When: May 12 // Weather: 80 // Real life: shopping with Kristin and her mom
Well, folks, it’s that time of year! That time when I show off a little skin, and douse it in sunscreen lest I burn to a crisp in 15 minutes. I go from Casper to Elmo with a quickness. Lately I’ve been toying with the idea of getting a spray tan, just for fun, but I’m torn. I’ve never understood the whole obsession with being tan, nor have I ever understood why people like to tease me for being pale. As if being pale is innately ugly or something I should be embarrassed about. What’s the deal with that? I mean, have you people ever seen Cate Blanchett?! Anyway, I’ve always embraced my paleness. It’s just what my skin looks like. So if I get a spray tan, would I be abandoning my principles? But on the other hand, I wear makeup most days, and how is this any different? And I must admit, a little glow is nice and summery, and why knock something before I’ve tried it?
Time to weigh in, Internet. Here are your options: (1) Sarah, go get some faux color; (2) Sarah, don’t give in to the tan pressure; or (3) Sarah, children are getting separated from their parents at the border. Please shut up. Your problems are not problems.
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I feel you. You know how ghostly white I am and I am just not going to be anything else. The only thing that I can say is that when I do get spray tans I do feel less self-conscious about my legs. Like somehow the spray tan is a comfort blanket for my insecurity!
The Adored Life
You are one of those people that (in my opinion) has gorgeous pale skin! Iām on the blotchier side which is part of the reason I thought I would give faux tan a try.
I’m super pale too and while I like spray tans for special occasions, I prefer using sunless tanners during the Spring/Summer. Sally Beauty has a great, affordable line called TanWise that I highly recommend! The smell isn’t bad and the color is really natural-looking for us pale ladies. š
Good to know! Thanks Katherine!