Facial Hair in Portuguese
Posted on 25. May, 2012 by Rachel in Vocabulary
Brazilians are very strict about hygiene, and for men, facial hair care is important. Let’s look at some vocabulary:
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pelos faciais – facial hair
bigode – mustache
barba – beard
costeleta – sideburns
cavanhaque – goatee
barbear – to shave
barbeador – razor
aparador de pelos – hair clipper
loção pós-barba – aftershave
creme de barbear – shaving cream
sobrancelhas – eyebrows
monocelha – monobrow
cílios – eyelashes
depilação – hair removal (waxing, depilatory creams, etc)
pinça – tweezers
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