I just did my first figure competition in June. Here is a list I found very helpful.


Figure Prep List

1 Week Out:
 Brazilian wax
 Nails (pink & whites)
 Pedicure (French manicure)


Before Spray Tan:
 Use an exfoliator on your entire body (Water based scrub NOT OIL BASED)
 Try & do this a few days to a week prior.



Remember the night or morning before your spray tan will be your last shower before the show so plan your hair accordingly. DO NOT put on deodorant it can your skin GREEN.


What to Pack:
Remember you are going to be on stage under very very bright lights. Your make- up needs to be much darker/heavier than you normally wear. You should look for a high pigment eye shadow & lip stick & thick eyeliner.

 Foundation – very very dark, most girls use MAC
 Bronzer – a shade darker than your foundation
 Blush – high pigment color
 Eyes Shadow – Sephora has a lot of great stage/high pigment make-up, cream eye shadow is great as a base coat
 Liner – pencil or liquid, you need to line your upper lids thickly, lower lids from the outside corner to mid eye
 Fake Lashes & Glue – CVS brand works great
 Mascara – Black (regardless of color you normally wear)
 Lip Liner & Lip Stick – again MAC has a lot of high pigment, long wear colors…this needs to be a much darker shade than you normally wear – you do not want your lips to disappear on stage
 Brow Pencil – if you have light hair you may want to fill in/darken your eyebrows so they don’t get lost under the lights
 Full length mirror

 Curling Iron, straightener or hot rollers
 Hairspray (a lot)
 Bobbi pins
 Whitening toothpaste (rub on your finger & toe nails to get off the JanTana)
 Super loose pants (don’t want to mess up your tan)
 Zip up shirt/hoodie is best so you don’t have to keep pulling things over your head
 Flip flops
 Bikini bite (holds suit bottoms in place)
 Suit
 Heels
 Jewelry
 Smile 

I hope this helps. I def. was a life saver for me. Best of Luck.

awesome i copied it for a later date!! my boyfriend was like oh yea waxing that'll be fun

I just did my first competition in June, and have another coming up in November, which I'm really excited for!
Jennifer's list is great! What I would add is don't forget water and snacks for once you're done on stage! You're drinking minimal water right before competition, and no food that will bloat you. I was so nervous all morning that I hardly ate at all, so once I was off stage I turned into the cookie monster! - Was so glad my trainer had told me to pack my rice cakes and peanut butter!

I am 4 days out from my 2nd competition....