makeup

Lipstick and rouge

Makeup is cosmetics applied to the face—foundation, lipstick, eyeshadow, mascara: She put on her makeup before leaving.

The word also means composition or constitution: the genetic makeup of a species, the makeup of a committee.

A makeup exam or assignment is one taken after missing the original.

To make up is to reconcile after a quarrel, to invent (make up a story), or to compensate (make up for lost time).

cosmetics

foundation

Underlying support structure

blush · concealer · primer · powder · eyeliner · highlighter · contour · bronzer · gloss · palette

composition

components

Constituent parts

mixture · combination · elements · constitution · structure · assembly · contents · compound

theatrical

stage

Raised performance platform

greasepaint · face paint · aging · character · transformation · wig · body paint · horror · glamour · runway

artistry

contouring

Shaping with highlights, shadows

look · tutorial · artist · smoky eye · winged liner · base · finish · coverage · matte · dewy

character

personality

Characteristic mental patterns

psyche · identity · traits · essence · constitution · fiber · qualities

reconciliation

amends

Compensation for wrongdoing

peace · reunion · truce · settling · mending · reconciling

Categories
Opposites
cosmetic enhancement

makeupbare face

no makeup · natural look · au naturel · barefaced · unadorned

composition/constitution

makeupdisorganization

Absence of systematic arrangement

disorder · chaos · disarray · breakdown · decomposition

reconciliation

makeupbreakup

Romantic relationship's termination

falling out · split · separation · rupture · estrangement

Phrases
Family

make, maker, make up, remake, makes, make-up, makeup artist, makeups, makeup artists

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G