With more and more restrictions on the amount of liquids you can take on a plane, chances are you will pack just the essential if you are travelling with hand luggage only. This also means leaving most of your make-up (trucco) behind. So we thought it would be useful to know what to ask for if you want to buy a lipstick or a foundation once you are in Italy.
Check our essential make-up vocabulary below.
MAKE-UP - TRUCCO
Lipstick - Rossetto
Lip gloss - Lucidalabbra
Lip balm - Burro cacao
Mascara - Mascara
Foundation - Fondotinta
Concealer - Correttore
Powder - Cipria
Eye shadow - Ombretto
Eyeliner - Eyeliner
Pencil - Matita
Blush - Blush or Fard
Brush - Pennello
False Eyelashes - Ciglia finte
Nail colour - Smalto
