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El polvo
In cosmetics, this usually refers to 'polvos compactos' (pressed powder) or 'polvos traslúcidos' (loose powder). It is almost always used in plural when talking about the product.
Examples in context
Me apliqué un poco de polvo para eliminar brillos.
I applied a bit of powder to remove shine.
Los polvos bronceadores te dan un aspecto saludable.
Bronzing powders give you a healthy look.
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