makeup
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Laura said CMN made her self conscious about how strangers might react and that, growing up as a teenager, she often wore heavy makeup and planned outfits to cover her skin.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
Managing the makeup of the roughly $31 trillion Treasury market has been among the tools it has deployed toward achieving that goal.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
These are bought by investors and institutions around the globe, whose makeup has shifted over the years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
He applies his own makeup before being fitted for his first wig by hair and makeup supervisor Haley Richardson.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
It was especially important when other physical markers disappeared—your long hair, dresses and shoes that fit properly, limited access to makeup and soap.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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