Makeup meaning in English

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Definition

makeup, make-up: colored substances used on the face to change one's appearance (for example, lipstick, mascara) noun
to do one's makeup to apply make-up to one's face

Examples

  • "Caller : Listen buddy, I'm just a guy who likes to wear make-up, alright?"
  • "The overall upturn is largely due to higher demand for make-up and personal hygiene products in emerging Asian markets."
  • "1995-1999 Mirage Makeup"
  • "Train employees (both female and male) depressed me with their glamour, slenderness, and orange make-up."
  • "1990-1995 Mirage Makeup"
  • "Sir, the best thing to do is wash off all the make-up from your face using a gentle facial cleanser."
  • "Air hostesses depressed me with their glamour, slenderness, and orange make-up."
  • "And then daddy said that he wasn't going to pay for any more of Mommy's make-up."
  • "And are you wearing any other make-up sir?"
Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks below with the correct verb: to make or to do.
Remember to conjugate the verbs appropriately!

Hannah: I really think you two should an agreement before the wedding.
Wendy: I'll my best, but I don't think he'll accept.
Hannah: I'm worried that he wants to marry you just a few bucks!
Wendy: I don't want to talk about it anymore Hannah. I'd rather talk about who's going my hair and makeup for the wedding!
Fill in the blanks below with the correct verb: to make or to do.
Remember to conjugate the verbs appropriately!

Hannah: I really think you two should make 1 an agreement before the wedding.
Wendy: I'll do 2 my best, but I don't think he'll accept.
Hannah: I'm worried that he wants to marry you just to make 3 a few bucks!
Wendy: I don't want to talk about it anymore Hannah. I'd rather talk about who's going to do 4 my hair and makeup for the wedding!
1 make: This is correct. In English, one 'makes' an agreement. 'Should' (a modal auxiliary) is always followed by a verb in the infinitive form (without 'to') in constructions such as these. For example: You should GO to the meeting, we should FIND a new apartment.
2 do: This is correct. To 'do one's best' is to 'make an effort', or to try to accomplish something to the best of one's ability. Wendy uses the simple future tense in this construction, formed with the future auxiliary 'will' + the infinitive form of the main verb. Example: I will BUY a house, We will START a family.
3 to make: This is correct. 'To make a few bucks' is an informal expression meaning 'to make money'. For example, 'robbing banks is a good way to make a few bucks'. This expression is formed with the verb 'to make'. Note that 'bucks' is a slang term for 'dollars', and the entire expression is synonymous with 'to make money'.
4 to do: This is correct. 'To do one's hair/to do one's make up', is to style one's hair/to apply cosmetics. Wendy is speaking about an event in the future, using the construction 'be going to + infinitive'.

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