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