Susie Dent Quotes


When eyeliner was introduced in the Twenties by Max Factor, a pioneer of Hollywood film cosmetics who began selling to the public, even the word 'makeup' was a revelation.


Citations

Dent, Susie. "Susie Dent on the Language of Makeup." Radio Times, 22 Aug. 2017.

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  • Born: November 19, 1964
  • Nationality: British
  • Profession: Lexicographer Television Presenter

Susan Francesca Dent, is an English lexicographer, etymologist and media personality. She has appeared in "Dictionary Corner" on the Channel 4 game show Countdown every year since 1992. She also appears on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, a post-watershed comedy version of the show presented by comedian Jimmy Carr. She has been Honorary Vice-President of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP) since 2016.