From the beauty brand names that are intended to start conversations (way to go, Ouai), to the ones that require A-level French execution (Biologique Recherche, we’re looking at you), many popular products can catch out even the most beauty astute amongst us. To ensure you’re talking the talk correctly, swot up on our complete guide to beauty brand and fashion house fragrance pronunciation. Practice makes perfect…
Aesop: ee-sop
Anna Sui: anna swee
Annick Goutal: an-eek goo-tal
Aveda: ah-vay-da
Avène: ah-ven
Balenciaga: bah-len-see-ah-gah
Batiste: bat-east
Biologique Recherche: bee-oh-loh-jeek reh-shersh
Byredo: bye-ray-doh
Caudalie: kaw-da-lee
Chanel: shun-nell
Chantecaille: shan-teh-kigh
Christian Louboutin: christian loo-boo-tan
Ciaté: see-ah-tay
Clinique: clin-eek
Davines: da-vi-ness
Decléor: deck-lee-or
Diptyque: dip-teek
Dr Hauschka: doctor howsh-kuh
Fekkai: fehk-eye
Glossier: gloss-ee-ay
Givenchy: jhee-von-shee
Guinot: gee-no
Guerlain: gher-lahn
Hermès: er-mez
Illamasqua: illa-mass-ka
Jurlique: jer-leek
Kiehl’s: keels
Kérastase: keh-ras-tass
Kevin Aucoin: kev-in oh-kwan
Korres: core-rez
La Mer: la mare
Lancôme: lohn-cohm
Lanvin: lahn-vahn
La Roche Posay: la-roshe-po-say
Leonor Greyl: lay-oh-nor-grail
L’Occitane: lox-ee-tahn
Maison Martin Margiela: may-sohn martin mar-jhell-ah
Miu Miu: mew-mew
Moschino: mos-key-no
NYX: nix
Ole Henrikson: oo-lah hen-rick-son
Ouai: way
Oribe: or-bay
Phyto: fee-toe
Sachajuan: sah-sha-hwahn
Shiseido: sheh-say-do
Shu Uemura: shoo eh-moor-ah
Sisley: sis-lay
SK-II: s-k-two
Stila: stee-lah
Thierry Mugler: tee-air-ee mu-glare
Versace: vur-sah-chee
Yves Saint Laurent: eve san lau-ron
From: ELLE USA
