Makeup Techniques

verb to smear or cover with something sticky or greasy

• The artist carefully bedaubed the canvas with vibrant colors to create a beautiful masterpiece.
• She quickly bedaubed some paint on the wall to cover up the scratch.
• The kids decided to bedaub their faces with glitter for the party.
• The scandalous rumors have bedaubed her reputation in the community.

noun a red powder or cream used as a cosmetic for coloring the cheeks or lips

verb to color with rouge

adjective having a red or pink color similar to rouge

• The actress wore a bold rouge on her cheeks for the red carpet event.
• She put on some rouge to add a pop of color to her face.
• I love how that rouge makes her look so glam!
• The rouge of sunset painted the sky in shades of pink and orange.

adjective a descriptive word that modifies or describes a noun, in this case, 'smudgy' describes something that is marked or blurred by smudges

• The printer produced smudgy copies due to a malfunction in the toner cartridge.
• I accidentally touched the wet paint and left a smudgy mark on the wall.
• Her makeup was so smudgy after dancing all night at the club.
• The artist intentionally created a smudgy effect in the background of the painting to add depth.

noun a tool with bristles or other filaments used for cleaning, grooming, painting, etc.

verb to quickly or superficially deal with or ignore a topic or issue

• It is important not to brush over the details when conducting a thorough analysis.
• Don't just brush over the instructions, make sure you understand them.
• I tend to brush over my homework because I'm lazy.
• She tried to brush over the fact that she had made a mistake, but it was obvious to everyone.

noun a term used in the context of makeup or cosmetics to describe the act of darkening or enhancing certain features, typically for theatrical or dramatic effect

• The makeup artist used a black up foundation to create a flawless look for the photoshoot.
• She always uses black up eyeliner for a dramatic effect on her eyes.
• I need to get some black up for my lips before we go out tonight.
• He decided to black up his resume by adding some exaggerated skills and experiences.

verb to make something matte or less shiny

• Using a mattifying primer can help control excess oil on the skin.
• I need to mattify my face before we take pictures.
• I'm going to mattify my T-zone before heading out.
• She tried to mattify the situation by offering a compromise.