A random rant on paleness...

Lmfloyd28

I'm a super pale redhead. Some people in high school used to call me Casper. As an adult, I get compliments all the time on my "beautiful coloring". It's hard to go to the gym and watch all the bronzed gods and goddesses prance around, but this is the skin I have and I know at least when I'm old I won't look like tanned leather. :laugh:

reaolliemama

My Gold's has tanning tied into my membership.

Needless to say I look fantastic.

Oh, and I'm not concerned with melanoma, I have real problems to worry about.

Get a tan.

You think CANCER isn't a REAL problem? I'm sorry for whatever you must be going through!

muddyventures

I think body builders tan because it does make everything show more. I heard that on Dr. Oz. just a thought. Maybe plain, pale is just better for hiding.

Classalete

My mother was killed by a drunk driver this past November. My father hasn't been released from the trauma center yet either. His projected success at a full recovery is..marginal at best.

So yeah, real problems.

dubw

A word for ALL tanners - I am 65ish, and have had numerous Basel Cells removed. You will too, skin cancer is inevitable for nearly all of us who worked, played, or otherwise stayed in the sun. Without saying more, pale is beautiful.

wickedcricket

really. I am naturally dark and get very tan in summer. I have NEVER noticed that tan makes me look thinner. I HAVE noticed that pale skin is 'in' and highly prized. Naturally, as it is something I will never have.
I am old and have this to contribute - instead of dwelling on what you're not, celebrate what you ARE. Many women wish they had creamy pale skin.... and youth.

cheers!

fbmandy55

For me, I have really bad skin issues and the only thing that seems to help is tanning. For 10 years doctors ahve tried every medication, remedy and tanning is always the one that helps. I just wish I could afford to do it more often!

Anomalia

I'm pale as hell and I don't think it makes me look "less skinny" than I actually am. My skin tone doesn't create some sort of optical illusion.

monicaroozo

TAN in a CAN, baby!! If anyone knows so good ones please list!!!

77tes

All colors are beautiful! We just always want the color/ hair/etc. we don't have.

galegetsthin

Thanks to the whole Italian/Native American thing, during Summer, I get REALLY dark. But in winter, my olive tones can make me look a little jaundiced.

Smuterella

Golly, being a "vintage girl " (I dress entirely in 1930s-1940s clothing) I go to great lengths to stay as pale as possible. Factor 50 sunblock every day, even if it is overcast, and buy makeup a shade lighter than I need to accentuate it. :-)

Shriffee

I have a bit of Greek and Italian in me, so when I was a kid I was BROWN from playing outside. I hated it! I went to Catholic school and all of my friends were Irish. I would cry and tell my parents that I wanted to be Irish. My step-dad told me what his mother told him, "There are two kinds of people in this world, Italians and those that want to be." Gotta love Italian families!

Embrace your paleness because there is someone out there who wishes they were pale!

blondejillie

I too am pale, blonde and german/norwegian. I like the moisturizing self tanners such as Jergens Natural Glow. At least on my skin they look very natural, not orangey.

http://www.drugstore.com/jergens-natural-glow-express-body-moisturizer-mediumtan-skin-tones/qxp184825?catid=158231

:glasses:

rextcat

i look funnie with a tan....bet you would to

jedibunny

For me, I have really bad skin issues and the only thing that seems to help is tanning. For 10 years doctors ahve tried every medication, remedy and tanning is always the one that helps. I just wish I could afford to do it more often!

I have skin issues too, and they do get better in the summertime - but I still require the massively high SPF sunscreen. I just have to use the Neutrogena stuff so it doesn't clog pores. I've never been recommended to tan artificially or using a booth.

To the guy who posted about having tanning included in his membership:
1) so do I - doesn't mean I use it
2) if it works for you, that's great
3) my bf tans without trying and looks great, but doesn't tell me I look bad because I don't/can't
4) he also doesn't tell everyone how awesome he looks
5) therefore there's no reason to tell us how awesome you look unless you don't believe it yourself
6) I'm truly sorry to hear of your parents' circumstances
7) your parents' circumstances don't change the fact that melanoma is a very real and life-threatening disease
8) I knew someone several years ago who was hospitalized and nearly died due to melanoma from excessive tanning
9) stop belittling this conversation.

xo

ensoleille

I would rather be pale than patchy tangoed like most of my friends XD

ShadowSylph

Yes, being tanned does make you look thinner - it creates more shadow, more definition. It DOES. Just like darker clothing makes you look slimmer... anything darker looks smaller, period.

but do you really want wrinkles and cancer? I'm pasty white, but I can tan dark... after I burn and blister :huh: It's not worth it anymore - I'm 28, and have a forehead wrinkle. lol, no more tanning for me. Whatever, no big deal.

reaolliemama

oops

reaolliemama

My mother was killed by a drunk driver this past November. My father hasn't been released from the trauma center yet either. His projected success at a full recovery is..marginal at best.

So yeah, real problems.

I am truly sorry for your loss. I lost my father , stepfather and grandmother all within a year so I know sorrow. It sounds like you may have some depression (the fact that you don't see cancer as a problem suggests this), you may benefit from talking to someone.

CMmrsfloyd

I think body builders tan because it does make everything show more. I heard that on Dr. Oz. just a thought. Maybe plain, pale is just better for hiding.

Competitive bodybuilders have to get up on stage under extremely bright lights and need the extra color so the detail doesn't get all washed out under the lights. There have been discussions on here before saying that most of them are super-dark on stage from fake tan that washes off a few days later, not from excessively using tanning beds, b/c they don't want to age their skin. I'm sure some do fake-tan and some do tanning beds, though, based on personal preference and whether they're worried about future wrinkles and life-threatening skin diseases or not.

tequila09

Im mexican haha not from mexico but yea sry I like to say that. as I BARELY can even speak spanish. but um my skin is a weird pale not white pale but like an olive off color pale. sometimes I look in the mirror and it looks like im siick but im not. its just my skin color. you cant really tell from pics but in person more...I HATE IT. but I wouldnt want to be darker either.. so im stuck

i'm mexican too though i guess the correct term for us would be mexican american and i too am a weird light tan. many think i'm light for a mexican hahahaha but definitely not white girl status. i'm okay with my color.

ak_in_ak

I am a darker complexion but during the winter i use sunless tanning lotions. I get a brand called Sun Labs, it is awesome nad mix a pump with my regular lotion. You would never tell unless I mess up around my fingers and wrists. If it bothers you do something about it.

ak_in_ak

TAN in a CAN, baby!! If anyone knows so good ones please list!!!

Sun Labs
St. Tropez

pauljsolie

All colors are beautiful! We just always want the color/ hair/etc. we don't have.

LOL, I hear that. I'd be happy with a little more hair, but then I'd have to deal with coloring that so, I'm good!!!

InfamousQ

I think pale skin is beautiful, you should be proud that you have such a lovely skin color♥

I agree pale skin it is beautiful..I also love them super dark also......Guess I just love women

misskerouac

Embrace your paleness.
I used to hate it
now i just embrace it and tell myself all the stuff that looks better when you ARE pale.
My eyes look bluer with my fair skin
Eyeliner looks more dramatic
My freckles scatter my cheeks and shoulders and are not hidden by a tan
My dark hair with my pale skin is a pleasing contrast to my hubby
My tattoos stand out more
Red lipstick & Pale skin = FANTASTICALLY beautiful and retro.

EMBRACE THE PALE!!!!

lol

Jellyphant

I'm pale for a pacific islander, since my dad is irish. i bask in the sun because it feels good, not for the benefit of looking thinner or whatever. Never even crossed my mind. But at the same time, I love being pale, fat or not. Better than tanned into a leather couch.

ShadowSylph

...into a leather couch.

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

_SpeshK_

I am pale and I love it! I think ivory skin is beautiful, just as much as olive-toned skin that tans well.