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cosmetic
DEFINITIONS OF:
cosmetic
1
adj
serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
“
cosmetic
fenders on cars”
Synonyms:
decorative
,
ornamental
nonfunctional
not having or performing a function
adj
serving an aesthetic purpose in beautifying the body
“
cosmetic
surgery”
Synonyms:
enhancive
aesthetic
,
aesthetical
,
esthetic
,
esthetical
concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
n
a toiletry designed to beautify the body
Types:
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depilator
,
depilatory
,
epilator
a cosmetic for temporary removal of undesired hair
highlighter
a cosmetic used to highlight the eyes or cheekbones
make-up
,
makeup
,
war paint
cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance
nail enamel
,
nail polish
,
nail varnish
a cosmetic lacquer that dries quickly and that is applied to the nails to color them or make them shiny
pencil
a cosmetic in a long thin stick; designed to be applied to a particular part of the face
blackface
the makeup (usually burnt cork) used by a performer in order to imitate a Negro
epilating wax
a mixture of resins and waxes to remove cosmetically undesirable hair; mixture is applied hot to the surface and after cooling is pulled away taking the hairs with it
eyebrow pencil
makeup provided by a cosmetic pencil that is used to darken the eyebrows
eyeliner
makeup applied to emphasize the shape of the eyes
eyeshadow
makeup consisting of a cosmetic substance used to darken the eyes
face powder
cosmetic powder for the face
greasepaint
a greasy substance used as makeup by actors
kohl
a cosmetic preparation used by women in Egypt and Arabia to darken the edges of their eyelids
lip-gloss
makeup that makes the lips shiny
lip rouge
,
lipstick
makeup that is used to color the lips
mascara
makeup that is used to darken and thicken the eye lashes
blusher
,
paint
,
rouge
makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
Type of:
toilet articles
,
toiletry
artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body)
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