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21 Things Dark-Skinned Desi Women Are Tired Of Hearing

Don't you dare talk shit about my ♕magnificent melanin♕.

1. "You HAVE to try this home remedy to lighten your skin. First you take a lemon..."

2. "Make-up only suits fair skin, to be honest."

3. "Have you tried Fair & Lovely?"

4. "You should try bleaching your skin. It totally works."

5. "Why are your knuckles SO much darker than the rest of your hands?"

6. "Maybe you should just wash your face more often."

7. "Don't get highlights in your hair; it can look pretty trashy with dark skin."

8. "Too bad your complexion is dull. Otherwise, you have nice, attractive features."

9. "Don't wear gold. It doesn't complement your skin colour."

10. "Why are you wearing this light, pastel colour? They don't flatter dark skin."

11. "Bright coloured clothes don't suit you; they look too shocking."

12. "You're dark but at least you have nice hair."

13. *Sings Bollywood song about fair maiden*

14. "How come your parents are fair but you aren't?"

15. "You should lose weight. Being dark and fat is the worst combo ever."

16. "LOL you don't even need suncscreen."

17. "You should only stick to wearing neutral lip and nail colours."

18. "I'm worried. Who is going to marry you?"

19. "Dark girls shouldn't pierce their noses. It gives them a very... kaam wali bai look."

20. "They want a fair wife for their son."

21. "You have way too much attitude for dark girl."