Health: Today, I decided to try a self-tanning lotion my friend had recommended....

By Anonymous - 10/01/2011 19:06 - Denmark

Today, I decided to try a self-tanning lotion my friend had recommended. I put it on, and decided to take a nap. I woke up later and checked myself in the mirror, expecting to see a new, more tanned version of myself. I didn't. I'm now orange. FML

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By owwwwwe - 09/01/2012 21:48 - United Kingdom

Today, I tried a self-tanner in an attempt to rid myself of my ghost-white legs. I got my wish, but instead of a warm golden tan, I have red, swollen, lobster-like marks sticking out from the bottom half of my torso. FML

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By oompaloompa - 28/10/2019 12:00

Today, I used a self-tanning towelette to help even out my tan lines and disguise my vitiligo a bit. Now my stomach is orange and my spots are even more noticeable. FML

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By Anonymous - 06/05/2009 00:27 - Canada

Today, as I finished putting self tanner on my legs, the phone rang. Telemarketer. After returning to the bathroom I put moisturizer on my face. As I looked in the mirror, I soon realized I'd forgotten to wash my hands. My face is now streaky orange. FML

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By blotchy-girl - 15/07/2009 04:00 - New Zealand

Today, my sister thought it would be funny to spray my face with my new tanning spray, which is only supposed to be used on arms and legs. I woke up and looked in the mirror to see an orange blotchy face staring back at me. My parents can't look at me without laughing. FML

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By fishwizard - 02/06/2017 20:00

Today, I used a tanning bed at my local gym for the first time. I went in for the full allowed time of 9 minutes. I went to school after and everybody said I looked like Trump. Confused, I went to the bathroom and looked in the mirror. My skin is orange and matches with my bleach blonde hair. FML

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By Wannabees - 03/04/2012 05:13 - Canada

Today, I decided to spray tan myself. Five minutes later, I had to pee, so I did. Not only do I now have two orange stripes on my toilet bowl, but I also have two big white stripes on the back of my thighs. FML

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Trumped

By Anonymous - 23/10/2019 18:00

Today, I decided to get a spray tan. I'm now more orange than the current president of the United States. FML

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By betterthanhodor - 03/06/2015 15:46 - United Kingdom

Today, I got my make-up remover wipes mixed up with my sister's self-tan wipes. I am currently watching my face slowly turn orange and there is nothing I can do about it. FML

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By missko519 - 22/05/2015 07:36 - United States - Broken Arrow

Today, I used a tanning bed for the first time ever, in an attempt to get a base tan for the summer. No one bothered to warn me that you shouldn't go the full ten minutes your first time. Now my skin is as red as my hair. FML

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By Sally - 22/08/2011 00:17 - United States

Today, I got a spray tan. The lady asked what shade I wanted to be, and joking, I said the darkest. She took it seriously. Now no one can recognize me, and I have work tomorrow. FML

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Rockmannerman 2

Monday 10 January 2011 23:15

There is nothing wrong with being pale! I'd rather be white as snow than look like a leather handbag!

Doortje 29

Monday 10 January 2011 23:34

You should do the same with hairdye. Apply it, go to sleep, wake up hours later and discover your green hair. You'll look like a walking carrot!

Comments

MonkeySpeaks 4

Tuesday 11 January 2011 4:09

I have to say, I don't know if I believe this. Mostly because you aren't supposed to let your skin touch anything for a certain time after because you risk the lotion getting on something. BUT, if this is real, the OP totally deserves it. There is a reason it tells you to do a test patch! It's not just to test for allergies, it's to gauge it's effect. YDI for not following the directions.

laughinjosh 0

Tuesday 11 January 2011 4:17

that's the most unintelligent thing I have ever heard!

rdz022 0

Tuesday 11 January 2011 4:30

ohh yeahh tan yeah!

calley123 0

Tuesday 11 January 2011 5:03

hahaha, I love it when Pauly D does that! ha, that comment made my day :)

ashrandom 0

Tuesday 11 January 2011 5:05

Here's an idea: GO OUTSIDE.

zombieneden 5

Tuesday 11 January 2011 5:07

Suckage.

ladyseven 0

Tuesday 11 January 2011 5:09

Not one person noticed that this scenario is lifted straight from "Angus, Thongs and Full Frontal Snogging." Weak.

ChibiChibi_fml 27

Tuesday 11 January 2011 11:08

Just because it happened in a boo/movie/television show does not mean it can't happen in real life as well. The exception of course being the stuff that obviously isn't likely to happen in real life such as a magical portal sucking you into the netherworld. Heck, the average writer draws there inspiration from real life situations.