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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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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

Finally, for those skeptical of self-tanning altogether, the cosmetics pro says that body makeup is a great choice, such as the Summer Belle Beach Bae Face & Body Liquid Luminizer.

From Fox News • Jul. 26, 2019

Others have speculated the glow is due to self-tanning creams or lotions.

From Slate • Feb. 3, 2019

Later they began to rely instead on products like Spanx for body contouring, and self-tanning lotions to conceal blemishes.

From New York Times • Nov. 9, 2012

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