Meaning of undermakeup | Babel Free

Definitions

A layer of makeup that goes beneath the foundation.

countable, uncountable

Examples

“Why are the best - dressed faces in the world wearing a green undermakeup creme? ( Or a mauve one?)”

“To combat the sallow tones, olive, medium-dark or caramel skin-toned girls can use⟳ an apricot undermakeup moisturizer.”

“The undermakeup (primer) should be allowed to dry-set for 30 seconds. Apply⟳ foundation over the primer with a sponge using light⟳, careful strokes to blend. Undermakeups come⟳ in cream form⟳, sponge-on wands, or sponge-on cream, and as a lotion.”

“As the name⟳ suggests, an undermakeup toner is intended to be applied as a thin film to your face⟳ under your ordinary makeup. If, for example, you have⟳ a very ruddy complexion or have⟳ a dense network of tiny “broken” blood vessels on your face⟳ and nose (the so-called "drinker's nose"), you can use⟳ a green shaded undermakeup toner to reduce⟳ the flushed appearance.”

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