Beni

"With this rouge, I become Beniyasha, Destroyer of Lands. Tremble before the bloodthirsty dawn! Bear witness to your end, if you dare!"

- Moroha using her Beni

The is a cosmetic product used to apply color to the lips. The quarter-demon Moroha can temporarily transform into Beniyasha by using her rouge which also gives her the memories of her late dog-demon grandfather.

History
In the anime Izayoi is shown to have been born in a wealthy/noble family and possibly used the rouge to present herself on formal occasions. After her death Inuyasha kept his mother's rouge as a memento, along with the Robe of the Fire-Rat. Some time later, Inuyasha would gave the rouge to his first love Kikyo as a gift. The rouge was later crushed by Naraku when he struck her down.

Inuyasha's and Kagome's only daughter Moroha currently holds a rouge that gives her the ability to transform into Beniyasha. According to Myōga this rouge was given to Izayoi by Tōga and have a unique property. Moroha also stores the Red Rainbow Pearl she obtained from Tōkotsu inside her rouge compact.

When Moroha was trapped in a dream during the fight with Yotsume, it is shown that Kagome had to tearfully pass Izayoi's rouge as a parting gift to her infant daughter in an unknown incident involving herself, Inuyasha, Sesshōmaru and Kirinmaru.

Physical description
The rouge appears as a red thick cosmetic cream stored inside a scallop shell compact that has a tiny red bow tie decoration at its beak. Moroha's Red Rainbow Pearl can be seen inside her rouge compact.

Powers & abilities



 * Beniyasha Transformation: When Moroha applies it, Myoga states that "Tōga's memories are revived in her blood", and she becomes Beniyasha.
 * Skeleton melting: Beniyasha emits an aura that is strong enough to disintegrate bones.

Trivia

 * It is customary since ancient times for women (at first for noble women, later for common women as well) to use cosmetics, including lip-coloring makeups.