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A breakup after which the couple's relationship remains exactly the same.
A: "Alice and Lewis spend an awful lot of time together for a couple that broke up."

B: "Yeah, it was more of a fakeup."
Fakeup by greeneyedingenue October 7, 2011
FakeUp is makeup that makes you look different.
-special effects makeup.
-regular makeup
Jeff "hey man that chick looks hot"
joe "naw man, she is just wearing FakeUp"
FakeUp by KumoriMyou May 8, 2014
to pretend to breakup, usually to hide the fact that you and your s/o are together you have a fakeup
Charlotte and I didn't actually breakup, we had a fakeup
fakeup by Joseph Joestar January 28, 2022

Fakeup artist 

Someone (usually very gay) who actually could be described as a legitimate makeup artist and doesn’t choose to Identify as one. In most cases they are the subject and will not be bothered to paint any face but their own. Your experience will not be personalized and you will not receive any advice from a fakeup artist. Their knowledge of beauty is self-benefiting - not carelessly provided during your very rushed consultation.

The term was first coined in or around 2009 by 2x Sephora university graduate and smashbox-certified Kyle Brylin while helping* as a color consultant for the LUXURY retailer. Every single product touched his psoriasis-prone face and he kept his favorites very near and dear to his heart and only his heart. Every single client received the exact same product recommendations or as he liked to call it, formula: the most expensive options and double-up on both. (Ex: Yes, you do need two foundations because we currently carry two that are over $60. And Yes, you do need two foundation brushes; one for skincare and another for complexion and other monetarily-

*Kyle Brylin typically refers to what is commonly called “working” as “helping” to bring awareness to the fact that his attendance is a choice made by him and not an employer.
“From one fakeup artist to another: I don’t give a fuck what you beat your face with and I’m certainly not going to waste my tips and tricks on you or your clientele. However, please continue and tell me again what you learned from Laura mercier that i will add to the secrets in my hair and never share with another soul for forever.”

“I’m really bad at faces.” - Kyle Brylin

hylton-smith fakeup 

To get a girl in the mood and totally gagging for it. Then, when the time is right, go in for the kiss, but at the last minute, say "I will never ever ever sleep with you in my entire life" and headbutt her in the face. Walk away laughing.
I was worried Christine was getting the wrong idea, so I performed a textbook hylton-smith fakeup to make my feelings clear.
hylton-smith fakeup by Filth Wizard December 15, 2008

fakeumentary

A video or film that purports information using a method that people in general believe to be in a format that provides factual information.
We watched a program on television about a historical event and found that the information was in error or not true. What a fakeumentary.
fakeumentary by Jamfetto June 6, 2010
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Soul digger

A man who dates women with the sole purpose of exploiting their time, energy, and labor while he sucks the joy and happiness from their lives.
"That guy's a soul digger. He'll expect you to work full time, but you'll be doing all the cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping, and childcare while he plays video games or watches TV."
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