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Tag: maquillaje

Definitions tagged maquillaje in the street dictionary.

Ribetear

A slang term used to describe the process of putting on makeup and getting all dolled up to go out. (Note: rakataca is a Panamanian term for a person from an urban, street subculture, often associated with a loud or flashy style).

I can't talk to you right now, honey, I'm ribetear to go out with my man.

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Panamáby Rita.AP

Acetona

Nail polish remover.

I ran out of acetona and I had not realized it. The girl started playing with the acetona and spilled all of it.

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Panamáby Rita.AP

Empolvarse

To apply face powder or makeup to the face. (In street slang, this is also a common euphemism for snorting cocaine).

"I am going to empolvar before going out." "I do not usually empolvarme."

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Venezuelaby Mariabarros09

Ferré

Thick layers of makeup used to hide wrinkles, common among middle-aged women and viejevos (older people who try to look or act young). The term is derived from Flex-Rex, a brand of body filler used by mechanics to smooth out dents in cars.

That old lady won't even go out on the street without a gallon of Ferré on her.

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Producción

The intensive process of getting all glammed up or getting a full makeover for a special event, typically involving professional hair, makeup, and the use of shapewear to achieve a specific look.

Juana Arrendel got a full producción done to her hair to jump in the Pan American finals (Juana Arrendel is a famous Dominican high jumper).

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Maquillaje

The practice of fudging or manipulating financial records and accounting data of an individual or company. It is used to make administrative results look better, hide discrepancies or missing funds from auditors, conceal the true financial state from third parties, or force the books to balance when data is missing or inaccurate.

It is common practice for companies and individuals to present the tax authorities with a balance sheet that shows losses for the fiscal year to reduce their tax liability.

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Venezuelaby Jonathan Fuentes

Darse barniz

To get dolled up or put on makeup. It refers to a woman applying cosmetics to look polished or glamorous (the term literally means to give oneself a coat of varnish).

Laura is putting on a flashy Darse barniz.

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