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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescreme iluminador
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈkɾẽ.mi i.lu.mi.naˈdoʁ
"Ela usa creme iluminador para uniformizar o tom da pele."
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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
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
The term combines the phrasal verb 'tone up' (originating in the late 19th century to denote improving physical fitness or skin firmness) with 'cream' (from Old French crême, ultimately derived from Greek chrisma). In the 21st century, particularly popularized by K-beauty trends, 'tone-up cream' emerged as a specific category of cosmetic product designed to instantly brighten and even out skin tone.
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crème illuminatrice
Transliteration: krɛm i.ly.mi.na.tʁis
"Elle applique une crème illuminatrice pour un teint plus éclatant."
Tone-Up-Creme
Transliteration: toʊn ʌp kʁeːm
"Die Tone-Up-Creme sorgt für ein sofort strahlendes Hautbild."
crema illuminante
Transliteration: ˈkrɛ.ma il.lu.miˈnan.te
"Usa una crema illuminante per ravvivare il viso."
crema iluminadora
Transliteration: ˈkɾe.ma i.lu.mi.naˈdo.ɾa
"La crema iluminadora da un brillo natural a la piel."
creme iluminador
Transliteration: ˈkɾẽ.mi i.lu.mi.naˈdoʁ
"Ela usa creme iluminador para uniformizar o tom da pele."
टोन-अप क्रीम
Transliteration: ton-ap krim
"त्वचा को तुरंत चमकदार बनाने के लिए वह टोन-अप क्रीम लगाती है।"
素颜霜
Transliteration: sù yán shuāng
"她早上只涂了一层素颜霜就出门了。"
톤업크림
Transliteration: ton-eop-keurim
"그녀는 자연스러운 피부 표현을 위해 톤업크림을 발랐다."
トーンアップクリーム
Transliteration: to-n-ap-u-kuri-mu
"トーンアップクリームを塗ると肌がパッと明るくなります。"
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