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maquillage

noun

ˌma-kē-ˈyäzh

Definition of maquillage

as in makeup

preparations intended to beautify the face the aging actress's thick maquillage made her look like a parody of her younger self

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Recent Examples of maquillage Kudos to the loving motherly and/or grandmotherly custom couture, the fine maquillage, and not least, to her own ferocious, unwavering pride. — Guy Martin, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 Men were equally flamboyant, blurring the boundaries of gender with their crucifixes, nail polish, and ghoulish maquillage, worn incongruously with combat boots and distressed leather jackets. — Tish Weinstock, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2024 To emulate era-defining faces such as model Linda Evangelista and R&B star Brandy—both particularly partial to mocha-hue lips—women embraced earthy maquillage en masse. — Jayme Cyk, WSJ, 10 Nov. 2023

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As for beauty, Mele worked with Risa Hoshino for makeup, and Jonah Dela-Cruz to craft two hair looks for the night.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2026
Park’s makeup was bronzy, rounded out with a subtle smoky eye.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2026

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Carrington painted the composition canvas using grattage, a technique developed by Max Ernst that involves scraping through layers of wet paint with a spatula or blade to create underlying patterns.

— News Desk, Artforum, 4 Nov. 2026
On Saturday, while the rain poured down outside, Marge Simpson in yellow body paint and Carrie Bradshaw with McDonald’s bag in hand (Big is moving to Paris) strutted down a makeshift runway at the new Public Hotel in West Hollywood.

— Meka Boyle, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

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