Does applying powder to the face after shaving invalidate a man's fast during the daytime in Ramadan?
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What you asked about does not invalidate the fast, and there is no harm in it. What is used to beautify the face, such as soap, oils, and other things that pertain to the outer skin, like henna and makeup, is permissible for a fasting person.
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