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Make-up

bindi

noun

a small mark worn as a decoration in the middle of the forehead by some Indian women, especially Hindus

blush

noun

a red powder or cream that women put on their cheeks

blusher

noun

blush for your cheeks

compact

noun

a small flat container for face powder, with a mirror inside

eyebrow pencil

noun

a pencil used for making your eyebrows look darker or thicker

eyeliner

noun

a dark substance used for drawing a line along the edge of each eyelid

eye shadow

noun

a colored substance that you can put on the skin above your eyes

face powder

noun

powder that women put on their faces as part of their makeup

foundation

noun

a cream the same color as your skin that you put on your face before the rest of your makeup

greasepaint

noun

the thick makeup that actors put on their faces

highlighter

noun

a type of make-up that makes particular parts of the face more noticeable

kohl

noun

dark makeup worn around the edges of the eyes

kumkum

noun

a red round mark worn as a decoration on the forehead by some Hindu women and girls

liner

noun

eyeliner

lip balm

noun

a substance that you put on your lips if they are dry and sore

lip gloss

noun

a substance that women put on their lips to make them shiny

lipstick

noun

a colored substance in the form of a small stick that women put on their lips, or a stick of this

makeup

noun

substances such as creams, powders, lipstick, or mascara that people, especially women and actors, put on their faces in order to look more attractive or change their appearance

mascara

noun

a dark substance used for making eyelashes look darker or longer

pancake

noun

a type of make-up that actors use

powder

noun

makeup in the form of powder, used on your face or body

rouge

noun

a red powder or cream that is used to give color to your cheeks

shadow

noun

eye shadow

talc

noun

talcum powder

talcum powder

noun

a soft white powder that you sometimes put on your body after taking a bath or a shower

war paint

noun

makeup

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using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related

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