_676207942_6845994_2158649_oew this year, there will of course be a breaking in period where all of the judging and criteria really get lined out, but one thing that is for certain… This IS NOT Bodybuilding and no matter what Body Type wins at what show; Presence and Personality will ALWAYS play a huge role in determining placings and this is where the Men would be wise to take some Tips from the Ladies…


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