mechas bem finas (no contexto)

English translation: small sections of hair

21:31 Aug 15, 2020

Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Cosmetics, Beauty / Hair Care Products

Portuguese term or phrase: mechas bem finas (no contexto)

I have some doubts about this term "sempre pranche mechas bem finas..."
Always use a flat iron for fine hair or something?????

Pranche sempre mechas bem finas, pois isso permite um alisamento mais natural e cabelos com balanço perfeito;

Andrew Hunt KudoZ activity Questions: 543 (4 open) (22 without valid answers) (34 closed without grading) Answers: 194 United Kingdom
Local time: 07:42

English translation:small sections of hair

Explanation:
What they mean is that you need to flat iron small sections of hair at a time to have a better result.

Selected response from:

Luciana Jesus
Brazil
Local time: 03:42

Grading comment

Thankyou Luciana!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +2

very thin strands

Katarina Peters

5 +1

small sections of hair

Luciana Jesus

hair section

Lorena C. Dornelas

thin locks of hair

Mario Freitas

Answers

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

very thin strands

Explanation:
:)

Katarina Peters
Canada
Local time: 02:42
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Hungarian,

English
PRO pts in category: 8

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thank you Katarina - nothing wrong with your answer however within the specific context here I will go for Luciana's idea, - Thank you always for your input!

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

small sections of hair

Explanation:
What they mean is that you need to flat iron small sections of hair at a time to have a better result.

Example sentence(s):

Smaller sections of hair will make it easier to get your hair straight with fewer passes. Keep your sections to smaller than .5 inches (1.3 cm).

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wikihow.com/Flat-Iron-Hair%3famp=1

Luciana Jesus
Brazil
Local time: 03:42
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 8

Grading comment

Thankyou Luciana!

20 hrs confidence:

thin locks of hair

Explanation:
https://www.google.com.br/search?q=lock of hair&tbm=isch&ved...

Mario Freitas
Brazil
Local time: 03:42
Native speaker of:

English

22 hrs confidence:

hair section

Explanation:
Always use flat iron for small hair sections

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwGz1cE_eFQ

Lorena C. Dornelas
Brazil
Local time: 03:42
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 4

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