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Give me a voluptuous, olive skinned Selma Hayek or Jennifer Lopez any ole day over these vampires
Pale is IN, but NOT looking like 3 days DEAD!
In the 19th century "pale" skin was a mark of the upper classes only because it meant that the individual did not have to perform long hours of hard field labor under a harsh sun. As outfoor sports (i.e. tennis, etc.) became a staple of the country club set, this was reversed and tans became a status symbol. I think that today it's largely a matter of choice whether to tan or remain "pale." For me, the first consideration is skin health and avoidance of sun damage while managing to get enough for a little vitamin D.
The women pictured in the slideshow are fair-skinned and lovely, but not "pale." I'm a light-skinned "black" woman from a family of many colors, all of them beautiful. "Pale" denotes sickly, unhealthy looking, or ashen. I urge all my friends, whether dark or fair, not to abuse their skins with too much UV radiation in the quest for a tan or in any other way, because God already gave them a color palette that looks good on them. The most beautiful skin is healthy skin regardless of hue. I'm a portrait artist and the skin color range of the human family is wonderful to behold. I've seen great beauties with lovely skins ranging from polished ebony to flawless alabaster and everything in between.
Nature has the tendency to pick out your best color to begin with. A light-skinned person trying to darken their skin is just as foolish as a dark-skinned person trying to lighten theirs. I've consciously guarded my pallor for years because I'd rather be a soft-skinned old woman someday instead of a leathery one. You look fine as you are - don't change a thing!
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