An 18-year-old girl from Suffolk says she’s addicted to her tanned look and that’s why she spends at least 18 minutes daily on her sunbed for that dewy and bronzy glow.
Taylor Humphrey claims she has her own customized sunbed at her residence and that just makes it so much easier for her to get that perfect olive-skinned appeal. “I love tanning well but some people just don’t get the concept and my interest with appearing this way,” she adds.
For this reason, many people online accuse her of blackfishing and even going to the extent of changing her race as well. “They all think I am pretending to be black, but that’s far from the truth,” she adds.
Other than that, the teen is also not afraid of the harmful effects that come alongside tanning in the sun.
“I appear deeply bronzed and I just love that about myself,” she adds. “I am not pretending to be black, being tanned is the most important aspect of my look so I just can’t imagine leaving my home without that tan glow,” claims Taylor.
But online trolls just can’t seem to leave the young woman alone. “Stop trying to be black and stop trying to change your race,” many mention. However, the 18-year-old says she continuously makes attempts to redeem herself by saying how she can’t help that she has olive skin.
“The first time I bought a sunbed, I fell in love and I knew that I just couldn’t live without one,” she explained. “I am not afraid of the risks relating to cancer due to sunlight exposure because you can get cancer by smoking and drinking as well,” she said.
“At first, I used to do it for 8 minutes, but over the fast few months, I’ve slowly increased the time to 18 minutes and I love the effect it gives me!”
What are your thoughts on the teen’s fascination with sunbeds? Do you think she is actually in love with the bronzy glow or happens to disguise her blackfishing techniques? Let us know in the comments section and don’t forget to share with others too!