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Beauty Slangs?

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CONTOURING

Contouring is the art of using a bronzer to create shadows on the face giving it a more chiseled look. Kim Kardashian is the queen of contouring.

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STROBING

Strobing is simply used for applying highlighter. It derives from “strobe highlighters” which is highlighter in a stick form for easy application.

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BAKING

Baking doesn't end in the kitchen anymore. The use of loose powder over concealer and foundation to set the makeup is called baking.

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CUT CREASE

Cut Crease is a super sharp shadow drawn across the crease of the eye to well-define and accentuate the eyeshadow.

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ON FLEEK

On Fleek is an expression used often describe “perfection” Your eyebrows, your eyeliner or even your makeup can be “on fleek”

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TO GIVE LIFE

A more dramatic way of appreciating someone's makeup – “Give Life” denotes how one feels exhilarated when one applies the perfect makeup.

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TAN-TOURING

Tan-touring is the same principle as contouring but uses a fake tan instead of the usual bronzer to create the slimming illusion.

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LIT

While lit maybe used for many things, but it generally used to appreciate someone's highlighter because it truly seems like it is glowing like the sun.

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