Beauty & Cosmetics
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- acrylics/əˈkɹɪlɪks/noun · B2+Artificial nails built on top of your own.
- airbrushedadjective · B2+Smoothed until every flaw has vanished.
- anti-ageingadjective · B2Made to slow the visible effects of getting older.
- applicatornoun · C1The small tool a product is put on with.
- base coatnoun · B2The clear layer painted on before colour.
- base note/ˈbeɪsnəʊt/noun · C1The deep smell that lingers longest in a scent.
- blemish-freeadjective · C1With no marks on the skin at all.
- blending/ˈblɛndɪŋ/noun · B2Working two colours together so no edge shows.
- blusher/ˈblʌʃɚ/noun · B2+Colour brushed onto the cheeks.
- breakoutnoun · B2+A dramatic escape from a locked prison.
- bronzernoun · B2+A powder that gives skin a sun-touched look.
- brow shapingnoun · B2Trimming and plucking eyebrows into a line.
- buffing/ˈbʌfɪŋ/noun · C1Rubbing the nails smooth and shiny.
- cleansing balmnoun · C1A soft solid that melts to remove make-up.
- collagen/ˈkɒləd͡ʒɪn/noun · B2+The protein that keeps skin firm.
- combination skinnoun · B2Skin that is oily in some places and dry in others.
- complexion/kəmˈplɛkʃən/noun · B2+The natural color and condition of the skin of your face.
- concealernoun · B2+A thick cream that hides marks and shadows.
- contour/ˈkɒntɔː/noun · C1A line following one continuous level or edge.
- cruelty-freeadjective · B2Made without testing on animals.
- depilatory/dəˈpɪləˌtɔɹi/noun · C2A cream that dissolves hair at the surface.
- dermatologist/ˌdɜːməˈtɒlədʒɪst/noun · B2+A doctor who specialises in skin.
- dewy/ˈdjuː.i/adjective · C1Looking softly moist and fresh.
- dry skinnoun · B1Skin short of moisture, and prone to flaking.
- eau de toilette/ˌəʊ də twɑːˈlɛt/noun · C1A light scent, weaker than perfume.
- elasticity/ɪ.læsˈtɪs.ɪ.ti/noun · C2How well skin springs back into shape.
- eyebrow pencilnoun · B1A pencil used to darken and shape the brows.
- eyeliner/ˈaɪˌlaɪnɚ/noun · B2+A line drawn along the edge of the eyelid.
- eyeshadow/ˈaɪˌʃæd.əʊ/noun · B1Colour brushed onto the lid above the eye.
- face mask/ˈfeɪs.mæsk/noun · B1A treatment spread on the face and left to work.
- facial/ˈfeɪ.ʃəl/noun · B2A professional treatment for the face.
- fake tannoun · B2A browning treatment applied rather than earned.
- false lashesnoun · B2Artificial lashes stuck on to lengthen your own.
- flawless/ˈflɔːləs/adjective · B2Without a single visible fault.
- floral scentnoun · B2A perfume built around the smell of flowers.
- foundation/ˌfaʊ̯nˈdeɪ̯ʃən/noun · B2The solid base a building stands on, below ground.
- fragrance notenoun · C1One of the smells that make up a scent.
- fragrance-freeadjective · B2Made without any added scent.
- full facenoun · C1A complete application of every product.
- gel nailsnoun · B2Nail colour hardened under a lamp to last for weeks.
- glow/ɡləʊ/verb · B2To shine with a soft steady light.
- hair removalnoun · B2Taking unwanted hair off the body.
- highlighter/ˈhaɪ.laɪt.ə/noun · B1+The bright marker you color important sentences with.
- hypoallergenic/haɪ.pəʊ.æl.ə(ɹ)ˈdʒɛn.ɪk/adjective · C1Made to be unlikely to irritate the skin.
- kohl/kəʊl/noun · C2A dark powder traditionally used to line the eyes.
- lash liftnoun · C1A treatment that curls the natural lashes.
- lip balmnoun · B1A soothing wax that stops lips cracking.
- lip gloss/lɪp ɡlɒs/noun · B1A shiny coating for the lips.
- lip linernoun · B2A pencil that outlines the lips before colour.
- long-wearadjective · C1Made to last the whole day without fading.
- mascara/ˌmæsˈkɑːɹə/noun · B1+Dark paint that thickens the lashes.
- matte finishnoun · B2A flat surface with no shine at all.
- micellar waternoun · C1A gentle cleansing liquid that lifts make-up away.
- musk/mʌsk/noun · C1A heavy warm animal scent used in perfume.
- nail artnoun · B2Small painted designs on the nails.
- nail varnishnoun · B1Coloured lacquer painted onto the nails.
- natural looknoun · B2Make-up meant to look as though there is none.
- non-comedogenicadjective · C2Made not to block the pores.
- oily skinnoun · B1Skin that produces a lot of natural grease.
- palette/ˈpælɪt/noun · B2+The board a painter mixes colors on; also, a set of colors.
- peel/piːl/verb · B2To take the skin off a fruit or a vegetable.
- perfume/ˈpɜːfjuːm/noun · A2+Sweet-smelling liquid dabbed on the skin.
- powder/ˈpaʊ.də(ɹ)/noun · B1Fine dust patted on the face to stop it shining.
- primer/ˈpɹaɪ.mə/noun · C1The base coat that helps make-up stay put.
- radiant/ˈɹeɪ.di.ənt/adjective · B2Glowing brightly with light or happiness.
- regimen/ˈɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪ.mən/noun · C1A fixed routine of care followed daily.
- remover/ɹɪˈmuːvə/noun · B1+A liquid that takes make-up off.
- retinol/ˈrɛ.tən̩ɑl/noun · C1A vitamin treatment used to smooth skin over time.
- salon/ˈsælɒn/noun · B2A shop where beauty treatments are given.
- self-tannoun · B2A lotion that browns the skin without sun.
- sensitive skinnoun · B2Skin that reacts easily to products.
- serum/ˈsɪəɹəm/noun · B2A concentrated liquid treatment for the skin.
- setting spraynoun · C1A mist that fixes make-up in place.
- sheet masknoun · B2A soaked fabric face covering left on for minutes.
- shimmer/ˈʃɪm.ə(ɹ)/noun · B2A fine glitter that catches the light.
- skincare/ˈskɪn.kɛə/noun · B1+The routine of looking after your skin.
- smudge/smʌd͡ʒ/verb · B2To smear a mark by rubbing it.
- smudge-proofadjective · C1Made not to smear once it has set.
- spa treatmentnoun · B2A pampering session at a place of baths and massage.
- spfnoun · B2The number saying how much sun protection a cream gives.
- sunblocknoun · B1+A cream that stops the sun reaching the skin.
- swatch/swɒtʃ/noun · C1A small patch of colour tried out on the skin.
- threading/ˈθɹɛdɪŋ/noun · C1Removing hair by rolling a twisted thread over it.
- tint/tɪnt/verb · B2To give something a slight colour.
- tintedadjective · B2+Given a light wash of colour.
- top coatnoun · B2The clear layer painted over colour to protect it.
- top notenoun · C1The first smell a scent gives, and the quickest to go.
- touch-up/ˈtʌt͡ʃˌʌp/noun · B2A small repair to make-up during the day.
- undertone/ˈʌndə(ɹ)təʊn/noun · C1The faint colour beneath the surface of skin.
- waterproof/ˈwɔːtəˌpruːf/adjective · B2Made so that water cannot get through.