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What does "setting the makeup" mean?

Setting the Make-up

Setting the make-up is necessary for stage work, because the actors will be under hot lights for a length of time, and the make-up needs to stay in place. Most theatre make-up is oil- or grease-based, so it never really dries on the skin and must be set with powder. Baby powder works well.

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