make-up
Lipstick and blush
Make-up is cosmetics applied to the face—foundation, lipstick, mascara, and the like: She put on her make-up before the interview.
The term extends to anything that constitutes or composes something: the genetic make-up of a species, the make-up of the committee.
A make-up exam or assignment is one offered after missing the original.
Also spelled makeup.
Underlying support structure
- concealerCosmetic for hiding flaws
- blushFacial reddening from emotion
- mascaraLash-darkening cosmetic
- eyeshadowTinted lid cosmetic
lipstick · powder · primer · highlighter · bronzer · eyeliner · lipgloss · contour
Compensation for wrongdoing
- apologyStatement acknowledging wrongdoing
- forgivenessReleasing resentment toward offenders
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
- peaceFreedom from disturbance
reunion · truce · settlement · rapprochement · atonement · reparation
Raised performance platform
- costumeClothing for portrayal
- prostheticsFabricated body part replacements
- characterNature, symbol, or role
- agingGrowing older over time
transformation · greasepaint · wigs · body-paint · latex · kabuki · geisha · drag
Surface for mixing pigments
- blendingCombining into uniformity
- contouringShaping with highlights, shadows
- highlightingEmphasizing key parts
- shadingDepicting light and darkness
brushes · sponges · technique · precision · symmetry · stippling · baking · setting
Constituent parts
- ingredientsParts of a mixture
- mixtureCombined but unbonded substances
- blendCombine into mixture
- formulaFixed method or notation
structure · constitution · elements · combination · compound · proportion · recipe · synthesis
foundation
Underlying support structure
eyeshadow · lipstick · powder · primer · highlighter · bronzer · eyeliner · lipgloss · contour · compact
amends
Compensation for wrongdoing
- apologyStatement acknowledging wrongdoing
- forgivenessReleasing resentment toward offenders
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
peace · reunion · truce · settlement · rapprochement · atonement · reparation
stage
Raised performance platform
- costumeClothing for portrayal
- prostheticsFabricated body part replacements
- characterNature, symbol, or role
aging · transformation · greasepaint · wigs · body-paint · latex · kabuki · geisha · drag · clown
palette
Surface for mixing pigments
- blendingCombining into uniformity
- contouringShaping with highlights, shadows
- highlightingEmphasizing key parts
shading · brushes · sponges · technique · precision · symmetry · stippling · baking · setting · touch-up
components
Constituent parts
- ingredientsParts of a mixture
- mixtureCombined but unbonded substances
- blendCombine into mixture
formula · structure · constitution · elements · combination · compound · proportion · recipe · synthesis · configuration
make-upbreak-up
End of romantic relationship
split · separation · divorce · falling out · estrangement
make-upbare face
natural look · au naturel · skincare · unadorned · fresh-faced
make-upbreakdown
Failure or decomposition
decomposition · disassembly · dissolution · analysis · deconstruction