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beauty spot

A small, dark facial mole (or an artificial one, created with cosmetic makeup) that may be considered a mark of attractiveness. I have always wished that I had Marilyn Monroe's beauty spot on my lip.
See also: beauty, spot
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Outside of Swansea and Pembrokeshire, the famous Ceredigion landmark of Mwnt's steep hill rising above the beach is the fourth most popular coastal beauty spot in Wales.
Your pick of the shining jewels from along our beautiful coast; The sun is shining, and the weekend looks set to be glorious, so where should people head to on the Welsh coast this weekend? RICHARD BEECH asked readers of WalesOnline to vote for their favourite beauty spots
Tatton Park was nominated for the Best Beauty Spot Award by Edmund Myerscough, who said of one of its woodlands: "It is at the far end of Tatton Park and not accessible by car so not many non-locals know it''s there.
Beauty spots shortlisted for national eco tourism awards; COUNTRYSIDE
A popular radio host who has disappeared after the death of a close relative may have travelled to a beauty spot in Cumbria, police have said.
Missing radio host may have gone north
Clara International skin care solutions will be offered at The Beauty Spot within the UAE, targeting five locations by 2008.
Clara International skin care now available in Middle East
We want our natural landscape, we want our natural beauty spot and paths through the woodland once again not destroying.
Never-ending concrete jungles
Halifax Fire Station watch commander Simon Moore said two appliances raced to the popular beauty spot at 9.40am after being alerted by local residents.
Desperate bid to bring man back to life
Scott, who climbed Ben Nevis with guide dog Travis - now retired - added: "The amount of broken glass at what is supposed to be a beauty spot is an outrage."
PAW BOY; YOBS FORCE BLIND MAN TO STAY HOME Wound from broken glass leaves Ben Nevis hero Scott and his guide dog Milo housebound EXCLUSIVE
WORK to restore a beauty spot in Tyneside is well underway.
Revamp of beauty spot is on target
At Chanel's latest show in Versailles, one saw a new kind of beauty spot being put on the models' cheeks -- the Chanel logo.
FASHION NEWS
"We are carrying out checks at beauty spot car parks regularly to act as a deterrent to thieves and are working closely with licensees in our town''s pubs and bars to ensure that people drink responsibly.
Lay off drink and keep out of trouble, tourists told
A COUNCIL wants to explore how the area can cash in on a local beauty spot.
Cash-in on island tourism hotspot
A HOTEL owner has been accused of trying to take over a bay at a beauty spot.
Moorings row over beauty spot bay
WHY is a dark spot on a woman's face called a beauty spot? - Annie Masters, St Austell, Cornwall THE idea of a beauty spot or mark dates back to a smallpox epidemic in the 1600s which left many European women with blisters.
YOU ASK & WE ANSWER; Your say
TWO men were tied up and dumped in a Warwickshire beauty spot.
Men in 'kidnap' terror ordeal; ROBBERY THEORY: Riddle over identity of victims tied up and dumped
Shropshire Wildlife Trust, which owns areas at the foot of The Wrekin after failing to buy the entire mound, will use pounds 50,000 of lottery funding to improve the beauty spot and wildlife haven.
Conservationists
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