1
: of or relating to the face
facial expressions
2
: concerned with or used in improving the appearance of the face
: a treatment to improve the condition or appearance of the facial skin
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
His focus is not only on the procedure itself but on how changes align with a patient’s overall facial features.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025
The spa’s offerings extend across facials, body treatments, hairstyling, massage therapies, nail services, waxing, brow care, and sauna experiences.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Sanders and Graham hypothesized that Austen had systemic lupus erythematosus, a condition commonly associated with joint problems, facial skin changes, fever and fatigue.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
His focus is not only on the procedure itself but on how changes align with a patient’s overall facial features.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
Noun
Bella Hadid, who often utilizes the powers of an ice facial for a picture-perfect glow on set.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025
The spa’s offerings extend across facials, body treatments, hairstyling, massage therapies, nail services, waxing, brow care, and sauna experiences.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Facial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/facial. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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facial
2 of 2 noun1
: a treatment to improve the appearance of the face
2
: a facial part (as a nerve or artery)
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