Makeup

geishamakeup

O-keshō お化粧: Traditional Japanese Make-up.

oshiroi

Oshiroi 白粉 / Shiro-nuri 白塗り: White/Pink foundation used by Geisha and Maiko.

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Kyō-beni 京紅: Red lip-stain. Also used on the corners of the eye-lids and eye brows. The traditional Kyō-beni has a iridescent green to it in bright light.

traditionalliptools

Beni-fude 紅筆: Lipstick brush.

 

bintsuke

Bintsuke: Oil (solid at room temperature) used as a base layer below oshiroi, like moisturiser

 

ohaguro-maiko

Ohaguro お歯黒: Black wax applied to the teeth of a Maiko only during their Sakkō period. It must be melted slightly to be applied. Use is up to personal preference.

eyebrowwax

Ishineri 石練: Wax used to flatten eyebrows.

 

Neck of Japanese Woman Wearing Kimono

Eri-ashi 衿足: Two-pronged design painted on the nape of the neck with Oshiroi. Considered in-formal.

Sanbon-ashi

Sanbon-ashi 三本足: Three-pronged design painted on the nape of the neck with a stencil. For formal occasions only.