Self-care Products: English Vocabulary List

an electric device that is used for shaving

"Electric razor is convenient."

"He used an electric razor to shave quickly."

an electric tool used for shaving

"Use the shaver."

"He bought a shaver for travel."

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

"Use sunscreen daily."

"She applied sunscreen before going outside."

a liquid used to wash one's hair

"He bought shampoo for his oily hair."

"The shampoo smelled like coconuts and it left her hair feeling soft and looking shiny after every wash."

a liquid or cream applied to the hair after shampooing in order to make it softer and easier to style

"Conditioner makes hair soft."

"He used conditioner after shampooing."

a healing or soothing substance with a nice smell applied to the skin in order to relieve pain, irritation, or discomfort

"Lip balm is useful."

"He applied balm to the dry area."

any type of liquid that is put on the skin to protect or clean it

"Body lotion smells good."

"She applied moisturizing lotion to her hands after washing them because the cold winter air made her skin dry and cracked."

any type of substance that one puts on one's skin, particularly the face, to make it look more attractive

"She buys cosmetics."

"She bought cosmetics at the store."

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

"Hairspray holds style."

"She sprayed hairspray before leaving."

a usually black cosmetic that is worn at the edges of the eyes to make them appear more attractive or noticeable

"Black eyeliner looks nice."

"The makeup artist applied black eyeliner to the model's upper lash line to make her eyes look larger and more defined."

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

"She applied eyeshadow."

"She blended three different shades of brown eyeshadow to create a smoky look for the evening party she was attending."

a skin-toned cosmetic, typically in cream or liquid form, used to hide dark circles around the eyes or other imperfections on the skin

"She used concealer to hide her dark circles."

"She used concealer to cover the dark circles under her eyes after staying up late finishing her homework for the next day."

a skin-toned cosmetic powder applied to the face to make it less shiny and hide any imperfections on the skin

"Face powder finishes makeup."

"She applied face powder before going out."

a cosmetic substance in liquid or gel form applied to the lips to give them a shiny effect and often a bit of color

"She likes lip gloss."

"She wore lip gloss to the party."

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

"Red lipstick is bold."

"She bought a new lipstick."

a black make-up used to lengthen or darken the eyelashes

"Mascara makes lashes long."

"She applied mascara to her lashes."

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

"Red nail polish."

"She chose a blue nail polish."

a substance that the face is covered with temporarily and is then removed in order to soothe or heal the skin

"Face mask cleans skin."

"She used a face mask before bed."

a colored substance used to impart or alter the color of materials such as fabric, yarn, or other items through immersion or application

"Hair dye changed color."

"She used dye to color her hair."

a small tool with two long parts that are joined at one end, used for gripping and plucking small objects, particularly hairs

"Use tweezers carefully."

"She used tweezers to pull out the splinter."

a liquid that people put on some parts of their skin or clothes to smell better

"He wears cologne."

"He wore cologne to dinner."

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

"He forgot to apply deodorant this morning."

"He applied deodorant every morning to control body odor especially on hot days when he would sweat during his long walk to work."

a liquid with antibacterial ingredients that the mouth and teeth are rinsed with in order to become fresh and healthy

"Mouthwash is fresh."

"She used mint flavored mouthwash after brushing her teeth to kill bacteria and freshen her breath before her important meeting."

a soft and silky thread used to clean between the teeth

"Dental floss cleans teeth."

"The dentist reminded him to use dental floss every day to remove plaque from between his teeth where his toothbrush could not reach."

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

"Nail file smooths edges."

"She used a nail file to smooth the rough edge of her broken nail so it would not catch on her clothing or scratch her skin."

a small stick with round pieces of cotton at each end used for hygienic or cosmetic purposes

"Cotton swab cleans ears."

"She cleaned the area with a cotton swab."

the object that people use to cut and shorten their nails

"Nail clippers are sharp."

"He used nail clippers to trim his nails."

a piece of cotton material that a woman inserts into her vagina to stop blood from coming out during her period

"She needs tampon."

"She always carried an extra tampon in her purse in case her period started unexpectedly while she was away from home."

a clear and jelly-like substance used in cosmetic or medicinal products for the hair or skin

"Hair gel is strong."

"He used gel to style his hair."

the powder or cream that is put on the cheeks to make them look attractive by giving them color

"Pink blush on cheeks."

"She added blush to her cheeks."

a substance in the form of cream, powder, or liquid applied to facial skin to cover imperfections and prepare it for other cosmetics

"She put on foundation."

"The makeup artist applied a thin layer of foundation to even out her skin tone."

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

"She wears makeup."

"She wears makeup every day."