Compensate with cosmetics? (4-2)
I believe the answer is:
make-up
This clue is a double definition.
'compensate' is the first definition.
(I know that compensate can be written as make up)
'cosmetics?' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)
'with' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for make-up that I've seen before include "Cosmetics, face-paint" , "Cosmetics for self-beautification" , "Facial cosmetics" , "Manufacture" , "Cosmetics in general" .)