15 Beauty Brands You're Pronouncing Wrongly

Find out how to properly pronounce 15 of these beauty brands so the next time you’re at Sephora, you don’t have to be embarrassed if you’re pronouncing it wrongly!

Text: Atika Lim

https://www.womensweekly.com.sg/gallery/beauty-and-health/15-beauty-brands-youre-pronouncing-wrongly/

1. Ciaté

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How to Pronounce: /see-ah-tay/

Not: /see-ate/

Did You Know: Ciaté is actually an acronym for Colour, Innovation, Aspiration, Trend and Extraordinary.

Photo: Ciaté

2. La Roche-Posay

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How to Pronounce: /la-roush-poo-say/

Not: /la-rooch-po-say/

Photo: La Roche-Posay

3. Illamasqua

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How to Pronounce: /ill-ah-mas-ka/

Not: /ee-llamas-qua/

Photo: Illamasqua

4. L'Occitane

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How to Pronounce: /lox-ee-tan/

Not: /lossi-tan/

Photo: L'Occitane

5. Clé de Peau

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How to Pronounce: /clay-duh-poe/

Not: /clair-de-pew/

Did You Know: Clé de Peau translates to the phrase, “key to beautiful skin” in French.

Photo: Clé de Peau

6. Guerlain

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How to Pronounce: /gair-lan/

Not: /goor-lain/

Photo: Guerlain

7. M.A.C

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How to Pronounce: /MACK/

Not: /em-ay-see/

Did You Know: M.A.C actually stands for Makeup Art Cos

Photo: M.A.C

8. Ettusais

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How to Pronounce: /eh-too-say/

Not:/et-tu-sa-es/

Photo: Ettusais

9. Kérastase

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How to Pronounce: /ke-ras-tas/

Not: /kera-tese/

Photo: Kérastase

10. Lancôme

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How to Pronounce: /lang-comb/

Not: /land-come/

Photo: Lancôme

11. N.Y.X

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How to Pronounce: /NIX/

Not: /nn-wai-ex/

Did You Know: N.Y.X is named after the Greek goddess of night.

Photo: N.Y.X

12. Lanvin

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How To Pronounce: /lon-vahn/

Not: /lan-veen/

Photo: Lanvin

13. Shu Uemura

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How To Pronounce: /shoo-oo-way-mu-rah/

Not: /shoo-ee-mu-rah/

Photo: Shu Uemura

14. Yves Saint Laurent

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How to Pronounce: /ee-saint-lah-ranht/ (alternatively, you could always say Y.S.L)

Not: /yeevs-saint-law-rent/

Photo: Yves Saint Laurent

15. Caudalie

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How to Pronounce: /caw-da-lee/

Not: /caw-da-lie/

Photo: Caudalie

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15 Beauty Brands You’re Pronouncing Wrongly

Find out how to properly pronounce 15 of these beauty brands so the next time you’re at Sephora, you’ll be doing so correctly!

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15 Beauty Brands You’re Pronouncing Wrongly

Find out how to properly pronounce 15 of these beauty brands so the next time you’re at Sephora, you’ll be doing so correctly!

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