1 [uncountable] substances used especially by women to make their faces look more attractive, or used by actors to change their appearanceeye make-upto put on your make-upShe never wears make-up.a make-up artist (= a person whose job is to put make-up on the faces of actors and models)2 [singular] the different qualities that combine to form somebody's character or beingJealousy is not part of his make-up.The final act exposes the fatal flaws in his make-up.a person's genetic make-upThe report studies the psychological make-up of a serial killer.3 [singular] make-up (of something) the different things, people, etc. that combine to form something; the way in which they combinethe make-up of a TV audience (technical) the page make-up of a text (= the way in which the words and pictures are arranged on a page)4 [countable] (North American English) a special exam taken by students who missed or failed an earlier one
Usage note: Clothes and fashionClothesbe wearing a new outfit/bright colours/fancy dress/fur/uniformbe (dressed) in black/red/jeans and a T-shirt/your best suit/leather/silk/rags (= very old torn clothes)be dressed for work/school/dinner/a special occasionbe dressed as a man/woman/clown/piratewear/dress in casual/designer/second-hand clotheswear jewellery/(especially US) jewelry/accessories/a watch/glasses/contact lenses/perfumehave a cowboy hat/red dress/blue suit onput on/take off your clothes/coat/shoes/helmetpull on/pull off your coat/gloves/sockschange into/get changed into a pair of jeans/your pyjamas/(especially US) your pajamasAppearancechange/enhance/improve your appearancecreate/get/have/give something a new/contemporary/retro lookbrush/comb/shampoo/wash/blow-dry your hairhave/get a haircut/your hair cut/a new hairstylehave/get a piercing/your nose piercedhave/get a tattoo/a tattoo done (on your arm)/a tattoo removedhave/get a makeover/cosmetic surgeryuse/wear/apply/put on make-up/cosmeticsFashionfollow/keep up with (the) fashion/the latest fashionsspend/waste money on designer clothesbe fashionably/stylishly/well dressedhave good/great/terrible/awful taste in clothesupdate/revamp your wardrobebe in/come into/go out of fashionbe (back/very much) in voguecreate a style/trend/vogue for somethingorganize/put on a fashion showshow/unveil a designer's spring/summer collectionsashay/strut down the catwalk/(North American English also) runwaybe on/do a photo/fashion shoot