makeup-remover

plural makeup-removers

1. countablerareuncountableRare form of makeup remover.

   Cleansing Cream, the gentle, thorough makeup-remover.

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

   5 more examples

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

   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

   Extremely Gentle Cleansing Cream, lightweight makeup-remover.

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

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

   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

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

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

   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.

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