Even Jennifer Aniston, who is renowned for her distinctive sun-kissed radiance, may have a spray tan disaster. In a recent Instagram post , the actress gave viewers a funny behind-the-scenes look at what transpired when she neglected to thoroughly hydrate before a faux tanning session. And it’s almost as amusing as Ross’ famous spray tan mishap in Friends season 10
Aniston tweeted a movie of herself in a robe with her foot in a sink as a friend scrubs off the orange remains of her fake tan while she was filming the third season of The Morning Show.
She warned her followers, displaying her orange-tinted hands, “Note to self, hands and feet you must moisturize before a spray tan, otherwise…a situation.” Aniston jokingly said of the sweet individual washing her feet, “This is what love is.”
Fortunately, avoiding a fake tan catastrophe is actually rather simple, two experts tell Shape, whether you use a spray booth or a lotion-based tanner. According to tanning specialist Jordan Cook , Aniston’s first error was not moisturizing prior to her spray tan treatment. Moisture is essential for a perfect tan, both before and after, she says.
How exactly do you get ready for a fake tan? Moisturize thoroughly before tanning, and then leave your skin two hours to absorb it, advises Cook. “Moisturing just before could dilute the tanning product, so if you wait a little bit, this will avoid that from happening.”
According to celebrity makeup artist and tanning specialist Tarryn Feldman , you should give specific care to the “hands, feet, knees, elbows, and any other excessively dry regions you don’t want the tan to adhere to.”
Feldman believes there are other ways to guarantee a uniform, streak-free tan. The secret to an even tan, she says, is to shave and exfoliate the skin before applying a tan. Feldman like the St. Moriz Advanced Pro Exfoliating Skin Primer because it “flattens and evens the skin surface for the optimal application and outcomes,” she writes.
Fans of fake tans should moisturize every day more frequently, advises Cook, as this will assist to lock in the tan and keep it appearing more vibrant for longer. Apply your preferred oil-free moisturizer all over your body each day to maintain your tan looking flawless, she suggests. Oil breaks down tanning chemicals, thus oil-free is essential. You can never moisturize enough, so don’t be afraid to constantly hydrating your skin.
Both Cook and Feldman agree that these recommendations hold true regardless of your skin’s tone, texture, or type, as well as your preferred tanning technique. Feldman suggests the ultra-hydrating St. Moriz Professional Instant Medium Self Tanning Lotion if you enjoy at-home tanning lotion because it “can be used as your everyday body lotion,” according to Feldman. According to Feldman, this gradual tanner develops a gorgeous daily tan while giving off a natural-looking glow and is “packed with aloe vera and vitamin E, so it leaves the skin feeling very soft.”
As for Aniston, let’s hope she was able to resolve her “problem” with the spray tan in time for the cameras to start rolling.
