现代人已经渐渐抛开“女为悦己者容”的旧观念。谈到为什么要美容，也许大多数人都会这样说：
I'd like to freshened up a little.
　　我想让自己焕然一新。

　　一群女友聚在一起总免不了谈谈自己的问题肌肤：
My complexion is on the oily side.
　　我的皮肤较油。
　　What can I do about my wrinkles？
　　我该怎么样才能对付我脸上的皱纹？
　　I want to buy some cleansing cream.
　　我想买洁面乳液。

　　听听朋友们的建议：
I suggest you use cleansing gel.
　　我提议你用洁面水晶。
　　It cleans thoroughly without striping your natural protective oil.
　　它能彻底清洁你的皮肤，又不会去保护表皮的天然的油分。

The gentle formula keeps skin soft and healthy.
　　配方温和，能保持皮肤柔软及健康。
　　We have a facial mask, moisturizing lotion, eye-cream and tonic.
　　包括面膜、水分乳霜、眼霜及爽肤水。
　　You can try the moisturizing lotion and cleaning gel first.
　　你可以先试试水份乳霜及洁面水晶。

　　可问题是自己的肌肤很敏感呢！
My skin freaks out no matter what skin-care product I use.
　　不论我用什么护肤品，我的皮肤都会受不了。

　　看看周围朋友的美容经：
She never goes out without making herself up first.
　　她每次出门都要化妆。

Mick is such a beach bum. All he wants to do is get a tan.
　　迈克经常去海滩，他一心想把皮肤晒黑。

　　美丽的眼睛焦点在卷曲的睫毛：
Please curl my eyelashes.
　　请帮我卷曲睫毛。

　　关于香水和化妆品的香味，学问也很大：
The smell is too strong.
　　这个味道太浓。
　　I'm very sensitive to fragrance.
　　我对香味是非常敏感的。

　　We've also got a fragrance-free one, specially for sensitive skin. I'm sure you'll like it.
　　我们有一款无香味的，是专为敏感皮肤而高，相信你一定会喜欢。
　　This line of products is fragrance-free.
　　这系列的产品都是无香味的。

　　整容——虽然效果明显，可是得冒一定风险：
The old actress has had three face lifts.
　　那个老演员已经做过三次拉皮术了。
　　Gary should have a nose job. His nose is huge.
　　加里应做鼻子整形手术。他的鼻子太大。