Beauty And Makeup Terminology

noun a sudden or swift movement, especially of a whip

verb to strike with a whip or to move swiftly and violently

• The lash of the whip left welts on the criminal's back.
• She quickly brushed away a stray lash that fell on her cheek.
• I'm going to lash out at anyone who tries to mess with me.
• The harsh criticism felt like a verbal lash to his self-esteem.

noun A cosmetic product used to color and enhance the lips.

• She carefully applied her lipstick before heading out to the formal event.
• I love that new lipstick you're wearing, where did you get it?
• Her lipstick game is always on point.
• His words were like a bright red lipstick, bold and attention-grabbing.

noun the state or quality of being pasty; paleness or lack of color in the skin

• The doctor noted the patient's pastiness as a possible sign of an underlying medical condition.
• I always wear sunscreen at the beach to avoid getting that pastiness on my skin.
• Her face was looking a bit pasty after staying up all night studying.
• The pastiness of his words revealed his lack of sincerity in the apology.

noun a rosy color

adjective having a pink or reddish color; optimistic or promising

• The economic forecast for the upcoming year is looking quite rosy.
• She always has a rosy outlook on life, no matter what.
• I'm feeling pretty rosy after that great news.
• The painting depicted a rosy sunset over the mountains.

noun the face, countenance, or appearance of a person or sometimes an animal

• Her visage displayed a serene expression as she greeted the guests.
• I barely recognized her with that new hairstyle, her visage looks completely different.
• Check out the visage on that guy, he looks like he just rolled out of bed.
• The visage of the city changed dramatically after the earthquake.