Le livre Top Notch 2A - Unité 5 - Leçon 1

the act of tending to the hygiene, condition, and appearance of one's face, hair, teeth, skin, clothing, etc.

soins personnels, hygiène personnelle

something that is created or grown for sale

produit

a flat piece of plastic, metal, etc. with a row of thin teeth, used for untangling or arranging the hair

peigne

an object that has hair or thin pieces of plastic or wood attached to a handle that we use for making our hair tidy

brosse, brosse à cheveux

a small brush with a long handle that we use for cleaning our teeth

brosse à dents

a sharp-edged tool used for shaving hair off the body or face

rasoir

the object that people use to cut and shorten their nails

coupe-ongles, ciseaux à ongles

a metal rough surface used for shaping and evening rough fingernails and toenails

lime à ongles

the substance we use with water for washing and cleaning our body

savon

a substance that people put on their skin to make it smell better or to hide bad ones

déodorant

special product applied to one's face or other body parts before shaving

crème à raser, mousse à raser

a fragrant liquid or lotion that is applied to the skin after being shaved, particularly used by men

aftershave, lotion après-rasage

a soft and thick substance we put on a toothbrush to clean our teeth

dentifrice

a liquid used to wash one's hair

shampooing

a cosmetic product that is sprayed on the hair in order to make it fixed in its position

laque

a cream that is applied to the skin to protect it from the harmful rays of the sun

crème solaire

a soft and silky thread used to clean between the teeth

fil dentaire

lotion that is applied to the hands to moisturize them and make them smoother and softer

crème pour les mains, lotion pour les mains

lotion that is applied to the body to moisturize it and make it smoother and softer

lait corporel, lotion pour le corps

any type of substance that one uses to add more color or definition to one's face in order to alter or enhance one's appearance

maquillage

a waxy colored make-up that is worn on the lips

rouge à lèvres

a black make-up used to lengthen or darken the eyelashes

mascara

a skin-toned cosmetic powder applied to the face to make it less shiny and hide any imperfections on the skin

poudre, poudre pour le visage

a cosmetic liquid that is put on the nails to color them and make them look attractive

vernis à ongles

a colored cosmetic cream or powder applied to the eyelids or around the eyes to make them stand out or appear more attractive

ombre à paupières