Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A cosmetic preparation used to give skin the appearance of having been darkened by the sun.
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Examples
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Alternatively, for those of us who like a little more natural fake tan, Chanel's self-tanner, Soleil Identité, is well worth the £26—it doesn't stink of stale Bakewell tarts and it is convincing in its gradual, golden coloration.
When Beauty's Only Skin-Deep Tina Gaudoin 2011
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Summer is almost here, and for a healthy, sun-free tan, make like Becki Newton and Ali Larter and rub on the Donna Karan Cashmere Mist body glow gradual self-tanner. $35 at Saks. com.
Fashion Forward: Blanchett is bright in Armani's Black Lace makeup 2010
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But consumers can still misapply a self-tanner, resulting in a look that screams fake-bake.
A Sunless Suntan That Takes On Wrinkles, Too Anjali Athavaley 2011
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I will dye my hair blond, work out like a fiend, drench myself in self-tanner, have my face stretched.
Forty Years Later, Lesley-Anne Down Looks Back on Upstairs, Downstairs 2011
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For a non-streak self-tanner, try Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare's new Alpha Beta Glow Pads, which lend a subtle glow $32, dgskincare.com.
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If you have sensitive skin, you may want to exfoliate and shave your legs a day before using self-tanner, she says.3.
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Since I love a tan as much as anyone, I apply it the morning right after my shower with a self-tanner.
Anne Campbell: 25 Tips to Ensure Valium-Free Cruising Anne Campbell 2011
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Since I love a tan as much as anyone, I apply it the morning right after my shower with a self-tanner.
Anne Campbell: 25 Tips to Ensure Valium-Free Cruising Anne Campbell 2011
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When I want to look sun kissed the safe way and don't want to haul big bottle of self-tanner around I stock up on Kate Somerville's carryon friendly tiny tanning towelettes.
Karen Schaler: Travel Pretty: 12 Fun Travel Beauty Products Karen Schaler 2011
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No need to desperately slather yourself with self-tanner cream (that stuff just reeks of cancer) or feverishly brush your cheeks with bronzer.
Verena von Pfetten: Tan Is The New Tacky Verena von Pfetten 2010
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