🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

톤업크림

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ton-eop-keurim

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Tone-up cream/toʊn ʌp kriːm/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그녀는 자연스러운 피부 표현을 위해 톤업크림을 발랐다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A lightweight skincare or cosmetic product formulated to instantly brighten, whiten, or even out the skin complexion upon application.

    "She applied a tone-up cream to her face for a natural, glowing look without wearing heavy foundation."
  2. 2

    A hybrid product combining skincare benefits with an instant cosmetic pigment layer to temporarily adjust skin tone.

    "Many modern sunscreens now double as a tone-up cream to provide both UV protection and a brightening effect."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from English cosmetic terminology combining 'tone-up' (to brighten or even out skin tone) and 'cream', popularized globally through the explosive growth of K-beauty (Korean skincare) culture in the 21st century. It represents a modern lexical blend reflecting East Asian cosmetic innovations focused on immediate complexion brightening.

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