Beauty Demands

At the time of year when we're encouraged to get "glowing holiday skin" , we revisit this thoughtful exploration of the spray tan from 2016. 3. Where possible, always shave or wax at least 24 hours prior to a spray tan appointment, as hair removal after a spray tan will remove the tan. 6. Try to avoid activities that involve excessive perspiring for 12 hours after a spray tan. 7. Try to avoid activities that naturally exfoliate the skin – such as baths and chlorinated pool swimming – for at least 12 hours after your spray tan. 12. Exfoliate from head to toe the day prior to a spray tan, paying particular attention to areas such as your knees, elbows and ankles. 21. After a shower, try to gently pat your skin dry and avoid vigorous rubbing when towel drying. From: 35 expert spray tanning tips to guarantee you’ll never get a bad tan again Pre-twentieth century, ‘pale skin was often perceived as a mark of beauty, wealth and refinement’ (Martin et

An upcoming documentary from the UK pop star, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, acknowledges that "colourism sits right beside racism" . In this great revisited post, Ronald E Hall discusses colourism in the UK To be dark in the UK today regardless of race is to be unfairly stigmatized in failure to meet the ideal of fair skin. To be fair and/or light-skinned, on the other hand, is to be celebrated as attractive and smart in line with the fair skin ideal. This is true for UK men, UK women, UK whites, UK blacks and other UK people of color.  Black and Asian citizens of the UK in particular not only experience this penchant for fair skin from outside their racial group but within it as well. While the bias against darkness is most apparent in skin bleaching by women around the world, it is increasingly apparent to UK dermatologists who see patients requesting skin bleaching products. Gina is a dark-skinned woman in her mid-twenties and a resident of the UK, born of Jamaican de