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Cosmetics

Of or relating to any product used to enhance and beautify the appearance or odour of the human body.

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eye shadow

Cosmetics & skin care; Cosmetics

A colored cosmetic, typically in powder form, applied to the eyelids or to the skin around the eyes to accentuate them.

eye liner

Cosmetics & skin care; Cosmetics

A cosmetic used to define the eyes. It is applied around the contours of the eye, along and above the edges of the eyelids where the eyelashes grow. Often applied just on the outer half of the eye.

mascara

Cosmetics & skin care; Cosmetics

A cosmetic used to enhance the eyes, darken, thicken, lengthen, and/or define the eyelashes.

eyeliner

Cosmetics & skin care; Cosmetics

A cosmetic used to emphasize the shape of the eyes. It is applied along the rim of the eye.

eyebrow pencil

Cosmetics & skin care; Cosmetics

A cosmetic in pencil form that is used to darken the eyebrow hairs.

lipstick

Cosmetics & skin care; Cosmetics

A cosmetic that is used to color the lips, containing pigments, oils, waxes and emollients.

lip liner

Cosmetics & skin care; Cosmetics

Also called lip pencil, a cosmetic tool to shape the lips. It used to fill uneven areas on the outer edges of the lips after applying lipstick, and also used to outline the lips, keeping lipstick ...

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