primp
Mirror time, obsessively
To primp is to groom oneself with fussy attention to appearance—adjusting hair, checking makeup, smoothing clothes: She primped in front of the mirror before the party.
The word suggests vanity or excessive concern with looking good, often before a social occasion.
Someone who primps spends more time on their appearance than strictly necessary.
Set of clothes worn together
- dressSkirted one-piece garment
- accessorizeAdd decorative extras
- spruceNeat; also a conifer
- gussyTo adorn oneself
tog · attire · wardrobe · finery · jewelry · brooch · earrings · necklace
Betrothed man; stable worker
- combToothed grooming implement
- brushBristled cleaning tool
- styleDistinctive way of expression
- hairbrushBristled styling tool
mirror · pomade · gel · wax · tweezers · curling · straightening · blow-dry
Underlying support structure
- blushFacial reddening from emotion
- eyeshadowTinted lid cosmetic
- lipstickCosmetic for coloring lips
- mascaraLash-darkening cosmetic
eyeliner · powder · concealer · bronzer · highlighter · compact · touch-up · contouring
Excessively proud or futile
- self-admirationExcessive regard for oneself
- narcissismExcessive admiration of oneself
- self-absorptionPreoccupation with oneself
- selfiePhoto of oneself
posing · self-conscious · fussy · finicky · fastidious · perfectionist · meticulous · particular
Regular sequence of actions
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
- dressing-roomSpace for changing clothes
- bathroomRoom for hygiene
- boudoirWoman's private chamber
preparing · readying · freshening · polishing · perfecting · last-minute · once-over
outfit
Set of clothes worn together
- dressSkirted one-piece garment
- accessorizeAdd decorative extras
- spruceNeat; also a conifer
gussy · tog · attire · wardrobe · finery · jewelry · brooch · earrings · necklace · scarf
groom
Betrothed man; stable worker
hairbrush · mirror · pomade · gel · wax · tweezers · curling · straightening · blow-dry · hairspray
foundation
Underlying support structure
mascara · eyeliner · powder · concealer · bronzer · highlighter · compact · touch-up · contouring · primer
vain
Excessively proud or futile
- self-admirationExcessive regard for oneself
- narcissismExcessive admiration of oneself
- self-absorptionPreoccupation with oneself
selfie · posing · self-conscious · fussy · finicky · fastidious · perfectionist · meticulous · particular · precious
routine
Regular sequence of actions
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
- dressing-roomSpace for changing clothes
- bathroomRoom for hygiene
boudoir · preparing · readying · freshening · polishing · perfecting · last-minute · once-over
- prim and properExcessively formal and correct