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メーキャップベース・化粧下地

English translation: makeup base or foundation


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Japanese term or phrase:メーキャップベース・化粧下地
English translation:makeup base or foundation
Entered by: KathyT
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02:28 Mar 19, 2008
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Marketing - Cosmetics, Beauty
Japanese term or phrase: メーキャップベース・化粧下地
Should it be translated into one English phrase, such as make-up foundation?
Li Gang
Local time: 12:18
makeup base or foundation
Explanation:
Both terms are used more or less interchangeably, so I think you could incorporate both using something along the lines of "makeup base or foundation" ...

TV and Film Makeup
For this, the skin should first be cleaned with mild soap or cleansing cream prior to the application of a makeup base or foundation. ...
www.internetcampus.com/makeup.htm -

BB cream Blemish Balm: the new rage in foundation | Viva Woman
... as a 4 in 1 multifuncational cream to soothe, moisturize, nourish and provide coverage for the skin as it can be used as a makeup base or foundation. ...
www.vivawoman.net/2007/09/14/bb-cream-the-new-rage-in-found...

Translucent powders are designed to “set” make-up
Use in the last finish-off stage after makeup base or foundation. Click Add To Cart Button For Payment. What Shade? Dark, Medium, Light ...
www.beautysensation.com/Powders.htm - 19k
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KathyT
Japan
Local time: 14:18
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3 +3makeup base or foundation
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makeup base or foundation


Explanation:
Both terms are used more or less interchangeably, so I think you could incorporate both using something along the lines of "makeup base or foundation" ...

TV and Film Makeup
For this, the skin should first be cleaned with mild soap or cleansing cream prior to the application of a makeup base or foundation. ...
www.internetcampus.com/makeup.htm -

BB cream Blemish Balm: the new rage in foundation | Viva Woman
... as a 4 in 1 multifuncational cream to soothe, moisturize, nourish and provide coverage for the skin as it can be used as a makeup base or foundation. ...
www.vivawoman.net/2007/09/14/bb-cream-the-new-rage-in-found...

Translucent powders are designed to “set” make-up
Use in the last finish-off stage after makeup base or foundation. Click Add To Cart Button For Payment. What Shade? Dark, Medium, Light ...
www.beautysensation.com/Powders.htm - 19k

KathyT
Japan
Local time: 14:18
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 72

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agree  RieM: It's also called primer or foundation primer.
9 mins
  -> Thank you, Rie.

agree  michiko tsumura
1 hr
  -> Thank you, Michiko.

agree  Ruth Sato
8 hrs
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Mar 21, 2008 - Changes made by KathyT:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term


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