Help! I'm getting married on Saturday and I had a spray fake bake tan done 10 minutes ago and the colour is dreadful

[padboz]

Should I wash it all of or will i just look terrible? OMG OMG OMG

I know its just the makeup but its orange - Im scared!

i would wait a bit and see how it is when it has 'developed' (is it supposed to develop?!)

I think you need to give it time. Talk to the place where you had it done - it may well be that you need to wait a certain length of time, then once you have a shower, it will tone it down to something more natural.

Of course it is, all fake tan is orange/dark brown when it goes on. It will look better once it has developed and you have showered.

I think that once you've had a shower it will look fine! However, I have never used fake bake or had a spray tan.

If it IS a wash off developing one, with the real colour underneath it will be fine. My St Tropez makes me look like Jordan initially but next morning is lovely and natural.

Don't shower straight away though - talk to the salon first.

I have fake bakes all the time, this is perfectly normal, you are supposed to look dirty and orange. Shower in the morning and it will wash off and leave you with a nice nutty brown colour.

Please don't panic! Have you never had a fake tan before?

Leave it 24 hours then shower...you'll be a lovely golden brown.

Congratulations btw! Hope all goes well on Saturday!

When i have a fake tan i have to wait six hours before I can shower while the colour develops. I would def talk to the place who did it.
Most of it will be on your bed sheets tomorrow morning anyway! Don't worry.

(And don't wear a white bra - I ruined one a few weeks ago as I sweated fake tan onto it and it won't come out .

its supposed to develop.... sob... what have I done?

Nothing! You've had a fake tan that is doing exactly what it should be by the sounds of it.

Honestly, THIS IS NORMAL. You will look dirty, burnt orange and smell today. Shower in the morning and this will go and be replaced by golden brown colour.

ooh, thank you for the replies...

Addicted Dont wear a white bra? for how long>??!?! I have a white wedding dress that I need to be wearing in about 36 hours..

I've never had a fake tan before, no. I have a strapless dress and I had really obvious T-shirt marks...

Too late to say this but..you should have had a dry run

thanks Cybil.....

As soon as you have showered you'll be fine. Fake bake use a khaki guide colour so you will look a bit orange/green, this is just so you can see where to apply it and so you don't miss anything. This is effectively just make up colouring and will wash off your skin, prior to washing it will stain light clothes/sheets.

Once you have showered the tan will be "set" and you shouldn't get any marks on clothes etc. Unless you sweat alot, that sometimes can make the colour transfer but don't worry, most people have a tan before getting married and I have never seen a bride with any orange marks on dress!

Congrats and good luck

padboz.

When you have a fake tan, you should let if develop for a while, ring your salon and double check the amount of time.

When you do eventually have a shower, you will be surprised at how much of it comes off. If you still think it is too much you can exfoliate all over.

Personally if you have 2/3 showers within the next 36 hours I would worry about it coming off on your dress, its not like tinted moisturiser.

Good luck and let us know how it is after a shower, if there are any bits you are unsure off etc, ring the salon, they are there to help.

I always like to post helpful comment when it's too late

thanks everyone.... I'll stick with it then

It'll be ok I'm sure.....

If you still don't like it after it has developed then go for a swim. The chlorine always manages to fade mine!

Congratulations and good luck for Saturday

timeforme : in an organised way? the fading I mean?

I want a fake bake - sounds fab. Good luck for Saturday!

cornsilk - I'll let you know if I look less like a pumpkin in the morning...

What's your dress like or is it a secret?

its a registry office / barbeque thing so my dress is really plain - its a strapless boned bodice, knee length white with a tiny matt sequins on the bottom...