makeup vs war paint

makeup and war paint both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
makeup	Yes	No	No	No
war paint	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, makeup and war paint are synonyms defined as:

makeup and war paint: cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance

Other synonyms of makeup include make-up.

makeup (noun)	war paint (noun)
cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance	full ceremonial regalia
the way in which someone or something is composed	adornment consisting of paint applied to the face and body of certain Amerindians before a battle
an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event	cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance