Show Day List: What to pack (male+female)
Knowing what to pack for your show can be stressful, especially as it gets nearer and prep brain starts to kick in! Having a list to refer to can be useful to avoid the stress of forgetting something on the day. So we thought we’d put together a list that you can download straight to your phone to give you an idea of some of the things you’ll need!
LADIES…
…apart from the obvious bikini, heels and jewellery there’s actually a lot of backstage bits that you’ll need to bring with you too! Starting from having your tan done - loose clothes/Bronzie, flip flops and plastic cups will play an essential part in protecting your tan before you go on stage! Plastic cups are a bikini girls best friend if you’re new to competing.. to prevent unwanted splashes to your tan when you need the toliet.. need we say anymore!!
Any hair extensions, hair tools and makeup are essential for topping up and priming yourself back stage. Don’t forget to pack a mirror!! You may be back stage for a long time at a lot of shows so taking a dark towel/mat to chill out on and have your own space, will make your experience much more comfortable. A mini fan will keep you cool and stop your tan from running from sweat, and a sewing kit is a handy thing to have incase of any bikini emergencies (trust us we’ve seen it happen before!!). Pump up bands are handy to have before you go on stage, as all the girls will spend time doing this just before you walk out!
Bring water with you so you aren’t dehydrated and have plenty to drink when you’ve finished on stage for the day! Don’t forget underwear, clothes and your purse to change into and buy any treats with afterwards!! Oh and the last big thing that we’ll mention is remember your phone charger!! Take as many photos and videos as possible! You want to document those memories and don’t want your phone to die in the middle of a long day!
TIP - Remember to check the condition of your heels for any imperfections such as small tears that may worsen with wear. Check the heel, straps, buckles etc thoroughly BEFORE show day! The LAST thing you want is added stress if you find an issue on show day when it is too late to fix it!
We all know how much stress can impact your physique the closer you get to show day. So don’t be leaving things until the last minute, get everything you need ahead of time so you can focus on everything else you need to do to bring your best package to the stage.
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GENTS…
…again we will start from having your tan done - loose clothes are essential here as well as flip flops or sliders to protect your tan. Remember to pack glaze if needed and your resistance bands or weights for pumping up before stage. A dark towel or mat is ideal for sitting on when you’re not needed on stage and any hair products etc if you need to prime yourself before you go on! A mini fan will help keep you cool and prevent sweat patches ruining your tan and again a phone charger is essential to make sure you phone doesn’t die half way through the day! A lot of guys and girls pack things like haribo for pumping up, but whether you’re a girl or guy just make sure you’ve packed all the food you’ll need for the day and what your coach has advised you!
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We hope this is somewhat useful, especially if you’re a first timer! Don’t forget you can save time, stress and energy by getting most of this list directly from our website. Make sure you get yourself sorted and ready now so you can do everything you can to bring your best to the stage… and before the prep brain really starts to kick in ;)