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[Ed]

Writers,

A regiment is a military unit.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regiment

Now that we all know this, isn't the idea of a skin care regiment, a makeup regiment, or an exercise regiment pretty funny?

The word you want is "regimen."

The word "regime" describes a type of government. Wait before you protest. I've seen this word used to describe a "regular course of action" even in books that are about regimes, and M-W.com indicates that it is a synonym for "regimen" - so it's permissible. However, AP agrees that "regime" and "regimen" are two different things.
http://editdesk.blogspot.com/2008/02/regime-change.html

The idea of a makeup regime, with the AP understanding of the word, is pretty hilarious.

So use the word regime if you want, but please never use regiment.

Thanks,
Ed

[BarryDavidson]

Ed,

But there are several "makeup regimes" in the world. Look for those ugly pink Mary Kay cars sometime. Some of those representatives remind me of little dictators with the way they pursue those awards.

[Celeste Stewart]

This thread cracks me up :)

[Ed]

When the Mary Kay party takes over, all other cosmetics will be confiscated. Those who try to manufacture, home-brew, or distribute Cover Girl will be exiled to No-Pedicure land for 12 years. The authority will be called a pedi dictator.

[MediaMaven]

[quote="Ed"]When the Mary Kay party takes over, all other cosmetics will be confiscated. Those who try to manufacture, home-brew, or distribute Cover Girl will be exiled to No-Pedicure land for 12 years. The authority will be called a pedi dictator.[/quote]

They came first for the mascara, and I didn't speak up because I have naturally long and thick lashes; ...