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Glossary<\/p>\nThe Treatwell<\/p>\n
The A-Z of beauty. Buzzwords, ingredients, trending treatments \u2013 our Treatwell experts have pulled together an easy-to-read glossary that spells it all out (literally). <\/p>\n
Glossary<\/p>\n
The Treatwell<\/p>\n
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Glossary<\/p>\n
The A-Z of beauty. Buzzwords, ingredients, trending treatments \u2013 our Treatwell experts have pulled together an easy-to-read glossary that spells it all out (literally). <\/p>\n
Click a letter to find the word you’re looking for <\/p>\n
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a<\/a> b<\/a> c<\/a> d<\/a> e<\/a> f<\/a> g<\/a> h<\/a> i j k<\/a> l <\/a>m n o p<\/a> q r s<\/a> t <\/a>u<\/a> v w<\/a> x y z<\/p>\n Click a letter to find the word you’re looking for <\/p>\n \t\t\t\t a<\/a> b<\/a> c<\/a> d<\/a> e<\/a> f<\/a> g<\/a> h<\/a> i j k<\/a> l <\/a>m n o p<\/a> q r s<\/a> t <\/a>u<\/a> v w<\/a> x y z<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t Active ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n (Ack-tiv in-greed-eeunts) <\/p>\n Not to be confused with…<\/p>\n Ingredients that actually do stuff<\/strong><\/p>\n It\u2019s the bit you\u2019re paying for in your skincare routine. They’re ingredients proven to change the function of the body in some way. Glycolic acid is a good example.<\/p>\n \t\t\t Blunt cut<\/strong><\/p>\n (Blunt-cut) <\/p>\n Not to be confused with…<\/p>\n An intense paper cut<\/strong><\/p>\n A straight cut. Hair sliced across with scissors, no layers or choppiness. Looks great at bob length. Also good for adding (the illusion of) thickness. <\/p>\n Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n Bob<\/strong><\/p>\n (Bob) <\/p>\n Not to be confused with…<\/p>\n Your nextdoor neighbour<\/strong><\/p>\n A short haircut. It’s usually cut around the jawline and frames the face. If you were a child in the 90s, you’ll know this cut well. <\/p>\n Bookable on Treatwell<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t Balayage <\/strong><\/p>\n (Bal-ee-arj) <\/p>\n Not to be confused with…<\/p>\n Fancy highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n Stylist paints on bleach, or tint, for a naturally-blended look. The technique usually leaves a gap at the root and is lighter in tone at the ends of the hair. <\/p>\n Bookable on Treatwell<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t Complexion <\/strong><\/p>\n (Com-pleck-shun) <\/p>\n Not to be confused with…<\/p>\n The colour of foundation you need <\/strong><\/p>\n The appearance of your skin. Can be described as bright, dewy, or hungover. <\/p>\n Collagen <\/strong><\/p>\n (Coll-ah-jin) <\/p>\n Not to be confused with…<\/p>\n The stuff that makes plumping lipgloss BURN<\/strong><\/p>\n It\u2019s a wrinkle-preventing protein (inside the body) that keeps skin looking plump but decreases as we age. Facial massage can help stimulate its production. *Starts rubbing face immediately*.<\/p>\n Cuticles <\/strong><\/p>\n (Cue-tickles) <\/p>\n Not to be confused with…<\/p>\n That little moon shape on your nail<\/strong><\/p>\n The bit of skin around your nail bed that gets pushed back, or removed, during a mani. Its job is to prevent infection as your nails grow.\n<\/p>\n Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t Cryolipolysis<\/strong><\/p>\n (Cry-oh-lih-pol-iss-is)<\/p>\n Not to be confused with…<\/p>\n A phobia of crying in public<\/strong><\/p>\n It\u2019s a non-surgical treatment that literally freezes fat. A cooling machine sucks areas of the skin for around two hours and, over 2-3 months, those fat cells die. <\/p>\n Bookable on Treatwell<\/a><\/p>\n Coffin nails <\/strong><\/p>\n (Coff-in nails) <\/p>\n Not to be confused with…<\/p>\n Halloween nails<\/strong><\/p>\n A way of shaping nails (also known as ‘ballerina’). Nails are filed towards the centre then flat and squared off at the tips to be, literally, coffin-shaped.<\/p>\n Bookable on Treatwell<\/a><\/p>\n Combination skin <\/strong><\/p>\n (Com-bin-ay-shun skin) <\/p>\n Not to be confused with…<\/p>\n Something to do with Jeepers Creepers<\/strong><\/p>\n Some parts of your face are dry, other parts are oily. Usually, the T zone (forehead, nose and chin), are the oily sections.<\/p>\n \t\t\t Have more fun terms for us to explain? DM us on Instagram @treatwell_ie<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t Dehydrated <\/strong><\/p>\n (Dee-high-dray-ted) <\/p>\n Not to be confused with…<\/p>\n A symptom of Sunday mornings<\/strong><\/p>\n Skin that\u2019s lacking moisture, usually caused by factors like diet, skincare or weather (yep, really). Dehydrated skin sometimes produces excess oil to compensate for dryness.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t Dermaplaning <\/strong><\/p>\n (Derm-ah-plane-ing) <\/p>\n Not to be confused with…<\/p>\n How skincare lovers travel<\/strong><\/p>\n The exfoliating treatment works by scraping dead cells (and fine hairs) from the skin\u2019s surface with a surgical scalpel. It helps skincare products absorb more easily.<\/p>\n Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t Extraction<\/strong><\/p>\n (Ex-trac-shun) <\/p>\n Not to be confused with…<\/p>\n A waste removal service<\/strong><\/p>\n Clearing out the gunk that\u2019s clogging your pores, usually using an extracting tool. Basically, it\u2019s professional spot squeezing.<\/p>\n \t\t\t Foils <\/strong><\/p>\n (Foyls) <\/p>\n Not to be confused with…<\/p>\n The stuff you wrap a sandwich in<\/strong><\/p>\n Hair foils are used to seperate strands from the rest of the hair, this keeps the colour in one place. If you’re booked in for highlights, you should expect foils.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t Glycolic acid <\/strong><\/p>\n (Gly-collic assid) <\/p>\n Not to be confused with…<\/p>\n The stuff you put in cars<\/strong><\/p>\n An \u2018AHA\u2019. Works by removing the top layer of dead skin cells (pollution, makeup, and other pore-clogging stuff too) through natural exfoliation.<\/p>\n \t\t\t Half-head<\/strong><\/p>\n (Harf-hed) <\/p>\n Not to be confused with…<\/p>\n That villain from Batman<\/strong><\/p>\n Usually highlights. A high lift tint or bleach is applied mainly to the crown and sides, also usually the top layer of hair.<\/p>\n Hylaronic Acid <\/strong><\/p>\n (High-luh-ronic assid) <\/p>\n Not to be confused with…<\/p>\n The main ingredient in Cilit Bang<\/strong><\/p>\n Helps skin to retain and regulate its natural hydration and maintain elastacity (\u2018bounce\u2019, basically). It\u2019s like a super strength moisturiser that works on all skin types.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \t\t\t\t Highlights <\/strong><\/p>\n (High-lights) <\/p>\n Not to be confused with…<\/p>\n Bleaching thin sections of your hair\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Hair lightened in sections (full head, half head, or just a T section) using bleach or tint. Adds different tones and looks far less Atomic Kitten than it used to.<\/p>\n Bookable on Treatwell<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t Have more fun terms for us to explain? DM us on Instagram @treatwell_ie<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t Knots <\/strong><\/p>\n (Nots) <\/p>\n Not to be confused with…<\/p>\n Something you learn to do at Brownies<\/strong><\/p>\n They’re essentially tightened muscle fibres that just can’t relax. Think hard, painful lumps within the muscle that can be sensitive to touch.<\/p>\n \t\t\t Layered (hair)<\/strong><\/p>\n (Lay-erd) <\/p>\n Not to be confused with…<\/p>\n Hair cut short at the front and long at the back <\/strong><\/p>\n Hair cut at different lengths to add texture and volume. The opposite of a blunt or sharp cut. Think Sienna Miller.<\/p>\n Lob<\/strong><\/p>\n (Lob) <\/p>\n Not to be confused with…<\/p>\n A shotput technique<\/strong><\/p>\n A bob, but a bit longer. Hair that sits on your shoulders \u2013 you probably know it as the \u2018awkward length\u2019.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t Peel <\/strong><\/p>\n (Peel) <\/p>\n Not to be confused with…<\/p>\n The bit of a satsuma you don’t eat<\/strong><\/p>\n A peel causes the top layers of skin to shed. They range in strength from gentle (good for sensitive skin), to medical grade \u2013 for anyone with more severe skin concerns.<\/p>\n Bookable on Treatwell<\/a><\/p>\n Parabens <\/strong><\/p>\n (Para-bens) <\/p>\n Not to be confused with…<\/p>\n That thing you forgot in GCSE science.<\/strong><\/p>\n The bad stuff in skincare (that everyone swears they\u2019re not using). They\u2019re added to prevent the growth of bacteria but, within the body, can affect your hormones.<\/p>\n \t\t\t Salicylic acid<\/strong><\/p>\n (Sal-uh-sill-ic assid) <\/p>\n Not to be confused with…<\/p>\n Something you slurp halfway through a marathon<\/strong><\/p>\n The ‘superhero acid’ that exfoliates the surface of your skin and unclogs pores. Try it if acne-prone or oily. It can also reduce skin inflammation.<\/p>\n Sugaring <\/strong><\/p>\n (Shug-a-ring) <\/p>\n Not to be confused with…<\/p>\n A donut topping<\/strong><\/p>\n Sugar, water and honey are heated together to make a gooey mixture. That\u2019s rubbed in circles across the skin to pull the hair out and – bonus – it exfoliates.<\/p>\n Bookable on Treatwell<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t Semi-permanent hair colour<\/strong><\/p>\n (Sem-ee perm-ah-nent) <\/p>\n Not to be confused with…<\/p>\n Hair dye that won’t stick around<\/strong><\/p>\n Low-maintenance, low-commitment colour. There are no active ingredients (like ammonia or peroxide), so the dye can\u2019t penetrate the hair for a long-term change. Lasts around three weeks.<\/p>\n Bookable on Treatwell<\/a><\/p>\n SNS<\/strong><\/p>\n (Ess-en-ess) <\/p>\n Not to be confused with…<\/p>\n An SMS from your nan<\/strong><\/p>\n It’s a type of manicure. Nails are ‘dipped’ in the color, which comes in a pot of sherbet-like powder, instead of painted. The process is repeated until the colour is just right.<\/p>\n Bookable on Treatwell<\/a><\/p>\n Strobing <\/strong><\/p>\n (Strobe-ing) <\/p>\n Not to be confused with…<\/p>\n Getting lost in a techno club<\/strong><\/p>\n Highlighting the parts of your face that hit the light. Makes you look lit and dewy AF.<\/p>\n \t\t\t T-zone<\/strong><\/p>\n (Tee zone) <\/p>\n Not to be confused with…<\/p>\n Best places to find a good cuppa<\/strong><\/p>\n As if you’ve drawn a T on your face across the forehead, nose and chin. Think Friends, episode 17.<\/p>\n Tapering<\/strong><\/p>\n (Tape-ering) <\/p>\n Not to be confused with…<\/p>\n Something you’d do with your pants<\/strong><\/p>\n Not the same as a fade. A tapered cut follows the shape of the head from short to medium length hair. It’s up to you how the bit up-top is styled.<\/p>\n Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t Undercut<\/strong><\/p>\n (Un-der cut) <\/p>\n Not to be confused with…<\/p>\n A boxing move<\/strong><\/p>\n Hair shaved at the back and sides, with length left on top.<\/p>\n Bookable on Treatwell<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t
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<\/p>\nFace<\/a><\/p>\nFace<\/a><\/p>\n![\"nails\"](\"https:\/\/en-gb.twinspiration.wpengine.treatwell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/07\/nails_category_2.png\")
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<\/p>\nFace<\/a><\/p>\nFace<\/a><\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nFace<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>Hair<\/a><\/p>\n
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