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self-tanning

British  

noun

    1. cosmetic substance applied to the skin to simulate a suntan

    2. ( as modifier )

      self-tanning lotion

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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WSJ | Buy Side: Get a summertime glow, no matter the season, with these expert-recommended self-tanning mousses, sprays and drops.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

Customers have been investing in colourful makeup palettes, up 57%, and self-tanning products have risen 41% since 24 March.

From BBC ● May 8, 2020

He looks older than his age, or like a bad commercial for a self-tanning lotion.

From The New Yorker ● Sep. 24, 2019

“For those new to self-tanning, I recommend a spray to avoid dyeing your hands,” he advised.

From Fox News ● Jul. 26, 2019

The question of sincerity and why Bruce made the difference—OK, a key difference—in the final outcome brings us to the Romney and Snooki connection and the self-tanning controversy.

From Slate ● Nov. 9, 2012

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