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ALISADOR , alisar

English translation: hair straightener/hair relaxer

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Spanish term or phrase:ALISADOR , alisar
English translation:hair straightener/hair relaxer
Entered by: Heidi C

14:40 Aug 9, 2005
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Cosmetics, Beauty
Spanish term or phrase: ALISADOR , alisar
for a hair treatment product - ALISADOR TEMPORAL - Indicado especialmente para cabellos gruesos, rizados (naturales o permanentados),
secos y difíciles de alisar. Confiere un alisado al cabello mas duradero.
Thanks
Ben Curtis
hair relaxer/hair straightener
Explanation:
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Heidi C
Local time: 19:11
Grading comment
Went for hair straightener, thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +9hair relaxer/hair straightener
Heidi C
5 +2straightening
Ana Brassara
4curl relaxer
George Rabel


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
straightening


Explanation:
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Note added at 5 mins (2005-08-09 14:46:05 GMT)
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Las de pelo lacio tenemos \"straight\" hair.

ALISADOR TEMPORAL = Temporary Straightening

Temporary Straightening - [ Traduzca esta página ]
You are here: Home -> Temporary straightening. Temporary straightening. If you
still want to wear your naturally curly or wavy hair straight for a special ...
www.hairstraightening.net/temporary-straightening.html - 8k



Ana Brassara
Local time: 20:11
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  David Hollywood: or maybe: decurling :) en este contexto ¨straightener¨ ¨decurler¨
3 mins
agree  J Celeita (X): yes I buy everything straightening and thats what they all say ...hair relaxer is a bit different, and its not temporary
4 hrs
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +9
hair relaxer/hair straightener


Explanation:


Heidi C
Local time: 19:11
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Went for hair straightener, thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Veronique Bodoutchian: Eso es lo que he visto en las cajas.
5 mins
  -> gracias :)
agree  Harold Molina: Relaxer or Straightener
25 mins
  -> gracias :)
agree  Fabiana Yampolsky: I'd say hair straightener:)
55 mins
  -> thanks Fabiana :)
agree  Patrice
1 hr
  -> thanks
agree  Rebecca Hendry: Straightener in the UK.
1 hr
  -> thanks Rebecca. The products I've seen that say relaxer are from the US
agree  colemh
4 hrs
  -> thanks
agree  Elizabeth Lyons: Relaxer or straightener, depending on type of hair, in US
12 hrs
  -> yes, and how much you want your hair relaxed or straightened (speaking from experience, I've got terribly curly hair!!!) thanks Elizabeth
agree  Philippe Maillard
18 hrs
  -> thanks
agree  Margarita Gonzalez
1 day 1 min
  -> thanks
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
curl relaxer


Explanation:
Curlaway Curl Relaxer - - Natural semi-permanent straightenerCurlaway Curl Relaxer straightens hair and leaves it soft and bouncy without damaging hair with high alkaline ingredients.
www.xenna.com/product_curlaway.html - 66k - Cached - Similar pages


CURLAWAY CURL RELAXER, Straightens Hair Naturally, 6 oz XENNACurlaway Relaxer lets you control just how much curl to remove. ... Curlaway Curl Relaxer was developed to provide a safe, effective way to semi-permanently ...
www.outletnutrition.com/cucuresthana.html - 7k - Cached - Similar pages


Curly Hair Gone Straight - Rusk ReviewCurly Head Gone Straight: Rusk’s Radical AntiCurl Relaxer ... Since I have extremely curly hair, I found the curl re-springing as soon as I let go of the ...
www.hairboutique.com/tips/tip616.htm - 31k - Cached - Similar pages


Toni Curl Free Curl Relaxer - 1 EA - Tom's of MaineToni Curl Free Curl Relaxer - 1 EA - Tom's of Maine.
shop.store.yahoo.com/physlabs/966223.html - 82k - Cached - Similar pages



George Rabel
Local time: 19:11
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 12
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