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Common collocations with make-up in British Collocation

make-up noun

UK

very neat

flawless
immaculate

Her hair and make-up were always immaculate.

a lot

heavy
loads of

Students are not allowed to wear jewellery or heavy make-up.

wear make-up

wear

Not all women wear make-up.

put on make-up

apply
do
put on

I was driven up the road to the beauticians to have my make-up done.

take off make-up

remove
take off
wipe off

It may be helpful to remove any make-up, so that your doctor can see your skin properly.

of a group of people

cultural
demographic
ethnic
racial
religious
social
socio-economic

What is the ethnic make-up of the school?

of a person

genetic
physiological
psychological

Every human being’s genetic make-up has a similar structure.

of a substance

chemical
geological

Soil chemistry is about the chemical make-up of soils and sediments.

with many different types of people

cosmopolitan
diverse
multi-cultural

The vibrant cosmopolitan make-up of London means we have over 12,000 restaurants selling produce from over 60 different cuisines.