Greasepaint
A type of heavy, oil-based theatrical makeup traditionally used on stage, supplied in stick or palette form. Greasepaint provides the bold, visible coverage needed for performers to be read under intense stage lighting at distance. While modern water-based and HD makeups have replaced greasepaint for much work, the term remains synonymous with theatre itself—"the smell of the greasepaint" is shorthand for the magic of performing.
