Nice skin and beauty has nothing to do with pale or dark. It's about how even and unmarked the skin is. Tanning causes marking which looks more aging. It makes the skin look looser over time, too. I love when girls say they need to tan to look more toned. Um...how about working out? If you do want a bit of bronze to your skin, get Dove's self-tanner. I like pale skin. Think Natalie Portman. [tritone]why dont you like dark skin?[/tritone]