As a whole, atsugesho can be classified into three types: the first is a rich-based type in which a color foundation is used that is much lighter than a natural skin color; another is a rich-pointed type in which thickly colored eye shadow is used widely around the eyes, thickly colored blush on the cheeks and lipstick; or a combination of both types.
概ね、自然の肌色より大幅に明るい色のファンデーションを塗る、ベースリッチ型と、濃い色のアイシャドーを広い範囲に塗ったり濃い色のほほ紅、口紅を塗ったりするポイントリッチ型、及び、その両方に分類される。