Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

plises

English translation:

styling product

Added to glossary by Jane Martin
Dec 15, 2022 10:53
1 yr ago
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Spanish term

plises

Spanish to English Marketing Business/Commerce (general) Hair products
SPAIN. This appears in a list of software strings featuring hair products. I know that in other contexts that can mean pleats or folds, but am puzzled as to its meaning in the context of hair lotions.

"Lociones capilares
2207
Anticaída
2208
Anticanas
2209
Antiparásitos
2210
Plises
2211
Resto de lociones
2212
Protectores del color
2213
Filtro UV
..."
Proposed translations (English)
3 +2 styling product
Change log

Dec 15, 2022 16:05: Robert Carter changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"

Dec 16, 2022 11:20: Jane Martin Created KOG entry

Votes to reclassify question as PRO/non-PRO:

PRO (3): Toni Castano, philgoddard, Robert Carter

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Proposed translations

+2
24 mins
Selected

styling product

It appears to be a lotion/gel/serum that you apply to your hair before drying.

It can be to add colour:
https://azaleacosmetics.com/peinados/plis-color-tonalizador/

to set a style:
https://www.postquam.com/en/lineas-especificas/2223-setting-...
The English translation here is 'setting vials'

to add volume
https://www.solopelos.com/acabado-cabello/1136-hc-hairconcep...

... and probably for other purposes too.

Not that I necessarily trust Ebay translations but ...

Bio Rosa Styling Gel has been created for styling need requiring average hold. The formula contains a conditioner which adds a final touch to the style protects it from environmental humidity making it last longer.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/143357724388

The original Spanish product is called Salerm Plis Bio Rosa.

https://www.mystyle-beauty.com/marcas/salerm/salerm-plis-bio...
I have suggested 'product' as this is used by hairdressers and covers a wide variety of possibilites

Whatever your look, we have a hair styling product to suit you. Choose from hair and curl creams, gels, clays, lotions and puttys to get your hair on point. Or care for your locks with edge control and detanglers.
https://www.lush.com/uk/en/c/hair-styling

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Note added at 3 hrs (2022-12-15 14:48:45 GMT)
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You're right, it is quite vague - but when I did my research it seemed to cover a wide variety of product types - all used on wet hair before drying. Maybe a hairdresser will pop up and put us right : )
Note from asker:
That seems a bit vague, but I'll wait and see if any other suggestions come in...
My Spanish colleague explained what it is, says it's no longer widely used, so in the end your suggestion, although it seems rather broad, may have to suffice.
Peer comment(s):

agree Robert Carter : Probably about right, it seems to be a very general term, possibly from: "plisar: Hacer que una tela o cosa flexible quede formando pliegues." https://dle.rae.es/plisar
4 hrs
agree philgoddard
11 hrs
Thank you Phil.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Ended up going with this. Thanks again!"
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