Asian tanning

The paler the skin, the higher the class Pale skin has had an exciting evolution. Greek and Roman women used to do anything possible to whiten their face skin; the whiter their face skin was, the more beautiful they were considered. Sun tanning was out of the question. By using lead paints and chalks women put themselves in great danger because that ancient beauty treatment could cause death by slow poisoning. It was only too late when this was discovered.

Tanning expert James Harknett believes we can all benefit from self-tan, regardless of our natural skin colour. However, like finding the right foundation shade, the self-tan shelves can be a beauty battleground. Having tried each brand under the sun and many on his A-list army of clients , Harknett told us how to choose the perfect product, whatever your complexion. Most gradual tanners are cream coloured and therefore rely on a very even application — this can be tricky if you miss an area as it creates a blotch or streak. For those with skin tones between light and dark, the self-tan choice is wider and you might want to give mousse a whirl.

Having grown up on the island of Guam and being blessed with pretty good skin genes don't hate me , I never thought about going tanning or getting a tan. In fact, my cousins would nickname me "mocha" or joke I was wearing chocolate stockings. You see, Asian culture promotes skin whitening.

I've written about being a tanorexic. I've tried and reviewed! And I've definitely had my fair share of good and bad spray tans. People who know me, particularly my Caucasian friends, are also quick to tell me, "You know you're the only Asian who wants to be dark, right?