thread: Help! I hate my spray tan!!!

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  1. #1
    Registered User

    Apr 2008
    Melbourne
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    Oh no! Is the colour wrong or is it the coverage? Can you go back and ask them to fix it? Can you wear stockings if they can't?

  2. #2
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    Jul 2007
    in a super happy place!
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    You can buy a fake tan remover at the chemist and the supermarket but it would be a pretty massive job to do your legs. I think it's more to get rid of little mistakes - I wash my hands with it after I tan so my nails don't get stained.
    I would either go back and get them to fix it, or do you can any bronzer or shimmer that you can mix in with moisturiser? It will give your legs a glossy sheen (makes you sound like a racehorse )and the colour should look a little more even.

  3. #3
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    May 2007
    within a puff of pink
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    i have used hair removal cream in the past to lighten spray tans..

    maybe try that

  4. #4
    Registered User

    Jan 2005
    Down by the ocean
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    Have a shower and GENTLY exfoliate with a pair of loofah gloves. I can't emphasise GENTLY enough! I almost always look patchy after a spray tan and that helps a great deal

  5. #5
    Registered User

    Jan 2009
    pakenham, victoria
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    sorry i did have a bit of a chuckle, i thought your title said help, i ATE my spray tan! i was thinking, now how does that happen??
    glad i read it wrong

  6. #6
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    Jun 2005
    Perth
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    Haha Skybie, I also often misread titles, especially when in a hurry!

    Thanks for all your advice ladies, I am starting to calm down a bit now, especially since a couple of the mums at school (who I really trust) said that it looks natural, like I normally do in summertime (I tan very easily). Phew.

    I think I am more self conscious about it cause I have never had one before.

    Besides the fact that one leg does look slightly darker then the other (but as my mum says no-one will notice in artificial light tonight) the actual coverage is pretty good, no streak marks or missed spots. I suppose it is more the depth/colour of it - I just feel super dark.

    Beatrix - do you mean cover the area you want in the hair removal cream and then wash off as per normal? Cause I have some of that in my cupboard - could do it to the one leg I feel is a bit darker?

    Thanks for all your advice ladies, I feel like a bit of a silly duffer!

  7. #7
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    Feb 2007
    on the move.....
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    If it is just your legs that look weird wear a pair of stockings with your dress and you won't need to worry about it. Sounds like a nice trip away!!

  8. #8
    BellyBelly Member

    Sep 2010
    North West Victoria, Australia
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    sorry i did have a bit of a chuckle, i thought your title said help, i ATE my spray tan! i was thinking, now how does that happen??
    glad i read it wrong
    Mmmmmm, yummy.... spray tan....