Possible Clues:

• Cosmetic product
• Coat applied to make batting more effective?
• Purse item
• The eyes may have it
• Mother's vehicle, with a cosmetic touch-up?
• A blemish concealed by old woman's cosmetic
• Is this the nearest thing you have your eye on?
• How mother hides a sign of injury?
• Mum's blemish needs a cosmetic
• Mother covers a blemish — with this?