Tragic tans…
Despite iffy weather reports for the weekend, over half of hardy Brits have been determined to get their shorts on over this Bank Holiday weekend – with half planning to fake tan their way through the May holiday.
However, those planning to slap on the self-browning balm should proceed with caution, as over a third (35 percent) have fallen victim to a major fake tan fail. “Tanners’ elbow”, when someone ends up with orange elbows and knees, was named as the worst tanning mistake, with 27 percent of the vote.
Following close behind in the list of fake tan faux-pas was a patchy tan (26 percent) tangerine hands and fingers (26 percent), and stained bedsheets (21 percent). And according to the 2,000 men and women polled, Donald Trump is the public figure with the WORST tan, with a resounding 49 percent of the vote.
Glamour model and reality TV star Katie Price came in second place (34 percent), while Simon Cowell (23 percent) and TOWIE’s Gemma Collins (20 percent) also feature in the list. Also to make the list were Jodie Marsh (14 percent), Jessie Wallace (14 percent), who rose to fame playing Kat Slater in Eastenders, and actor David Hasselhoff (13 percent).
Marks on your clothing (21 percent) and orange feet (20 percent) also emerged as common bronzing bloopers. While 16 percent agree that a tan which starts to run when someone sweats is also a major fake tan disaster. Brits also cringe if your neck ends up being paler than your face (15 percent) or fake tan gathers under acrylic nails or nail beds (14 percent).
TV presenter Claudia Winkleman (11 percent) also made the list of worst tanned celebs, with the self-confessed tan-acholic famously arriving at the GQ Awards having had a disaster. However, this long weekend is the perfect opportunity to wave goodbye to pasty pins as almost half (48 percent) of modern Brits agree a three-day weekend is the best time to feel bronzed.
Harriet Scott from survey specialists, GingerComms, which conducted the research:
“Our research indicates that this Bank Holiday weekend is the perfect time to whip out the fake tan for the first time this year. However, it’s best to proceed with caution to avoid those pesky fake tan fails, especially if you don’t want to end up looking like one of the unlucky celebs who ended up on the list of worst tans ever.”
Worst Fake Celeb Tans:
- Donald Trump 47%
- Katie Price 34%
- Simon Cowell 23%
- Gemma Collins 20%
- Jodie Marsh 15%
- Jessie Wallace 14%
- David Hasselhoff 13%
- Claudia Winkleman 11%
- Cheryl Cole 9%
- Lindsay Lohan 8%
- Mark Wright 7%
- Vicky Pattinson 7%
- Dani Dyer 7%
- Charlotte Crosby 7%
- Michelle Keegan 6%
This research was conducted by Perspectus Global during May 2024.
