Igros Moshe (OC I #114) Is a woman allowed to beautify herself with lipstick on Shabbos? It is prohibited for two reasons. The prohibitions of memachek (smoothing) and coloring. If it is wet than there is no prohibition of memachek. Similarly it is prohibited to color her face because of the prohibition of coloring. However this does not prohibit using white powder which does not remain very long.
His talmid Rav Blumenkraz (known for his pesach guide, and for being a machine) gave hashgacha to a line of Shabbat Cosmetics.
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