Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
écailles
English translation:
cuticles (or follicles)
Added to glossary by
Colin Morley (X)
Jan 19, 2012 12:53
12 yrs ago
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French term
écailles
French to English
Other
Cosmetics, Beauty
Hair care
A description of a clarifying shampoo - claims that the product: "Ouvre les écailles pour préparer la chevelure" (for the application of a second product, which is a smoothing lotion.
In a different context elsewhere within the hair care range I have seen écailles as skin cells (scales) producing dandruff when dry. But here that doesn't make sense. Am I looking for "roots"? or is this more complicated?
In a different context elsewhere within the hair care range I have seen écailles as skin cells (scales) producing dandruff when dry. But here that doesn't make sense. Am I looking for "roots"? or is this more complicated?
Proposed translations
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| 4 +6 | cuticles (or follicles) |
NancyLynn
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| 4 +1 | scales |
Sean Sheahan
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Proposed translations
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cuticles (or follicles)
Opens the hair cuticles or follicles to treat the hair shaft.
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When new hair first grows up out of the scalp, the cuticle consists of up to ten layers of ... This is how the classic 'split end' starts, with a crack beginning to run back up the hair shaft. .... The surface of chemically treated hair is receptive to conditioners and other ... The hair has literally been fried by heat, and then burst open ...
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Damage or changes made to the visible hair shaft cannot be repaired by a biological ... Some arise inexplicably, and often only the symptoms can be treated for .... Most permanent color changes require that the cuticle of the hair be opened so ...
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Note added at 45 mins (2012-01-19 13:39:45 GMT)
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further to Sean's ref., I hereby withdraw follicle (indeed beneath the skin surface) but leave cuticle, the term used in cosmetics marketing.
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When new hair first grows up out of the scalp, the cuticle consists of up to ten layers of ... This is how the classic 'split end' starts, with a crack beginning to run back up the hair shaft. .... The surface of chemically treated hair is receptive to conditioners and other ... The hair has literally been fried by heat, and then burst open ...
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Damage or changes made to the visible hair shaft cannot be repaired by a biological ... Some arise inexplicably, and often only the symptoms can be treated for .... Most permanent color changes require that the cuticle of the hair be opened so ...
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Note added at 45 mins (2012-01-19 13:39:45 GMT)
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further to Sean's ref., I hereby withdraw follicle (indeed beneath the skin surface) but leave cuticle, the term used in cosmetics marketing.
Note from asker:
| Thanks for the detailed explanation - most helpful |
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35 mins
Sean Sheahan
France
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scales
'scales' exist biologically on the hair shaft, whereas the follicle would be below the visible surface...
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Note added at 36 mins (2012-01-19 13:30:00 GMT)
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just another idea...
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Note added at 1 hr (2012-01-19 14:19:57 GMT)
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This may be more a scientific context - like I said to Nancy, probably better to go with her suggestion of 'cuticle' for the consumer cosmetics market.
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Note added at 36 mins (2012-01-19 13:30:00 GMT)
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just another idea...
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Note added at 1 hr (2012-01-19 14:19:57 GMT)
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This may be more a scientific context - like I said to Nancy, probably better to go with her suggestion of 'cuticle' for the consumer cosmetics market.
Note from asker:
| Thanks, Sean. Scales always makes me think of fish and reptiles - but I'm sure you're technically correct! |
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
NancyLynn
: not very cosmetic
9 mins
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Hi Nancy, yeah, I'd go with 'cuticle' for the cosmetics market...
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| agree |
Louisa Tchaicha
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Merci loulou79 !
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