The Bleaching Issue

Jamaica is now buzzing with reactions pertaining to the topic of bleaching that was addressed on the program 'All Angles" last night. The topic wasn't a shock to Jamaicans as we see bleaching everywhere we go in our little island. Some comments being passed are that the individuals being featured are not comfortable in their own skin and are shamed of who they are. This brings me to the issue of makeup which those who proudly wear it, wear it to 'accentuate their beauty' as they say isn't that the same thing these individuals are doing? I'm not targeting anyone or their believes just showing another side to this story. Some women live in makeup they don't feel comfortable going anywhere without it because they don't like how their skin looks again I say isn't that the same thing those women featured are saying for the reasons they bleach.Other women stated that it'ts a fashion thing just as dressing and hairstyles aren't those similar sentiments shared by the women who promote the usage of makeup? Everyone wants to improve something about themselves, We don't like our body we exercise or do operations to change it we don't like our hair we add chemicals or we add extensions to it. We don't like our skin we add makeup or bleach it. Not to say I'm for bleaching because I'm not but lets not be too quick to judge look at yourself and what you change about yourself daily and the reasons why you do it maybe then you will have a new outlook on the issue.

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