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Isn’t that exactly what it means?
No. It means reapplying makeup. I guess facial powders aren't as popular as they used to be, but that is where the saying came from.
Depends on context, I guess 🤷
I'm pretty sure it originated in the mid twentieth century and referred to touching up makeup.