The creamy paste is applied to the face in attractive designs, the most common form being a circular patch on each cheek, nose, sometimes made stripey with the fingers known as thanaka bè gya, or patterned in the shape of a leaf, often also highlighting the bridge of the nose with it at the same time. La crème est appliquée sur le visage en motifs simples, le plus courant étant un disque sur chaque joue, parfois des bandes appelées thanaka bè gya, ou la forme d'une feuille, le nez étant souvent souligné en même temps.
