1.
heavy makeup; thick makeup
Makeup applied in excessive amounts, giving an unnatural or overdone appearance. Usually carries a negative nuance.
彼女はいつも厚化粧だ。
She always wears heavy makeup.
厚化粧で素顔がわからない。
The heavy makeup makes it impossible to tell what her real face looks like.
若いのに厚化粧をすると、かえって老けて見えることがある。
Even young people can look older when they wear too much makeup.
USAGE:
厚化粧 is generally negative, implying the makeup is excessive or tasteless. It is most often used about women but can describe anyone. The opposite is 薄化粧 (light makeup), which has a positive nuance of natural beauty.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 厚化粧の女性 (a heavily made-up woman)
- 厚化粧をする (to put on heavy makeup)
- 厚化粧で隠す (to hide behind heavy makeup)
WORD FORMATION:
厚い (thick) + 化粧 (makeup). The reading changes from けしょう to げしょう in this compound (rendaku).