Competition colour without a base?

[dainbramaged]

Thank you for all the (quick) replies. I was curious about this mainly due to risks associated with beds and tanning in general. I know ethnicity and natural colours can play a large role but for someone with Northern European ancestry (some freckling, somewhat pale skin colour, couple of moles/spots) I'd been wondering if it were possible to get away with it.

[bigtavi8]

I just used 4 coats of protan last show and some posing oil for shine and felt like i had very decent colour. I had someone who knows what there doing to help apply it tho so it was not blotchy. This year depending on the financial situation i would love to get "tan like the pros" by sean summers and his wife to do the spray tan because it simply looks excellent and is way easier.

[Maria]

I've noticed the europeans like the bronzy colour and the americans piss all over it. Is there a bias in canada?

Yup, Europeans use Dream Tan and Americans hate it. If you're competing in the states don't use Dream Tan. In Canada it's what you prefer so far. Some people like Jan Tana, Dream Tan, Pro Tan and now Liquid Sun Rays is the new one out.

[leeannroyle]

In Canada, for BB... a lot of national competitors use protan or jan tana and no dream tan. The dream tan fills in the separation and striations in the muscle and helps to nicely flatten out the physique. IMO - jan tana competition or hi def color (even with no tanning bed) works for me - a pale natural red head that does not react well to the tan beds. I've done the protan with dream tan, and judges have told me I look "green" and not the warm bronze that is preferred.

Every skin tone is different, and it might take a while to find the combination that works.

[A_N_T]

in Russia we use only dream tan...on my avatar this color-is it look bad?
so no dream tan in Canada?? i think pro tan looks to light and without shine...

[countrychic]

I liked Jana Tana!!!