Health: Today, I used a tanning bed for the first time ever, in an attempt...

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 Crispy - 21/06/2009 05:05 - United States

Today, my girlfriend talked me into tanning in a tanning bed for the first time ever. I have never tanned before and didn't know you are supposed to ease into it. I tanned for 15 minutes in the "super bed" and have lobstered. My ass and nuts got the worst of it. 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 Ellowise - 24/12/2009 10:06 - Belgium

Today, I used the tanning booth for the first time. Not only was I so white that I received first-degree burns all over my body, but I also forgot to remove my knee-high socks. 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 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 tgstreaks - 23/04/2009 05:44 - United States

Today, I got a spray tan for the first time. Naked, I climbed into the booth. When the machine started I became frightened by the loud roar of the spray and couldn't breathe. I pissed myself out of fear. I now have river-like streaks down both legs where the pee washed my tan away. FML

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By Ally - 17/07/2024 20:00 - United States

Today, I tried doing a hair dye at home for the first time. I misread the instructions and left the dye on for twice the recommended time. Now my hair is the color of a traffic cone and brittle enough to break if I sneeze. FML

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By thatsucks4u - 14/08/2010 00:56 - United States

Today, I went to a tanning salon. I guess nobody mentioned that you have to lift your fat rolls or you'll end up with weird stripes where the spray never reached. FML

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By whitey - 09/01/2011 11:11 - Australia

Today, I went to the beach. After applying sunscreen liberally and doing my best to stay out of the sun, I came home with the worst sunburn I have ever had. I almost needed to go to the hospital. I am officially too pale to be allowed outside in summer. FML

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By tan disaster - 27/02/2009 23:09 - United States

Today, I went to get my spray tan before my semi-formal. After I applied lotion to the bottom of my feet as instructed, I went in the booth and began to start the tanning session. I lost my balance and fell right as the machine began to spray. I look like a spotted cheetah. FML

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platypus546 24

Friday 22 May 2015 16:00

gingers don't tan, silly rabbit

organizse 28

Friday 22 May 2015 15:59

Yikes, skipped orange and went straight for lobster

Comments

worldclassrager 39

Friday 22 May 2015 16:34

Spray tan maybe? Well I hope it turns color to a tan then things may work more appropriately

Ihavegas 22

Friday 22 May 2015 16:35

toasty!!!!

1dvos_grl3 21

Friday 22 May 2015 16:45

You really should have read the warnings and instructions on it. This is a YDI.

Katetastic 1

Friday 22 May 2015 16:46

You must be a fake ginger. Gingers burn we don't tan. Giving natural gingers a bad name one moronic dye queen at a time...... Unless you are just that stupid.

annebonny 7

Friday 22 May 2015 16:59

She said red hair, not ginger hair. Aside from that, I see no problem with dying one's hair the colour they'd like it to have.

elusiveshame 22

Friday 22 May 2015 17:00

Do you always do things without researching and learning about the risks involved? You deserve it for not doing your diligence.

crackajak 15

Friday 22 May 2015 17:12

Or you could go outside? Fake tans look disgusting.

elusiveshame 22

Saturday 23 May 2015 13:39

While I agree, it's not your choice to make for other people.

supr_sexy 9

Friday 22 May 2015 17:17

you're a REDHEAD....!

Omniprism 14

Friday 22 May 2015 17:30

I would chew out the tanning attendant. Or talk to the manager cause they're supposed to ask questions and make suggestions based on your skin tone. Let them know they should take better care of their customers and try out a new place.

ZombieScoobyDoo 20

Friday 22 May 2015 17:31

I know the place I went to even had a warning on the bed telling you how long you should stay due to your skin and experience. Plus you can feel yourself burning. I'm surprised she let herself burn.