Meaning & use
maquillage
Makeup or cosmetics applied to the face, especially in an artistic or elaborate way.
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The actress's dramatic maquillage took nearly two hours to complete before the show.
French fashion magazines often feature articles on the latest maquillage trends.
A note on using this word
Maquillage is a French loanword used in English mainly in fashion and beauty writing, giving it a more elegant tone than 'makeup'.
Words with a similar meaning
makeupcosmetics
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