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Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

hydrate sans alourdir

English translation:

moisturizes hair without weighing it down

Added to glossary by Bashiqa
Aug 26, 2012 19:07
12 yrs ago
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French term

hydrate sans alourdir

Non-PRO French to English Marketing Advertising / Public Relations Shampoo publicity
HELP!!
Before my wife and I come to blows any suggestions for the alourdir bit of the above phrase please?
TIA, Chris.
attributs/particularités : Hydrate sans alourdir
« bonne hydratation des cheveux »
« soin des cheveux »
« adoucit »
« répare les cheveux »
résultat de l’utilisation : Des cheveux légers et doux au toucher
« c’est bon pour le cheveu »
« les cheveux seront plus beau »
« les cheveux sont soyeux, moins abîmés »
Proposed translations (English)
4 +5 moisturizes hair without weighing it down
4 +1 hydration of the hair without weighing it down
4 +1 moisturizes without weighing the hair down
Change log

Aug 26, 2012 21:04: Sheila Wilson changed "Level" from "PRO" to "Non-PRO"

Votes to reclassify question as PRO/non-PRO:

Non-PRO (3): cc in nyc, Lara Barnett, Sheila Wilson

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Discussion

Bashiqa (asker) Aug 26, 2012:
@ All Must say for a Sunday evening, you're all on the ball. Lively chit-chat at the end of the week is always a good omen.
Merci to everyone. Must go and check out flights for quick break in Portugal or Italy or somewhere.
Sheila Wilson Aug 26, 2012:
Then where does it go, Bashiqa? Into Scottish hair, of course! My Oxford defines claggy as "tending to form sticky lumps". Not something I have to worry about with my fine hair, but it was a constant problem for a school-friend. Mind you, I'm not sure they'd invented shampoo in those days, let alone conditioner. :) Just seen that you're up to speed, cc, but maybe others aren't.
cc in nyc Aug 26, 2012:
@ Sheila OK, I just googled "clag" and "hair." Yuck! Wrong end!
Bashiqa (asker) Aug 26, 2012:
@ Sheila Always thought the 'clag' came down over the Scottish moorland!!
Sheila Wilson Aug 26, 2012:
Duh! :-) Clag, cc, not clog! Drains do get clogged more easily with clagged hair, though. I suppose it's the aircon that gets clogged with the fine, fly-away sort.
cc in nyc Aug 26, 2012:
@ Sheila I would use "clog" for drains rather than for hair – especially those clogged with hair.
Lara Barnett Aug 26, 2012:
@ Asker Which but was the issue you risked coming to blows on?
Sheila Wilson Aug 26, 2012:
Moisturises hair without clagging it But it doesn't seem too "marketing", does it?
Bashiqa (asker) Aug 26, 2012:
@ DLyons Merci beaucoup!!
DLyons Aug 26, 2012:
The main thing to remember is that your wife is right (especially if she's wrong).

Proposed translations

+5
12 mins
Selected

moisturizes hair without weighing it down

That's how I would phrase it. ;-)

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Note added at 30 mins (2012-08-26 19:37:56 GMT)
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Kiehl's: This rinse, with conditioning extracts of Jojoba Seed and Rice Bran, gently moisturizes hair without weighing it down so hair looks and feels healthier
http://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/Kiehls-Since-1851-Rice-and-Whe...

Peter Lamas: Moisturizes hair without weighing it down to give you super-soft, healthy looking locks.
http://www.peterlamas.com/h_soyshampoo.php

Quantum: Quantum Color Protect Shampoo is a pH-balanced shampoo that moisturizes hair without weighing it down.
http://www.zotos.com/product/quantum-color-protect-shampoo

American Crew: Stimulating Conditioner detangles and moisturizes hair without weighing it down.
http://www.americancrew.com/node?page=5
Peer comment(s):
agree Trudy Peters
21 mins
Thank you.
agree Laura Nagle (X)
24 mins
Thank you.
agree Verginia Ophof
45 mins
Thank you.
agree EJP
12 hrs
Thank you.
agree Wolf Draeger
15 hrs
Thank you.
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+1
6 mins

hydration of the hair without weighing it down

(Not "wetting", which is mouillage.)

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Note added at 7 mins (2012-08-26 19:15:00 GMT)
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Alternative: Moisturizing of the hair without weighing it down.
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Problems with Dry Hair? Moisturize it the Natural Way - Softpedia
news.softpedia.com › News › Science › Health
Jun 30, 2006 – Hair care should be done mainly on natural basis, as the cosmetic products mostly over-load it with chemical moisturizers that lead to a greasy ...
Peer comment(s):
agree Trudy Peters
2 mins
neutral cc in nyc : technically correct but a bit "heavy" // My previous comment was for "hydration" and was written before your "Note" was visible. In any case, "moisturizes hair" is *not* the same exact answer as "moisturizing of the hair
8 mins
I don't understand. Why did you offer the exact same answer, 5 minutes later? Did you not read my answer?
neutral Sheila Wilson : I really don't think hydrate would work // I did read it all - that's why I didn't disagree with "hydration" (though I do). Your alternative was posted at the same time as another so neither is/was first. It really isn't about "first past the post"
29 mins
It is important to read entire entry before criticizing. I provided reference for the correct answer, and I did it first.
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+1
7 mins

moisturizes without weighing the hair down

Often the quality of volume-building shampoos and conditioners - they don't weigh your hair down.

http://blowpro.com/blowprint/
Every great blowout starts with a good shampoo and conditioner but you need to clean and nourish without weighing your hair down.

http://www.livestrong.com/article/150536-hair-products-that-...
A golfball-sized dollop of hair mousse can give you the hold, volume and definition that you want without weighing your hair down or causing it to look heavy or greasy.

Peer comment(s):
agree cc in nyc : better without "the" ;-) // :-))
11 mins
Thanks cc. Now that's what I call splitting hairs ;-)
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