Reverse Dictionary: COSMETICS

ADJECTIVES
► CHIPPIFIED said of a woman who uses a lot of cosmetics → 1968 Amer. dial.
► SNOUTFAIR set off with cosmetics → 1775 (Bk.)

NOUNS
► ADDITION cosmetics, make-up; paint or rouge or powder for the face → c1690 society sl.
► CHEEK-VARNISH a cosmetic used to colour the cheeks; rouge → 1598
► DAZZLE DAUB cosmetics → 1947 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► FACE a cosmetics kit; thus, make-up → 1946 US sl.
► FAKEMS cosmetics → 20C sl.
► FUCUS paint or cosmetic for beautifying the skin; a wash or colouring for the face → 1607 obs.
► GLAMOUR GOO cosmetics → 1947 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GREASEPAINT theatrical make-up → 1888
► PAINT cosmetics, make-up → 1660 UK
► SPLASH cosmetics, make-up, esp. poudre de riz used to whiten the complexion → M19 sl.
► TINCTURE a colouring matter, dye, pigment; a dye used as a cosmetic → c1400 obs.
► WARPAINT cosmetics, make-up → 1869 sl.

NOUNS – PERSON
► APACHE a man who uses cosmetics → 1980s US homosexual sl.
► CIRCUS CLOWN a woman who uses a lot of cosmetics → 1965 Amer. dial.
► CIRCUS QUEEN a woman who uses a lot of cosmetics → 1965 Amer. dial.
► COMANCHE a man who uses cosmetics → 1980s US homosexual sl.
► HELEN ROOBENBITCH a person claiming the knowledge of how to apply cosmetics correctly → 1972 homosexual sl. (Bk.)
► PAINTED DOLL BABY a woman who uses a lot of cosmetics → 1968 Amer. dial.
► PAINTED JEZEBEL a woman who paints her face → 1903 sl. (Bk.)
► PAINTED LADY a woman wearing cosmetics; a woman of low morals; a prostitute → a1637
► TWO-BIT WHORE a woman who uses a lot of cosmetics → 1966 Amer. dial.

VERBS
► CHEER to brighten the face, eyes, etc. with cosmetics → 1560 obs.
► PRIME to make up the face, etc., with cosmetics → 1616 colloq., obs.
► PUT THE FAKEMS ON to apply cosmetics → 20C sl.