touchup
Small cosmetic repair
A touchup is a minor repair or improvement to something already complete—fixing small flaws rather than redoing the whole: The walls need a touchup before we move in, She went to the salon for a color touchup.
As a verb (usually hyphenated or two words), to touch up is to make such corrections: He touched up the paint around the doorframe.
Compressed-air paint sprayer
- retouchImprove an image's appearance
- blemish removalEliminating visible imperfections
- red-eyeLate-night transcontinental flight
- skin smoothingLessening facial texture irregularities
color correction · clone stamp · dodge · burn · enhance · sharpen · whiten · soften
Bristled cleaning tool
- pigmentColor-imparting material
- dabSmall amount applied
- blendCombine into mixture
- featherBird's body covering
spot · edge · dry brush · layer · tint · shade · glaze · detail work
Removing surface imperfections from clearcoat
- clear coatTransparent protective finish
- scratch removerProduct eliminating surface abrasions
- compoundCombined into one
- buffingFriction-based shine work
polishing · wet sanding · primer · filler · clay bar · detailing · oxidation · microfiber
Cosmetic for hiding flaws
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- powderFine dry particles
- blushFacial reddening from emotion
- lipstickCosmetic for coloring lips
compact · mirror · blotting · setting spray · lip gloss · mascara · brow pencil · highlighter
airbrush
Compressed-air paint sprayer
- retouchImprove an image's appearance
- blemish removalEliminating visible imperfections
- red-eyeLate-night transcontinental flight
skin smoothing · color correction · clone stamp · dodge · burn · enhance · sharpen · whiten · soften · blur
brush
Bristled cleaning tool
feather · spot · edge · dry brush · layer · tint · shade · glaze · detail work · color matching
paint correction
Removing surface imperfections from clearcoat
- clear coatTransparent protective finish
- scratch removerProduct eliminating surface abrasions
- compoundCombined into one
buffing · polishing · wet sanding · primer · filler · clay bar · detailing · oxidation · microfiber · waxing
concealer
Cosmetic for hiding flaws
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- powderFine dry particles
- blushFacial reddening from emotion
lipstick · compact · mirror · blotting · setting spray · lip gloss · mascara · brow pencil · highlighter · beauty blender
proofread
Check writing for mistakes
amend · tweak · copyedit · emend · refine · clarify · rephrase · adjust · update · modify
spackling
Applying hole-filling compound
grout · caulk · filler · nail hole · scuff · nick · chip · ding · baseboard · molding
- makeoversmakeover, glow-up, revamp, refresh, renovate
- injectablesvaccine, filler, insulin, dermal filler, epidural
- permsspiral perm, body wave, cold wave, perm rods, perm solution
- quick cleansrinse, sponge bath, spot cleaning, quick rinse, rinsing
touchupdemolition
Deliberate structural destruction
destruction · teardown · obliteration · razing · gutting
touchupneglect
Failure to provide care
deterioration · decay · disrepair · abandonment · letting go
- in touchCommunicating regularly
- don't touchProhibition against contact
- keep in touchMaintain ongoing communication
- out of touchLacking current awareness
- do not touchProhibition against contact
- lost touchCeased maintaining contact
touch, touching, touched, untouched, touches, untouchable, touchable, touchdown, touchups