PORTUGUESE SALON VOCABULARY
Nails – Unhas: acetona – nail polish remover alicate – nail clippers (also the word for plant cutters/shears) lixa – nail file (also the word for sandpaper) lixar – to file esmolte – nail polish algodão, cotonete – cotton unha francesa – french manicure unhas postiças – fake nails, acrylic nails Hair Removal - Waxing - Depilação depilação - hair removal cera de depilação - wax lâmina de barbear - shaving blade gilete - razor Hair – Cabelos: prancha (or chapinha) – hair straightener pentear – to comb escovar – to brush enxaguar – to rinse lavar – to wash piranha (or grampo) – hair clip (piranha literally means piranha (as in the carnivorous fish)… and be careful…the word “piranha” also means “slut” when talking about a girl in Portuguese slang) goma (or elastico) – hair tie desgrenhado - discheveled (hair) secador de cabelos – hair dryer franja – bangs cabelo comprido – long hair cabelo curto – short hair mechas – highlights pintar os cabelos - to dye on