Spray tanning may seem like a fun way to get a healthy glow without going out in the sun, but it’s very serious business. So if you’re thinking of getting one, here’s an important tip: Don’t cry during the procedure and don’t cry for at least a few hours after it’s over. Tell your friends not to send you sad videos, your significant other not to break up with you until at least a day after, and maybe take the day off work so you don’t accidentally have a crying jag over something your mean co-worker said.
Why?
We’ll show you why:
Yep, that’s what happens when spray tans go terribly wrong. According to imgur user ThisContradiction, who posted the picture over the weekend, her eyes happened to go all watery after she was sprayed and now she can’t get her skin to go back to normal. The tear stains don’t just run down her face, either. They go right down her neck and bleed into her chest. This may be an exciting look for the Met Gala, but imagine having to go to work looking like this. It’s a little bit of a nightmare, right?
According to Cosmopolitan, people have been offering ThisContradiction some helpful advice, like exfoliation and using self tanner to correct the streaky skin. According to a former tanning-salon employee, some salons might even fix a mess like this for free. Still, it might be worth it to just try not to cry at the tanning salon. But if you do, post the picture on Imgur. This one’s been viewed over three million times, so at least it might get you some fame and sympathy?