cosmetics

Noun

Meaning

cosmetics pl (plural only)

Preparations applied externally to change or enhance the beauty of skin, hair, nails, lips, and eyes.

cosmetics (uncountable)

The study of such products.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

kohl rouge dermatology blusher paint powder dressing latex cosmetic make-up jelly enamel ointment disinfectant perfumery
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Antonyms

cleanser

Related terms

cosmetic

Phrases with the word

feminine cosmetics eye cosmetics cosmetics business shop selling cosmetics apply cosmetics

Examples

Love - the best cosmetics. Gina Lollobrigida

I entered the cosmetics industry because I wanted more women to use cosmetics made with safe, healthful ingredients. Gloria Swanson

People are definitely a company's greatest asset. It doesn't make any difference whether the product is cars or cosmetics. A company is only as good as the people it keeps. Mary Kay Ash

The most beautiful makeup of a woman is passion. But cosmetics are easier to buy. Yves Saint-Laurent

Cosmetics is the science of a woman's cosmos. Karl Kraus

Health and cheerfulness make beauty; finery and cosmetics cost money and lie. Spanish Proverb

Close letter words and terms

cosmeticism cosmeticize cosmeticology cosmetics business cosmetid cosmetological