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mattifying

English translation: giving a matt (not shiny) appearance

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English term or phrase:mattifying
Selected answer:giving a matt (not shiny) appearance
Entered by: Isodynamia

21:54 Apr 26, 2006
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Marketing - Cosmetics, Beauty / Tintura
English term or phrase: mattifying
An innovative formula that owes its efficacy to exfoliating and purifying Willow extract, which not only renews the epidermis, but also nourishes deep down. Moreover, micronized mattifying minerals contrast the shiny effect, a aspec of impure skin. And your face instantly takes on a healthy glow that lasts all day through! Tests have demonstrated that this cream effectively regulates sebum production


Although this word has more than 150.000 search results on Google, I couldnt find it in any dictionary. Is anyone familiar with it? Thanks.
Ziad Marzouka
Switzerland
Local time: 13:18
giving a matt (not shiny) texture
Explanation:
Minerals that give a matt texture to the skin, that is they do not make it shine.

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mattify

v. (of a cosmetic) reduce the shine or oiliness of (the complexion).
- derivatives
mattifier n
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Isodynamia
Greece
Local time: 14:18
Grading comment
Thanks Constantina!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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4 +18giving a matt (not shiny) texture
Isodynamia


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +18
giving a matt (not shiny) texture


Explanation:
Minerals that give a matt texture to the skin, that is they do not make it shine.

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Note added at 9 mins (2006-04-26 22:04:19 GMT)
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http://www.askoxford.com/worldofwords/wordfrom/concise11/wor...

mattify

v. (of a cosmetic) reduce the shine or oiliness of (the complexion).
- derivatives
mattifier n

Isodynamia
Greece
Local time: 14:18
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks Constantina!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Peter Shortall
6 mins
  -> Thank you, Peter!
agree  Jack Doughty
16 mins
  -> Thank you, Jack!
agree  William [Bill] Gray: Quite right. What a wealth of words are being created these days, that our grandmothers never heard of!
26 mins
  -> Thank you, Bill! How right you are :)
agree  Trudy Peters: I would use appearance or look rather than texture
35 mins
  -> Thank you, Trudy!
agree  Orla Ryan
50 mins
  -> Thank you, Orla!
agree  Rachel Fell: to Bill: they (grandmothers) used to use face powder in a separate compact or with a puff, orwhatever, to counteract the shine;) - and yes, appearance
1 hr
  -> Thank you, Rachel!
agree  Giulia Barontini
1 hr
  -> Thank you, Giulia!
agree  Martine Brault: I use loose translucent powder daily to mattify my complexion.
1 hr
  -> Thank you, traviata!
agree  conejo: Although in US English, the word is "matte" texture.
2 hrs
  -> Thank you, conejo!
agree  NancyLynn: matte
2 hrs
  -> Thank you, NancyLynn
agree  Raging Dreamer: wow, I want some of this stuff XD
2 hrs
  -> Thank you, Dreamer!
agree  Bailatjones
7 hrs
  -> Thank you, Michelle!
agree  Marie Scarano: The wonder of English! If the word doesn't exist, invent it!
7 hrs
  -> Thank you, Marie!
agree  EmmanuelleAn (X): Usually for combination to oily skin!I use mattifying toner everyday.Can'to do without it!Bon courage!
8 hrs
  -> Thank you, Emmanuelle!
agree  Aisha Maniar
9 hrs
  -> Thank you, Aisha!
agree  Hebat-Allah El Ashmawy
9 hrs
  -> Thank you, Hebatallah!
agree  Alfa Trans (X)
15 hrs
  -> Thank you, Marju!
agree  Alison Jenner
17 hrs
  -> Thank you, Alison!
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