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face powder

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(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Hairdressing & Grooming) a flesh-tinted cosmetic powder worn to make the face look less shiny, softer, etc.

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face powder

face powder - cosmetic powder for the face

makeup, war paint, make-up - cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance

powder - any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder

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face powder n → cipria

face powder n → cipria

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Lachowicz also made use of face powder and eye shadow, but lipstick and appropriation were her signature material and method.

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