I think's all about embracing who you naturally are. My whole family is from europe, so why the heck would I be anything but snow colored?  I feel it's the same when women with beautiful dark  or olive skin try to lighten it.  You are perfect the way you are! plus, if you're trying to go against nature it will never look good, it will always look fake.

Yes, the Asian ladies were on to something when they decided to stay out of the sun. It's much healthier though beauty tip#500.....TAKE SOME VIT D Supplements. Too many of us aren't getting enough! ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO AVOID THE SUN!

To me, pale skin equivocates to protected skin! I'd rather have protected skin with no melanomas than bronze, cancer-ridden skin! I have freckles so I've always been sun-shy and super SPF-conscious. I am now 55 and glad that I've taken the measures I have to protect my skin from the sun---I have minimal sun-damage and my skin looks great! Pale (when natural) is beautiful.

My story is completely shallow. I dated a guy in college who once commented on how pale my skin is, immediately followed by how pretty it is. Since then, I have never felt self-conscious of my pale skin. The point is, I think plenty of people like pale skin, presumably because it looks natural.

I have always been teased that my skin, and especially my legs, is "butt white".  When I was younger, I would try to lay out but I always burned and never tanned.  About 2 years ago I started trying faux tanners and have never found one that isn't noticeable.  I certainly don't want to be out strutting my self tanner stripes!  I have finally decided to embrace my butt white skin and baby it.  A lot of my friends who did tan, look 10 years older than they really are!  Pale People Power!!

I've never tanned or never worn blush.  I love being pale.  I'm 56 and look much younger (unless people are lying!).  I see sooo many young people all tanned and orange.  They'll be sorry in a few years.

Trust me!

I'm with you on this, I think being pale is very pretty!! I would never fake tan. 

What's wrong with that? In general I find  self tanning products to look fake. Tanning beds are no different. I worked at a tanning salon for a while and used it. Not only is it aging, that doesn't quite look natural either! Be happy with what you have!

tanner here and there... :)

I think rocking pale skin is awesome -- and a trend that more women should try!

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