makeup-remover

makeup-remover (countable and uncountable, plural makeup-removers)

1. Rare form of makeup remover.
   • 1959 March 27, Joe Coyle, “Easter Pageant Problems Involve Cowboy Boots”, in The Lexington Leader, volume 71, number 73, Lexington, Ky., page 14, column 2:

     One batch of the makeup-remover was not mineral oil, at all, but milk of magnesia.

   • 1968 October 21, Chicago Tribune, 122d year, number 295, Chicago, Ill., section 2, page 9:

     Cleansing Cream, the gentle, thorough makeup-remover.

   • 1978 September 10, The Shreveport Times, Shreveport, La. – Bossier City, La., page 4-E:

     Extremely Gentle Cleansing Cream, lightweight makeup-remover.

   • 1982 December 9, Nancy Dorrance, “Sunseekers soak up rays: Artificial tan’s a hot seller”, in The Sault Star, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., page B2, columns 3–4:

     Towels, makeup-remover and moisturizers are available to clients, although Heli herself has found no need for the latter.

   • 1985 April 18, The Victoria Advocate, 139th year, number 345, Victoria, Tex., page 1D:

     YOUR GIFT contains Extremely Gentle Cleansing Cream, pre-soap cleanerser^[sic] and makeup-remover; […]

   • 1986 December 14, Calvin Ahlgren, “Mime Trouper Masters Berkeley’s ‘Servant’”, in Datebook (San Francisco Chronicle), page 29, columns 1–2:

     Ebullient and normally sparkly-eyed, Lockwood glistens today with the added stimulus of the makeup-remover that, still drying on her cheeks, brings up an occasional tear.

   • 2001 June 7, Jean Patteson, “Prevention is the best cure for dye stains”, in Orlando Sentinel, page E4, column 1:

     A product that has many uses, including that of lip gloss, under-eye moisturizer and makeup-remover, also comes in handy as a stain-preventer.

   • 2002 December 15, Lifeline (Daily News), page 8:

     Try Swabplus, the new cotton swabs filled with makeup-remover.

   • 2003 October 14, Misty Harris, “Worth a second look”, in Edmonton Journal, page E2, columns 1–2:

     By that time, the spider effect has set in and you want nothing more than a good makeup-remover and some tissues.