If there was a quick, inexpensive way to go about getting a tan, we’d all be doing it.

Unless we can afford a frequent sunbed, professional spray tan or summer holiday, most of us tend to rely on DIY fake tan.

But one girl thought she’d found a nifty little fake-tan hack, decreasing the time it takes to apply the fake tan while also applying it more evenly.


And her secret? A paint-roller.

She posted the tip to Facebook in an attempt to save other girls half an hour when getting ready for a night out.

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Having seen the promise that a paint roller was the perfect solution to avoiding that horrible streaky tan, one girl took her up on the idea and tried it out for herself.

But unfortunately, it didn’t work out quite as well for her (we think, we’re still a little suspicious):

The tanning hack didn’t quite work how the way she’d hoped

She ended up looking as though she’d just completed a muddy assault course as opposed to that tanned, glowing complexion she’d so hoped for.

We’re still not sure exactly why she didn’t stop rolling after the first bit and we’re more than a little suspicious that we may well be being set up by a genius Facebook viral marketing wizard.

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She wasn’t too distraught about the whole affair (and has posted a photo more recently without the remnants of the tan). But did mention in her Facebook post that she wouldn’t be turning up for work the following day – and we don’t blame her.

We’re guessing she’ll be sticking to the more time consuming method after this incident.

How you SHOULD be applying fake tan Choose a skin tone that compliments your natural colouring, otherwise it can look too artificial. Use a mitt/glove to apply the fake tan in circular motions. Pay special attention to the knees, ankles and sides of your feet as they tend to be rougher.

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