WHAT IS THE MAKEUP ABOUT?

 Hemake-up It is the practice of decorating the skin and other visible parts of the body to highlight them or improve their appearance, using cosmetic products.1​

By extension, the term also designates thecosmetics that are used, such aslipsticks, eye shadows, bronzer, highlighter orhighlighter, foundation etc. with the support of different instruments such as brushes and sponges.

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In performing arts it is used to characterize the actors as thecharacter that they will represent, either exaggerating a feature, deforming the face or simply starting from something new, as well as to correct the distortions produced by thelightning.

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In addition to minimizing the loss of color, makeup helps to create the character and also contributes to its external characterization, appropriate to the physical appearance and the requirements of the script. The makeup used by theclowns is an extreme example ofcharacterization, which is also used at parties, such asCarnival.2​

There are other types of makeup such as social makeup, bridal, photographic, editorial, special effects and self-makeup.

The person who is dedicated to make-up is called a make-up artist.3themakeup artist and requires previous studies such as color theory, image design and application techniques.