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How to Correctly Say 37 Commonly Mispronounced Beauty Brand Names

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By Erin Lukas Updated Mar 09, 2017 @ 5:15 pm
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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.

RELATED: How to Correctly Say 45 Commonly Mispronounced Names in fashion 

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 

Aesop 

Pronunciation: ee-sop

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Avène 

Avène 

Pronunciation: uh-ven

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Boscia 

Boscia 

Pronunciation: BO-sha

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Byredo 

Byredo 

Pronunciation: bye-ray-doh

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Caudalie

Caudalie

Pronunciation: KO-deh-lee

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Chanel

Chanel

Pronunciation: shun-NELL 

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Chantecaille

Chantecaille

Pronunciation: shan-tuh-KIGH

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Christian Louboutin 

Christian Louboutin 

Pronunciation: chris-tian loo-bootan

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Ciaté

Ciaté

Pronunciation: see-AH-tay

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Clé de Peau Beauté

Clé de Peau Beauté

Pronunciation: clay de poe BOW-tay

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Clinique

Clinique

Pronunciation: clin-NEEK

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Davines

Davines

Pronunciation: DA-vi-ness

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Diptyque

Diptyque

Pronunciation: dip-teek

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E.L.F. 

E.L.F. 

Pronunciation: elf

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Fekkai 

Fekkai 

Pronunciation: fehk-eye

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Givenchy 

Givenchy 

Pronunciation: zhee-von-SHE

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Glossier 

Glossier 

Pronunciation: gloss-ee-AY

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Guerlain 

Guerlain 

Pronunciation: gair-LAHN

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IT Cosmetics

IT Cosmetics

Pronunciation: it cosmetics

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Kérastase

Kérastase

Pronunciation: care-AH-stahss

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Kevyn Aucoin 

Kevyn Aucoin 

Pronunciation: KEV-in au-QUAN

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Kiehl's

Kiehl's

Pronunciation: keels

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Koh Gen Doh 

Koh Gen Doh 

Pronunciation: KOH gen DOH

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Lancôme

Lancôme

Pronunciation: lohn-cohm

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La Mer 

La Mer 

Pronunciation: la mare

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tk

tk

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LORAC

LORAC

Pronunciation: lah-ROCK

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NYX 

NYX 

Pronunciation: nix

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Oribe 

Oribe 

Pronunciation: or-bay

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Ouai 

Ouai 

Pronunciation: way

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Shiseido 

Shiseido 

Pronunciation: shih-SAY-doe

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Shu Uemura 

Shu Uemura 

Pronunciation: SHOE oo-eh-MOO-rah

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Sisley 

Sisley 

Pronunciation: sis-lay

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SK-II

SK-II

Pronunciation: s-k too

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St. Tropez 

St. Tropez 

Pronunciation: san trop-AY

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Tatcha 

Tatcha 

Pronunciation: taht-CHA

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Yves Saint Laurent 

Yves Saint Laurent 

Pronunciation: eve sanh LA-rahn

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    1 of 37 Aesop 
    2 of 37 Avène 
    3 of 37 Boscia 
    4 of 37 Byredo 
    5 of 37 Caudalie
    6 of 37 Chanel
    7 of 37 Chantecaille
    8 of 37 Christian Louboutin 
    9 of 37 Ciaté
    10 of 37 Clé de Peau Beauté
    11 of 37 Clinique
    12 of 37 Davines
    13 of 37 Diptyque
    14 of 37 E.L.F. 
    15 of 37 Fekkai 
    16 of 37 Givenchy 
    17 of 37 Glossier 
    18 of 37 Guerlain 
    19 of 37 IT Cosmetics
    20 of 37 Kérastase
    21 of 37 Kevyn Aucoin 
    22 of 37 Kiehl's
    23 of 37 Koh Gen Doh 
    24 of 37 Lancôme
    25 of 37 La Mer 
    26 of 37 tk
    27 of 37 LORAC
    28 of 37 NYX 
    29 of 37 Oribe 
    30 of 37 Ouai 
    31 of 37 Shiseido 
    32 of 37 Shu Uemura 
    33 of 37 Sisley 
    34 of 37 SK-II
    35 of 37 St. Tropez 
    36 of 37 Tatcha 
    37 of 37 Yves Saint Laurent 

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