face powdernoun [ U ]
uk/ˈfeɪs ˌpaʊ.dər/us/ˈfeɪs ˌpaʊ.dɚ/skin-coloured powder used on the face to make it look less shiny and more attractive
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Make-up & skin care
- argan oil
- barrier cream
- BB cream
- beauty
- blusher
- compact
- eye shadow
- face cream
- fake tan
- greasepaint
- kohl
- lip balm
- lip gloss
- lippy
- lipsalve
- powder
- rouge
- slap
- SPF
- sunblock
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Examples from literature
- However, we all laughed at Aunt May this year, when it came to suspecting Carrie of stealing Regina's face powder!
- That is not billiard chalk, he said, "it is face powder."
- The use of a pure face powder is absolutely necessary.
- This is the best face powder made, particularly as it does not discolor from emanation of the skin or impure atmosphere.