Coca-Cola, Instant Coffee, and Other Bizarre Self-Tanner Hacks

We were reminded of the bizarre world of DIY beauty hacks when MTV U.K. reported that British reality stars Charlotte Crosby and Chloe Ferry were rubbing Coca-Cola onto their bodies while sunbathing to achieve a deep bronze glow.

FYI: Using Coke as a self-tanning hack isn’t a new trend. However, we find it pretty hard to believe that the soft drink alone yielded the type of faux tan results we see in the ladies’ bikini-clad Instagram photo above. If it did, we’d bet that behind those smiles and sunnies, they’re hiding the fact that they feel super sweaty and sticky.

We have yet to discover any research that proves self-tanning with Coca-Cola is free from danger or that it actually works. Plus, there are other products on the market — from Sally Hansen Airbrush Sun Instant Tanning Mousse to James Read Self Tan Instant Bronzing Mist — that will get the job done.

If you thought getting your faux glow on with Coca-Cola was strange, read on for more bizarre self-tanner hacks. Tell us in the comments section if you’ve tried any of these DIY methods.

Cocoa Powder

We prefer our cocoa powder in a milkshake, but YouTube vlogger Nicole Juliana got really crafty with some Nestle Toll House cocoa, Victoria’s Secret Dreamy Vanilla body cream, and a stippling makeup brush.

Instant Coffee

Beauty and lifestyle blogger Ioanna Lampropoulou mixes instant coffee with body lotion into a rich self-tanner concoction that she smoothes onto her exfoliated legs for a shockingly golden glow.

Black Tea Bags

Chances are your grandmother knows all about “tanning” with tea bags. Women would soak in the tub using this old-fashioned technique to achieve a bronzy complexion, according to celebrity dermatologist Tabasum Mir.

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