We coped far worse in make-up (4,6)
I believe the answer is:
face powder
'make-up' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'we coped far worse' is the wordplay.
'worse' is an anagram indicator (I've seen this in other clues).
'we'+'coped'+'far'='wecopedfar'
'wecopedfar' anagrammed gives 'FACE-POWDER'.
'in' is the link.
(Other definitions for face powder that I've seen before include "Make-up" , "Cosmetic preparation" .)