Anonymous  +  413000 Sun, 02 Sep 07 10:15 AM Hey, I have a problem translating something. What is a common word for loose powder, pressed powder, liquid foundation,... - for any of these products, used to cover/conceal the skin on your face. Thanks! Anonymous

	Mister Micawber  +  413003 Sun, 02 Sep 07 10:22 AM Cosmetic base? Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,780 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.'

	Doll  +  413101 Sun, 02 Sep 07 03:43 PM concealing make-up products? Doll Joined on Sat, Mar 10 2007 Senior Member 2,811

	Grammar Geek  +  413110 Sun, 02 Sep 07 03:57 PM Foundation goes all over your face. It should match your skin tone. It's also called "base." Concealer goes just over your blemishes. Sometimes it has a rather green tone to even out the red. Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Veteran Member 19,652 Barbara, who answers in American English. My housekeeping skills attest to the truth of the second law of thermodynamics: Left to themselves, things get more and more random!