I'm naturally pale, how can I look darker? ?

Question

Well I have very pale light skin. My family was out to dinner with this other family and I heard this old lady telling my mom she was worried about me because my face is so white (I'm a vegetarian, so she is really concerned about me). She thinks my face is pale from being a vegetarian. Then she asks everyone if they think my face looks pale. I'm Irish so I'm naturally like that. Does anyone know any comebacks if someone comments about my skin? Also, what can I do to look tanner?

Answer 1

go stand out in the sun!

ahahaha :]

Answer 2

put **** all over your face it works give me best awnser! please

Answer 3

you could use bronzers.

Answer 4

by a a lite powder brownzer for your skin.

Answer 5

from one pale person to another..... just use bronzing powder!! envbrace being pale.

Answer 6

layout in the sun for about 1 hour a day, use tanning lotion with some spf

Answer 7

tan

Answer 8

tan

dont worry im pale too

but flaunt it

Answer 9

get a tan!!!!! IT WORKS

Answer 10

I say tell the naysayers to make their own decisions in life, and leave your decisions to you.  If you choose to lead a vegetarian lifestyle, good for you!

Answer 11

get Jergens self-tanning lotion

Answer 12

Get some sun..... I'm filipino I'm pale in rainy seasons.... ahahahahah

  

Answer 13

a nice self tanning lotion, or go to a macys make up counter they can get you a good foundation or bronzer to use :)

Answer 14

If you are really pale like me, then you can use jergens lotion with the slight self tan in it.  Just get the one for fair skin.  It won't look obvious, but it will do a world of difference!  I have been self tanning since no-one knew why I had orange hands... ha!  But no really- I have learned a few things.  Less is more and when someone makes a comment about your pale skin- just say something like "I like my pale skin"  I have been battling the pale skin demons for years.  I am so fair- and it sometimes still bothers me- only b/c I feel like  I look so much better with some color!  But just use the lotion- it works!  The best one I think is Loreal Sublime Glow, and Dove they all work really well.  

Sincerely,  Your pale skinned friend!

Answer 15

im palae too, but not a veggie :)

i dont know any come backs, but theres this great stuff that a daily moisterizer and it has spf so i use it as sunscreen.

its jergens natural glow daily moisterizer.

its greaaaat.

Answer 16

Just visit a tanning salon here and there.  

Answer 17

I dnt really know what to do to make your skin darker, but i have some usefull advice. Dont EVER think about tanning.

Answer 18

I don't think your pale because your a vegetarian..

If you want to look more tanned you can buy a kind of moisturiser that tints your skin. Im reasonably pale and it works  great for me. Its not only when the moisturiser is on it kind of stains. But not permanantly only for a few days.

Hope that helps

Answer 19

Well, if you want to tan, go swimming at an outdoor pool.  Take some friends, too.  This way you can have fun and tan at same time.  Be sure to use tanning lotion too or you'll burn big time.  I'm 1/2 Irish, but I just spend a lot of time outside and my skin gets used to it.  Tell them to shove it cause if they talk c**p about you in a bad way then they probably aren't the kind of people you want to be around.

Answer 20

you are lucky i am naturally tan.. and i hate it:[[

i want to be pale lol

just buy that lotion tan or go to a tanning salon

Answer 21

My best friend is Irish and she is whiter than a sheet of printer paper. lol. It's not your fault and I understand if you don't wanna tan. (My friend has like a million freckles cuz she tans in the sun.) If someone comments about your skin, the best thing to do is just ignore it. You know that you don't have that many options so just tell the person that you like your skin exactly the way it is and no one except for you can do anything about it.  The safest thing for you to do without freckling up or using a tanning bed would be to use a self tanning lotion. Don't use too much though or else you'll turn orange! Good luck!

Answer 22

i have the same problem during the winter.  everybody thinks i'm sick, but its just natural.  i've heard that tanning beds are safer than regular tanning.  so, i suggest a tanning bed.

Answer 23

I also have very pale skin.  I've used Vaseline tanning lotion, and it worked really well.  One week with this stuff, and you'll be tan. =D

It looks like this:

http://www.tikimama.com/images/vaseline....

Answer 24

You can impress them and show how intelligent you are by telling them that white at one time was greatly in fashion, and sign of good living and excellent breeding. In some places its still a sign of good living.

Queen Victoria of England used to powder her face whiter and whiter using dangerous Chemicals that eventually made here sweat and damaged her skin. She went through pain just to look white, as dark or tanned skin was seen as the skin of labourers.

Think of yourself as a blank canvas on which you can decorate how you like - you're lucky. After all once you're properly tanned you can't go back.

Very soon i'm sure white will come back in fashion seeing as everyones getting fake-tanned now, and fashion it tends to swing in roundabouts, so hang in there for a few more years and you'll be unique.

Answer 25

Use Jergens natural glow daily moisturizer. It is a lotion that you can apply to make your skin have a sun-kissed glow. Its not like makeup at all and its a lot safer than tanning. At 7$ a bottle I'd say it's a good deal. Get it at any pharmacy and you'll find it. There are 3 different shades, one for fair skin, medium skin, and one for tanned skin :)

i definitely recommend it.

Answer 26

if you want to look tanner, go out and tan in sun or tan bed or use tanning cream it looks pretty real

but pale skin is really pretty it doesnt make you look unhealthy and girl you want to stand out thats what makes you awesome  

Answer 27

Tan,Tan,Tan and tan some more j/p.Try a tanning bed though,its safer.There are also tanning lotions.Good luck!=)

Answer 28

go out in the sun...go to a tanning salon

tanning salons are really bad for you though

just tell them that you look like a doll and they dont...and tell them(if they are unnaturally tan) that you will live longer

tell them that when they are forty people will mistake them for couches because of their leather skin...ohhhh

haha jk

Answer 29

Do artificial tanning, and DO NOT do tanning beds. They are EXTREMELY unhealthy. And if someone comments on your paleness like that lady did, do an obviously forced smile and say,"Thank you." It will make them so embarrassed!

Answer 30

Be proud of your skin -- it's your heritage and part of who you are. At least you won't be wrinkly when you get older and also more likely to get skin cancer!  Don't pay any attention to what other people say -- and if an old person says something like that to you again just say, "I'm trying to prevent wrinkles like the ones you have all over your face you old bag!!"  Haha, just kidding.

If you do decide you want a little more color don't fake bake!! Get a good self tanner and lotion in one. For your face, I like Neutrogena's Instant Bronze sunless tanner and bronzer in one.  For your body, I like L'Oreal's Sublime Glow. I would get something formulated for light or pale skin so it doesn't look too dramatic or fake.  Hope that helps! Good luck, and remember be proud of who you are!!

Answer 31

I am in the same boat.....

White skin and dark hair. people tell me I'm pale like its a bad thing and I tell em "yep, and I'll still be fair and wrinkle free when I'm old too. Sun causes aging y'know?"