Spanish Conversation · Level 90
60 words
Spanish word
maquillaje
Pronunciation
IPA/makiˈʝaxe/
Meaning
- masculine nounmakeup
Example
Ella usa maquillaje todos los días.
She wears makeup every day.
More examples
Antes de dormir, siempre me quito el maquillaje.
Before going to bed, I always take off my makeup.
Core concept
A set of cosmetics together with the resulting made-up facial look.
Common phrases
ponerse maquillaje
put on makeup
quitarse maquillaje
take off makeup
maquillaje ligero
light makeup
Similar words
cosmético: Beauty products for skin and face that change or enhance how the face looks.
base: Liquid or cream base that evens skin tone and creates a smooth canvas for makeup.
corrector: Targeted color corrector that conceals dark circles, spots, or redness.
pintalabios: Pigmented lip product that adds color and can provide a matte or shiny finish.
Definition in Spanish
Conjunto de productos cosméticos y el aspecto que producen al aplicarlos en el rostro.
Word origin
From French maquillage (maquiller 'to paint or disguise'), ultimately from Italian macchiare and Latin macula 'stain'.
Usage tips
- Applying makeup is expressed with maquillarse, while llevar maquillaje or estar maquillado/a indicate wearing it, and plural maquillajes usually refers to different looks or product lines.
Other meanings
- cosmeticsnoun
Opposites
- desmaquillajemakeup removernoun
Related words
- maquillarapply makeupverb
- maquilladormakeup artistnoun
- maquilladomade-upadjective