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Definition of Face powder
1. Noun. Cosmetic powder for the face.
Definition of Face powder
1. Noun. A cosmetic made from coloured talc, applied to the face ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Face Powder
Literary usage of Face powder
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. American Druggist (1889)
"Lotos' face powder consists of magnesium carbonate, zinc oxide, corn starch, and
an insoluble silicate (talc or soaps tone). ..."
2. Memoirs of Constant, the Emperor Napoleon's Head Valet: Containing Details by Louis Constant Wairy, Louis Constant Wairy Constant, Percy Pinkerton (1896)
"... sarcasm—Madame de Lavalette— Josephine's face-powder—The Doctor is puzzled—Rouge
and pearl powder—The 14th of July—Portrait of M. Denon —The Empress ..."
3. Proceedings of the American Pharmaceutical Association at the Annual Meeting by American Pharmaceutical Association, National Pharmaceutical Convention, American Pharmaceutical Association Meeting (1907)
"face powder—Formula.—HC Bradford recommends the following formula for a ...
suggests the following formula for an efficient face powder : Powdered talc, ..."
4. Bulletin of Pharmacy (1920)
"The National Drug Stores, New York City, offered, as a special inducement to try
out a high-grade face powder, a free powder puff. ..."
5. The Secrets of Distinctive Dress: Harmonious, Becoming, and Beautiful Dress by Mary Brooks Picken (1918)
"After cleansing the face thoroughly, apply a generous supply of face powder and
then brush it off with the back of the hand or with a soft cloth. ..."
6. Non-secret formulas: A Collection of Over Four Thousand Formulas and One by Thomas Michael Griffiths (1897)
"face powder. Oxide of zinc 3 pounds. French chalk 7 pounds. ... Phantom face powder.
Precipitated chalk 5 pounds. French chalk 10 pounds Carbonate of ..."
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