Specktra Secrets

[aziajs]

The skin bleaching thing is so cultural. So many people do it around the world. That makes me sad. Society makes me sad.

 

[KellyBean]

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Originally Posted by NubianHoneii the school glue one had me rollin! I have a friend who once wanted me to put on her lashes with crazy glue because she needed them to last for a party. I told her I was not going to be the cause of her blindness. She even wanted to do it herself when she realize that I wasn't going to do it for her. I had to hide the damn glue.. from a 21 year old!

HAHAHAHHA

 

[Starbright211]

I find it quite interesting that ya'll are so saddened by skin bleaching, are ya'll equally as sad when someone smears orange $hit all over themselves to make their skin look dark??? Why the double standard??? Lots of societies value light skin. I find it equally repulsive, but hey different strokes.

 

[Shimmer]

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Originally Posted by lipshock I think Janice said she was inspired by Post Secrets but wanted to gear it towards more makeup/cosmetics secrets??

Actually several members requested the concept

 

[hotmodelchiq]

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Originally Posted by Starbright211 I find it quite interesting that ya'll are so saddened by skin bleaching, are ya'll equally as sad when someone smears orange $hit all over themselves to make their skin look dark??? Why the double standard??? Lots of societies value light skin. I find it equally repulsive, but hey different strokes.

Well the secret wasnt about tanning it was about bleaching skin... Skin bleaching can cause irreparable damage to the skin while tanning can also self tanning can be reversed...

 

[aziajs]

^^^I also think that often times tanning is very superficial whereas skin bleaching runs much deeper, literally and figuratively.

 

[florabundance]

I like the porn star look too! I don't really get how something that many girls (Specktra members or not) admire, or are into, can be described as 'awful'

 

[LP_x]

I love the pornstar look too. It's just smoky eyes and nude lips - why is that so awful?

I also don't think you can compare bleaching your skin to tanning/using make up. That's a ridiculous statement. Tanning is superficial and fades, bleaching is irreversible and carries hell of a lot more risks. It is sad that someone feels the need to do it to be accepted, but as someone with issues about how I look, I understand. *hugs* to whoever it is x

 

[glassy girl]

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Originally Posted by Starbright211 I find it quite interesting that ya'll are so saddened by skin bleaching, are ya'll equally as sad when someone smears orange $hit all over themselves to make their skin look dark??? Why the double standard??? Lots of societies value light skin. I find it equally repulsive, but hey different strokes.

I agree

 

[k.a.t]

I see that point about the bleaching/tanning, but thing is they are different. Because if you're out in the sun too long, you'll get tan..it's something natural , so in a way it's not fake, but i've never heard of someone getting lighter than they naturally are :S

 

[HeavenLeiBlu]

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Originally Posted by Starbright211 I find it quite interesting that ya'll are so saddened by skin bleaching, are ya'll equally as sad when someone smears orange $hit all over themselves to make their skin look dark??? Why the double standard??? Lots of societies value light skin. I find it equally repulsive, but hey different strokes.

Actually, yeah, I find them both pretty pathetic and sad ( my apologies and sympathy to the person who contributed that secret, as well as the others who feel the need to bleach). I also don't consider it a double standard.

People who bleach do it because it's obvious that a preminum is placed on light skin; unless of course, one is already pale. Usually people who bake (fake, real, or via bottle) do so because a tan indicates that either you've been able to be leisurely and soak up the sun, and it (in some cases) can add a healthy looking glow. The downside is that lots of people who do so don't know when enough is enough, therefore ending up looking clowninsh, sunburned or wrinkly and leather-like over time.

I don't like anything that drastically alters a trait that you were born with and meant to have, barring hair color; especially if it is harmful to you ( which bleaching and baking ( except spray and bottle tans) DEFINITELY are.

 

[aziajs]

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Originally Posted by hotmodelchiq Iono about Elmers for lashes but its a hell of a blackhead remover... lol once a week I smear some over my nose and other spots let it dry then peel WORKS BETTER THAN BIORE PORE STRIPS I SWEAR LOL... come on!!!!!

I just did this. I did work pretty well! The only problem is that it made my eyes burn and water. I used it on my nose and on my cheeks on either side of my nose. I wasn't expecting that because the glue seems so mild. I doesn't even have strong fumes but my eyes weren't having it.

 

[aimee]

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Originally Posted by LP_x I I also don't think you can compare bleaching your skin to tanning/using make up. That's a ridiculous statement. Tanning is superficial and fades, bleaching is irreversible and carries hell of a lot more risks. It is sad that someone feels the need to do it to be accepted, but as someone with issues about how I look, I understand. *hugs* to whoever it is x

I agree it might is sad that someone feels the need to do it but i understand it too its the same thing with making yourself sick so you stay skinny etc. harmful stuff people do to themself because society got them insecure about something.

Oh and i loooooovvveeee the Porn star Look (i love jenna jamesons make up) smokey eyes and light pink or nude lips etc.