Collocations for "makeup"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "makeup" in context.
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makeup
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- put makeup on
- put on makeup
- do your makeup
- touch up my makeup
- wears too much makeup
- could use a little makeup
- use makeup to [hide, accentuate, cover]
- wiped her makeup off
- wiped off her makeup
- does her makeup for the [show, movie]
- different [with, without] makeup
- eye makeup
- the actress is in makeup
- the makeup of [plants, the population]
'makeup' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):