The Make-Up was a band from Washington, D.C. formed in 1995, consisting of Ian Svenonius on vocals, James Canty on guitar and organ, Steve Gamboa on drums, and Michelle Mae on bass guitar. The Make-Up were joined in late 1999 by a fifth member Alex Minoff (of the group "Golden"), who played guitar with the group until their dissolution in early 2000. Previous to the formation of The Make-Up, Svenonius, Canty, and Gamboa were members of Nation of Ulysses and the short-lived Cupid Car Club.