Alternative to a radiant finish, in cosmetics Crossword Clue

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Alternative to a radiant finish, in cosmetics Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. change texture so as to become matted and felt-like
(adjective)
1. not reflecting light; not glossy
(noun)
1. the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
2. a mixture of sulfides that forms when sulfide metal ores are smelted

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

ALTERNATIVE (adjective)
1. serving or used in place of another
2. necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities
ALTERNATIVE (noun)
1. one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
RADIANT (adjective)
1. radiating or as if radiating light

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