すっぴん

すっぴん
noun
no makeup; bare face
1. no makeup; bare face
A face without any makeup; one's natural face.
今日(きょう)はすっぴんだ。
I'm not wearing makeup today.
すっぴんでも可愛(かわい)い。
She's cute even without makeup.
すっぴんを()せるのは()ずかしい。
I'm embarrassed to show my bare face.

すっぴん is a casual word primarily used in conversation about cosmetics and appearance. It may come from () (bare/plain) + ぴん (from ピンク or other cosmetic terminology).

REGISTER:
This is casual/colloquial language. In more formal contexts, use 素顔(すがお) (natural face) or ノーメイク.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • すっぴんで: without makeup
  • すっぴん美人(びじん): a natural beauty
  • すっぴんを()せる: to show one's bare face