compact powder
- noun
- /ˈkɒmpækt ˈpaʊdər/
:
polvo compacto
- I applied the compact powder to my cheeks to reduce shine and set my makeup.
So I do own both the powder that's the loose kind and also the pressed double wear compact powder.
- So I do own both the powder that's the loose kind and also the pressed double wear compact powder.
Examples
-
So I'm just taking a compact powder and a brush and very lightly brushing the oily parts of my face.
-
I applied my compact powder all over my face to create a smooth canvas.
Blog text (17) -
So what I would do is I would put on literally compact powder foundation.
-
I used Pixy compact powder.
Blog text (17) -
So it's this little bag and then it has this compact powder and it comes with this little powder puff and it has a mirror.
-
This is the Sun Shimmer Bronzing Compact powder in medium matte.
-
After putting on foundation, I used a compact powder to achieve a flawless finish.
-
She always carries her compact powder in her purse for quick touch-ups throughout the day.
Synonyms
5
4.2
A small flat case with powder and a mirror for quick makeup touch ups
1
3.0
A fine powder that you put on your face to make skin look smooth and less shiny
How Portable
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a cosmetic powder in a small case' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'compact' (a small handheld case) with 'powder' (a fine dry cosmetic). This simple noun+noun composition follows common compounding patterns cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Compact powder comes from real powder that was pressed into a small case called a compact. Because the powder is kept in that small, handy case, the name now means a face product you can carry to 'reduce shine' and 'set makeup'.