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It's supposed to brighten dour complexions and make concealer glide over dark circles like a dream. — Mattie Kahn, Glamour, "A Culture Editor's Impulse Buys: $200 of Potions, Swedish Sweets, and More," 7 Jan. 2019 The figurines Ezie photographed at Prada also have cartoonishly large lips and sable black complexions. — Nadra Nittle, Vox, "Prada pulled a collection of figurines that drew comparisons to anti-black caricatures," 14 Dec. 2018 Here are the habits that could be standing between you and a clear, calm complexion. 1. — Mona Gohara, Good Housekeeping, "6 Reasons Why Your Skin Is Blotchy — And How to Fix It," 13 Dec. 2018 Imagine waking up every morning with zero red spots and a perfectly even complexion. — Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, "What Is Semi-Permanent BB Cream, and Why Are People Getting It Microneedled Into Their Faces?," 9 Nov. 2018 The composite showed a man with blond hair, blue eyes and a pale complexion. — Kathleen Foody, Fox News, "Colorado police make arrest in 30-year-old slaying of woman," 20 Sep. 2018 The result is a semi-matte, softly luminous complexion that stays shine free (yet not at all corpse-like) for hours. 2. — Chloe Metzger, Marie Claire, "The 5 Truly Excellent Beauty Products I'm Loving This Week," 12 Sep. 2018 This is the best time to hyper-moisturize and work on a tired complexion. — Nuy Cho, Redbook, "12 Korean Beauty Hacks for Perfect Skin," 17 July 2018 This cleanser contains vegan lactic acid (derived from beets) that gently exfoliates, and seaweed that hydrates and balances for a glowing AF complexion. — Kara Wahlgren, Seventeen, "8 Tricks for Getting Rid of Pimples (Almost) Overnight," 9 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'complexion.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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complexion
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English Language Learners Definition of complexion
: the color or appearance of the skin especially on the face
: the general appearance or character of something
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