People call me a ‘bad mum' for letting my 7-year-old get a spray tan – they need to mind their own business

The Sun

17 hours ago

A MUM has clapped back at trolls who slammed her for letting her seven-year-old daughter get a spray tan.
The fiery parent took to TikTok to share a sweet moment between her and her little girl, explaining that her daughter had asked for a spray tan and so she booked them both in for one.
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In the video, Tiktoker Noel LaPalomento explained her pamper day plans, which included heading with her seven-year-old to Glow Lab, an airbrush tanning salon in West London.
And while some viewers thought it was adorable, with comments like 'Mum goals!' and 'This is exactly what I want to do with my future daughter', others were less than impressed.
One wrote: 'Sorry but you're a bad mum. Let the child be a child.'
Another snapped: 'Kids grow so fast nowadays – uhm idk, maybe because you let them? She's 7, she doesn't need a spray tan.'
Others chimed in: 'I didn't even know what a spray tan was at seven.', arguing 'She should be tanning by playing out in the sun' and that "It shouldn't even be a subject at that age.'
But Noel wasn't having any of it.
She clapped back, posting a follow-up video declaring: 'She's just a girlllll!!!' and reminding critics that her daughter's confidence matters more than their opinions.
Her TikTok bio reads 'Mind your business' – a pretty clear message to anyone judging her parenting.
She even shared a behind-the-scenes clip of her daughter giggling as she got her tan sprayed on.
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Still, the backlash kept coming, with more parents commenting things like 'Please stop' and 'Why are we normalising this?'
But some were quick to defend her, pointing out that a spray tan is a safer alternative to sunbathing, which exposes skin to dangerous UV rays.
One supporter wrote: 'Spray tan better than getting a sun tan and skin cancer – I say go for it!'
Experts warn that there's no such thing as a 'safe' tan from the sun and any darkening of the skin is actually a sign of cell damage, which can even lead to skin cancer.
So a spray tan seems like a safer option.
But the row taps into a wider debate on whether kids are growing up too fast.
According to a study by the Department for Education, 88% of parents believe children are being pressured to mature too early – pointing fingers at celebrity culture, adult-style clothing, and social media.
This mum isn't the first to come under fire for letting her child embrace beauty trends.
One mum admitted she lets her six and seven-year-olds wear make-up and false nails, calling it 'harmless fun'.
And in the US, 10-year-old Naiya White, who started wearing make-up at age three, now calls herself a 'Sephora kid', with a nine-step skincare routine, 200+ beauty products, and over £1.5k spent on cosmetics.
Her mum, a former Ulta make-up artist, insists it's all about encouraging self-expression and looking after your skin.
As for this spray-tan-loving mum, she's made it clear, she's raising her daughter her way, and the haters can kindly scroll on.
Why the 'Tanning Mitt Painting' trend isn't as good as it seems
Painting door frames and banisters with a tanning mitt is a DIY trend everyone is obsessing over on social media.
But Rebecca Miller, Fabulous' Associate Editor, and DIY-enthusiast reveals why you should put down the tanning mitt, and revert back to the old-fashioned paintbrushes and rollers for your next painting project.
"A tanning mitt might be a cost-effective solution to painting your home, but it can't compete with a traditional paintbrush or roller.
Tanning mitts offer a smooth, even application, but it doesn't compare to the professional and precise finish of a brush or roller.
When it comes to painting detailed areas, like edges and corners, a paintbrush is the best tool for a job.
Equally, if you are applying a new paint colour, you might need several coats of paint, and a tanning mitt can only provide very thin coats of paint - meaning you'd be spending more hours on the job!
Painting brushes and rollers are also much easier to clean and are longer lasting. Tanning mitts usually need throwing out after one use which is neither good for the planet nor your wallet."