personal care
[noun]
the act of tending to the hygiene, condition, and appearance of one's face, hair, teeth, skin, clothing, etc.
Top Notch 2A - Unit 5 - Lesson 1
Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 5 - Lesson 1 in the Top Notch 2A coursebook, such as "product", "razor", "hairspray", etc.
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product
[noun]
something that is created or grown for sale
Ex:
Farmers
in
the
region
grow
a
variety
of
agricultural
products
,
including
fruits
and
vegetables
.
comb
[noun]
a flat piece of plastic, metal, etc. with a row of thin teeth, used for untangling or arranging the hair
Ex:
The
comb
slipped
from
her
fingers
and
fell to
the
floor
.
brush
[noun]
an object that has hair or thin pieces of plastic or wood attached to a handle that we use for making our hair tidy
Ex:
She
uses
a
brush
to
style
her
long
,
flowing
hair
.
razor
[noun]
a sharp-edged tool used for shaving hair off the body or face
Ex:
They
stocked up
on
razors
and
shaving cream
at
the
store
.
nail clippers
[noun]
the object that people use to cut and shorten their nails
Ex:
The
pediatrician
used
specialized
nail clippers
designed
for
infants
during
the
baby
's
check-up
.
nail file
[noun]
a metal rough surface used for shaping and evening rough fingernails and toenails
Ex:
The
nail file
is
an
essential
item
in
her
manicure
kit
.
soap
[noun]
the substance we use with water for washing and cleaning our body
Ex:
I
need
to
find
a
gentle
soap
for
sensitive
skin
.
deodorant
[noun]
a substance that people put on their skin to make it smell better or to hide bad ones
Ex:
shaving cream
[noun]
special product applied to one's face or other body parts before shaving
Ex:
The
shaving cream
helps
prevent
cuts
and
irritation
.
aftershave
[noun]
a fragrant liquid or lotion that is applied to the skin after being shaved, particularly used by men
Ex:
He
forgot
to
pack
his
aftershave
for
the
trip
.
toothpaste
[noun]
a soft and thick substance we put on a toothbrush to clean our teeth
Ex:
The
dentist
recommended
a
whitening
toothpaste
for
brighter
teeth
.
shampoo
[noun]
a liquid used to wash one's hair
Ex:
He
prefers
using
a
gentle
shampoo
for
his
sensitive
scalp
.
hairspray
[noun]
a cosmetic product that is sprayed on the hair in order to make it fixed in its position
Ex:
The
hairspray
offered
a
strong
hold
without
making
her
hair
stiff
.
sunscreen
[noun]
a cream that is applied to the skin to protect it from the harmful rays of the sun
Ex:
He
always
keeps
a
bottle
of
sunscreen
in
his
beach bag
.
dental floss
[noun]
a soft and silky thread used to clean between the teeth
Ex:
They
included
a
sample
of
dental floss
in
the
oral
care
package
.
hand lotion
[noun]
lotion that is applied to the hands to moisturize them and make them smoother and softer
Ex:
The
spa
provided
complimentary
hand lotion
for
their
guests
.
body lotion
[noun]
lotion that is applied to the body to moisturize it and make it smoother and softer
Ex:
She
prefers
body lotion
with
natural
ingredients
like
aloe vera
.
makeup
[noun]
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
Ex:
They
offered
a
makeup
tutorial
to
help
others
learn
techniques
.
lipstick
[noun]
a waxy colored make-up that is worn on the lips
Ex:
He
noticed
how
her
lipstick
complemented
her
outfit
beautifully
.
mascara
[noun]
a black make-up used to lengthen or darken the eyelashes
Ex:
He
preferred
waterproof
mascara
for
its
durability
throughout
the
day
.
face powder
[noun]
a skin-toned cosmetic powder applied to the face to make it less shiny and hide any imperfections on the skin
Ex:
He
used
a
loose
face powder
with
SPF
to
protect
his
skin
from
sun
exposure
while
adding
a
natural
glow
.
nail polish
[noun]
a cosmetic liquid that is put on the nails to color them and make them look attractive
Ex:
The
salon
offers
a
wide
selection
of
nail polish
colors
and
designs
.
eyeshadow
[noun]
a colored cosmetic cream or powder applied to the eyelids or around the eyes to make them stand out or appear more attractive
Ex:
He
experimented
with
bold
colors
of
eyeshadow
for
a
dramatic
appearance
.