war paint
Face before fighting
War paint is paint applied to the face and body before battle, historically associated with various indigenous warrior traditions.
By extension, war paint refers humorously to makeup, especially when applied heavily or in preparation for a challenging occasion: She put on her war paint before the job interview.
Products for beautifying faces
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- mascaraLash-darkening cosmetic
- eyelinerCosmetic for lid rims
- lipstickCosmetic for coloring lips
blush · eyeshadow · concealer · highlighter · bronzer · primer · contour · powder
Iron-rich earth pigment
- pigmentColor-imparting material
- ceremonialRelating to formal rites
- indigenousOriginating in a region
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
ancestors · headdress · feathers · tribe · clan · markings · symbols · shaman
Violently intense or aggressive
- menacingConveying threat or danger
- aggressionHostile or attacking behavior
- battle-readyPrepared for armed conflict
- warriorOne skilled in combat
dominance · threat · display · confrontation · enemy · posturing · berserker · defiance
Concealment through visual blending
- tacticalStrategically planned
- combatArmed hostile engagement
- concealmentAct of hiding something
- stealthSecret, undetected movement
soldier · infantry · commando · special forces · terrain · field · greasepaint · stripes
Venue for live drama
- stageRaised performance platform
- costumeClothing for portrayal
- characterNature, symbol, or role
- dramaTheatrical art or turmoil
kabuki · Peking opera · mime · clown · performer · greasepaint · spectacle · transformation
makeup
Products for beautifying faces
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- mascaraLash-darkening cosmetic
- eyelinerCosmetic for lid rims
lipstick · blush · eyeshadow · concealer · highlighter · bronzer · primer · contour · powder · palette
ochre
Iron-rich earth pigment
- pigmentColor-imparting material
- ceremonialRelating to formal rites
- indigenousOriginating in a region
ritual · ancestors · headdress · feathers · tribe · clan · markings · symbols · shaman · native
fierce
Violently intense or aggressive
- menacingConveying threat or danger
- aggressionHostile or attacking behavior
- battle-readyPrepared for armed conflict
warrior · dominance · threat · display · confrontation · enemy · posturing · berserker · defiance
camouflage
Concealment through visual blending
- tacticalStrategically planned
- combatArmed hostile engagement
- concealmentAct of hiding something
stealth · soldier · infantry · commando · special forces · terrain · field · greasepaint · stripes · blackout
theater
Venue for live drama
drama · kabuki · Peking opera · mime · clown · performer · greasepaint · spectacle · transformation · mask
- Plains IndiansSioux, Lakota, Cheyenne, Comanche, Blackfoot
- body markstilak, bindi, tikka, vibhuti, ash cross
- body paintbody glitter, eye black, airbrush art, airbrush, stencil art
- pregamewarmup, warm-up, stretching routine, stretching, pep talk
- Frontier WarsIndian Wars, cavalry charge, militia, militias, colonial militia
- indigenous traditionselder council, powwows, totem poles, healing rituals, sweat lodges
war paintbare face
white flag · olive branch · peace offering · surrender · vulnerability
war paintbare face
natural look · au naturel · fresh-faced · unadorned · stripped down