I tan alone and thought I’d covered my whole back with sunscreen – my awkward tan line proved me so wrong
THE bronzed summer look is not always easy to achieve, as one woman has revealed.
She claimed that while tanning alone, she miscalculated her sunscreen application which resulted in an awkward tan line.
Kirsten (@kindlykirstenn) shared the summertime mishap in a video on TikTok.
“POV: You tan alone and honestly thought you covered your entire back in sunscreen,” read the text.
She filmed herself in a bath towel, showing the result of sunbathing on her back.
She had a clear sunburn with tan lines forming a swirl on her back, likely where she had trouble applying sunscreen evenly.
Kirsten also filmed her back one month later in a tank top, showing that the sunburn turned into an awkward tan.
“Got to work on that shoulder mobility,” she added in the caption.
The video drew in many viewers who shared their thoughts in the comment section.
“Try it with the back of your hand,” one wrote.
“This what happened to me,” another added. “I got sunburned, now it’s turned into a tan. It’s been about three weeks. When does the tan actually go?”
“This happened to me,” a third commented.
“Anyone else see the bird in the first on her back?” yet another wrote.
The video came as part of a trend where people share their summer activities.
With sunshine and hot weather in full effect, many are looking no further than their own backyards to catch some rays.
Tanning does come with risks, however, and an uneven sunscreen application can result in an unexpected tan line.