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From the feathery, full brows to lips that look a little lived in, with smudgy, undefined edges, Park’s calling card has become her face card.
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Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
Vic, a 33-year-old public-policy professor from Brooklyn whose résumé is as impressive as his face card, seems to connect with 30-year-old speech-language pathologist Christine on multiple levels.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
The mask also stimulates collagen production in a non-invasive way, to ensure your face card never declines.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 12 Dec. 2025
The Glamorous Glow at the Real Housewives Reunion Even in her reality TV days, Eva’s face card never faltered.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 30 Oct. 2025
Another alleged face card, and defendant in the case, was former NBA guard Damon Jones.
—Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Among the face cards, according to Nocella, were Jones and Billups.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 23 Oct. 2025
In Las Vegas terms, this was equivalent to drawing 13 at the blackjack table against a dealer’s face card, yet somehow hitting twice for 21.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
But right now he’s known for the almost — something that happens a lot with actors of color who have undeniable face cards but haven’t been given the roles to back those features up.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2025
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Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
Vic, a 33-year-old public-policy professor from Brooklyn whose résumé is as impressive as his face card, seems to connect with 30-year-old speech-language pathologist Christine on multiple levels.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
The mask also stimulates collagen production in a non-invasive way, to ensure your face card never declines.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 12 Dec. 2025
The Glamorous Glow at the Real Housewives Reunion Even in her reality TV days, Eva’s face card never faltered.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 30 Oct. 2025
Another alleged face card, and defendant in the case, was former NBA guard Damon Jones.
—Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Among the face cards, according to Nocella, were Jones and Billups.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 23 Oct. 2025
In Las Vegas terms, this was equivalent to drawing 13 at the blackjack table against a dealer’s face card, yet somehow hitting twice for 21.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
But right now he’s known for the almost — something that happens a lot with actors of color who have undeniable face cards but haven’t been given the roles to back those features up.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Face card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/face%20card. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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