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the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others
changing the complexion of the department to reflect changing needs
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Recent Examples of complexions
Blurring bamboo silk powders keep shine in check without dulling skin, while camellia seed oil and antioxidant-rich vitamin E help mature complexions look smooth, hydrated, and naturally luminous.
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Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 June 2026
The event features a striking diversity of body shapes, ages, complexions, backgrounds, orientations, gender expressions and body art, all made equal under the Florida sun (slightly overcast this year) by their status as golden geese for the fan platforms.
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Gustavo Turner,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
Summer is the season of effortless beauty—think dewy complexions, barely-there coverage, and manicures that feel polished without requiring too much time in the nail salon chair.
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Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
For facials, Maria is able to coax complexions to a glow that TikTok filters can’t match.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
Reddened complexions can benefit from azelaic acid and capryloyl glycine, both of which feature in Idriss’ Left Un-Red Reducer serum, a product in her own skin care line.
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Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
Research found that systems were less likely to accurately classify the faces of women with darker complexions and that certain makeup patterns could render the technology null.
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Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
While the original offered 55, the reformulation includes a whopping 70 options—across fair to deep complexions, then cool, neutral, warm, and olive undertones—made with enhanced pigments for a more dimensional finish.
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Vogue,
31 Mar. 2026
Even once the big-name brands recognized the needs of those with darker complexions, their offerings were minimal at best or persistently unsuited to their customers at worst.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 June 2026
The event features a striking diversity of body shapes, ages, complexions, backgrounds, orientations, gender expressions and body art, all made equal under the Florida sun (slightly overcast this year) by their status as golden geese for the fan platforms.
—
Gustavo Turner,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
Summer is the season of effortless beauty—think dewy complexions, barely-there coverage, and manicures that feel polished without requiring too much time in the nail salon chair.
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Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
For facials, Maria is able to coax complexions to a glow that TikTok filters can’t match.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
Reddened complexions can benefit from azelaic acid and capryloyl glycine, both of which feature in Idriss’ Left Un-Red Reducer serum, a product in her own skin care line.
—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
Research found that systems were less likely to accurately classify the faces of women with darker complexions and that certain makeup patterns could render the technology null.
—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
While the original offered 55, the reformulation includes a whopping 70 options—across fair to deep complexions, then cool, neutral, warm, and olive undertones—made with enhanced pigments for a more dimensional finish.
—
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2026
Even once the big-name brands recognized the needs of those with darker complexions, their offerings were minimal at best or persistently unsuited to their customers at worst.
—
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complexions
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All colors are the same price right now and come with free shipping, but note the delivery dates because some will arrive quicker than others.
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The 50th edition of the nation’s largest Independence Day celebration will feature 85,000 fireworks shells in 30 colors launched from six barges, plus a new laser show from the Brooklyn Bridge.
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As summer lingers into autumn, the flower heads take on pink tones as the foliage turns a brilliant wine-red.
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The vibe of every room is prim and professional, with clean lines and neutral tones, creating spaces that would feel appropriate as the backdrop of a last-minute work Zoom, but not too rigid for the kick-off of a leisure trip.
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Its nostalgic pink look is certainly a throwback to streetside cotton candy machines, but this time, the shade comes entirely from vegetable colorings and turmeric, rather than artificial colors.
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Last year, Makary appeared at a news conference announcing the HHS and FDA would be implementing a series of measures to phase out eight artificial food dyes and colorings from America's food supply by the end of 2026.
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The fact is often interpreted as women wanting less risk than men because of women’s natures.
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These observations suggest that small, mysterious moons with surprisingly different natures are the source of the particles that make up the two outermost rings, and that there are probably even more undiscovered moons to add to the 29 already known around Uranus.
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Wek's power, in other words, never came from assembling different selves for different rooms.
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But perhaps not — his tale is inevitably something to wonder at, evidence of humans’ capacity to spin a yarn that flatters our egos and urge to understand our spiritual selves, and to buy into what’s spun.
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Notable deaths in 2026 A look back at the esteemed personalities who left us this year, who touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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Omenaa Mensah Amma Omenaa Mensah has built a reputation as one of Poland’s leading philanthropists, media personalities, and cultural entrepreneurs.
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Boston, the lone plaintiff in the lawsuit, asserted that the measure violates the state and federal constitutions and targets Democratic strongholds under the guise of taking politics out of those elections.
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In the 1890s, at the height of the Gilded Age, Southern states rewrote their constitutions to disenfranchise poor whites and Black citizens alike, specifically to crush the rising Populist movement.
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“Complexions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexions. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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