concealer
Americannoun
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a cosmetic that matches the user's skin, designed to cover blemishes, fine wrinkles, and shadows under the eyes.
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any person or thing that conceals or hides something.
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FOY I was secretly putting dry concealer on.
From New York Times ● Dec. 21, 2022
"You see way more men reaching for concealer or eyeliner, and dabbling in skincare routines, than you did five or so years ago."
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2022
In cross-examination, Bredehoft asked if Baruch knew anything about Heard’s makeup routine, and whether he had ever seen her apply it or knew what kinds of cream, foundation, concealer, powder or tint she uses.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 13, 2022
Roaming around her rental in full makeup and a wig, Alice breathlessly tries to refill both her psychiatric medicine and her preferred brand of makeup concealer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2022
After that, we put concealer on the spots by my mouth, and then a liquid foundation that’s cold and silky against my skin.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
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Moisturizers, foundations, concealers, powders and lip balms have increasingly been marketed with additional sun protection in the past couple of years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
Skin and hair care products remain popular, with Ulta Beauty offering up to 40% discount on CoverGirl and Lancome mascaras, Bobbi Brown concealers and select products of its own label.
From Reuters ● Nov. 21, 2023
Even convenience store 7-Eleven launched its own cosmetics brand, called Simply Me Beauty, which includes mascara, concealers, blush, BB Cream, brow powders and, even, makeup removing wipes.
From Salon ● Jan. 14, 2023
For years, Diarrha N’Diaye-Mbaye mixed and matched foundations and concealers to create a shade that matched her rich complexion.
From New York Times ● Jan. 22, 2022
Maybe all women were like my mother, concealers of secret children.
From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat
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