as in makeups
preparations intended to beautify the face
when I was young, I loved to watch Mom put on her war paint before a fancy evening out
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There could be makeups, breakups and shakeups to the foundation of partnerships — also, false starts to new beginnings.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
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Brands will often feed off the attention produced by collaborations and limited-edition special makeups to build energy around more accessible releases later down the line.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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All paints and varnishes release fumes that may irritate a pet’s eyes and respiratory tract.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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People are always so amazed at how my 2-year-old can come into the studio and put her own paints on her palette and get her brush and just start going.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
5 Nov. 2025
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