If you tan outside, can coke (the drink) make you tan well?!
If you tan outside, can coke (the drink) make you tan well?
A coworker told me that coke is the best tanning accelerator.
Answers:
I haven't tried this, but here's a claim that it works (source 1):
Get a Tan?: Velma from Milwaukee writes; "I was in Mexico a couple of years ago and a lady saw me tanning outside the hotel and I just couldn't tan, she then said, " want a great tan"? Of course, " I said". She said buy some Coke, not diet coke, cherry coke or generic, just plain Coke and apply it over skin. Believe me, I did, and laid out for a while, I got up, and I had the best tan ever. It lasted for about 6-7 months. So, now I do it here in Milwaukee when it gets hot, I even use the coke in the tanning machines and it really works. And, no, bugs will not eat you. The coke dries in your skin and then your skin is silky. This is the best tanning lotion I have ever used." Thanks Velma! I can't wait to try this out myself."
And this Australian hottie does it too (source 2):
Australian entertainer Peter Andre maintains his perma-tan by smothering himself in Coca-Cola before sunbathing, his wife Jordan has revealed.
Glamour model Jordan, aka Kate Price, revealed the secrets of her pop star partner in an interview with Elle magazine.
"He lies on the beach and covers himself in Coke," Jordan said.
And, finally, this testimonial (source 3): (I think this is the same person as in source 1.)
Someone told me to use Coca Cola when I could not get a tan.
I rubbed it all over, laid out for a while, and when I got up,
I had the best tan ever. And it lasted for about 6-7 months.
Now I even use the coke in the tanning machines and it
really works.
I haven't been able to locate anyone who has debunked this, but, personally, I'm skeptical. However, I can't see how it would do any harm to try it. But, if you get sunburned because the Coke didn't contain sunscreen, don't blame me!
Source(s):
1. http://members.tripod.com/~barefoot_lass...
2. http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?...
3. http://archives.gophercentral.com/more_t...
Apparently you have one leg longer than the other....or you are about to have that.
Your co-worker is pulling it.
No. Coke will not help you to tan any better.
Baby oil I have found is the best. I am not sure about coke-drinking or rubbing-not sure exactly how the application was described
there actually some natural accelarators for your tan...
try eating lots of carrots and I heard you should poor beer all over yourself.
ask the germans!!!!!!!!!