mirror, mirror, on the wall, who's the fairest of them all?

remember our last potty talk?

(if you missed it, check your spam)

well, it made quite a splash! 💦

so I asked you lovely lot on twitter/X:

"what should we dive into next?"

and boy, did you deliver! 📬

one brilliant mind suggested:

"why are indians obsessed with fair skin?"

challenge accepted! 💪

ready for another wild ride?

buckle up, we're heading to India!

grab your sunscreen and let's go!

(SPF 50+, of course)

first things first:

this isn't just an indian thing

but hoo boy, does india

take it to another level!

bollywood stars lighting up screens 🎬

(and we're not just talking talent)

matrimonial ads screaming

"wanted: fair and lovely bride"

talk about a fair-y tale obsession!

but why? WHY? WHYYYYY? 😫

time for a history lesson, folks!

(don't worry, no pop quiz)

rewind to ancient times:

fair skin = indoor life = wealth

dark skin = outdoor work = poverty

fast forward to colonialism:

enter the mughals and british, exit self-esteem

centuries of being told:

"white is right"

even our gods got a makeover!

krishna means "dark," but he's often blue!

mix in some clever marketing:

"fair = success" billboards everywhere

add a sprinkle of bollywood magic:

fair heroes, darker villains

and voila!

a recipe for color complex disaster

but wait, it gets worse!

dark-skinned brides? more dowry demanded!

job applications? some don't even apply!

but hold up! there's hope!

new generations are saying:

"enough is enough!"

dark is beautiful campaigns 🖤

celebs embracing their natural skin

it's a slow change, but it's happening

one melanin-loving step at a time

if you aren’t bored yet, hold up!

let's talk science 🧪

(don't worry, i'll keep it fun)

melanin: nature's sunscreen

and brown skin? it's got LOADS!

if you didn’t know, melanin is a superpower 💪

it protects against UV rays

slows down skin aging

and fights free radicals!

more melanin = more protection

it's evolution, baby!

so why chase "fair and lovely"

when you're already fabulous?

mother nature knew what she was doing

she made you perfect, just as you are

so, next time you hear:

"you'd be prettier if you were fairer"

remember: you're gorgeous as you are

mic drop. 🎤

stay curious, stay rebellious

and love the skin you're in! 💖

until next time,

your chief chaos officer

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