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Today’s Theme, Explained

Today’s theme is ‘Face time’. Expand to see what that means for today’s puzzle.

Each word relates to a different product applied to one’s face to enhance one’s overall beauty.

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Thethird wordis the base makeup that evens out skin tone.

Thefourth wordis applied before foundation to smooth the skin.

Thefifth wordis used to set makeup, reduce shine, and control oil.

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