Composed of 化粧 (makeup, cosmetics) and 下地 (base, groundwork, undercoat). An essential step in the Japanese makeup routine.
Common collocations
- 化粧下地を塗る: to apply primer
- 化粧下地を選ぶ: to choose a primer
- 毛穴カバーの化粧下地: pore-covering primer
- 保湿化粧下地: moisturizing primer
Related words
- 下地: base, groundwork — the general word
- ファンデーション: foundation — applied after the primer
- 日焼け止め: sunscreen — some primers combine both functions
- コンシーラー: concealer — used to hide specific blemishes