Cosmetics

Skillful blending of several effects: eyebrow plucking, simple black eye liner; good choice of lipstick colour; feminine lacey neckline. The actress is Victoria Allure (2005)
Various cosmetics
Nefertiti bust with eye liner
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec: woman using cosmetics, 1889
Kissproof face powder from 1926.

Cosmetics are products used to make the human body look different. Often cosmetics are used to make someone more attractive to one person, or to a culture or sub-culture. In Western culture, women are the main users of cosmetics. Their use by men is less frequent, except on stage, television and movies. Cosmetics are widely used in the world of acting.[1]

All cosmetics are temporary. They need to be renewed after a certain time. Cosmetics include lipstick, powders (e.g. blush, eyeshadow), and lotions as well as other things.

  1. Makeup artist Archived 2020-11-08 at the Wayback Machine, Salarship

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