Today, I tried a DIY face mask that involved using turmeric spice. After keeping it on for 20 minutes, I tried washing it off, but I couldn't get rid of the orange residue it had left behind. Guess who's going to work tomorrow looking like an Oompa Loompa. FML
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Today, I made a homemade face mask with turmeric, honey, lemon, and a few other organic ingredients. I let the mixture sit, then washed it off. It stained my face so bright yellow I look like I’m either suffering from a terrible case of jaundice or auditing for a live action Simpson’s movie. FML
Today, I thought I could make my own skincare products from scratch, but I ended up with a weird, greasy concoction, which left a red mark on my hands. It's been two hours and the mark is still there, despite several washes. FML
Today, as I finished putting self tanner on my legs, the phone rang. Telemarketer. After returning to the bathroom I put moisturizer on my face. As I looked in the mirror, I soon realized I'd forgotten to wash my hands. My face is now streaky orange. FML
Today, and for the past few days, my skin has been all blotchy and messed up so I tried a new face mask that was supposed to peel off easily. It ended up sticking to my skin like glue. I spent hours in front of the mirror trying to peel it off, one painful sliver at a time. FML
Today, while looking for some self care, my cousin and I found a recipe for homemade face masks. We were vulnerable enough to try it and ended up with bright red faces instead. FML
Today, I got my make-up remover wipes mixed up with my sister's self-tan wipes. I am currently watching my face slowly turn orange and there is nothing I can do about it. FML
Today, I tried to dye my hair blonde using a DIY kit I found online. As I was washing out the dye, I realized my hair had turned bright orange. I had to wear a hat all day to avoid being seen in public with a Johnny Rotten fright-wig. FML
Today, I ate something really sticky so I had to wash my hands and mouth. I saw a tea towel on the bench so I was wiped myself with that. Then I noticed it smelt really bad. I had just cleaned my face with turps. FML
Today, I decided to try a self-tanning lotion my friend had recommended. I put it on, and decided to take a nap. I woke up later and checked myself in the mirror, expecting to see a new, more tanned version of myself. I didn't. I'm now orange. FML
Today, I decided to try a new hair removal cream. Turns out, I'm allergic to it. My face now looks like a tomato with eyebrows. FML
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jakers8424 18
Do you work in a chocolate fcrory
samiam_123 13
Oy, that's rough. At least you look like a hard worker?
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NopeSoap 2
Omg so sorry to hear that!!! Are you sure you tried EVERYTHING to get rid of the stain cause I heard that combining sugar and water then exfoliating your face with it helps get rid of tumeric stains on skin. You should definitely try it! Good luck and hope it's not too late :)
crims0nangel 16
There's a variety of Tumeric that doesn't stain your skin. Dont use the tumeric you keep in the spice cabinet.
SUN_lover 19
Oh Thank God! I was about to make a face mask today using turmeric in my cabinet. Guess I should really look for something that doesn't stain my face like OP's did.
Hamden824 23
Which part of the chocolate factory do you work for?
Fmlreadermostly 20
Turmeric stains everything orange!! Have you tried using a vinegar and honey scrub or any kind of mask? You may just have to moisturize and apply a makeup layer. Good luck, OP!
caspertink 17
Green concealer works for sunburn, maybe that or light blue to counter the orange? Idk. I'd try to find a make up solution before going to bed if I were you
MariaGiovanni 25
baby oil and sugar scrub or lemon juice and baking soda. you can even try fake tan removers. when you're done whether it's off or not moisturize and leave your face alone for a while because all that rubbing and scrubbing can dry your skin out and leave micro tears. good luck
rifletwirler92 15
That first bit is good advice but don't put lemon juice and baking soda on your skin,those are both strong enough to use in place of household cleaners so they are way too strong to use on skin. And yes I'm aware that Biore now has a baking soda scrub, still a bad idea.
MariaGiovanni 25
it's a one time thing that is in many common health and beauty products, are recommended for getting fake tan off and whitening teeth (again not often) and they both are foods that in some recipes would be eaten together raw (with other ingredients) soooo....
rifletwirler92 15
There's plenty of things that you can eat that are still not the best idea to apply on skin. Like turmeric.
slavka012 11
Let me guess, you learned the recipe on YouTube?
PoolDeadio 12
Oompa loompa doompety do That DIY didn't work for you
tin_cup 27
Now your a celebrity!
badluckbayan 16
Try using powdered bleach to wash it off. It's an amazing disinfectant as well
Kitouran 30
After that, you're really trusting OP with powdered bleach?