厚化粧

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 厚化粧 (あつげしょう) is a compound noun for applying or wearing conspicuously heavy makeup.
• Basic usage: 厚化粧をする describes applying makeup suited to stage lighting, while 厚化粧で表情が分かりにくい makes heavy makeup the reason an expression is hard to discern.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Stage purpose and visual result
  • 厚化粧をする is a deliberate action, whereas 厚化粧で marks the existing condition and its effect. The word does not necessarily carry a negative judgment in every setting.