vanishing cream

noun

Definition of vanishing creamnext
as in cold cream

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  1. cold cream
  2. oil
  3. eye shadow
  4. war paint
  5. powder
  6. cream
Noun
  • Cage’s inspirations included Giulietta Masina’s performance in Federico Fellini’s Juliet of the Spirits and an early childhood memory of his mother, Joy Vogelsang, putting cold cream on her face.
    Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 17 July 2024
  • A lot of us can think back to experiences of seeing our grandmothers and mothers or relatives with these cold creams of the ’90s, like Pond’s and Dove.
    Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of cold cream
Noun
  • Having demonstrated how to make an old-fashioned after the usual bartender suddenly runs off to Cabo, she’s enlisted as a temporary replacement and, like the oil in the story, one night turns into many.
    Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Salicylic acid takes on blemishes and blackheads, while tea tree oil and witch hazel deliver antibacterial benefits.
    Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of oil
Noun
  • Beige eye shadow and a nude lip topped off her ensemble.
    Hannah Malach, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The rest of her makeup, by Carolina Gonzalez, was perfectly festive, with a sparkling, shimmery eye shadow and bright crimson lip reminiscent of the Grinch's Santa suit.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of eye shadow
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  • Military news stories throughout the Iraq war paint a similarly sanguine picture.
    Andrew Shaver, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2015
  • In the song’s video, Giz sings to the camera with his face covered in pink war paint, matching his breathtaking pink suit accentuated by blue and green feathers.
    Millan Verma, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2024
Definition of war paint
Noun
  • For skiers, few things compare to the thrill of carving through powder and exploring new terrain.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
  • But this professional-grade powder lightener effectively lightens hair without causing severe damage.
    Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of powder
Noun
  • While the recent Raw Farm recall included only raw milk and cream, the California Department of Public Health urged people to avoid consuming any Raw Farm products, including cheese and kefir.
    Dani Blum, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Though the brand calls it a balm, its lightweight, lotion-y formula qualifies more as a cuticle cream, and its skin-buffing massage tip takes its flake-reducing formula to the next level.
    Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of cream
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