mudpack

American  

[muhd-pak] / ˈmʌdˌpæk /

noun

1. a pastelike preparation, as one consisting of fuller's earth, astringents, etc., used on the face as a cosmetic restorative.

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mudpack British  

/ ˈmʌdˌpæk /

noun

1. a cosmetic astringent paste containing fuller's earth, used to improve the complexion

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Etymology

Origin of mudpack

First recorded in 1930–35; mud + pack ¹

Example Sentences

Developed by the research laboratories of meat-packing Armour & Co., the process uses proteins drawn from the blood to temporarily smooth and fill in furrows, much like a glossy, translucent mudpack.

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The mudpack and the facial, the manicure, new-fangled tonics, lotions and powders, whirring electrical scalp treatments�and the barbershop quartet became a sentimental memory.

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But as if on signal last week, the curlers and mudpack came off, and London glowed with color and excitement.

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My mother-in-law tried a mudpack treatment on her face, and for two days she looked great.

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For months, the old city had looked as untidily unattractive as a dowager in a wrapper, curlers and mudpack.

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