SHEENS vs. SHIMMERS

Spanish translation: laca (para labios)

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English term or phrase:sheen
Spanish translation:laca (para labios)
Entered by: Ana Brassara

23:32 Nov 30, 2005
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Advertising / Public Relations / cosmetics
English term or phrase: SHEENS vs. SHIMMERS
hi!
i am translating a flyer on cosmetics
which is the difference between SHEENS and SHIMMERS.
And how do we translate that to spanish. I've only found "brillo labial"
thnx
Fernando
Fernando Tognis
Argentina
Local time: 04:55
ver expl. abajo
Explanation:
shimmer = crayón labial con brillo

sheen = laca labial

Crayon


Aplícate el crayón labial. Al final recuerda el truco de la abuelita, pon un klinex entre los labios y ciérralos para eliminar el exceso de labial. Experimenta con diferentes colores veras que puedes crear muchos efectos para verte bella.

Brillo


Para un efecto más sensual usa un brillo labial sobre el crayón. Para un efecto natural usa solo el brillo labial.

IyD en la Nueva Era Cosmética
Este producto dos-en-uno combina una barra labial con otros productos cosméticos
tales como brillo labial o laca labial, o combinaciones atípicas, ...
www.happi.com/LatinAmerica/Spanish/Spring01S2.htm - 72
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Ana Brassara
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Summary of answers provided
4brillo facial
Susy Ordaz
4ver expl. abajo
Ana Brassara
4brillo labial vs lapiz labial
Valeria Marjovsky
3brillo/resplandor/acabado brillante
Helena Genel


  

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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
sheens vs. shimmers
brillo facial


Explanation:
I looked it up and a shimmer can me a blush (it gives your cheeks some colour) sheen is for the lips. However both can be used for the lips.

Susy Ordaz
Local time: 08:55
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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41 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
sheens vs. shimmers
brillo/resplandor/acabado brillante


Explanation:
Creo que sheens and shimmers se refiere a los tonos o brillantez de los colores.

Ambos términos se usan para lapices labiales. Te doy 2 referencias.
Suerte.

Ejemplos:
Touch Tint For Eyes Shimmer
Sombra de ojos en crema de larga duración en acabado brillante


    Reference: http://www.clinique.es/templates/products/sp_shaded.tmpl?CAT...
    Reference: http://www.maybelline.com/us_es/products/productDetail.aspx?...
Helena Genel
United States
Local time: 00:55
Native speaker of: Spanish
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
sheens vs. shimmers
ver expl. abajo


Explanation:
shimmer = crayón labial con brillo

sheen = laca labial

Crayon


Aplícate el crayón labial. Al final recuerda el truco de la abuelita, pon un klinex entre los labios y ciérralos para eliminar el exceso de labial. Experimenta con diferentes colores veras que puedes crear muchos efectos para verte bella.

Brillo


Para un efecto más sensual usa un brillo labial sobre el crayón. Para un efecto natural usa solo el brillo labial.

IyD en la Nueva Era Cosmética
Este producto dos-en-uno combina una barra labial con otros productos cosméticos
tales como brillo labial o laca labial, o combinaciones atípicas, ...
www.happi.com/LatinAmerica/Spanish/Spring01S2.htm - 72

Ana Brassara
Local time: 04:55
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
sheens vs. shimmers
brillo labial vs lapiz labial


Explanation:
generalmente se dice sólo brillo, no brillo labial pero si lo queres poner más específico ponelo así. suerte.

Valeria Marjovsky
Argentina
Local time: 04:55
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Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
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