Absolutely none of these comments are anywhere near the truth! I'm also just gonna assume that the majority of these people aren't black, so you should take that into consideration. Do NOT use a lighting beauty lotion, because what it really would do is make you look lighter, but an ashy color. Not the beautiful brown color that most black people want. I really like the pictures you took outside... your skin smooth, and has a healthy glow. Naturally, skin oils (I prefer jojoba, avocado, and olive oil/castor oil is what I sometimes use for hair, but it's very viscous and thick) will give you that glowing sheen, but you have to find the right kind that will make you glow, but not in an oily way, so I prefer very light oils because I have an oily T-zone! From what I've heard, you should use sunscreen everyday, and that should help keep melanin production down (don't quote me on that) but I don't believe it completely stops you from getting darker. The most important thing is that you need to know, what you want to look like, and what YOU want to change: If you want a new hairstyle, ask or or search for new hairstyles, if you want a different makeup style ask for suggestions... etc. You look very pretty, and these suggestions people are giving you are insanely inconsiderate, and not an ideal way to go about improving yourself. If you're still in your growth phase, there may be time for your features to change. Trying to find a style while your body is still growing and changing is very difficult, and I'm assuming that it's probably the best to wait on making major changes.