as in decorative
serving to add beauty
changes in the original design of the building were purely cosmetic
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Iman Balagam, Allure, 1 Sep. 2024
However, cosmetic surgeons have found that the following treatments may help restore your skin to a firmer texture:
Laser treatments: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Cellulaze, a treatment involving a tiny laser probe inserted just beneath the skin through a small incision (cut).
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 15 Aug. 2024
Jennifer Weil, WWD, 19 Aug. 2024
Estee Lauder: The cosmetics maker on Monday morning, is releasing its fiscal fourth-quarter results, which means its guidance for the current fiscal year is likely to determine the stock’s reaction.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2024
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Get the low-down on the best primers for mature skin, plus, insight from cosmetic chemists and makeup artists.
—Iman Balagam, Allure, 1 Sep. 2024
However, cosmetic surgeons have found that the following treatments may help restore your skin to a firmer texture:
Laser treatments: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Cellulaze, a treatment involving a tiny laser probe inserted just beneath the skin through a small incision (cut).
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 15 Aug. 2024
Noun
In color cosmetics, Coty recently renewed the license with Marc Jacobs and extended the label in makeup.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 19 Aug. 2024
Estee Lauder: The cosmetics maker on Monday morning, is releasing its fiscal fourth-quarter results, which means its guidance for the current fiscal year is likely to determine the stock’s reaction.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2024
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“Cosmetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cosmetic. Accessed 18 Sep. 2024.
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