Cosmetics — Make up redirects here. For other uses, see Make up (disambiguation). For other uses, see Cosmetic (disambiguation). Assorted cosmetics and tools … Wikipedia
COSMETICS — In Ancient Times Cosmetics, for the care and adornment of the body, were widely used by both men and women in the ancient Near East. The use of cosmetics was widespread among the poor as well as the wealthy classes; in the same way that they used … Encyclopedia of Judaism
cosmetics — In stark contrast to the ultra sophisticated faces of the 1950s, the so called ‘dollybird’ look of the 1960s placed the emphasis on looking young, even childlike, with eyes made up to be permanently agog. The 1960s also saw the development of… … Encyclopedia of contemporary British culture
cosmetics — Any of several preparations (excluding soap) applied to the human body for beautifying, preserving, or altering the appearance or for cleansing, colouring, conditioning, or protecting the skin, hair, nails, lips, eyes, or teeth. The earliest… … Universalium
cosmetics — n. to apply, put on; use cosmetics * * * put on use cosmetics to apply … Combinatory dictionary
cosmetics — cos|met|ics [kɔzˈmetıks US ka:z ] n [plural] creams, powders etc that you use on your face and body in order to look more attractive →↑make up ▪ a range of cosmetics and toiletries … Dictionary of contemporary English
cosmetics — cos|met|ics [ kaz metıks ] noun plural substances that you use on your hair or skin to make yourself look more attractive: In China, sales of cosmetics increased by 16% in 1996 to $2.6 billion … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cosmetics — n. agents used to beautify the face and body (as in creams, lipstick, etc.) cos·met·ic || kÉ’z metɪk adj. beautifying, improving; pertaining to cosmetics n. agent used to beautify the face and body (as in creams, lipstick, etc.) … English contemporary dictionary
Cosmetics & Toiletries — magazine Senior Editor Rachel Grabenhofer Categories Personal Care R D Frequency monthly First issue 1906 Company Allured Business Media Country … Wikipedia
Cosmetics in Ancient Rome — Cosmetae applying cosmetics to a wealthy Roman woman. Cosmetics, first used in Ancient Rome for ritual purposes,[1] were part of daily life for women, especially prostitutes and the wealthy. Some fashionable cosmetics, such as those imported… … Wikipedia
