make-up n : cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance [syn: makeup, war paint]makeup

1 the way in which someone or something is composed [syn: constitution, composition]

2 cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance [syn: make-up, war paint]

3 an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event; "he missed the test and had to take a makeup"; "the two teams played a makeup one week later"

English

Pronunciation

Noun

1. An item's composition.

   To understand how a nuclear reactor works, we must first look at its makeup.

2. Cosmetics; colorants and other substances applied to the skin to improve its appearance.

   She is wearing a lot of makeup.

Translations

Cosmetics (pronunciation: cosmetic) are substances used to enhance or protect the appearance or odor of the human body. Cosmetics include skin-care creams, lotions, powders, perfumes, lipsticks, fingernail and toenail polishes, eye and facial makeup, permanent waves, colored contact lenses, hair colors, hair sprays and gels, deodorants, baby products, bath oils, bubble baths, bath salts, butters and many other types of products. Their use is widespread, especially among women in Western countries. A subset of cosmetics is called "make-up," which refers primarily to colored products intended to alter the user’s appearance. Many manufacturers distinguish between decorative cosmetics and care cosmetics.

The manufacture of cosmetics is currently dominated by a small number of multinational corporations that originated in the early 20th century, but the distribution and sale of cosmetics is spread among a wide range of different businesses. The U.S. FDA which regulates cosmetics in the United States

History

• Body art
• Cosmeceutical
• Cosmetic surgery
• Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association
• Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
• Henna
• Make-up artist
• Moulage
• Permanent makeup
• Society of Cosmetic Chemists

References

Further reading

• A Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients: Complete Information About the Harmful and Desirable Ingredients in Cosmetics (Paperback)

• Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me(Paperback)

External links

• The British Library - finding information on the cosmetics and toiletries industry
• List of Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients (Health Canada)
• CTPA The UK trade Association
• Free tips and makeup advice
• Cosmetic and Beauty Product Reviews and Advice

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