Shall I pluralize the word “make-up” in strict formal English writing and is the following sentence grammatically correct? With the booming of the beauty industry, there are more choices for beauty products such as make-ups and lip care.
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No, it is make-up! Have you ever tried using a dictionary? 
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I think I would also rewrite this:
Whith the beauty industry booming…
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Yes,sir. I have tried it in a dictionary before I ask this question. But, I have a confusion about this because I found the use of make-ups in an English Textbook.
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Hi Thura_Htun,
Dictionaries are very, very seldom wrong. Which ones do you use? I can recommend the Cambridge Dictionary online, Merriam-Webster Online, Oxford Learner’s Dictionary online and Collins Dictionary. You should use more than one dictionary, because you can get more information about a word in one and less in the other. Do you know what I mean?
Moreover, in my experience, so-called textbooks provide wrong information from time to time. The dictionaries I’ve just mentioned are free of charge. If you can’t find them, I’ll give you the links tomorrow, because I’m tired right now, I would like to take a relaxing shower, watch some television and then go to bed.
P.S.: In future, you may address me by my first name which is Marc. So, I trade you a Thura_Htun for a Marc, deal?
Have nice evening Thura_Htun.
Stay safe and healthy.
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Hi @Thura_Htun
It looks impossible to add “S” plural to the uncountable noun according to the Cambridge dictionary. Good luck
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Hi Mehrdad,
You’re so right and thank you for sharing that information with Thura_Htun. 
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I’m very happy you took my advice to heart. 
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OK,Marc. Thanks a lot for your help. I have the dictionaries you suggested. Wishing you the best of health.
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You’re very welcome.
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