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Are they both OK, 'She has dark skin' or 'She has a dark complexion'? I mean her skin is a little black becuase she likes outdoor activities. BTW, how do we usually describe a person's skin orcomplexion? Thanks!

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In this case, you would say "She's tanned" (or she has a tan, she has a tanned complexion.) In the US, somebody "black" would be an outdated description of a person with African roots. By the way, "she has dark skin" or "dark complexion" would indicate someone with Mediterranean, Latin American or African origins.
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Skin does not get black from outdoor activities. It gets tanned, as the other reviewers stated.
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You should say she's tanned or brown skin (like me) =D

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