How to Pronounce Beauty Brand Names

Aesop

Pronunciation: ee-sop

Avène

Pronunciation: uh-ven

Boscia

Pronunciation: BO-sha

Byredo

Pronunciation: bye-ray-doh

Caudalie

Pronunciation: KO-deh-lee

Chanel

Pronunciation: shun-NELL

Chantecaille

Pronunciation: shan-tuh-KIGH

Christian Louboutin

Pronunciation: chris-tian loo-bootan

Ciaté

Pronunciation: see-AH-tay

Clé de Peau Beauté

Pronunciation: clay de poe BOW-tay

Clinique

Pronunciation: clin-NEEK

Davines

Pronunciation: DA-vi-ness

Diptyque

Pronunciation: dip-teek

E.L.F.

Pronunciation: elf

Fekkai

Pronunciation: fehk-eye

Givenchy

Pronunciation: zhee-von-SHE

Glossier

Pronunciation: gloss-ee-AY

Guerlain

Pronunciation: gair-LAHN

IT Cosmetics

Pronunciation: it cosmetics

Kérastase

Pronunciation: care-AH-stahss

Kevyn Aucoin

Pronunciation: KEV-in au-QUAN

Kiehl's

Pronunciation: keels

Koh Gen Doh

Pronunciation: KOH gen DOH

Lancôme

Pronunciation: lohn-cohm

La Mer

Pronunciation: la mare

LORAC

Pronunciation: lah-ROCK

NYX

Pronunciation: nix

Oribe

Pronunciation: or-bay

Ouai

Pronunciation: way

Shiseido

Pronunciation: shih-SAY-doe

Shu Uemura

Pronunciation: SHOE oo-eh-MOO-rah

Sisley

Pronunciation: sis-lay

SK-II

Pronunciation: s-k too

St. Tropez

Pronunciation: san trop-AY

Tatcha

Pronunciation: taht-CHA

Yves Saint Laurent

Pronunciation: eve sanh LA-rahn

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We’ve all been there: Standing in Sephora trying to get help finding the new product you’ve been dying to try, or you want to share your new favorite find with your friend. The only problem? You’re actually clueless on how to correctly say the makeup, hair, or skincare brand’s name.

There’s no shortage or tongue twisters, recognizable names that tend to elicit pronunciation matches, or those that are just downright phonetically confusing. That's why we’ve done the research for you by figuring out the phonetics and finding out exactly how to say some of the most common mispronounced brand names. Consider this class Beauty Brand Names 101 and our pronunciation list your textbook.

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From Aesop to Yves Saint Laurent, click ahead for our alphabetically sorted guide to correctly pronouncing the most commonly mispronounced beauty brand names.

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Aesop

Pronunciation: ee-sop

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Avène

Pronunciation: uh-ven

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Boscia

Pronunciation: BO-sha

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Byredo

Pronunciation: bye-ray-doh

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Caudalie

Pronunciation: KO-deh-lee

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Chanel

Pronunciation: shun-NELL

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Chantecaille

Pronunciation: shan-tuh-KIGH

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Christian Louboutin

Pronunciation: chris-tian loo-bootan

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Ciaté

Pronunciation: see-AH-tay

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Clé de Peau Beauté

Pronunciation: clay de poe BOW-tay

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Clinique

Pronunciation: clin-NEEK

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Davines

Pronunciation: DA-vi-ness

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Diptyque

Pronunciation: dip-teek

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E.L.F.

Pronunciation: elf

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Fekkai

Pronunciation: fehk-eye

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Givenchy

Pronunciation: zhee-von-SHE

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Glossier

Pronunciation: gloss-ee-AY

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Guerlain

Pronunciation: gair-LAHN

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IT Cosmetics

Pronunciation: it cosmetics

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Kérastase

Pronunciation: care-AH-stahss

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Kevyn Aucoin

Pronunciation: KEV-in au-QUAN

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Kiehl's

Pronunciation: keels

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Koh Gen Doh

Pronunciation: KOH gen DOH

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Lancôme

Pronunciation: lohn-cohm

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La Mer

Pronunciation: la mare

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LORAC

Pronunciation: lah-ROCK

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NYX

Pronunciation: nix

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Oribe

Pronunciation: or-bay

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Ouai

Pronunciation: way

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Shiseido

Pronunciation: shih-SAY-doe

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Shu Uemura

Pronunciation: SHOE oo-eh-MOO-rah

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Sisley

Pronunciation: sis-lay

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SK-II

Pronunciation: s-k too

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St. Tropez

Pronunciation: san trop-AY

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Tatcha

Pronunciation: taht-CHA

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Yves Saint Laurent

Pronunciation: eve sanh LA-rahn

How to Correctly Say 37 Commonly Mispronounced Beauty Brand Names

Aesop

Avène

Boscia

Byredo

Caudalie

Chanel

Chantecaille

Christian Louboutin

Ciaté

Clé de Peau Beauté

Clinique

Davines

Diptyque

E.L.F.

Fekkai

Givenchy

Glossier

Guerlain

IT Cosmetics

Kérastase

Kevyn Aucoin

Kiehl's

Koh Gen Doh

Lancôme

La Mer

tk

LORAC

NYX

Oribe

Ouai

Shiseido

Shu Uemura

Sisley

SK-II

St. Tropez

Tatcha

Yves Saint Laurent

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How to Correctly Say 37 Commonly Mispronounced Beauty Brand Names

Aesop

Avène

Boscia

Byredo

Caudalie

Chanel

Chantecaille

Christian Louboutin

Ciaté

Clé de Peau Beauté

Clinique

Davines

Diptyque

E.L.F.

Fekkai

Givenchy

Glossier

Guerlain

IT Cosmetics

Kérastase

Kevyn Aucoin

Kiehl's

Koh Gen Doh

Lancôme

La Mer

tk

LORAC

NYX

Oribe

Ouai

Shiseido

Shu Uemura

Sisley

SK-II

St. Tropez

Tatcha

Yves Saint Laurent

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