Portuguese Makeup Vocabulary

HOW TO LEARN PORTUGUESE

The best way to learn Brazilian Portuguese (or any language) is to expand your vocabulary by gradually memorizing lists of related words. This technique will help orient your mind to making connections between words in a certain category or taxonomy, which will facilitate your retrieval of the newly learned words later on when you need them.

So, below is a list of Portuguese vocabulary words relating to jewelry. Enjoy!

MAKEUP IN BRAZIL

In Brazil, the cosmetics industry is huge, and many women of all socioeconomic levels invest in beauty. Maquiagem, or make-up, is a fundamental part of the grooming ritual for women in Brazil. One piece of advise I have for those of you traveling or going to live in Brazil is that makeup and cosmetics are VERY expensive anywhere you go (probably because they are mostly imported from Europe). For example, even the every-day brands of foundation that we find here at Walgreens, CVS or Rite Aid like Cover Girl can cost up to 40-70 Reals. so I would recommend bringing a stock to last you the duration of your trip. Here is some vocab:

BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE MAKEUP VOCABULARY

 

maquiagem (maquiagens pl.) - make up

cosméticos – cosmetics

maquiar-se – to put on makeup

pincel (pincéis pl.) – a makeup brush (you can also use this word for a paint brush)

sobrancelhas – eyebrows

cílios superiores – top eyelashes

cílios inferiores – bottom eyelashes

rímel - mascara (yes, this word derives from the brand Rimmel London)

batom – lipstick

lápis – eye liner (this is the Portuguese word for pencil)

delineador líquido – liquid eyeliner

sombra – eye shadow

curvex – eyelash curler

cílios postiços – fake lashes

base - foundation (pronounced “basie,” because you always pronounce the ‘e’ in Portuguese words ending in ‘e.’)

corretivo - concealer

perfume – perfume (this is the same word in Portuguese for men’s cologne)

pó  - powder

estojo de maquiagem - makeup case (an estojo is typically a soft material, smaller case. Say “maleta” if it’s a bigger suitcase-style makeup case)

blush- blush

paleta – pallet

kit – kit

gloss, brilho labial - gloss

delineador para lábios – lip liner

bronze - bronzer

removedor - makeup remover

compacta – compact (like a compact of foundation)

esponjinha para aplicação – application sponge

ALSO SEE:

• Brazilian Portuguese Clothing Vocabulary
• Advanced Brazilian Portuguese Clothes Vocabulary
• Portuguese Vocabulary for a Beauty Salon
• Brazilian Portuguese Jewelry Vocabulary