寝ね白粉おしろい

noun

nighttime face powder; cosmetics applied before bed

Refers to powder or light makeup worn overnight, often to look presentable while sleeping or upon waking. Cross-referenced with 寝化粧, which is a related concept.

See also: 寝化粧

• 昔むかしの女じょ性せいは寝ね白粉おしろいをつけて休やすんだそうだ。

  I hear that women in the past used to apply nighttime face powder before going to bed.

• 旅りょ館かんの女将おかみは寝ね白粉おしろいを欠かかさないという。

  They say the inn's proprietress never skips her nighttime powder.