What To Do When Your Self Tanner Turns You Orange!
I always strive for the perfect streak free tan; with a beautiful bronze tint that makes me look 10lbs. lighter and 3 years younger.
If you looked at my search history on my computer you would find that often times I’ve Googled: “How to be tan without looking like I tried” and “Self tan secrets of the stars”. But right under that you would also find “What to do if my tanner turns my skin orange” and “Help! I look like an oompa loompa what do I do?”.
Assuming I’m not the only one with these crazy Google requests…..
One of the advantages of self tanning is if you mess up, most mistakes start to fade within a few days. But sometimes, you use the wrong product and look too orange or suffer streaks and discoloration. I have put together a list of tips that others have used to undo what usually takes days to be undone.
Because nobody wants to go in public when you’re suffering a self tan meltdown, most of these tips are at home remedies from products you probably already have.
Lemon:
To lighten up the results of a self tanner, apply lemon juice to your body. You can also rub your hands with a small slice of lemon to remove tanning lotion stains. I’ve actually done this before and it works pretty well.
Vodka:
To lessen the appearance of a bad tan, start lightly rubbing vodka into your skin. Personally, I’ve never tried this, but I might just start doing this on a regular basis after a long day at work ;)
Baking Soda:
Add a small amount of baking soda to a moistened washcloth, and rub across self tanning splotches. Not only will the baking soda bring a bleaching effect, but it also exfoliates the skin.
Hydrogen Peroxide:
When too much tanner has gotten under your fingernails, hands, feet and toenails, apply hydrogen peroxide to affected areas to encourage the color to fade.
Pumice Stone:
Sunless tanning lotions affect the top layer of your skin, so removing dead skin cells will cause the effects to fade away. Gently rub a pumice stone on your palms to eliminate tanning lotion residue.
Loofah:
Gently rub your hands and skin where you wish to remove sunless tanning lotion.
Washcloth:
Use a moistened washcloth to scrub the orangey residue left behind after self tanning with lotions.
Sugar or Salt:
The abrasive nature of sugar or salt granules can help remove tanning lotion stains on your hands. Simply moisten your hands and rub with the sugar/salt.
Nobody should have to endure a self tan meltdown that lasts for days. Use these tips the next time your self tanning product pulls a fast one on you.
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Category: Self Tanning Tips
