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tan fade.

also: Self Tan Fade

Definition

Tan fade is the natural lightening of a developed self tan as skin cells exfoliate over four to seven days.

why it matters.

Fade quality matters as much as initial colour. A clean fade flakes off evenly; a poor fade leaves a patchy gradient that reads as a "bad" tan even when the application was fine.