touch-up

Small cosmetic repair

A touch-up is a minor repair or improvement to restore appearance—fixing paint chips, concealing gray roots, or refreshing makeup: She did a quick touch-up before the meeting.

The verb touch up means to make such corrections: He touched up the scratches on the car.

Touch-ups address small flaws rather than major overhauls.

cosmetic

makeup

Products for beautifying faces

lipstick · blush · mascara · eyeliner · compact · mirror · beautician · primer · highlighter · contour

minor repair

fix

Repair or solution

  • patchMaterial covering damage
  • mendRestore after damage
  • tweakMinor adjustment

adjustment · correct · sand · filler · caulk · putty · dent · nick · scuff · buff

paint

retouch

Improve an image's appearance

  • brushBristled cleaning tool
  • rollerRotating cylindrical tool
  • scratchSuperficial wound or mark

chip · dab · spot · wall · ceiling · trim · primer · coat · blend · match

photo

retouch

Improve an image's appearance

smoothing · filter · edit · Photoshop · enhance · correct · saturation · exposure · color balance · red-eye

grooming

hair

Fibrous scalp covering

  • rootsUnderground nutrient absorbers
  • grayNeutral achromatic hue
  • dyePigment for changing hues

color · highlights · trim · manicure · nails · polish · shave · beard · styling · flyaway

Categories
Opposites
scope of repair/restoration

touch-upcomplete overhaul

rebuild · reconstruction · makeover

action type

touch-updamage

Harm or impairment

mar · deface · scratch · blemish · disfigure

intervention vs. non-intervention

touch-upneglect

Failure to provide care

abandonment · non-intervention · letting go · disregard

Family

touchups, touchup

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G