Beauty: Lipstick, Mirror, Comb, Cushion

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TL;DR

립스틱 = lipstick (noun) 💄

거울 = mirror (noun) 🪞

빗 = comb (noun) 🪮

쿠션 = cushion compact (noun) 🧴

화장품 = cosmetics (noun) 💅

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Try this: 거울을 보면서 빗으로 머리를 정리하고 쿠션을 두드린 다음 립스틱을 발라요. 이 화장품들은 다 좋아요.

(I fix my hair with a comb while looking in the mirror, pat on the cushion, then apply lipstick. All these cosmetics are great.)

🌈 The Big Picture

A quick makeup routine relies on a small toolkit: a 거울 to check your reflection, a 빗 to tidy your hair, a 쿠션 for base makeup, and 립스틱 for the finishing touch — all part of your 화장품 collection. These five words cover the essentials of any beauty routine or shopping trip. 💄🪞

🎨 The Core Beauty Family

1. 립스틱 — lipstick 💄

A loanword for "lipstick."

립스틱을 발라요. (I put on lipstick.)

이 립스틱 색깔이 예뻐요. (This lipstick color is pretty.)

— Grammar note: ~을/를 바르다 = "to apply/put on" — used for lipstick, lotion, cream, sunscreen.

2. 거울 — mirror 🪞

A native Korean noun for "mirror."

거울을 보세요. (Look in the mirror.)

거울이 깨졌어요. (The mirror is broken.)

— Grammar note: 거울을 보다 = "to look in the mirror" — 보다 ("to see/look"), not 바르다.

3. 빗 — comb 🪮

A native noun for "comb," related to the verb 빗다 ("to comb").

빗으로 머리를 빗어요. (I comb my hair with a comb.)

빗 좀 빌려주세요. (Please lend me a comb.)

— Grammar note: 빗 (noun, "comb") vs 빗다 (verb, "to comb") — easy to mix up but related.

4. 쿠션 — cushion compact 🧴

A loanword for the popular Korean "cushion" makeup compact (liquid foundation in a sponge).

쿠션을 두드려요. (I pat on the cushion.)

쿠션 색깔이 너무 밝아요. (The cushion shade is too light.)

— Grammar note: ~을/를 두드리다 = "to pat/tap" — the typical application verb for cushion compacts.

5. 화장품 — cosmetics 💅

A noun made of 화장 ("makeup") + 품 ("goods/items").

화장품을 사요. (I buy cosmetics.)

화장품 가게가 어디예요? (Where's the cosmetics shop?)

— Grammar note: 화장하다 = "to put on makeup"; 화장품 = the products themselves.

🛠️ How They Work in a Sentence

거울을 보면서 립스틱을 발라요.

(I apply lipstick while looking in the mirror.)

— 거울을 보다 (action) + 립스틱을 바르다 (action), joined with ~면서 ("while").

빗으로 머리를 정리한 후 쿠션을 두드려요.

(After combing my hair with a comb, I pat on the cushion.)

— 빗으로 (instrumental "with") + ~은/ㄴ 후 ("after doing").

이 화장품 가게에는 립스틱과 쿠션이 다양해요.

(This cosmetics shop has a variety of lipsticks and cushions.)

— 화장품 가게 (the broad category/place) containing 립스틱/쿠션 (specific items).

🧩 General Formation Rule

립스틱/거울/빗/쿠션/화장품 — nouns (loanwords and native mixed)

~을/를 바르다 — apply (lipstick, cream, sunscreen)

~을/를 보다 — look at (mirror)

~으로 빗다 — comb with (a comb)

~을/를 두드리다 — pat (cushion)

화장품 = 화장 (makeup) + 품 (goods); 화장하다 = to put on makeup

📚 Cross-check note

All vocabulary cross-checked against korean.go.kr ✅

🪞 Synonym Alert

립스틱 vs 틴트 — 립스틱 = traditional lipstick (more opaque); 틴트 = lip tint (sheerer, stains the lips).

거울 vs 손거울 — 거울 = mirror in general; 손거울 = hand mirror (small, portable).

빗 vs 브러시 — 빗 = comb (with teeth); 브러시 = brush (bristles, for hair or makeup).

쿠션 vs 파운데이션 — 쿠션 = cushion compact (liquid in a sponge); 파운데이션 = foundation (various forms).

화장품 vs 스킨케어 — 화장품 = cosmetics broadly (includes makeup); 스킨케어 = skincare specifically (lotion, serum, etc.).

⚠️ Pitfalls to Dodge

❌ Saying 립스틱을 하다 → ✅ 립스틱을 바르다 ("apply lipstick").

❌ Saying 거울을 하다 for "look in the mirror" → ✅ 거울을 보다.

❌ Confusing 빗 (noun) and 빗다 (verb) → ✅ 빗으로 머리를 빗다 ("comb hair with a comb").

❌ Saying 쿠션을 바르다 → ✅ 쿠션을 두드리다 ("pat on the cushion") — different verb.

❌ Using 화장품 only for skincare → ✅ 화장품 covers makeup broadly; 스킨케어 is skincare-specific.

립스틱, 거울, 빗, 쿠션, 화장품 — 예쁘게 준비 완료! 💄🪞🪮🧴💅

Try this exercise

Fill in each blank with the correct word (립스틱, 거울, 빗, 쿠션, or 화장품).

A. ___을 발라요. (I put on lipstick.)

Answer

립스틱

B. ___을 보세요. (Look in the mirror.)

Answer

거울

C. ___으로 머리를 빗어요. (I comb my hair with a comb.)

Answer

빗

D. ___을 두드려요. (I pat on the cushion.)

Answer

쿠션

E. ___ 가게가 어디예요? (Where's the cosmetics shop?)

Answer

화장품

F. 이 ___ 색깔이 예뻐요. (This lipstick color is pretty.)

Answer

립스틱

G. ___이 깨졌어요. (The mirror is broken.)

Answer

거울

H. ___ 좀 빌려주세요. (Please lend me a comb.)

Answer

빗

I. ___ 색깔이 너무 밝아요. (The cushion shade is too light.)

Answer

쿠션

J. ___을 사요. (I buy cosmetics.)

Answer

화장품

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Vocabulary Box

립스틱 — lipstick; ~을 바르다

거울 — mirror; ~을 보다

빗 — comb; ~으로 빗다

쿠션 — cushion compact; ~을 두드리다

화장품 — cosmetics; 화장 + 품

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Pitfalls reminder

립스틱/쿠션 use different verbs (바르다 vs 두드리다)

거울을 보다, not 하다

빗 (noun) vs 빗다 (verb)

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Want more reps? Next time you do your makeup, say out loud: 립스틱, 거울, 빗, 쿠션, 화장품 — and name each step!

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Practice Hub: Beauty: Lipstick, Mirror, Comb, Cushion

Five exercises to lock in 립스틱, 거울, 빗, 쿠션, and 화장품. Work through each, then check your answers in the toggles.

Exercise 1 — Word Recall: Korean → English 💄🪞

A. 립스틱

Answer

lipstick

B. 거울

Answer

mirror

C. 빗

Answer

comb

D. 쿠션

Answer

cushion compact

E. 화장품

Answer

cosmetics

F. 립스틱을 바르다

Answer

to apply lipstick

G. 거울을 보다

Answer

to look in the mirror

H. 빗으로 빗다

Answer

to comb with a comb

I. 쿠션을 두드리다

Answer

to pat the cushion

J. 화장품 가게

Answer

cosmetics shop

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Quick Reference

립스틱 = lipstick, 거울 = mirror, 빗 = comb

쿠션 = cushion compact, 화장품 = cosmetics

~을/를 바르다 = to apply

~을/를 보다 = to look at; ~으로 빗다 = to comb with

Exercise 2 — Word Recall: English → Korean 🪮🧴

A. lipstick

Answer

립스틱

B. mirror

Answer

거울

C. comb

Answer

빗

D. cushion compact

Answer

쿠션

E. cosmetics

Answer

화장품

F. to apply lipstick

Answer

립스틱을 바르다

G. to look in the mirror

Answer

거울을 보다

H. to comb hair

Answer

머리를 빗다

I. to pat the cushion

Answer

쿠션을 두드리다

J. cosmetics shop

Answer

화장품 가게

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Quick Reference

화장품 = 화장 (makeup) + 품 (goods)

손거울 = hand mirror; 틴트 = lip tint

Application verbs differ by item — match the right verb to the right word

Exercise 3 — Pattern Practice: Choose the Correct Verb 💅

A. 립스틱을 ___. (바르다)

Answer

발라요

B. 거울을 ___. (보다)

Answer

봐요

C. 빗으로 머리를 ___. (빗다)

Answer

빗어요

D. 쿠션을 ___. (두드리다)

Answer

두드려요

E. 선크림을 ___. (바르다)

Answer

발라요

F. 손거울을 ___. (보다)

Answer

봐요

G. 새 빗으로 머리를 ___. (빗다)

Answer

빗어요

H. 파우더를 ___. (두드리다)

Answer

두드려요

I. 화장품 가게에서 립스틱을 ___. (사다)

Answer

사요

J. 거울 앞에서 화장을 ___. (하다)

Answer

해요

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Quick Reference

바르다 → 발라요 (apply: lipstick, cream)

보다 → 봐요 (look at: mirror)

빗다 → 빗어요 (comb)

두드리다 → 두드려요 (pat: cushion, powder)

Exercise 4 — Pattern Practice: Translate to English 🪞

A. 거울을 보면서 립스틱을 발라요.

Answer

I apply lipstick while looking in the mirror.

B. 빗으로 머리를 빗어요.

Answer

I comb my hair with a comb.

C. 쿠션을 두드린 후에 립스틱을 발라요.

Answer

After patting on the cushion, I apply lipstick.

D. 이 화장품 가게에는 립스틱이 많아요.

Answer

This cosmetics shop has a lot of lipsticks.

E. 손거울이 작아요.

Answer

The hand mirror is small.

F. 새 빗을 샀어요.

Answer

I bought a new comb.

G. 쿠션 색깔이 너무 밝아요.

Answer

The cushion shade is too light.

H. 화장품을 정리해요.

Answer

I organize my cosmetics.

I. 거울이 깨졌어요.

Answer

The mirror is broken.

J. 립스틱 색깔이 예뻐요.

Answer

The lipstick color is pretty.

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Quick Reference

~으로 = "with" (instrument): 빗으로, 손으로

~은/ㄴ 후에 = "after doing"

~색깔이 너무 밝다/어둡다 = "the shade is too light/dark"

Exercise 5 — Mixed Mastery: Translate to Korean 💄✨

A. I put on lipstick.

Answer

립스틱을 발라요.

B. Look in the mirror.

Answer

거울을 보세요.

C. Please lend me a comb.

Answer

빗 좀 빌려주세요.

D. I pat on the cushion.

Answer

쿠션을 두드려요.

E. Where's the cosmetics shop?

Answer

화장품 가게가 어디예요?

F. The mirror is broken.

Answer

거울이 깨졌어요.

G. This lipstick color is pretty.

Answer

이 립스틱 색깔이 예뻐요.

H. I comb my hair with a comb.

Answer

빗으로 머리를 빗어요.

I. The cushion shade is too light.

Answer

쿠션 색깔이 너무 밝아요.

J. I buy cosmetics.

Answer

화장품을 사요.

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Quick Reference

~세요 = polite request/command

~좀 빌려주세요 = "please lend me ~"

Review all five words and their verbs before moving on

립스틱, 거울, 빗, 쿠션, 화장품 — 연습 완료! 💄🪞🪮🧴💅