makeup for bodybuilding contest - need help!!

Dear fellow makeup artists:

I am sponsoring a female bodybuilder who will be competing next month. I am in charge of her overall appearance. from what I've heard from other bodybuilders, they need a different kind of special makeup application. First, they need to bronze their skin (which she is already doing), wear a special lubricant to make her body shiny and that she's taking care of. The lighting is so intense that even facial fuzz can be seen!

Any suggestions as to what I can do? Do you recommend HD foundation, concealer AND powder? she is very blonde (natural). Her outfit is like a teal/turquoise blue. Any suggestions as to what colors to use? I've been doing skincare for bodybuilders for some time now, and the opportunity to be a makeup artist for one finally came and I am excited! But I've never done it and I am nervous. Please, send me suggestions :-) thank you!!

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Permalink Reply by Lugenia's Skincare Studio on May 13, 2013 at 1:25pm

Hi Monica & congratulations! I have two suggestions that could help: 1) check with MAC via their website or in person. Their artists are trained in all areas pertaining to the world of cosmetics; and 2) gather several fitness/ weight competition magazines with hopes of finding useful examples. I hope this helps & please let us know how it all turns out!

Permalink Reply by Monica Grajales on May 13, 2013 at 1:30pm

OOOH! didn't even think about that! Thank you!! And I will :-)

Permalink Reply by Lugenia's Skincare Studio on May 13, 2013 at 1:49pm

Good Luck & keep us posted!

Permalink Reply by Monica Grajales on June 9, 2013 at 8:48am

well, I am happy to report: the competition is over! This is obviously not a good picture where you can appreciate the makeup (I took it with my phone), but here is the gorgeous contestant! I was there at 5am - she needed to be ready by 7am!! I also applied the bronzer all over her body. There were 2 judging times - morning and evening. I was supposed to go back to refresh her makeup and make sure everything was still good. She texted me at 2pm telling me that her makeup was intact and that her makeup was better applied and more beautiful than the other contestants! This was my first time doing some serious stage makeup and as you can imagine, I am super excited about the feedback. THANK YOU to all of you who offered advice. I definitely followed them all. The fixative spray suggestion was awesome!! THANK YOU, fellow estys!!!

Permalink Reply by Lugenia's Skincare Studio on June 9, 2013 at 1:53pm

She looks great! Congratulations! Now how can I make my body look like that? :-)

Which makeup line did you decide to use?

Permalink Reply by Monica Grajales on June 9, 2013 at 5:18pm

Well, actually, starting next week, she will be training ME to look like that :-) Thinking about competing in the over-40 category next year!! As far as makeup line, I use a bunch. I used Urban Decay (which I love), NYX and E.L.F. (which are cheap and believe it or not are very good!!). I'm not married to any line. If I like the color and the quality, I buy it. I'm a makeup junkie :-D

Permalink Reply by Lugenia's Skincare Studio on June 9, 2013 at 6:11pm

Got it! (about being a makeup Junkie) :-)

AND...

Good Luck with your new goal...I'm also in that age bracket, so I think it's great!!!