What is the name for things like wigs, lashes and hair?
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We call these "cosmetics": skin moisturizers, perfumes, lipsticks, nail polish, eye and facial makeup, etc.
Then what's the term for things like wigs, lashes and hair?
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We call these "cosmetics": skin moisturizers, perfumes, lipsticks, nail polish, eye and facial makeup, etc.
Then what's the term for things like wigs, lashes and hair?
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Technically ... prosthetics. But pragmatically speaking, that’s usually only applies to noses, legs, alien rubber makeup, etc.
– Dan Bron
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Are you talking about fake eyelashes and fake hair, rather than the eyelashes and hair that naturally grow on your body?
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Dec 9 at 14:46
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We call these "cosmetics": skin moisturizers, perfumes, lipsticks, nail polish, eye and facial makeup, etc.
Then what's the term for things like wigs, lashes and hair?
single-word-requests
edited Nov 8 at 16:11
Laurel
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asked Nov 8 at 15:56
Jayanika Chandrapriya
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We call these "cosmetics": skin moisturizers, perfumes, lipsticks, nail polish, eye and facial makeup, etc.
Then what's the term for things like wigs, lashes and hair?
single-word-requests
single-word-requests
edited Nov 8 at 16:11
Laurel
29.5k655104
asked Nov 8 at 15:56
Jayanika Chandrapriya
111
edited Nov 8 at 16:11
Laurel
29.5k655104
asked Nov 8 at 15:56
Jayanika Chandrapriya
111
edited Nov 8 at 16:11
Laurel
29.5k655104
edited Nov 8 at 16:11
Laurel
29.5k655104
edited Nov 8 at 16:11
Laurel
29.5k655104
29.5k655104
asked Nov 8 at 15:56
Jayanika Chandrapriya
111
asked Nov 8 at 15:56
Jayanika Chandrapriya
111
asked Nov 8 at 15:56
Jayanika Chandrapriya
111
111
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Technically ... prosthetics. But pragmatically speaking, that’s usually only applies to noses, legs, alien rubber makeup, etc.
– Dan Bron
Nov 8 at 16:13
1
Are you talking about fake eyelashes and fake hair, rather than the eyelashes and hair that naturally grow on your body?
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Dec 9 at 14:46
add a comment |
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Technically ... prosthetics. But pragmatically speaking, that’s usually only applies to noses, legs, alien rubber makeup, etc.
– Dan Bron
Nov 8 at 16:13
1
Are you talking about fake eyelashes and fake hair, rather than the eyelashes and hair that naturally grow on your body?
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Dec 9 at 14:46
2
2
Technically ... prosthetics. But pragmatically speaking, that’s usually only applies to noses, legs, alien rubber makeup, etc.
– Dan Bron
Nov 8 at 16:13
Technically ... prosthetics. But pragmatically speaking, that’s usually only applies to noses, legs, alien rubber makeup, etc.
– Dan Bron
Nov 8 at 16:13
1
1
Are you talking about fake eyelashes and fake hair, rather than the eyelashes and hair that naturally grow on your body?
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Dec 9 at 14:46
Are you talking about fake eyelashes and fake hair, rather than the eyelashes and hair that naturally grow on your body?
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Dec 9 at 14:46
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These things could be called
accoutrements n
additional items of dress or equipment, or other items carried or worn by a person, or used for a particular activity
For example, accoutrements of fashion is attested.
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These things could be called
accoutrements n
additional items of dress or equipment, or other items carried or worn by a person, or used for a particular activity
For example, accoutrements of fashion is attested.
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For example, accoutrements of fashion is attested.
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Technically ... prosthetics. But pragmatically speaking, that’s usually only applies to noses, legs, alien rubber makeup, etc.
– Dan Bron
Nov 8 at 16:13
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Are you talking about fake eyelashes and fake hair, rather than the eyelashes and hair that naturally grow on your body?
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Dec 9 at 14:46