lipstick applied to earlobes, cheeks, and eye corners (by actors)
Traditional stage makeup used by kabuki or other classical performers to add charm and expressiveness.
Kabuki actors apply aikyō-beni to their earlobes before going on stage.
lipstick discreetly applied to earlobes or eye corners (by women)
A subtle cosmetic practice among women in traditional contexts, meant to enhance charm without obvious makeup.
Women in the past would apply aikyō-beni to the corners of their eyes for a faint touch of color.