I’m quitting!
For the past 7 years I have been using self tanners in the spring and summer to get that summer glow. Jergens, L’oreal, Neutrogena, Coppertone…I’ve used them all. It’s like a tanning addiction only you’re not really getting UV exposure, you’re just dying your skin. It’s fake and I’m tired of it. I am so over it.
I started thinking about it this afternoon. Why I was doing it. Why am I so uncomfortable with the color of my skin that I religiously slather it, after every shower, with self tanner for 5 months out of the year? That’s weird and unnatural. It’s almost the same as someone who is African American whitening their skin to appear “white”. It just really made me think.
I don’t even dye my hair anymore, why would I dye my skin? It stinks when it develops, it clashes with any perfumes I use, it stains white clothes and when it wears off it makes your skin look mottled. That’s what I am going through right now. My skin looks like crap because it’s shedding all the dyed skin. Pretty gross, huh?
This doesn’t mean that I’ll be laying out by the pool to get that glow I crave. I’ll use my spf 50 as I normally do. It just means I’ll be a little pale and I’ll have to get used to it and like it.
Posted by Miche on July 4, 2009 at 11:38 pm
Hey Andrea! I’m sorry we won’t be back for your baby shower
BUT I wanted to offer, instead of getting something off your list, I’d love to get you a sling from my fav. sling maker:
http://www.keikikuddlerz.com/
Her slings are SO comfy and wonderful. I’d suggest one with a pocket and with cotton lining-I got flannel and it is way too hot to use in the summer for the boys. ONLY IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, I’d love to get you one with whatever options you want-one pocket, key ring, two pockets-whatever. Just look around, let me know what you like-or if you are liking one from some other maker let me know too. I LOVE these slings and have used it with AJ still, so I trust the quality of work as well. And they aren’t that expensive -some are in the 100’s which is just dumb to me. Anyways, if you would like one, I’d love to let you pick one out and I’ll get it for you. Take care!
Posted by Alicia on July 5, 2009 at 5:45 am
i’ve been asking this question of women for YEARS. WHY do you insist that you can’t wear shorts because your legs are “too white”? i mean, come on! this is the color of skin you were born with – learn to embrace it!