makeup

a set of cosmetics used to improve the appearance of your face and skin

maquillaje, maquillador(a)

• wear makeup

Collocations heavy makeup · natural makeup

• She always wears a lot of makeup.

  Ella siempre lleva mucho maquillaje.

to repair or improve something, especially to make it look better

arreglar, mejorar la apariencia de algo

• make up for sth

Collocations make up a story · make up an excuse

• He made up the bed before leaving.

  Él hizo la cama antes de irse.

to compensate for something that is missing or has been lost

compensar, reponer algo que falta o se ha perdido

• make up for sth

Collocations make up for lost time · make up for a mistake

• She tried to make up for her mistakes.

  Ella intentó compensar sus errores.

the act of applying cosmetics to improve appearance

maquillarse, hacerse maquillaje

• do makeup

Collocations do your makeup in the morning · do a quick makeup before going out

• She spends hours doing her makeup.

  Ella pasa horas maquillándose.