facial cosmetics, as eye shadow or lipstick. the application of
cosmetics. the manner of being made up or put together;
composition: the makeup of a team; the makeup of a situation.
physical or mental constitution: the makeup of a criminal. an
amount owed; balance. Also, make-up.  1805–15; noun use of verb
phrase make up  nonmakeup, adjective Unabridged Cite This Source
Link To make-up World English Dictionary 1.  cosmetics, such as
powder, lipstick, etc, applied to the face to improve its
appearance 2.  a.  the cosmetics, false hair, etc, used by an
actor to highlight his features or adapt his appearance  b.  the
art or result of applying such cosmetics 3.  the manner of
arrangement of the parts or qualities of someone or something
4.  the arrangement of type matter and illustrations on a page
or in a book 5.  mental or physical constitution vb (foll by
for) 6.  (tr) to form or constitute: these arguments make up the
case for the defence 7.  (tr) to devise, construct, or compose,
sometimes with the intent to