seit dem Altertum gebräuchl. Mittel zur Verschönerung der Haut u. zur Maskierung.
1. Cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change one's appearance; SYN. make-up, war paint.
2. Cosmetics; especially, cosmetics applied to the face to enhance one's appearance.
3. Cosmetics applied to an actor's face in order to give it an appearance in accord with the character he plays.