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Be honest - do you still like to have a sun tan

32 replies

whatdayisit · 22/07/2008 22:25

Despite knowing what you know?

I am naturally blonde with skin to match. It burns easily to being with, but once it get going goes a nice golden colour.

Now I don't sunbathe (can't stand the boredom) but I do like to be outdoors and I do like it when I have a bit of colour. I am always very careful not to burn, but I know this tan is still damage. Doesn't stop me doing it though and looking at the colour of the other mums at school today, I'm not alone. Why do we still love it so much?

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BreeVanderCampLGJ · 22/07/2008 23:18

I was one of the first converts to the excessive sun message, 20 years ago.

I still stay out of the sun. But if someone can take my legs and send them out to go golden brown,and return them with minimal risk............I am in.

1dilemma · 22/07/2008 23:24

Never liked to have a suntan.
Blistering rash after about 10 minutes wore factor 50 before it was trendy (can clearly remember having to lend mine to friends after first day wiht thier factor 4 or whatever)
(Although I have noticed with extensive pushchair pushing my arms get a bit browner)

1dilemma · 22/07/2008 23:25

Oh yes I would like tanned legs especially if I culd get them without the risk!

ranting · 22/07/2008 23:27

Don't think I have ever had tanned legs in my life and I've never sat in the sun (makes me itch thinking about it). Mind you on the plus side I don't suffer with that red triangle on the chest that you see some people sporting, so I suppose there are some compensations to constantly sporting factor 30.

expatinscotland · 22/07/2008 23:28

i LOVE to have a sun tan.

my skin is pretty light, but it is olive in undertone, with dark hair and eyes, and take a tan really easily.

Sidge · 22/07/2008 23:28

I like to have a tan, whether real or fake. I look like I've been dug up in the winter.

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