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bröselig

English translation: crumbly/flaky (here)

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German term or phrase:bröselig
English translation:crumbly/flaky (here)
Entered by: Alison Schwitzgebel

12:22 Nov 18, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
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German term or phrase: bröselig
Wer das Glück einer guten Haut hat, sollte nur wenig Kompaktpuder statt Make-up verwenden, und wer abdecken muss, trägt die Grundierung mit einem feuchten Schwamm auf. Dadurch wirkt sie natürlich und kann im Lauf eines Tages nicht bröselig werden.
bejbe
Local time: 15:30
crumble/flake
Explanation:
the make up will not go flaky/crumbly during the course of the day

HTH

Alison

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Note added at 3 mins (2004-11-18 12:26:09 GMT)
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As I mentioned in my comment to Ian\'s answer, I think flaky would be better than crumbly here.

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Note added at 36 mins (2004-11-18 12:58:42 GMT)
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\"Before applying foundation of any sort, be sure that skin is moisturized. If not, (and if you rub too hard) the foundation could flake off and look very nasty. Also, with stick foundations, less is more- I find that the best way to apply these is using the fingertip as an applicator\"
http://www.ehow.com/tips_162.html
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Alison Schwitzgebel
France
Local time: 15:30
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4crumbly
IanW (X)
4 +4crumble/flake
Alison Schwitzgebel
3caking
msherms


Discussion entries: 2





  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
bröselig
crumbly


Explanation:
The word "bröselig" normally translates as "crumbly". However, in this case, I would say "... will not crumble ..."

IanW (X)
Local time: 15:30
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Robert M Maier: ...!
0 min
neutral  Alison Schwitzgebel: I've never actually had foundation "crumble", but I have had it go "flaky"....
1 min
  -> Bow to superior knowledge ... and superior make-up
agree  writeaway: I've had make-up crumble (far too literally....)
11 mins
agree  Sarah Downing
52 mins
agree  Heidi Stone-Schaller
4 hrs
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
bröselig
crumble/flake


Explanation:
the make up will not go flaky/crumbly during the course of the day

HTH

Alison

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Note added at 3 mins (2004-11-18 12:26:09 GMT)
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As I mentioned in my comment to Ian\'s answer, I think flaky would be better than crumbly here.

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Note added at 36 mins (2004-11-18 12:58:42 GMT)
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\"Before applying foundation of any sort, be sure that skin is moisturized. If not, (and if you rub too hard) the foundation could flake off and look very nasty. Also, with stick foundations, less is more- I find that the best way to apply these is using the fingertip as an applicator\"
http://www.ehow.com/tips_162.html

Alison Schwitzgebel
France
Local time: 15:30
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 8
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Stendhal
4 mins
agree  Louise Mawbey
10 mins
agree  Thomas Bollmann
20 mins
agree  Sarah Downing: Also beware of tide marks cos they look even worse:-)
51 mins
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
bröselig
caking


Explanation:
..... and doesn't cake up during the day (the idea of it)

I would right..

It gives a natural appearance without any caking.

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Note added at 1 hr 54 mins (2004-11-18 14:17:00 GMT)
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oops.... I didn\'t finish the sentence there
It would be right to say that the foundation clumps in areas which is referred to (as far as I know) as caking.


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Note added at 1 hr 56 mins (2004-11-18 14:18:57 GMT)
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Q: How can I prevent my foundation from caking?
A:
Begin by applying a moisturizer under your foundation. Apply foundation sparingly and blend well. After a few hours, refresh your makeup with a light spritz of water from an atomizer
http://www.sallybeauty.com/faqs/showquestion.asp?faq=12&fldA...



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Note added at 1 hr 59 mins (2004-11-18 14:22:12 GMT)
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liquid foundation is in a tube, the end covered by with a small \"applicator\" sponge designed to evenly spread the foundation over the \"T-zone\" to reduce the amount of product needed to cover the face. It worked well, providing sheer to medium coverage that was a natural-looking, matte finish without a \"caking.\"
http://www.cosmeticconnection.com/090999.html

msherms
Local time: 15:30
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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