Ok. So I haven't done a post on grooming since, I guess, my home waxing debacle. We are not going to talk about that little incident. But I had something so astonishing happen in regard to my self tanning product, that I just have to share. Maybe over share.
St. Tropez is a very high quality self tanning product. The item in the photo above is a mousse that goes on like a dream, and has a very low error margin. The color works great for someone fair skinned, such as I am, and I have loved the results from using it. It is VERY pricey. $30 at Sephora for the little canister you see above. You can get it for a bit less if you order it from QVC, but you have to pay for a weird mitt that comes with it that you don't get when you buy it at a beauty supply store.
Well, the can above is from last spring. I barely used a third of the product, and was optimistically thinking I could keep on using it this season.
Here is what I got when I sprayed it into my palm---
No, your eyes are not playing tricks on you. It is a nice puff of green foam. May I say "Ick"? And maybe "Ick" again? Can you imagine if the lights in the bathroom were dim, I wasn't wearing my glasses, and just slathered this stuff all over?
And this is my palm fifteen seconds later, with a semi permanent olive green oval--
Just in time for St. Patrick's Day folks. Anyone want my can of St. Tropez self tanner?
That's pretty poor for a 'high quality' product; I'd be getting in touch with the company, they might just replace it for you.
Posted by: Kate | March 15, 2013 at 05:26 AM
And, may I add 'eeeeeuuuuuuwwwwwwwww, gross'!!! to your 'ick!' So glad you didn't use it without seeing what it looks like! The results may have been equal to or worse than the legendary home waxing 'incident!'
Posted by: Jan | March 15, 2013 at 05:58 AM
Faith and begorrah, wee bonnie lass! What an icky shade of green that is.
It just shows you need light and glasses before slathering yourself with anything. I have done this before, too. I was so young that I couldn't read yet and I had a very itchy foot. I carefully got the pink stuff out of the bathroom closet and rubbed it all over my foot. Yep, my mother came in and asked why I was putting Pepto Bismol on my foot. Take about ICK!
It's the Ides of March, so beware - if your name is Caesar!
Hugs!
Posted by: Barbara Anne | March 15, 2013 at 06:31 AM
ROFL! That is sad and hilarious at the same time.....glad no real permanent damage done!
Posted by: sillysally | March 15, 2013 at 08:10 AM
Lol! Wonder how long you'll have that green oval spot, hopefully it washed right out! You always make me laugh :)
Posted by: Anita | March 15, 2013 at 08:24 AM
ROFL!! I am so happy for you that the lights were on!
While I had read that self-tanner is one of those things you should always buy new every year and not "save" - and never ever "stock up" when it's on sale, I had never seen actual proof of what could happen! Though it might have made for a funny story. Eventually.
Come on... you might live to be 238. It would be funny by then. :)
Posted by: Carrie | March 15, 2013 at 09:41 AM
YUCK! Remember, fair skin is in! That's what I tell myself as I put on sunscreen and a hat. ;p
Posted by: ina | March 15, 2013 at 04:59 PM
Nicole, you never fail to entertain! Where would we be without you!!
Posted by: Paula Zumaris | March 16, 2013 at 05:43 AM
Ha! Ha! I'm so glad you looked before applying. Could have been disastrous!
Posted by: Kim | March 16, 2013 at 05:14 PM
the colors reminds me of "weird alien" syfy movies! Well, and goose poop--but who holds their hand out for the goose to poop in??! No--you don't use goose poop as a self tanning product!
Posted by: Lori in South Dakota | March 18, 2013 at 03:16 AM
Sickening! Mostly that you paid a lot of money for stuff that was organic and rotted. Ew.
However, that color green is one of my faves!
Posted by: AnnieO | March 18, 2013 at 06:51 PM