There are some very good reasons why you'd want to get a spray tan instead of a sun tan. Cancer, for starters. Why risk skin cancer when you can get the same effect with just a brief visit to a salon? Well … almost the same effect. If everything goes perfectly. And you remember not to wear those little booties. And you remember to take off your watch. And — wow, there's a lot of things that can go colossally wrong when you fake 'n' bake. Don't commit these spray tan fails. (But do laugh at them — shh, we won't tell!)
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Tanned Soles
She's tanned from her head to her — EW. This Instagrammer swears she used that special lotion, but oh noes, her toes!
Keep the Band-Aid or Not?
This is what happens if you forget to remove your bandage. But wouldn't the spray tan irritate her burn? Dilemma.
Sweaty Tan = Splotches
This is what happens when you spray tan after working out. I guess it reacts to the salt left on your body or something? Anyway, no bueno.
Spraying Over a Sunburn
And this is what happens when the sunburn under the spray tan starts peeling. Maybe wait until your skin recovers before going for that fake tan.
Tan Armpits
Oh good grief. I don't even know how this happens.
Shower Before Breastfeeding
I just … no words.
Don't Forget Your Feet
This is why you want to remove those booties before spraying.
Not So Hand-Some
Well here's one hand selfie that's not going on Facebook!
Speckles
How does this even happen? It's like freckles gone wild.
Don't Cry After Spraying
You get the tan, then you cry, then you want to cry more because oh no, look!
You Missed a Spot
Holy hairline, Miss! I guess this is where long bangs would come in handy.
Monster Hands
Everyone's favorite spray tan fail, and probably the most common one. ARGGHHH!
