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Why White features are preferred (History lesson)
When the formation of classes in society and the increase in economies built upon agriculture became more prominent in civilisation. Light skin became associated with a higher social status while those with a darker skin tone were associated with a lower status.
Light skin = Happiness, success, and freedom from outdoor labours and dark skin signalled the opposite.
The first cameras also only picked up light skin and dark skin was blurred and unable to be seen. Same with the first phone cameras, light skin reflects more light and makes photographs look more expensive. White skin = more photogenic.
The standard
Light skin - They are highly reflective, more than other ethnicities which may have dark skin which isn’t reflective as they may appear duller. White people also have a cool undertone. Unlike other races they appear fair with soft pink under colouring. Rosy skin is more favoured amongst people making them better suited to cameras and so everything else.
Narrow Noses - The majority of other ethnic groups have wide noses, with a flat nasal tip while white people usually have a pointed tip and a straight bridge (in most cases). The goal is to have this paired with a narrow bony vault and a high nose bridge. An ideal which has been pushed for decades is also a ski-slope shaped nose bridge. It causes more highlights on your nose tip as well as looks better under lighting on cameras.
Light eye colouring - large irises due to double eyelids with diluted contractions are seen as more attractive and pairing this with coloured eyes (two things more common in white people) causes these features to be desired by the public and their ties with white features. Large eyes that look alert portray feelings of alertness and trust making people more comforted around you, your face being deemed as more attractive.
Lips - Moderately thick lips (not over-filled which can cause them to look ‘droopy’ or protruding), they also usually have a prominent cupid's pow which looks peaked and gives an impression of detail.
Bone - Forward cheekbones and a pointed chin are predominantly white features which create a heart shaped face, framed as luxury and wealth and was popularised by renaissance painters when they used to portray angels.
Straight hair - Straight hair and hairstyles that only really work on straight hair are seen as professional and they are mostly the most popular hairstyles that people claim to prefer in a partner or call attractive e.g. messy buns/fluffy hair. Straight hair reflects light better than other hair types which is what makes them look expensive and controlled in comparison to tight curls and also black hair that most ethics have.
All together the traits will come together and cause either a high contrast which is favourable ,or in cases where someone has blonde hair, fair skin and light eyes, a low contrast colouring. Both these colourings make someone look ‘brighter’, easier to memorise and seem safer.
The problem
Dark Skin - Historically associated with field labour and lower-class jobs, they have a lower reflective surface, in photos those with darker skin have more visible pores underlighting lowering the photographability.Bad Colouring - Dark hair and eyes as well as in some cases in some ethnic groups, skin, cause flattened depth of the curves and prominent features of your face, it makes it seem as if your face may slightly recced compared to someone with light skin and pink undertones, their skin tone makes it seem like their features are more projected.
Wide nasal bones - Low bridges as well as wide noses are the complete opposite of the pushed beauty standards however it's what most ethnic groups have that aren’t those of light skin tones.
Hair types - Tight curls, afros etc. Are seen as unprofessional and informal as they are seen as more volume less framing.
Face fat distribution - East Asians usually have a higher volume of buccal fat and lower nasal starting points. Reducing prominence of the face, less shadows, looks of less forward growth.
The fix
Hydroquinone cream - Reduces the brownness/yellowness of your face. It works by turning off melanocytes which is what causes melanin, a dark pigment. The mechanism behind this is that it forces melanocytes to produce so much melanin that the cell blocks tyrosinase itself by overworking the system.
This causes users to start looking darker when they first use it instead of its intended purpose.
If you are to carry on you will lose melanin in your skin and become paler, this usually occurs during only the first two weeks. After those two weeks it should be cycled for 3 months of use, the one month of no use to protect your skin.
It should be paired with a moisturiser 10 minutes after use then sunscreen.
If you use it for too long it can cause grey, brown ochronosis patches on your skin.
Azelaic Acid - It's a yeast-derived gel that blocks tyrosinase, an enzyme which is crucial in making melanin. It's a safer version of Hydroquinone because it has less risks but still causes results.
A small amount should be used on your whole face every morning and should be paired with sunscreen. The Acid will cause redness, and the sunscreen will reduce it.
If used too much can cause dermatitis.
Glycolic Acid - A sugar-cane acid that breaks down cell bonds between dead skin cells, its known to improve texture and cause new cell growth. It can work foe skin lightening as causing paler layers of skin to be created faster, it's known to improve cases of hyperpigmentation. It will prevent your skin from looking dull or uneven.
You should use it nightly only a couple times per week or it could cause redness and should be paired with sunscreen in the morning as it can cause sunburns the next day.
Using it every night can cause your skin to become extremely red.
Purple Colour correcting primer - Tinted moisturiser which is purple coloured that will cancel out yellow undertones and pigments in the skin. It should just be used as any kind of moisturiser that you would normally put on your face, but this one will cause you to look less yellow and paler.
This causes users to start looking darker when they first use it instead of its intended purpose.
If you are to carry on you will lose melanin in your skin and become paler, this usually occurs during only the first two weeks. After those two weeks it should be cycled for 3 months of use, the one month of no use to protect your skin.
It should be paired with a moisturiser 10 minutes after use then sunscreen.
If you use it for too long it can cause grey, brown ochronosis patches on your skin.
Azelaic Acid - It's a yeast-derived gel that blocks tyrosinase, an enzyme which is crucial in making melanin. It's a safer version of Hydroquinone because it has less risks but still causes results.
A small amount should be used on your whole face every morning and should be paired with sunscreen. The Acid will cause redness, and the sunscreen will reduce it.
If used too much can cause dermatitis.
Glycolic Acid - A sugar-cane acid that breaks down cell bonds between dead skin cells, its known to improve texture and cause new cell growth. It can work foe skin lightening as causing paler layers of skin to be created faster, it's known to improve cases of hyperpigmentation. It will prevent your skin from looking dull or uneven.
You should use it nightly only a couple times per week or it could cause redness and should be paired with sunscreen in the morning as it can cause sunburns the next day.
Using it every night can cause your skin to become extremely red.
Purple Colour correcting primer - Tinted moisturiser which is purple coloured that will cancel out yellow undertones and pigments in the skin. It should just be used as any kind of moisturiser that you would normally put on your face, but this one will cause you to look less yellow and paler.
Filler
Acts as an implant that can raise your dorsum nasal, making it look narrower from the front without any surgery. The results are quick and the recovery is minimal. If you dislike the results it melts away after around 18 weeks which is a good thing if you don’t like it but if you do like your nose it means you will constantly need repeat fillers.
Rhinoplasty
Surgery that shaves away and prepositions nasal bones that will change the way a nose looks which could fit the beauty standard which prefer the nose features on white people.
Can solve things like a wide nasal bridge or dorsal humps to cause better harmony. Recovery is longer (1-2 weeks with a cast on your nose), but it is permanent.
Septal Extension Graft
A cartilage implant that is used to provide more structure for your nose, it improves your nasal tip projection which some ethnicities may lack, while white people usually have a projected nose tip. It also can correct the rotation of your nose tip, which could give you the desired ski-slope nose shape. Without these rhinoplasties would need revision as scar tissue would drag the nose tip downwards.
Alarplasty
This reduces your alar base; this basically reshapes your nostrils by removing tissues that will cause your nostrils to look narrower as wide nostrils are a common issue amongst various ethnic groups. The tissue is removed at where the base of the nose meets the cheeks. The cut is hidden so it is not obvious you had surgery. This is very common amongst ethnics.
Acts as an implant that can raise your dorsum nasal, making it look narrower from the front without any surgery. The results are quick and the recovery is minimal. If you dislike the results it melts away after around 18 weeks which is a good thing if you don’t like it but if you do like your nose it means you will constantly need repeat fillers.
Rhinoplasty
Surgery that shaves away and prepositions nasal bones that will change the way a nose looks which could fit the beauty standard which prefer the nose features on white people.
Can solve things like a wide nasal bridge or dorsal humps to cause better harmony. Recovery is longer (1-2 weeks with a cast on your nose), but it is permanent.
Septal Extension Graft
A cartilage implant that is used to provide more structure for your nose, it improves your nasal tip projection which some ethnicities may lack, while white people usually have a projected nose tip. It also can correct the rotation of your nose tip, which could give you the desired ski-slope nose shape. Without these rhinoplasties would need revision as scar tissue would drag the nose tip downwards.
Alarplasty
This reduces your alar base; this basically reshapes your nostrils by removing tissues that will cause your nostrils to look narrower as wide nostrils are a common issue amongst various ethnic groups. The tissue is removed at where the base of the nose meets the cheeks. The cut is hidden so it is not obvious you had surgery. This is very common amongst ethnics.
Hair Colour
Bleach - Removes natural melanin out of your hair, for ethnicities lighter hair is ideal as it increases their contrast or cool low contrast. It’s shown to be favourable in TV shows where characters are depicted with colouring of white people (blonde hair) while set in societies where in reality the majority would have the same dark hair and eyes and yellow skin.- If your skin colour has reached pale beige then you could dye your hair any cool colour and improve your cool low contrast.
- If your skin colour is like a lightskin then you shouldn't go for colours that are too cool like blonde or platinum, but can go lighter shades, instead of black, go for brown, but not so light that it matches your skin tone, so you still have the correct desired contrast.
- If your skin tone is olive then lighter colours like blonde and platinum can clash against your skin tone. Skin tones like this actually look better against dark hair like dark brown.
Hair Texture
Hair RelaxerA hair relaxer that includes a chemical, Sodium Hydroxide. These will break the disulphide bonds holding together curl patterns in hair making your hair end up a lot straighter. It is used as a high pH cream on your hair that should be rinsed out thoroughly to avoid burning but it gets rid of the tight curl pattern some ethnic groups have, it should be followed with rinsing with citric acid, so your hair doesn’t feel completely dry.
If done incorrectly can burn your scalp/hair.
Japanese Thermal Reconditioning
Uses a 180℃ flat iron that breaks thioglycolate bonds in hair, heat setting the hair into being completely permanently straight. This takes around three hours and is much more expensive than a hair relaxer, however it is permanent. Hair that regrows would be smooth and you can air dry your hair without it becoming wavy. You need to follow this by using a weekly lipid mask to replace the lipid layer of hair that the iron destroyed.
Could cause bubble keratin at the end of your hair, you’ll have to get it trimmed.
Coloured Contacts
Self-explanatory, people are deemed as more attractive if they have lighter eyes regardless of their skin tone. Good contacts are usually around £30 for disposables and for monthly wear they are at least £40 - £50. However, don’t go too light compared to your skin tone if you have darker skin or else it will look uncanny and strange.
Double-Eyelid Glue/Surgery
Acrylic glue that sticks the outer layer of skin to your deep tarsal plate, when applied with a tiny brush it dries clear and makes it seem as if you have double eyelids for around 8 hours. However, if you sweat a lot or have oily skin it may work for less time.
If you use the glue daily it can cause your upper eyelids to become too thin and irritated.
Surgery creates a crease in your upper eyelids to get rid of monoids, this is permanent but if unlucky eyelids may droop again and you’ll have to get it redone, this would be after several years. Full healing can take months, but it makes your eyes look larger and more expressive.
Suture Method
Non-incisional method which also causes double eyelids but instead of the incision surgery that normal double eyelid surgery has it instead uses 5 sutures and passes it through your eyelid skin which creates an adhesive causing double eyelids without lots of cutting. Results last 2-5 years and recovery is quicker than the incisional method. But you can’t rub your eyes harshly or results will reverse.
Self-explanatory, people are deemed as more attractive if they have lighter eyes regardless of their skin tone. Good contacts are usually around £30 for disposables and for monthly wear they are at least £40 - £50. However, don’t go too light compared to your skin tone if you have darker skin or else it will look uncanny and strange.
Double-Eyelid Glue/Surgery
Acrylic glue that sticks the outer layer of skin to your deep tarsal plate, when applied with a tiny brush it dries clear and makes it seem as if you have double eyelids for around 8 hours. However, if you sweat a lot or have oily skin it may work for less time.
If you use the glue daily it can cause your upper eyelids to become too thin and irritated.
Surgery creates a crease in your upper eyelids to get rid of monoids, this is permanent but if unlucky eyelids may droop again and you’ll have to get it redone, this would be after several years. Full healing can take months, but it makes your eyes look larger and more expressive.
Suture Method
Non-incisional method which also causes double eyelids but instead of the incision surgery that normal double eyelid surgery has it instead uses 5 sutures and passes it through your eyelid skin which creates an adhesive causing double eyelids without lots of cutting. Results last 2-5 years and recovery is quicker than the incisional method. But you can’t rub your eyes harshly or results will reverse.
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