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In this post you will find practical Spanish vocabulary to talk about beauty, skin care, hair, eyelashes, makeup, nails, and common problems like dandruff or dry skin.
Everything is organized in tables with Spanish, English, and a short explanation.
Face & Skin – Cara, piel y cutis
| Spanish | English | Note |
|---|---|---|
| el cutis / la piel | skin, complexion | Talking about the skin of the face. |
| cutis graso / seco / mixto | oily / dry / combination skin | Very common on skincare products. |
| las arrugas | wrinkles | Lines on the face, usually with age. |
| las líneas de expresión | fine lines | Small lines from smiling, frowning, etc. |
| las ojeras | dark circles | Under the eyes, often when you are tired. |
| las manchas | spots, dark spots | Marks on the skin, often from the sun. |
| los poros | pores | Tiny openings in the skin. |
| los granos / barritos | pimples, zits | Acne on the face. |
| los puntos negros | blackheads | Small dark dots on the nose, etc. |
| la resequedad | dryness | When the skin feels very dry. |
| la crema hidratante / humectante | moisturizer | Cream to hydrate the skin. |
| el limpiador facial | facial cleanser | Product to wash the face. |
Hair – Cabello, cuero cabelludo y salón
| Spanish | English | Note (easy English) |
|---|---|---|
| el cabello / el pelo | hair | General word for hair on the head. |
| el cuero cabelludo | scalp | The skin under your hair. |
| el flequillo, el fleco | bangs, fringe | Short hair on the forehead. |
| las puntas abiertas | split ends | When the ends of the hair are damaged. |
| las raíces | roots | The part of the hair near the scalp. |
| las canas | gray hair | White or silver hair. |
| el cabello lacio / rizado / ondulado | straight / curly / wavy hair | Basic hair types. |
| la caspa | dandruff | White flakes on the scalp. |
| el cabello reseco / seco | dry hair | Hair with little moisture. |
| el champú, el shampoo (MX) | shampoo | Product to wash hair. |
| el acondicionador | conditioner | Product to soften and detangle hair. |
| el tinte | hair dye | Color to dye the hair. |
| cortarse el pelo | to get a haircut | At the salon: “Quiero cortarme el pelo”. |
| teñirse el cabello, pintarse el pelo (MX) | to dye your hair | To change the color of your hair. |
Eyes, Eyebrows & Eyelashes – Ojos, cejas y pestañas
| Spanish | English | Note (easy English) |
|---|---|---|
| las pestañas | eyelashes | The hairs on the edge of the eyelid. |
| las pestañas postizas | false eyelashes | Extra lashes you glue on. |
| las cejas | eyebrows | Hair above the eyes. |
| el párpado | eyelid | The skin that covers your eye. |
| el rímel / la máscara de pestañas | mascara | Makeup to darken and lengthen lashes. |
| el rizador de pestañas | eyelash curler | Tool to curl the lashes. |
| el delineador de ojos | eyeliner | Pencil or liquid to draw lines near the eye. |
| la sombra de ojos | eyeshadow | Color on the eyelids. |
| el lápiz de cejas | eyebrow pencil | Pencil to fill or define eyebrows. |
| maquillarse los ojos | to do your eye makeup | General expression: eye makeup. |
| rizar / enchinar las pestañas (MX) | to curl your eyelashes | Verb + lashes. |
| depilarse las cejas | to shape your eyebrows | To remove extra eyebrow hair. |
Makeup – Maquillaje para la cara y los labios
| Spanish | English | Note (easy English) |
|---|---|---|
| el maquillaje | makeup | General word for all cosmetics. |
| la base | foundation | Product to even skin color. |
| el corrector | concealer | To cover dark circles or spots. |
| los polvos / el polvo compacto | powder | To set the makeup and reduce shine. |
| el rubor / el colorete | blush | Color on the cheeks. |
| el iluminador | highlighter | To add light and glow. |
| el bronceador | bronzer | To give a tanned look. |
| los labios | lips | Body part for lipstick, gloss, etc. |
| el lápiz labial / el pintalabios | lipstick | Color for the lips. |
| el brillo labial / el gloss | lip gloss | Shiny or transparent product. |
| el bálsamo labial | lip balm | To protect and hydrate the lips. |
| la brocha / la esponja de maquillaje | brush / makeup sponge | Tools to apply makeup. |
| maquillarse | to put on makeup | Reflexive: “Me maquillo todos los días”. |
Hands & Nails – Manos y uñas
| Spanish | English | Note (easy English) |
|---|---|---|
| las manos | hands | Body part (general). |
| la uña | nail | On fingers or toes. |
| las cutículas | cuticles | The skin around the nails. |
| las uñas quebradizas | brittle nails | Nails that break easily. |
| el esmalte de uñas | nail polish | Color for the nails. |
| el quitaesmalte | nail polish remover | Liquid to remove polish. |
| la lima de uñas | nail file | Tool to shape the nails. |
| la manicura | manicure | Care and polish for hands. |
| la pedicura | pedicure | Care and polish for feet. |
| las uñas postizas | fake nails | Artificial nails you glue on. |
| las uñas de gel / acrílicas | gel / acrylic nails | Professional nail systems. |
| pintarse las uñas | to paint your nails | “Me pinto las uñas de rojo”. |
Extra vocabulary for the beauty world
Some extra words that are useful for conversations about beauty:
la estética / el salón de belleza = beauty salon
el spa = spa
el tratamiento de belleza = beauty treatment
el cuidado personal = personal care
el cuidado de la piel = skincare
el cuidado del cabello = hair care
el cuidado de las uñas = nail care
You can now describe your skin type, talk about bangs, eyelashes, dandruff, dry skin, nail polish, and many other everyday details in Spanish.
A good next step is to watch beauty tutorials in Spanish and try to recognize these words in real context.
