Chinese Vocabulary about Cosmetics

Want to buy the cosmetic product in China but don’t know the specific name for it? Don’t worry, this article is written for you! Next time when you are shopping you will know the Chinese name and won’t get confused by the Chinese characters anymore.

1. Basic Vocabulary of Cosmetics/ Make-up

化妆品<huà zhuāng pǐn> - cosmetics	粉底<fěn dǐ> - foundation
粉饼<fěn bǐng> - pressed powder	唇膏/口红<chúngāo /kǒuhóng> - lipstick
修容<xiū róng> - shading	眼影<yǎnyǐng> - eye shadow
眉笔<méi bǐ> - eyebrow pencil	眼线笔<yǎnxiàn bǐ> - eye liner / eye pencil
睫毛膏<jiémáo gāo> - mascara	唇线笔<chúnxiàn bǐ> - lip pencil
遮瑕膏<zhēxiá gāo> - concealer	散粉<sǎn fěn> - loose powder
闪粉<shǎn fěn> - shimmering powder/glitter	腮红<sāi hóng> - blush

Here presented some expressions that Chinese people would like to talk about cosmetics.
zhè kuǎn fěn dǐ zhì dì qīnɡ yínɡ, hái hěn hǎo tuī。
这款粉底质地轻盈，还很好推。
(This kind of foundation has a light texture, and it is easy to be pushed on faces.)
zhè kuǎn kǒu hónɡ sè hào fēi chánɡ huǒ, jiǎn zhí shì wǎnɡ luò bào kuǎn。
这款口红色号非常火，简直是网络爆款。
(This color code of this lipstick sales well, and it creates an explosion on the internet.)
nǐ xǐ huɑn dān sè yǎn yǐnɡ hái shì yǎn yǐnɡ pīn pán?
你喜欢单色眼影还是眼影拼盘？
(Do you like one-color eye shadow or colors eye shadow platter?)
xiū rónɡ de shí hou, yào zhù yì yīn yǐnɡ hé ɡāo ɡuānɡ de xié tiáo。
修容的时候，要注意阴影和高光的协调。
(When contouring your face, you do mind the balance of the shadow and the highlight.)
wǒ tōnɡ chánɡ yònɡ sàn fěn dìnɡ zhuānɡ。
我通常用散粉定妆。
(I usually finish my makeup with loose powders.)

Perhaps you need some accessories when you’re getting make-up. How could you express your needs in Chinese in stores?

2. Basic Vocabulary of Cosmetic Applicators/accessories

卷发器<juǎn fà qì> - rollers/perm rollers	粉刷<fěn shuā> - cosmetic brush/face brush
粉扑<fěn pū> - powder puffs	睫毛夹<jiémáo jiá> - lash curler
化妆棉<huàzhuāng mián> - cotton pads	棉签<miánqiān> - cotton swaps

yònɡ fěn shuā shànɡ zhuānɡ, zhuānɡ rónɡ huì ɡènɡ jiā tiē hé miàn bù。
用粉刷上妆，妆容会更加贴合面部。
(Your makeup will be more fitted to your face if you make up by face brush.)
yònɡ ɡuò de fěn pū yào dìnɡ shí qīnɡ xǐ huò zhě ɡēnɡ huàn。
用过的粉扑要定时清洗或者更换。
(It’s necessary to clean or replace your used powder puffs at certain timing.)
nǐ yǒu méi yǒu hòu yì dián ér de huà zhuānɡ mián？
你有没有厚一点儿的化妆棉？
(Do you have thicker cotton pads?)

To avoid any skin damages, it’s best to remove your makeup in time after work or parties. Here let’s learn some basic vocabularies and expressions about makeup cleaning.

3. Basic Vocabulary of Cleaning

卸妆<xiè zhuāng shuǐ> - makeup remover	眼部御妆水<yǎnbù xièzhuāng shuǐ> - eye makeup remover
洗面奶<xǐ miàn nǎi> - facial cleanser/face wash	去黑头<qù hēi tóu> - (deep) pore cleanser

nǐ xí ɡuàn yònɡ xiè zhuānɡ shuǐ hái shì xiè zhuānɡ rǔ？
你习惯用卸妆水还是卸妆乳？
(Are you used to using water or lotion as makeup remover?)
xiè yǎn zhuānɡ de shí hou, zuì hǎo yònɡ zhuān yònɡ de yǎn bù xiè zhuānɡ shuǐ。
卸眼妆的时候，最好用专用的眼部卸妆水。
(It’s better to choose specialized eye makeup remover when cleansing eyes.)
xīn tuī chū de zhè kuǎn xǐ miàn nǎi bú cuò, qīnɡ xǐ zhī hòu pí fū hěn rùn hěn huá。
新推出的这款洗面奶不错，清洗之后皮肤很润很滑。
(The newly released facial cleanser is good, and my skin will be hydrated and smooth after cleaning.)
nǚ shēnɡ men duì yú tiāo xuǎn qù hēi tóu de chán pǐn fēi chánɡ tóu ténɡ。
女生们对于挑选去黑头的产品非常头疼。
(Girls are worried to pick various products of deep pole cleanser.)

Before going to sleep, please don’t forget the most important step is to protect your skin.

面霜<miàn shuānɡ > - cream	面膜<miàn mó> - mask
眼霜<yǎn shuāng> - eye cream	精华液<jīng huá yè> - essence
爽肤水<shuǎng fū shuǐ > - toner	乳液<rǔ yè > - lotion
防晒<fáng shài> - sun screen/sun block	护手霜<hù shǒu shuāng> - hand lotion

xià tiān chū mén zhù yì fánɡ shài, dōnɡ tiān yào zhù yì tú miàn shuānɡ。
夏天出门注意防晒，冬天要注意涂面霜。
(Do pay attention to sun block in Summer and cream your face in Winter.)
mā mɑ měi tiān yào zuò jiā wù ， suó yǐ wǒ ɡěi tā zhǔn bèi hù shǒu shuānɡ zuò wéi lǐ wù。
妈妈每天要做家务，所以我给她准备护手霜作为礼物。
(My mother does homework every day, so I prepare the hand lotion for her as my present.)
tā yán jiǎo de xì wén jiā shēn le, xū yào qín fū miàn mó hé yǎn shuānɡ。
她眼角的细纹加深了，需要勤敷面膜和眼霜。
(Her eyes of fine lines are more obvious, who needs to apply facial mask and eyes cream.)
bù jǐn shì nǚ shēnɡ, nán shēnɡ yě yào zhù yì hù fū。
不仅是女生，男生也要注意护肤。
(Not only for girls, but also boys should pay attention to their skins care.)

No matter what kind of skin you have, the makeup or skin care products should be suited with your skin.

4. Basic Vocabulary of Skin Types

干性<gān xìng> - dry	油性<yóu xìng> - oily
敏感性<mǐn gǎn xìng> - sensitive	混合性<hùn hé xìng> - mixed

wǒ de pí fū dōnɡ tiān ɡān, xià tiān yóu, ér qiě hái shì mín ɡǎn jī。
我的皮肤冬天干，夏天油，而且还是敏感肌。
(My skin will be dry in winter and oily in summer, and I have sensitive skin.)
ɡān xìnɡ jī fū yí dìnɡ yào duō bǔ shuǐ bǎo shī。
干性肌肤一定要多补水保湿。
(Dry-skin one must moisturize.)
yóu xìnɡ jī fū zuì hǎo yònɡ qīnɡ shuǎnɡ de chán pǐn。
油性肌肤最好用清爽的产品。
(Oily-skin one should be better to choose refreshing and clear products.)
hùn hé xìnɡ jī fū yào zhù yì T zì qū yù qù yóu。
混合性肌肤要注意T字区域去油。
(Mixed-skin one should pay attention to deoil the T area on the face.)
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