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face mask

face mask

2 2.7
A cream, clay, or sheet put on the face to make skin look better
  • noun
  • /feɪs mæsk/
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  • For a fun girls' night in, we each decided to try a new charcoal face mask together.
  • avocado face mask
  • clay face mask

It's does feel different to other face masks that I've tried before.

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Examples

  • After a long day, I love to relax by putting on a refreshing sheet face mask.

  • To treat my dry skin, I applied a soothing clay face mask for thirty minutes.

  • We will suggest to you the way to prepare good and natural face masks.

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  • Spread the beauty face mask over your face and neck using your fingers and leave it on for at least 30 minutes or longer.

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  • The way to make pure and natural face masks lies right in your kitchen.

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  • So grab a little snack, put on a face mask, and let's do some skin care.

  • Homemade face mask for sensitive skin

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  • Homemade face mask for oily skin

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  • They also use olive oil as a face mask so their facial skin looks shiny.

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  • The advantage of beauty face masks is that you can prepare 100% natural and safe face masks that do not have the harmful effects of chemicals used in commercially available face masks.

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Synonyms

mask
vsface mask
659 1.0

A covering worn on the face to hide, protect, or decorate it

is a cosmetic product applied to skin to improve appearance rather than a covering
face pack
vsface mask
  • Indian
3.4

A cream or mask you put on the face to clean and improve the skin

is broader, covering sheet, clay, cream, or peel off skincare products

Antonyms

100 3.5

Not caring for someone or something that needs care

Surface Forms

face mask singular
face masks plural

Morphology

face + mask

The meaning 'a covering worn over the nose and mouth' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'face' (front part of the head) with 'mask' (a covering). This straightforward noun–noun compound follows common compounding patterns cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

The noun face mask for skin care comes from the image of a soft mask you spread on the face like a second skin to clean, calm, or hydrate it. That's why it means 'a cosmetic covering applied to the face to improve skin'.