Is there such a thing as being too pale?

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  Posted by Miranda Mon Jul 6, 2009 12:29pm PDT

  I am pale with an olive undertone to my skin (that's what you get when you mix Italian colouring with pale people like my Irish and Eastern European ancestors!). I have never used any kinds of fake tanners on myself because I know it'll look terrible and fake. Orange! Ick. Fake tanning, tanning with a UV lights or whatever, no thanks. Skin cancer runs in my family. I'd rather be pale and cancer free...and not orange, either.

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  Posted by Penny Mon Jul 6, 2009 12:30pm PDT

  I'm redhead and fabulously pale. Redheads and pale peopel are always somehow discriminated against. Sounds like the author has issues with her own skin. No way will you ever find self tanners in my house, I have no desire to be orange.

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  Posted by Sarah Mon Jul 6, 2009 12:48pm PDT

  I personally don't think that she is too pale.

  I am just as pale myself and do not mind it.

  I will not give into the mainstream of sun-damage and fake tans just to satisfy the public eye.

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  Posted by Mickie Mon Jul 6, 2009 12:53pm PDT

  Imarble2006, I am so going to start saying that to anyone who gives me crap about my pale skin. I've been using "enjoy your melanoma!" for awhile, but that's more biting and will probably make their tanned faces flush bright red.

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  Posted by AMBER C Mon Jul 6, 2009 1:12pm PDT

  i'm about that pale and i love it. i don't tan, having had two skin biopsies by the age of 13, and fake tanners all look horrid on me. i have blond hair and the whitest skin ever and i love standing out in a crowd. what's wrong with glowing in the dark? :D

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  Posted by C.C. Mon Jul 6, 2009 1:16pm PDT

  I'm very pale and, like a lot of pale people, my skin is very sensitive. I have a laundry list of skin conditions. The sun will usually exacerbate these conditions and turn me into a red, itchy mess before I even have a chance to burn. Also, the chemicals in self tanners or even the sun block have me running to the dermatalogist. I'm pale and I'm OK with it. Do I have to change the color of my eyes next? I grew up in Arizona and took a lot of sheet for my skin color. In addition, I always found it boring, to go and just lay in the sun. Just one pasty girl's opinion!

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  Posted by Ahleah G Mon Jul 6, 2009 1:31pm PDT

  I am pale and do my best to avoid the sun and think that's the best look. A different color swimsuit would be less harsh, but her alabaster skin is lovely. People who have naturally pale skin and try to darken it with tanning or self tanners tend to look artificial. Whether you are naturally pale or naturally dark, embrace it as that is what looks best for you.

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  Posted by Ashley Mon Jul 6, 2009 2:39pm PDT

  I'm just as pale as she is, in fact i even looked pale in my wedding dress. i'd thought it was impossible to look whiter than a wedding dress but i managed to pull it off. my skin doesn't tan at all, it just burns so i either use a ton of sunblock or stay out of the sun as much as possible. i have no problem being pale though, my mother is extremely tan and looks ten times older because of it due to sun spots and wrinkles. i'd rather look like porcelain than leather.

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  Posted by FF Mon Jul 6, 2009 3:30pm PDT

  Am I the ONLY one who thinks these CANT be real... No way someone is THAT pale!!! She looks like they took out all the color w/ photoshop. It's not cute man... fake tanners/bronzer... She looks like a GHOST!!!

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  Posted by Rebecca Mon Jul 6, 2009 3:53pm PDT

  I dont think so. skin gets paler in the winter months anyways its how our bodys work. It really all on you if you think you look better with taned or pale skin. Me on the other hand I stays mostly tan all year round...cuz me mixed.lol

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