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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She lies cagily about her childhood, covering her body’s ink with concealer to hide signs of a past she’d like to dodge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2023
Paul Reddin, 29, says he started to wear make-up - such as tinted moisturiser and concealer - as he felt "self-conscious" about dark circles under his eyes.
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
Fenty, by contrast, seems to have capitalized on a real gap in the market by broadening the available shades for foundation and concealer.
From New York Times ● Apr. 5, 2022
She layered concealer and powder, added smoky shadow, then mascara and a nearly black lipstick with a gloss over it.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
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
After four decades of trying to adjust my face with shades and blushes and powders and concealers, this feels lovely.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 25, 2021
Maybe all women were like my mother, concealers of secret children.
From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat
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