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slugging

slugging

1 7.6
Applying a thick layer of moisturizer to skin to lock in moisture overnight
  • noun
  • /ˈslʌɡɪŋ/
  • Jargon
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  • After her evening skincare routine, she applied a thick layer of moisturizer in a method known as slugging to ensure her skin stayed hydrated all night.

Like the texture of it is just like they call it slugging for a reason.

Examples

  • Many beauty enthusiasts recommend slugging as an effective way to combat dry skin by sealing in moisture with a heavy moisturizer.

  • Like the texture of it is just like they call it slugging for a reason.

    Tati

  • And this is kind of like what I'll use for soothing my barrier and slugging almost.

  • I have workmates who have described the practice of 'slugging' to commute into and out of Washington, D.C.

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  • The trend of slugging involves applying petroleum jelly to the face before bed to lock in hydration while sleeping.

How Heavy

slugging
  • Jargon
1 7.6
moisturizer
  • US
30 3.2

Surface Forms

slugging singular
slugging plural

Morphology

slugging = slug (opaque) = slug + ing

The form looks like slug + -ing, but the skincare meaning is not readily recoverable from the literal meaning of 'slug' for an average learner.

Etymology

Slugging in skincare gets its name from slug, the small slimy creature, and from the idea of a 'slug' as a big amount; both give the picture of a thick, shiny layer on the skin. So slugging is putting a heavy coat of moisturizer to 'seal' in moisture.