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complexion
The natural color and condition of the facial skin. The term describes the appearance of the skin on the face, for example whether it is pale, rosy, tanned, or clear.
Sie hat einen gesunden, leicht gebräunten Teint.
She has a healthy, lightly tanned complexion.
'Teint' (complexion) is a loanword from French. It is perceived as a more elegant and stylish expression for facial skin and is especially common in the areas of cosmetics, fashion, and literature.
Die neue Creme verspricht einen makellosen Teint.
The new cream promises a flawless complexion.
Since 'Teint' (complexion) describes skin color and condition, it is almost always used with an adjective. Common combinations are 'ein blasser Teint' (a pale complexion), 'ein rosiger Teint' (a rosy complexion), 'ein reiner Teint' (a clear complexion), or 'ein fahler Teint' (a sallow complexion).
Nach dem Urlaub hatte er einen schönen, gebräunten Teint.
After the vacation, he had a beautiful, tanned complexion.
In connection with 'Teint' (complexion), the verbs 'haben' (to have) and 'pflegen' (to care for) are often used. For example, you can have a certain complexion or care for your complexion.
Er hat einen sehr empfindlichen Teint.
He has a very sensitive complexion.
skin color
'die Hautfarbe' and 'der Teint' both have to do with the color of the skin. 'Hautfarbe' means the natural coloring of the skin in general, not just on the face. The word can refer to the whole body or to general pigmentation. 'Teint' especially means the appearance of the facial skin, for example whether someone looks pale, rosy, or tanned. Learners can confuse the words because both describe skin color. When talking about skin in general, 'Hautfarbe' fits. When talking about the face and a fresh or pale appearance, 'Teint' fits.
Nach dem Spaziergang hatte sie einen frischen, leicht rosigen Teint.
After the walk, she had a fresh, slightly rosy complexion.
Die Hautfarbe eines Menschen kann sich durch Sonne im Sommer etwas verändern.
A person's skin color can change somewhat in summer because of the sun.