Cosmetic vs Concealer - What's the difference?
cosmetic | concealer |
Imparting or improving beauty, particularly the beauty of the complexion.
* Alexander Pope
External or superficial; pertaining only to the surface or appearance of something.
Any substances applied to enhance the external color or texture of the skin, e.g. lipstick, eyeshadow, eyeliner; makeup.
A feature existing only on the surface.
Something that, or someone who conceals
A cosmetic designed to cover blemishes
As nouns the difference between cosmetic and concealer
is that cosmetic is any substances applied to enhance the external color or texture of the skin, eg lipstick, eyeshadow, eyeliner; makeup while concealer is something that, or someone who conceals.As an adjective cosmetic
is imparting or improving beauty, particularly the beauty of the complexion.cosmetic
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- a cosmetic preparation
- First, robed in white, the nymph intent adores, / With head uncovered, the cosmetic powers.
- Fortunately, the damage to the house was mostly cosmetic and a bit of paint covered it nicely.