Il libro Top Notch 2A - Unità 5 - Lezione 1

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

cura personale

something that is created or grown for sale

prodotto

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

pettine

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

spazzola

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

spazzolino da denti

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

rasoio

the object that people use to cut and shorten their nails

tagliaunghie

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

lima per le unghie

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

sapone

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

deodorante

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

crema da barba

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

aftershave

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

dentifricio

a liquid used to wash one's hair

sciampo

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

lacca

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

crema di protezione solare

a soft and silky thread used to clean between the teeth

filo interdentale

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

lotion per le mani

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

lotion corpo

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

trucco

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

rossetto

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

cipria

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

smalto per le unghie

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

ombretto