I have always been pale with an occasional orange spray tan sprinkled in here and there. No matter what I do, I will never be naturally tan. That's something that took me a while to get used to and be okay with. I've accepted myself for who I truly am: a glass of milk with a face and limbs.
It was a struggle growing up with pale skin because all of my friends were a beautiful golden color during the summer months, and I was, well, not. So, I've compiled a list of some things people with seriously pale skin will recognize, understand and maybe laugh about, too.
1. Flash photography is not your friend.
Us pale people fear the flash when taking a picture because your face will just disappear. Gone forever.
2. Aloe Vera is your friend.
Gotta heal that inevitable burn that going to occur the moment you walk out the door.
3. Wearing any dark makeup makes you look like a goth.
Oh, the trend with the dark berry lips? Not gonna happen.
4. There is no such thing as tanning, only burning.
Once the sunburn heal, you're just back to your lily-white skin. Does tan skin even exist? I wouldn't know.
5. Sunscreen is 100% completely mandatory.
And I'm talking sunscreen with 100+ SPF. I don't kid around with this stuff.
6. Having people always compare you white things such as snow.
If I had a dollar for every time that I've been compared to a sheet of paper I would probably be a millionaire by now. Or least a hundrednaire.
7. For some reason, people also love to compare their skin to yours.
"Lemme see your arm." followed with "You're so pale!" Yes, I know. Thank for me informing of this news.
