Learn Hardcore Russian: Она редко красится ярко, но перед концертом всё-таки делает лёгкий макияж. - She rarely wears bright makeup, but before the concert she still puts on light makeup.

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Она редко красится ярко, но перед концертом всё-таки делает лёгкий макияж.

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She rarely wears bright makeup, but before the concert she still puts on light makeup.

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Breakdown of Она редко красится ярко, но перед концертом всё-таки делает лёгкий макияж.

Why is it она красится, not она красит?

Because краситься is a reflexive verb, formed with -ся. In this sentence, it means to put on makeup / to make oneself up.

Она красится = She puts on makeup / she does her makeup
Она красит usually needs an object and means she paints / she dyes / she colors something

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So here -ся shows that the action is directed toward herself.

What is the difference between красится and делает макияж in this sentence?

They are similar, but not identical.

красится is a general verb meaning to put on makeup
делает макияж literally means does makeup, and often sounds a bit more deliberate or specific

In this sentence:

Она редко красится ярко = She rarely makes herself up brightly
но перед концертом всё-таки делает лёгкий макияж = but before a concert she does put on light makeup

So the first part talks about her general habit or style, while the second part describes what she does in a particular kind of situation.