as in makeups
preparations intended to beautify the face
when I was young, I loved to watch Mom put on her war paint before a fancy evening out
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Rather than the typical canvas material of the Authentic, however, the Combi has been previewed in luxe makeups including a red crocodile material.
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Amid a homebuying slump, a report from the California Association of Realtors found housing affordability improved for all ethnic makeups of buyers except Black households in 2025.
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Sue Kim, director of color marketing at Cabot paints, says refreshing these pieces should never erase the charm.
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Families with young children can create art using natural paints made from plants grown at Descanso Gardens, including nopal cactus.
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