body-paint
Wearable skin art
Body-paint is pigment applied directly to human skin as decoration, costume, or art.
It ranges from tribal ceremonial markings to elaborate full-body designs at festivals and performances.
As a verb, to body-paint is to apply such decoration: She body-painted herself as a tiger for the parade.
Also spelled as one word or two.
Plant-derived body dye
- mehndiOrnamental paste skin designs
- airbrushCompressed-air paint sprayer
- washableAble to be cleaned
- non-toxicCauses no harm
stencil · glitter · removable · water-based · acrylic · Halloween · transfer · decal
Underlying support structure
- concealerCosmetic for hiding flaws
- blushFacial reddening from emotion
- eyeshadowTinted lid cosmetic
- mascaraLash-darkening cosmetic
lipstick · bronzer · highlighter · primer · powder · contour · eyeliner · makeup
Formal event marking occasions
- indigenousOriginating in a region
- scarificationIntentional shallow skin cuts
- ochreIron-rich earth pigment
- clayMoldable earth for ceramics
ash · patterns · symbols · heritage · spiritual · warrior · initiation · rites
Traveling amusement attraction
- prideSatisfaction from one's achievements
- costumeClothing for portrayal
- masqueradeDeceptive act or costume party
- paradeCeremonial public procession
celebration · neon · blacklight · glitter · rave · spectacle · revelry · fiesta
henna
Plant-derived body dye
non-toxic · stencil · glitter · removable · water-based · acrylic · Halloween · transfer · decal · theatrical
foundation
Underlying support structure
mascara · lipstick · bronzer · highlighter · primer · powder · contour · eyeliner · makeup · beauty
ceremony
Formal event marking occasions
- indigenousOriginating in a region
- scarificationIntentional shallow skin cuts
- ochreIron-rich earth pigment
clay · ash · patterns · symbols · heritage · spiritual · warrior · initiation · rites · ancestral
carnival
Traveling amusement attraction
- prideSatisfaction from one's achievements
- costumeClothing for portrayal
- masqueradeDeceptive act or costume party
parade · celebration · neon · blacklight · glitter · rave · spectacle · revelry · fiesta · pageant