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Beauty & Care in English: Beginner Vocabulary

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50 words
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Why this list matters

Basic beauty and care vocabulary is useful in everyday life: buying shampoo, choosing a cream, or explaining what kind of makeup or treatment you want. Even simple words help you understand labels, ask questions in a store, and describe your needs in a salon. This vocabulary is especially useful during travel, when you need to buy products or explain a basic beauty request quickly.

What you will find here

This list includes beginner words for beauty products, simple actions, and everyday care items such as shampoo, cream, soap, comb, and hair dryer. You will also see useful vocabulary for makeup, nails, and basic descriptions of skin and hair condition.

Typical situations

You choose shampoo for dry hair, ask for styling at a salon, or look for a new lipstick shade. You may also need to explain that your skin is sensitive or ask how to use a product. Basic vocabulary makes these everyday situations much easier.

How to learn it effectively

Study the words in small groups and use them right away in simple phrases like I need a moisturizer or This cream is for dry skin. Then review the list with flashcards or in OneMoreWord and come back to it regularly through short repetition sessions.

Why this vocabulary is useful

Beginner beauty vocabulary helps you understand products, describe your needs more clearly, and feel more confident in shops, salons, and everyday self-care situations. Short regular reviews and mini-dialogues based on real purchases or appointments will help these words become active faster.

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Word Listen to pronunciation
beauty Pronunciation: [ˈbjuːti]
care Pronunciation: [keə]
skin Pronunciation: [skɪn]
face Pronunciation: [feɪs]
hair Pronunciation: [heə]
shampoo Pronunciation: [ʃæmˈpuː]
conditioner Pronunciation: [kənˈdɪʃənə]
soap Pronunciation: [səʊp]
cream Pronunciation: [kriːm]
lotion Pronunciation: [ˈləʊʃn]
moisturizer Pronunciation: [ˈmɔɪsʧəraɪzə]
cleanser Pronunciation: [ˈklenzə]
toner Pronunciation: [ˈtəʊnə]
makeup Pronunciation: [ˈmeɪkʌp]
lipstick Pronunciation: [ˈlɪpstɪk]
mascara Pronunciation: [mæˈskɑːrə]
eyeliner Pronunciation: [ˈaɪlaɪnə]
foundation Pronunciation: [faʊnˈdeɪʃn]
powder Pronunciation: [ˈpaʊdə]
blush Pronunciation: [blʌʃ]
mirror Pronunciation: [ˈmɪrə]
comb Pronunciation: [kəʊm]
brush Pronunciation: [brʌʃ]
hairdryer Pronunciation: [ˈheədraɪə]
haircut Pronunciation: [ˈheəkʌt]
stylist Pronunciation: [ˈstaɪlɪst]
salon Pronunciation: [ˈsælɒn]
nail Pronunciation: [neɪl]
manicure Pronunciation: [ˈmænɪkjʊə]
pedicure Pronunciation: [ˈpedɪkjʊə]
nail polish Pronunciation: [ˈneɪl ˈpɒlɪʃ]
perfume Pronunciation: [ˈpɜːfjuːm]
deodorant Pronunciation: [diːˈəʊdərənt]
sunscreen Pronunciation: [ˈsʌnskriːn]
razor Pronunciation: [ˈreɪzə]
shave Pronunciation: [ʃeɪv]
eyebrow Pronunciation: [ˈaɪbraʊ]
eyelash Pronunciation: [ˈaɪlæʃ]
towel Pronunciation: [ˈtaʊəl]
clean Pronunciation: [kliːn]
dry Pronunciation: [draɪ]
oily Pronunciation: [ˈɔɪli]
soft Pronunciation: [sɒft]
smooth Pronunciation: [smuːð]
glow Pronunciation: [gləʊ]
cotton pad Pronunciation: [ˈkɒtn pæd]
face mask Pronunciation: [feɪs mɑːsk]
lip balm Pronunciation: [ˈlɪp bɑːm]
face wash Pronunciation: [feɪs wɒʃ]
body wash Pronunciation: [ˈbɒdi wɒʃ]

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Frequently Asked Questions

The list contains 50 words. That is enough to cover the most common beauty and personal-care situations with practical beginner vocabulary.

Break the list into small groups, say the words aloud, and practice them in short phrases about products, skin, hair, or salon visits. Regular review every couple of days works especially well.

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