- a toiletry designed to beautify the body
- serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose; "cosmetic fenders on cars"; "the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative"
- serving an aesthetic purpose in beautifying the body; "cosmetic surgery"; "enhansive makeup"
- (cosmetically) for cosmetic purposes to improve appearance; "it is used cosmetically by many women"
- Cosmetics are substances used to enhance the appearance or odor of the human body. Cosmetics include skin-care creams, lotions, powders, perfumes, lipsticks, fingernail and toe nail polish, eye and facial makeup, permanent waves, colored contact lenses, hair colors, hair sprays and gels, ...
- Cosmesis is the preservation, restoration, or bestowing of bodily beauty. In the medical context, it usually refers to the surgical correction of a disfiguring defect, or the cosmetic improvements made by a surgeon following incisions. ...
- Any substances applied to enhance the external color or texture of the skin, e.g. lipstick, eyeshadow, eyeliner; makeup; A feature existing only on the surface; External or superficial; pertaining only to the surface or appearance of something
- (Cosmetics) Articles intended to be applied to the human body for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness or alternating the appearance without affecting the body structure or function. ...
- (Cosmetics) certain types of cosmetics (especially liquid foundations and powders) can be used to conceal but not remove hair. Some women and men use this method in conjunction with a hair removal method. ...
- (8. cosmetics) Same as powder puff
- (Cosmetics) Colloquial Firestop Industry Term referring to aesthetic finishing touches to an installed firestop.
- (Cosmetics) Cover & Treat Skin Imperfections With Cosmetics
- (Cosmetics) You don’t have to be under strong lights like an actress on a stage, so there is no need to be made up like one.
- (Cosmetics) n.: A woman's means for keeping a man from reading between the lines.
- (Cosmetics) such as baby oil, baby wipes, shampoo, hair conditioner, hair dye, moisturising cream, or lotion, and solid cosmetics, such as lipstick and eye shadow.
- (cosmetics) the women of Egypt followed certain styles and trends in their toilette. From earliest times, they employed materials to brighten or color their faces. ...
- (Cosmesis) The outer, aesthetic covering of a prosthesis, usually made of foam or a rubber like material. Foam cosmeses are almost always covered by a cosmetic stocking.
- (Cosmesis) The appearance of a device
- (Cosmesis) We provide cosmetic prosthetic and orthotic devices . Our orthoses/prostheses are streamlined so they will not draw attention to our clients condition while they ambulate in the community.
- A cosmetic surgery is one that only affects appearance, rather than making a body part work better or curing an illness.
- a powder, lotion, lipstick, rouge, or other preparation for beautifying the face, skin, hair, nails, etc.
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- cosmétique / produit de beauté
- Designed to enhance esthetics.
- superficial measures to make something appear better, more attractive, or more impressive