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[Log4Girlz]

I'm so very glad she is preserving her beauty.

 

[Monocle]

 

[Goldrusher]

That would be illegal here.

 

[Speedymanic]

That last picture could be an avatar.

Indeed.

 

[Liberty4all]

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[Speedymanic]

Ugh.

And the "peasant" comments just sound like flat-out racism.

Not sure how it's racism. It's the same in India as well. In fact, the market for skin lightening products is massive with many a celeb endorsing products.

Anyway, the thinking behind it is this...

Darker skin = people who work in fields/uneducated/etc.

Not racism.

 

[Pepto]

Indeed.

Needs more cropping.

 

[itxaka]

 

[SpectreFire]

Not sure how it's racism. It's the same in India as well. In fact, the market for skin lightening products is massive with many a celeb endorsing products.

Anyway, the thinking behind it is this...

Darker skin = people who work in fields/uneducated/etc.

Not racism.

Well, it was much the same in Europe for much of the past few centuries as well. Look at pictures of European nobles and aristocrats. They're all pale as fuck, and women put on make-up to look even paler.

 

[Kurtofan]

Ugh.

And the "peasant" comments just sound like flat-out racism.

Not necessarily it's the reason why nobles used white as fuck make-up to look pale as a corpse, because a tan face was a working people feature as they worked outside.

It's certainly classist though.

 

[Aegus]

Someone should inform these ladies about sunblock.

Also they'll end up with panda faces.

 

[Ken]

Needs more cropping.

(I hope no one actually uses this)

 

[Dog Problems]

Ladies seem to like it so maybe they're on to something.

 

[Speedymanic]

Well, it was much the same in Europe for much of the past few centuries as well. Look at pictures of European nobles and aristocrats. They're all pale as fuck, and women put on make-up to look even paler.

Yep. Not sure why anyone would bring racism into it, it's pretty much been done throughout history for class reasons.

Not necessarily it's the reason why nobles used white as fuck make-up to look pale as a corpse, because a tan face was a working people feature as they worked outside.

It's certainly classist though.

Classist. That's the word I was trying to remember. Thanks.

Anyway, come one, come all...grab your lovely new avatar here....

 

[scorcho]

The beach is an excellent place to avoid getting a tan.

A+. will read again.

 

[Amalthea]

Beauty is the virtue of mortals.

 

[DragonSworne]

They should work on their out of shape flabby bodies if they are concerned about looking beautiful....

 

[Meus Renaissance]

This attitude is still prevalent in societies with very poor communities who are labourers for a living. But it isn't inherent to the Far East; it was present in Europe as well when labour work in the heat outside was common for the working class. During times where the wealth gap was particularly poignant, a person's weight would be considered a symbol of status - the logic being the larger you are, the wealthier you and your family are to be able to afford that quantity of food, and thus the likelihood of you being a gentlemen of position.

The way money influences our cultural tastes and values of beauty is very interesting.

 

[Ithil]

...so he said "Do you love me?" and she said "No, but that's a really nice ski mask!"

Spoiler

Probably been said, but whatever.

 

[1-UP]

 

[Sethos]

Christ, they look like burn victims.

 

[McLovin]

AAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!!!
sorry... i just... AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
kill it KILL IT WITH FIRE!!!1

 

[McLovin]

(I hope no one actually uses this)

tempting, but then I wouldn't be able to look up my post history.

 

[mrkgoo]

Waitaminute.

Wouldn't these masks simply result in dark rings around the eyes, tip of the nose and around the lips?

 

[zoukka]

Asians look better with a tan.
(Kelly hu, jamie chung, maggie q)

You mean part asian? And still no.

 

[Mr. Poolman]

Whats an ugly beach.
Looks cold and colorless.

 

[RukusProvider]

Chinese culture to me is the strangest out there. It's one I feel I have nothing in common with.

 

[Chuckie]

Reminds me of this:

 

[Pepto]

Could not resist it any longer.