Talking about Beauty and Spa - Skin Care (Part 1)

Warm up questions:

1. Do you often go to a spa?

2. How often do you go to a spa?

3. Why do you go to a spa?

4. Do you work in a spa?

5. What do you do?

6. Do you like working in a spa? Why? or Why not?

7. What services do you often use at a spa?

8. What do you think about people working in a spa?

9. Do you often do make up?

10. Why do you have to do make up?

11. Do you often buy cosmetics? 

12. What cosmetics do you often buy?

13. Do you have a good skin?

14. Do you have any problem with your skin?

15. What are your problems with your skin?

Jobs in Beauty Salon:

1. Beauty therapist /ˈθerəpɪst/(n)

2. Massage therapist //məˈsɑːʒ ˈθerəpɪst// (n) 

    Spa therapist  /spɑː ˈθɛrəpɪst/ (n)

3. Nail technician  /tekˈnɪʃn/ (n)

Manicurist /ˈmænɪkjʊrɪst/ (n)

Pedicurist /pəˈdɪkjʊrɪst/ (n) 

4. Hairstylist / hairdresser # barber (n)

 5. Esthetician  /ˌɛsθəˈtɪʃən/  (n)

 6. Make-up artist /ˈmeɪkʌp ˈɑːrtɪst/ (n)

 7. Waxing specialist /ˈwæksɪŋ ˈspɛʃəlɪst/ (n)

 8. Eyelash technician /ˈaɪlæʃ tɛkˈnɪʃən/ (n)

9. Facialist /ˈfeɪʃəlɪst/ - (n)

 Skin care specialist /skɪn keər ˈspɛʃəlɪst/ (n)

10. Salon manager - /səˈlɒn ˈmænɪdʒər/ - (n)

11. Salon owner - /səˈlɒn ˈoʊnər/ - (n)

12. Beauty consultant - /ˈbjuːti kənˈsʌltənt/ - (n)

13. Hair color technician - /heər ˈkʌlər tɛkˈnɪʃən/ - (n)

14. Hair extension specialist - /heər ɪkˈstɛnʃən ˈspɛʃəlɪst/ - (n)

15. Bridal stylist - /ˈbraɪdəl ˈstaɪlɪst/ - (n)

16. Salon coordinator - /səˈlɒn koʊˈɔrdɪneɪtər/ - (n)

17. Salon assistant - /səˈlɒn əˈsɪstənt/ - (n)

18. Makeup salesperson - /ˈmeɪkʌp ˈseɪlzˌpɜrsən/ - (n)

Questions:

1. Do you often go to a hair salon or barber?

2. How often do you go there?

3. What do you often do at a hair salon or barber?

4. Have you ever dyed your hair?

5. How often do you change your hair style?

Skincare vocabulary:

1. Facial treatment/ˈfeɪʃl/ (n)

Example:

We asked experts about the facial treatment and facial spas available out there.

2. Facial peel (n)

3. Face mask /mæsk/ (n)

4. Face scrub / body scrub /skrʌb/ 

5.        Cleanser - /ˈklɛnzər/ - (noun)

6.        Exfoliation - /ˌɛksfoʊliˈeɪʃən/ - (noun)

7.        Toner - /ˈtoʊnər/ - (noun)

8.        Moisturizer - /ˈmɔɪstʃəraɪzər/ - (n)

9.        Serum - /ˈsɪərəm/ - (n)

10.        Sunscreen - /ˈsʌnskriːn/ - (n)

11.        SPF - /ˌɛsˌpiːˈɛf/ - Sun Protection Factor (abbreviation)

12.        Acne - /ˈækni/ - (n)

Example:

to suffer from acne

to have acne

13.        Pimple - /ˈpɪmpəl/ - (n) 

Example:

a pimple on her chin

14.     Blackhead - /ˈblækˌhɛd/ - (n)

15. Whitehead - /ˈwaɪtˌhɛd/ - (n)

16. Blemish - /ˈblɛmɪʃ/ - (n)

Example:

make-up to cover blemishes

   

13.     Wrinkle - /ˈrɪŋkəl/ - (n)

Example:

There are wrinkles around her eyes

14.     Fine lines - /faɪn laɪnz/ - (n)

Fine lines are very mild, while wrinkles are deeper set

15.     Pore - /pɔr/ - (n)

16.     Collagen - /ˈkɒlədʒən/ - (n)

Example:

collagen injections

17.     Hydration - /haɪˈdreɪʃən/ - (n)

Example:

All dancers require extra hydration throughout the day.

18.     Dryness - /ˈdraɪnɪs/ - (n)

Example:

The medicine may cause dryness of the mouth.

19.     Oiliness - /ˈɔɪlɪnɪs/ - (n)

20.     Sensitive skin - /ˈsɛnsɪtɪv skɪn/ - (n)

Example: 

She has a sensitive skin.

21.     Eczema - /ˈɛksəmə/ - (n)

22.     Rosacea - /roʊˈzeɪʃə/ - (n)

23.     Dermatitis - /ˌdɜrməˈtaɪtɪs/ - (n)

24.     Psoriasis - /səˈraɪəsɪs/ - (n)

25.     Vitamin C - /ˈvaɪtəmɪn ˈsiː/ - (n)

26.     Antioxidant - /ˌæn.tiˈɒk.sɪ.dənt/ - (n)

27.     Aloe vera - /ˈæl.oʊ ˈvɪr.ə/ - (n)

28.     Clay mask - /kleɪ mæsk/ - (n)

29.     Sheet mask - /ʃiːt mæsk/ - (n)

30.     Eye cream - /aɪ kriːm/ - (n)

31.     Night cream - /naɪt kriːm/ - (n)

32.     Facial oil - /ˈfeɪ.ʃəl ɔɪl/ - (n)

33.     Chemical peel - /ˈkɛm.ɪ.kəl pil/ - (n)

34.     Microneedling - /ˈmaɪ.kroʊˌniː.dl.ɪŋ/ - (n)

35.     Dermaroller - /ˈdɜr.məˌroʊ.lər/ - (n)

36.     Facial steamer - /ˈfeɪ.ʃəl ˈstiː.mər/ - (n)

37.     LED light therapy - /ˌɛl.iːˈdiː laɪt ˈθɛrəpi/ - (n)

Questions:

1. Do you often buy skincare products?

2. What do you often buy?

3. Do you care for your skin?

4. Do you often have facial treatment? How often?

5. Do you have any allergies?

6. Do you use any cream for your skin? what are they?

7. Do yo have a good skin?

8. What kind of skin do you have?

9. Do you have any pimples? What will you do if you have pimples?

10. Do you have any wrinkles? Are you scared of the wrinkles?

Makeup and cosmetics vocabulary

 

 

1.        Concealer - /kənˈsiːlər/ - (n)

2.        Primer - /ˈpraɪmər/ - (n)

3.        Powder - /ˈpaʊdər/ - (n)

4.        Blush - /blʌʃ/ - (n)

5.        Bronzer - /ˈbrɒnzər/ - (n)

6.        Highlighter - /ˈhaɪˌlaɪtər/ - (n)

7.        Contour - /ˈkɒntʊər/ - (n)

Example:

She traced the contours of his face with her finger

8.        Lip balm - /lɪp bɑːm/ - (n)

9.        Makeup remover - /ˈmeɪkʌp rɪˈmuːvər/ - (n)

10.     Makeup brush - /ˈmeɪkʌp brʌʃ/ - (n)

11.     Makeup sponge - /ˈmeɪkʌp spʌndʒ/ - (n)

12.     Makeup palette - /ˈmeɪkʌp ˈpælɪt/ - (n)

13.     Nail polish - /neɪl ˈpɒlɪʃ/ - (noun)

14.     False eyelashes - /fɔːls ˈaɪlæʃɪz/ - (noun)

15.     Eyelash curler - /ˈaɪlæʃ ˈkɜrlər/ - (noun)

16.     Makeup setting spray - /ˈmeɪkʌp ˈsɛtɪŋ spreɪ/ - (noun)

17.     BB cream - /ˌbiːˈbiː kriːm/ - (noun)

18.     CC cream - /ˌsiːˈsiː kriːm/ - (noun)

19.     Makeup bag - /ˈmeɪkʌp bæɡ/ - (noun)

20.     Compact mirror - /kəmˈpækt ˈmɪrər/ - (noun)

21.     Eyebrow gel - /ˈaɪbraʊ dʒel/ - (noun)

22.     Tweezers - /ˈtwiːzərz/ - (noun)

23.     Eyeshadow primer - /ˈaɪˌʃædoʊ ˈpraɪmər/

24.     Eyeshadow base - /ˈaɪˌʃædoʊ beɪs/ - (noun)

25.     Glitter eyeshadow - /ˈɡlɪtər ˈaɪˌʃædoʊ/ - (noun)

26.     Pigments - /ˈpɪɡmənts/ - (noun)

27.     Makeup remover wipes - /ˈmeɪkʌp rɪˈmuːvər waɪps/ - (noun)

28.     Facial mist - /ˈfeɪʃəl mɪst/ - (noun)

29.     Tinted moisturizer - /ˈtɪntɪd ˈmɔɪstʃəraɪzər/ - (noun)

30.     Makeup remover balm - /ˈmeɪkʌp rɪˈmuːvər bɑːm/ - (noun)

31.     Liquid eyeliner - /ˈlɪkwɪd ˈaɪˌlaɪnər/ - (noun)

32.     Gel eyeliner - /dʒel ˈaɪˌlaɪnər/ - (noun)

33.     Pencil eyeliner - /ˈpɛnsəl ˈaɪˌlaɪnər/ - (noun)

34.     Liquid lipstick - /ˈlɪkwɪd ˈlɪpˌstɪk/ - (noun)

35.     Matte lipstick - /mæt ˈlɪpˌstɪk/ - (noun)

36.     Satin lipstick - /ˈsætɪn ˈlɪpˌstɪk/ - (noun)

37.     Cream eyeshadow - /kriːm ˈaɪˌʃædoʊ/ - (noun)

38.     Eyebrow pomade - /ˈaɪbraʊ pəˈmeɪd/ - (noun)

39.     Makeup fixer - /ˈmeɪkʌp ˈfɪksər/ - (noun)

40.     Beauty blender - /ˈbjuːti ˈblɛndər/ - (noun)

41.     Kabuki brush - /kəˈbuːki brʌʃ/ - (noun)

42.     Makeup remover oil - /ˈmeɪkʌp rɪˈmuːvər ɔɪl/ - (noun)

 

 

Questions :

 

1.        Which treatment would you recommend for my skin type?

2.        How long does a facial treatment typically take?

3.        Can you suggest any products for sensitive skin?

4.        What is your most popular spa package?

5.        Are there any current promotions or discounts available?

6.        Can I book a couples massage?

7.        Do you offer gift cards for spa services?

8.        What is the difference between a Swedish massage and a hot stone massage?

9.        Can you recommend a treatment for reducing stress?

10.      Is there a specific massage technique that would help with muscle tension?

11.     How long does a manicure usually last?

12.     What type of facial would you recommend for acne-prone skin?

13.     Are your products cruelty-free and environmentally friendly?

14.     How should I care for my skin after a facial?

15.     What is your cancellation policy for spa appointments?

16.     Do you have a loyalty program or membership options?

17.     Can I bring my own products for use during my treatment?

18.     How far in advance should I book my appointment?

19.     What are your spa's hours of operation?