What’s in my makeup case? by Retrograde Works Finding beauty supplies in an unfamiliar place is bad enough, but have you ever considered how difficult it would be to explain what hair conditioner is with limited vocabulary? It would be a lot easier if you just memorize the words for a few key items you might need while shopping in a Spanish speaking country.   Cabello / Hair Champú – Shampoo Enjuague, Acondicionador, Suavizante, Rinse– Hair conditioner Laca, Fijador de pelo – hairspray Tintura, Tinte – hair dye, hair color Pinche – clamp Plancha – flat iron Secador de pelo, Blower – hair dryer Rolo, rulo – curler Hebilla – bobby pin, hair clip   Cuidado Personal / Personal Care Perfume, Fragancia – perfume, cologne Jabón – soap Jabón líquido – liquid soap Pasta de dientes – toothpaste Cepillo de …

Twins Feb 2010 (5 of 31) by EtanSivad This is the introduction of the book Baby Names from Puerto Rico: Trendy, Creative and Unique Names from the Island of Enchantment.   If you visit the Island of Enchantment, you may notice that many young people’s names are unknown to you. Apparently the tradition of naming the children to preserve the memory of mom or dad is not used anymore.   Puerto Ricans are very creative and unique in this process of naming their children. Today, for us is not enough to name our baby with a simple common name in Spanish such as María, Ana, Pedro, Antonio or Luis. Now, the trend is to create new, unique names for our babies. This creative process often occurs when we combine names, for example the names of both parents or two names …