The competition
tan built for
natural
sport.
Muscle Tan® is the professional competition tanning service for natural bodybuilding — fully insured, founded on professional beauty therapy standards, and built around the care and safety of every athlete we work with.
Insured.
Expert.
Every Muscle Tan® show is covered by public liability insurance, professional indemnity insurance and event insurance. Federations don't need to worry — we arrive prepared, every time, without exception.
Every technician in the Muscle Tan® network is trained to our founder's standard and personally approved before joining. We only work with people whose professionalism and work ethic we trust completely.
We understand the vulnerability of a competition athlete backstage. Male and female athletes are always tanned in separate areas, with full privacy maintained throughout. Every athlete is treated with professionalism, care and respect. Non-negotiable.
Muscle Tan® is led by a qualified beauty professional with nearly 30 years of industry experience. Skin assessment, hygiene, client care and professional conduct are built into everything we do — not an afterthought.
A hand-picked network of 30+ certified professionals spanning the UK and Europe. For international shows, our senior team travels to you. As demand grows, we train local technicians in your country.
Co-founder Phil Caine has 25 years as a competitive bodybuilder. Most tanning brands understand the product. Phil understands what it feels like to stand under those lights — and that changes how we work with every athlete.
standard.
Ours.
There is no shortcut to joining the Muscle Tan® team. Every technician goes through our training programme — covering application technique, skin preparation, athlete care, professional conduct and show-day protocols.
We only invite people whose professionalism we trust completely. That's why the standard at a Muscle Tan® show is consistent — whether the event is in the UK, Europe or beyond. For international shows, our senior team travels to you.
Learn About Our TrainingThe standard every Muscle Tan® technician is trained to. Nearly 30 years in the professional beauty and tanning industry, with a background spanning elite spray tanning, professional education and competition tanning at the highest level. Sarah Jane sets the standard, approves every technician personally, and brings the professional ethics of the beauty industry to a world where that has historically been rare.
Phil brings something most competition tanning brands simply don't have — the perspective of someone who has stood on stage himself. 25 years as a competitive bodybuilder means he understands exactly what athletes need, why the quality of their tan matters to their result, and what a professional backstage experience should genuinely feel like from the athlete's side.
stage. Safe for
the athlete.
Muscle Tan® is a 10% professional-strength DHA solution with a high bronzer content — so it goes on super dark for precise application, then develops into the deepest competition colour under stage lights. When you wash it down after the show, it reveals a beautiful medium tan that lasts 7–10 days.
DHA derived from natural sugarbeet — the reason Muscle Tan® develops with zero orange undertones, even on the deepest skin tones. While most competition tans leave skin dry and tight for days after the show, Muscle Tan® is formulated with skin-loving ingredients that keep skin conditioned throughout.
Shop the Retail Rangecompetition
tan guide.
Whether you're self-applying with Muscle Tan® Spritz or having an approved tanner apply it for you, follow this guide for a flawless result every time. No expensive scrubs, no complicated routines — just what actually works.
One standard.
Every product in the Muscle Tan® range is formulated to work together — clean ingredients, no chemicals that lift or ruin your tan, no cheap oils that streak your colour. Formulated and manufactured by Black Magic Tan, Australia's professional tanning brand.
Restores skin to optimal pH 5.5 for maximum colour absorption. Spray all over before your base coat — the difference between a patchy result and a flawless one.
10% natural DHA, high bronzer content. Goes on super dark for precise layering — develops to zero-orange competition colour. Washes down to a beautiful medium tan lasting 7–10 days. Conditions skin rather than drying it out.
A clean oil blend engineered to sit on top of Muscle Tan® without lifting or streaking. Enhances muscle definition and highlights contours under stage lights. Apply just before you walk on.
Seals colour, prevents smudging during development and extends tan life. Contains Erythrulose for extended colour longevity. Spray from 12 inches after each coat.
Instantly dries your tan so you can get dressed without ruining it. Eliminates stickiness backstage. Use night before only — not on show day as it creates a matte finish.
"Remove your tan not your skin." Botanical foam that removes competition tan gently — leaving skin soft, even and ready for the next application.
Apply to hands, elbows, knees, feet and face before tanning to stop the tan gripping in dry areas. Use daily after competition to maintain skin health. SPF 15. 100% natural — no parabens, sulphates or artificial colours.
Luxurious black velvet glove with thumb for ultimate comfort and control. Ensures even application of Muscle Tan® Spritz with no hand staining. A must for all self-tanners and approved technicians.
Use 24 hours before tanning with a pH balanced shower gel — that's all you need. No expensive scrubs with oils or shea butter that block the tan. Simple, effective, professional prep.
you need.
One kit.
The complete Muscle Tan® competition system — everything from pre-tan prep to show day glaze to post-competition removal, packed into a branded navy competition bag with your how-to guide. The only kit you need for the entire season.
Shop the Competition KitMuscle Tan®
tanner.
Our approved Muscle Tan® technicians are available for any federation show — WNBF, UKUP, BPA, NABBA or any other. Every one of them trained to the same standard, wherever they are.
Whether you need a full competition tan, a base coat before your show, or a mobile tanner for your gym's competing members — find your nearest approved technician below.
Find a Tanner Near YouBook your competition tan at an approved technician's salon or as a home visit. Base coat, top coat or full service — for any federation, any show.
Got a gym with competing members? Our approved tanners can come to you — tanning your whole competing squad in one session, to a professional standard.
Approved Muscle Tan® tanners available for backstage coverage at any federation event. Professional, insured, trained to our standard.
If your members compete, they need Muscle Tan® Spritz. Stock it in your facility and earn margin on every bottle. Professional competition colour at £34.99 — 2–3 shows per bottle, trusted by athletes who compete clean.
Wholesale Enquiriespartner of
WNBF UK.
The World Natural Bodybuilding Federation is the most prestigious natural bodybuilding organisation on the planet — with affiliated federations across more than 40 countries worldwide. We are the official tanning team and sponsor for WNBF UK, and we are actively building toward WNBF shows across Europe and the Gulf.
If you run a natural bodybuilding federation and want a professional, insured, trained tanning team at your shows — with a model that benefits your organisation too — we would love to hear from you.
Federation EnquiriesOfficial tanning sponsor and backstage team for WNBF UK since launch. The world's most prestigious natural federation — with 40+ global affiliates. Our proof of concept and our benchmark for everything we do.
UK Ultimate Physiques choose Muscle Tan® as their solution of choice. Now affiliated with WABBA International, giving athletes access to global PRO stages.
We are expanding across Europe and into the Gulf. If you run natural bodybuilding shows and want a professional tanning partnership — get in touch today.
win. Your
federation
earns.
We bring the team, the insurance, the solution and the expertise. Your athletes receive a professional competition tan from a certified, insured team. Your federation shares in the tanning revenue. We handle everything — from setup the night before to the final glaze backstage.
Find Out MoreOur team sets up, preps the venue and applies base tans the evening before your show — so every athlete is stage-ready before show day begins.
Public liability, professional indemnity and event insurance as standard. Your federation is covered. Your athletes are in safe, professional hands.
Top-ups, touch-ups, glaze before stage. Our team manages every athlete with professionalism and calm. Male and female athletes tanned separately, full privacy throughout.
After costs, tanning revenue is split with your organisation. Your show generates real income for your federation — not just for us.
For international shows, our senior team travels to you. As your show calendar grows, we train and certify local technicians in your country — building a permanent Muscle Tan® presence on the ground.
with Muscle Tan®?