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I Have A Caramel Skin Color and From the Caribbean. How Do I Get My Skin Color 2-3 Shades Darker?

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westindaincutieMay 1, 2012

I'm from the Caribbean , my Skin a Carmel Color . I Would Like to Get my Skin Color 2 to 3  Shade Lighter.

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