BIG PROBLEM!!!

jus and james Posted: May 05, 2007 10:07 PM

BIG PROBLEM!!!

Today, I had my bachelorette party, and it was wonderful! We went in a limo to all the wineries out east and it was really relaxing...BUT I was out in the sun and I didn't even think about sun tan lotion, and I got a farmer's tan on my arms! and my wedding is in a week! Anybody have any suggestions besides burning the rest of my arm or fake tanning? How can I get rid of the color on the bottom of my arms? Please help!

danielle19755 Posted: May 05, 2007 10:11 PM

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I think it should fade by then...

portjeffbride Posted: May 05, 2007 10:13 PM

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I dunno.. maybe ask your make-up artist? I really think a careful self tanning to fill in the light spots may be the only solution...

cookiemonster Posted: May 05, 2007 10:24 PM

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glad to hear you had a good time today!

i agree, it will probably be much less noticeable in a few days, but if you're worried, self-tanning is probably the only way to make it even. if you're nervous about picking the wrong product and having it be too orange or the wrong color, you can ask a tanning salon about airbrush/spray-on tanning - i've done this a few times and it comes out very even.

betani Posted: May 05, 2007 10:29 PM

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exfoliate. it'll help it fade faster.

LBride Posted: May 06, 2007 12:07 AM

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aloe!

erdbeere Posted: May 06, 2007 03:14 AM

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O no! I dunno what to tell you but I am PARANOID about htis happening. Its bad enough that I still have some tanlines on my back from LAST YEAR!

Goodluck!

Drv0716 Posted: May 06, 2007 09:30 AM

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Oh no! I have no solutions, but this is something I'm worrued about too. I tan very easily and I spend a lot of time outdoors in the summer. My wedding is in September & I'm wearing a strapless dress. I'm soooo worried about having tanlines

nifheim Posted: May 06, 2007 09:39 AM

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lots of lotion or noxema (odd thing but works) it helps heal the tan 'burn' and help with any peeling. I burn all the time and i forgot lotion too yesterday!

Tori9299 Posted: May 06, 2007 09:57 AM

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Maybe tanning cream or lotion with a tint will help even it out. It should fade in few days.

SusiBtoM Posted: May 06, 2007 05:01 PM

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go to a professional salon to even out your tan and match the color. Too much stress to try to do it yourself.

Cpt2007 Posted: May 06, 2007 05:03 PM

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put noxema on it right away! get the redness to go down and then take stock of where you are at Tuesday/Wednesday. Hopefully it will have faded by then.

LitBallerinaGirl Posted: May 06, 2007 08:17 PM

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Wow! All great ideas! All the things I could think of were already mention.

Kelly79 Posted: May 06, 2007 09:03 PM

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most likely it will fade

if not, ask your maep artist for suggestions

joan_db Posted: May 06, 2007 09:37 PM

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i don't use to remove the color...but as a friendly reminder, make sure you put a lot of lotion because your skin will start to dry and peel.

femmes Posted: May 06, 2007 09:40 PM

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Posted by betani

exfoliate. it'll help it fade faster.

thats ur best bet...

HeatherRose Posted: May 06, 2007 09:46 PM

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Exfoliate exfoliate exfoliate!!! Good luck, but this should work, and the day of you might just need a little help from makeup artist

jus and james Posted: May 06, 2007 10:32 PM

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Thank you all for your help and suggestions, I'm definitely putting tons of aloe and lotion on my arms, I can't exfoliate yet, my arms are too sore still. I really hope it gets better I feel like my arms look like lobsters they're so red. I feel like I'm gonna look like a freak on my wedding day.