The phrase "a certain makeup" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a specific composition or arrangement of elements, often in contexts like discussions about personality, physical appearance, or even chemical compositions.
Example: "The team had a certain makeup that contributed to their success, with each member bringing unique skills to the table."
Alternatives: "a particular composition" or "a specific arrangement".
He also mentions friends of "big managers" in the Kremlin who want top posts as a reward; "the wives of wealthy men" who cultivate the company; the "state nomenklatura," senior bureaucrats who believe the Bolshoi offers excellent access to Russia's leaders; and people "with a certain makeup of character and intelligence" who hope to dip into the theater's $120 million budget.
"It's a certain makeup that most guys have that are great players that don't like losing," said Scott, who coached Paul for parts of five seasons in New Orleans.
Some people can have an allergic reaction to certain makeup products.
If you own a tremendous amount of makeup and have certain makeup you like to use for fall or the evening, consider taking your organization further by separating looks or seasons.
To sell themselves as romantic prospects along with whatever else they were selling, girls cultivated a certain look — makeup, recently the province of actresses and prostitutes, went mainstream — and a certain style: solicitous, flirtatious, credulous, coy.
"This is an amelanistic het motley," he said of an attractive peach and beige corn snake, explaining that amelanistic refers to a lack of black pigment; "het" is shorthand for a certain genetic makeup, and motley refers to the markings.
Some cancer drugs are already available for individuals with a certain genetic makeup.
Early research into the theory postulated that people with a certain genetic makeup may experience deficiency in CYP2D6, leading to greater risk for "drug abuse" and toxicity, particularly regarding methamphetamine, a drug often assessed in the same studies as MDMA.
Choose makeup items able to double duty, or avoid wearing certain makeup items altogether.
Certain makeup and cleansers can make your skin break out, which looks even worse.
Certain makeup products are even designed specifically for covering tattoos and can be found online or at many beauty supply stores.
