MAC Hires Bodybuilder Model: Inside the World of Muscle Makeup

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The darker, more bronzed the tan, the sharper the muscle striations appear. That may win points with the judges, but a mismatched face blows it with audience members. "If your face doesn't match your tan that's going to work against you," says Colbert, "even if you've got the body judges are looking for."

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The darker, more bronzed the tan, the sharper the muscle striations appear. That may win points with the judges, but a mismatched face blows it with audience members. "If your face doesn't match your tan that's going to work against you," says Colbert, "even if you've got the body judges are looking for."