war paint
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Anthropology, Hair & beautywar paintˈwar paint noun [uncountable] 1 SApaint that some tribes put on their bodies and faces before going to war2 DCBmake-up(1) – used humorously Josie’s just putting on her war paint.Examples from the Corpuswar paint• When the fans meet their idols, apply their war paint and barrack the opposition.