ashiness
Dusty gray quality
Ashiness is the quality of looking ashy—the grayish, dusty appearance that dark skin takes on when dry.
The term appears most often in discussions of skincare and moisturizing: Cocoa butter helps prevent ashiness.
It can also describe anything with a pale, powdery cast.
Lack of stimulation
- lacklusterLacking brilliance or vitality
- matteNon-reflective surface finish
- flatLacking vertical variation
- fadedLost original color
pallor · grayness · washed-out · colorless · lifeless · wan · sallow · chalky
Absence of moisture
- flakinessTendency to shed layers
- chappingSkin becoming rough, fissured
- crackingBreaking without separating completely
- peelingComing off in strips
roughness · scaliness · moisturizer · lotion · shea butter · cocoa butter · hyperpigmentation · discoloration
dullness
Lack of stimulation
- lacklusterLacking brilliance or vitality
- matteNon-reflective surface finish
- flatLacking vertical variation
faded · pallor · grayness · washed-out · colorless · lifeless · wan · sallow · chalky · ghostly
dryness
Absence of moisture
- flakinessTendency to shed layers
- chappingSkin becoming rough, fissured
- crackingBreaking without separating completely
peeling · roughness · scaliness · moisturizer · lotion · shea butter · cocoa butter · hyperpigmentation · discoloration · eczema
powder
Fine dry particles
charcoal · embers · cremains · fireplace · hearth · cigarette · volcanic · powdery · gritty · smudged
ashinessrosiness
Pinkish, healthy hue
glow · radiance · dewiness · luminosity · flush
ashinessrichness
State of abundance
warmth · saturation · vibrancy · colorfulness · rosiness
ashinessmoistness
Slight presence of water
dewiness · hydration · oiliness · suppleness · smoothness