Intermediate level

Beauty & Care in English: Intermediate Vocabulary

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Why this list matters

At the intermediate level, beauty vocabulary becomes more specific. You need to describe skin and hair conditions more precisely, for example sensitive, oily, dehydrated, or irritated. This vocabulary helps you choose products more confidently and explain your needs more clearly in salons, clinics, and beauty stores.

What you will find here

This list includes vocabulary related to skincare, haircare, nails, beauty procedures, and product types. You will see words for serums, primers, exfoliation, styling, coloring, and common beauty concerns. These terms often appear in product descriptions, salon menus, and beauty reviews.

Typical situations

You explain that your skin is reactive, ask for fragrance-free care, request a specific hair treatment, or discuss nail or brow services. It is also useful to understand beauty advice, product usage instructions, and warnings about skin reactions.

How to learn it effectively

Study the words in groups such as skin, makeup, hair, and nails. Say short phrases aloud, for example I need a serum for sensitive skin or I want to trim the split ends. Then review the list with flashcards or in OneMoreWord and connect the words to real products or beauty routines.

Why this vocabulary is useful

Intermediate beauty vocabulary helps you read labels more accurately, ask better questions, and describe your beauty goals in a more natural way. Short regular reviews and mini-dialogues based on real shopping or salon situations will help these words become active faster.

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skincare routine Pronunciation: [ˈskɪnkeə ruːˈtiːn]
exfoliate Pronunciation: [ɪksˈfəʊlieɪt]
exfoliation Pronunciation: [ɪksˌfəʊliˈeɪʃn]
scrub Pronunciation: [skrʌb]
serum Pronunciation: [ˈsɪərəm]
essence Pronunciation: [ˈesəns]
makeup remover Pronunciation: [ˈmeɪkʌp rɪˈmuːvə]
micellar water Pronunciation: [ˌmaɪˈselə ˈwɔːtə]
primer Pronunciation: [ˈpraɪmə]
concealer Pronunciation: [kənˈsiːlə]
highlighter Pronunciation: [ˈhaɪlaɪtə]
contour Pronunciation: [ˈkɒntʊə]
setting spray Pronunciation: [ˈsetɪŋ spreɪ]
matte Pronunciation: [mæt]
glossy Pronunciation: [ˈglɒsi]
shade Pronunciation: [ʃeɪd]
undertone Pronunciation: [ˈʌndətəʊn]
complexion Pronunciation: [kəmˈplekʃn]
texture Pronunciation: [ˈtekstə]
pore Pronunciation: [pɔː]
blackhead Pronunciation: [ˈblækhed]
whitehead Pronunciation: [ˈwaɪthed]
acne Pronunciation: [ˈæknɪ]
blemish Pronunciation: [ˈblemɪʃ]
irritation Pronunciation: [ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃn]
sensitive Pronunciation: [ˈsensətɪv]
dryness Pronunciation: [ˈdraɪnəs]
hydration Pronunciation: [haɪˈdreɪʃn]
hydrated Pronunciation: [haɪˈdreɪtɪd]
oil-free Pronunciation: [ˈɔɪl friː]
fragrance-free Pronunciation: [ˈfreɪgrəns friː]
sunburn Pronunciation: [ˈsʌnbɜːn]
after-sun Pronunciation: [ˈɑːftə sʌn]
hair dye Pronunciation: [heə daɪ]
highlights Pronunciation: [ˈhaɪlaɪts]
roots Pronunciation: [ruːts]
split ends Pronunciation: [splɪt endz]
trim Pronunciation: [trɪm]
blowout Pronunciation: [ˈbləʊaʊt]
straighten Pronunciation: [ˈstreɪtn]
curl Pronunciation: [kɜːl]
curling iron Pronunciation: [ˈkɜːlɪŋ ˈaɪən]
flat iron Pronunciation: [flæt ˈaɪən]
hair mask Pronunciation: [heə mɑːsk]
scalp Pronunciation: [skælp]
dandruff Pronunciation: [ˈdændrəf]
nail file Pronunciation: [ˈneɪl faɪl]
cuticle Pronunciation: [ˈkjuːtɪkl]
cuticle oil Pronunciation: [ˈkjuːtɪkl ɔɪl]
gel polish Pronunciation: [ʤel ˈpɒlɪʃ]
wax Pronunciation: [wæks]
waxing Pronunciation: [ˈwæksɪŋ]
eyebrow shaping Pronunciation: [ˈaɪbraʊ ˈʃeɪpɪŋ]
threading Pronunciation: [ˈθredɪŋ]
spa Pronunciation: [spɑː]
appointment Pronunciation: [əˈpɔɪntmənt]
consultation Pronunciation: [ˌkɒnsəlˈteɪʃn]
patch test Pronunciation: [pæʧ test]
allergic reaction Pronunciation: [əˌlɜːʤɪk rɪˈækʃn]
makeup artist Pronunciation: [ˈmeɪkʌp ˈɑːtɪst]
bridal makeup Pronunciation: [ˈbraɪdl ˈmeɪkʌp]
even skin tone Pronunciation: [ˈiːvn skɪn təʊn]
pore size Pronunciation: [pɔː saɪz]
smoothing Pronunciation: [ˈsmuːðɪŋ]
oil control Pronunciation: [ˈɔɪl kənˈtrəʊl]
makeup bag Pronunciation: [ˈmeɪkʌp bæg]
brush set Pronunciation: [brʌʃ set]
blending Pronunciation: [ˈblendɪŋ]
coverage Pronunciation: [ˈkʌvərɪʤ]
long-lasting Pronunciation: [ˌlɒŋˈlɑːstɪŋ]
touch up Pronunciation: [ˌtʌʧ ˈʌp]
skin barrier Pronunciation: [skɪn ˈbærɪə]
redness Pronunciation: [ˈrednəs]
eye cream Pronunciation: [aɪ kriːm]
sheet mask Pronunciation: [ʃiːt mɑːsk]
makeup sponge Pronunciation: [ˈmeɪkʌp spʌnʤ]
under-eye Pronunciation: [ˌʌndə ˈaɪ]
puffiness Pronunciation: [ˈpʌfɪnəs]
hair serum Pronunciation: [heə ˈsɪərəm]

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The list contains 80 words. That gives you a solid practical base for skincare, haircare, makeup, and more detailed beauty communication.

Study them in small thematic groups, say them aloud, and practice them in short phrases about routines, products, and salon requests so the vocabulary becomes active faster.

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