enluvando-os

08:16 Jul 19, 2016
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Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Science - Cosmetics, Beauty / Special Hair Treatment
Portuguese term or phrase: enluvando-os
Excuse my ignorance of the Portuguese language but are they saying here, `thoroughly coating all the strands`, or `thoroughly coating all the strands using gloves?`


`..........retire todo o excesso de água dos cabelos com uma toalha e aplique mecha a mecha a xxxxxxxx em toda a extensão dos fios enluvando-os.`
Andrew Hunt
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:58


Summary of answers provided
4 +3massaging into them
Matheus Chaud
5using gloves (I dunno why women use stuff that burns hair and hands)
Paulo Eduardo - Pro Knowledge
3(and gently) work in the shampoo/coloring (downward with your fingers around/along each strand)
Ana Vozone


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
using gloves (I dunno why women use stuff that burns hair and hands)


Explanation:
bellatory.com › Hair › Hair Care Products

Paulo Eduardo - Pro Knowledge
Brazil
Local time: 22:58
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
Notes to answerer
Asker: Valeu Paulo! - Abs

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
massaging into them


Explanation:

http://www.mulheresdivando.com.br/2013/12/o-que-e-e-como-enl...

Enluvar: processo de massagem repetitivo que se faz com as mãos de cima para baixo, no sentido das fibras capilares, que ajuda o produto penetrar e sela as fibras do cabelo

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Note added at 1 hr (2016-07-19 10:03:25 GMT)
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Indian Head Massage - Resultado da Pesquisa de livros do Google
https://books.google.com.br/books?isbn=074876559X

"Using the fingertips of the other hand, massage it into the hair, following the direction of the hair-growth at the crown... "

Matheus Chaud
Brazil
Local time: 22:58
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Richard Purdom: yeah your ref is good, i would say 'gently rubbing in from the crown to the ends'
56 mins
  -> Nice suggestion. Thanks, Richard!

agree  Clauwolf
2 hrs
  -> Obrigado, Claudio!

agree  Bett: bom
3 hrs
  -> Obrigado, Bett!
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(and gently) work in the shampoo/coloring (downward with your fingers around/along each strand)


Explanation:
Mais uma sugestão.

https://www.google.pt/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&es...

Example sentence(s):
  • Instead, keep all strands in the downward position and gently work in the shampoo
  • With a comb, evenly separate your hair at the roots, and use a tint brush to gently apply the coloring.
Ana Vozone
Local time: 01:58
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
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