The hero of this issue was Alexander Frolov, a teacher and head of the "Star of the City" vocal school.
Alexander, let's start with the word lifting. What is behind this?
- Lifting is something like skin tightening. Cleansing the skin, tightening it, smoothing wrinkles, it seems to me.
That's right, this is really such a cosmetic procedure for face lifting and rejuvenation. The lifting effect can be achieved both with the help of certain cosmetics and with the help of plastic surgery. The next word is guipure.
- In my opinion, it is fabric.
Yes, indeed. And what does it look like?
- Something like lace, sort of.
Again, the correct answer is great! Guipure is really such an openwork fabric with an airy lace ornament, which is connected by a transparent thin mesh. It is often used in sewing elegant clothes and in interior decoration. What do the girls mean when they say they are doing the bar?
- This is such a sports exercise.
Great, how exactly is it done?
- This is something like push-ups, but you need to freeze (smiles).
Yes, indeed, we are talking about a static exercise with your own weight. Standing in a plank on the floor, you need to rest on your hands or forearms - this exercise helps to strengthen the muscle corset in general, and in particular to pay special attention to the press. And our next word is lambrequin.
“If I’m not mistaken, it’s something to do with curtains.
Yes, Alexander, think correctly! Do you have lambrequins at home?
- No, but I heard about them somewhere.
This is truly an interior decoration. Lambrequins are horizontal curtains made of heavy fabric, which decorate the top of a door or window opening. The next word will be more complicated, what do you think is camisol?
“I don’t even know. Maybe some piece of clothing?”
Close, yes, but what exactly could it be?
- It seems to me that this is some kind of female costume.
An excellent version, and to some extent, camisol is a truly complete wardrobe item, but rather from the lingerie sphere. This is such a short top with spaghetti straps in a loose fit or close-fitting. At its core, camisol is a lightweight and shortened version of the combination.
- Something like a nightie, huh?
Quite right. Meanwhile, the next word is gainsborough. What are your ideas on his account?
- Reminds of something related to games. Or, again, clothes?
This time it is more associated with the play of light and color. This is such a shade, but what color do you think?
- I do not even know.
I will not torment, gainsborough is a light gray color with subtle hints of purple. It is named after the painter Thomas Gainsborough, masterful of the gray palette.
- A shade of gray turns out to be interesting.
Yes, and he looks very noble. Let's move on to the next word. Can you guess what glitter is?
- It seems to me that this is something from cosmetics.
What exactly do you think?
- Glitter is definitely needed for the face. This is something like a shimmery powder or cream.
Into the bull's-eye! These are such small decorative glitters for the face and body, they are used for creative make-up. Glitter can really be both loose and gel-like, or complement other cosmetics like eyeshadow. Sometimes it is also used to decorate nails.
- To give a golden hue (laughs).
Yes, exactly, glitters are also multi-colored. Now let's move on to the next word - this is the word Kurd.
- In general, this is nationality (smiles).
(Laughs) That's right! Let's not forget that the Kurds are such a Middle Eastern ethnic group. But if we abstract a little from this topic, and think about what can be a Kurd in a female "habitat". I'll even give you a little hint - girls can cook Kurdish, and it will turn out quite tasty
- I think this is some kind of pastry. Exactly something related to desserts!
Almost guessed - not baked goods, but a cream for her or for any other sweet dishes. Kurd is prepared from a mixture of butter, sugar yolks and fruit fillers. Lemon Kurd is very popular in cakes, for example.
- I see, probably really tasty.
Be sure to try it sometime! In the meantime, we have the next word primer.
- It looks like primaries, the association is right with this (smiles).
In fact, there really is a connection, because these words have a common root with a single meaning.
- Maybe it's some kind of bag?
Not really, it's more like cosmetics again. If the primaries are a preliminary vote, what do you think can be preliminary for the girls?
- I don’t know, maybe it’s a means that aligns something.
Yes, yes, absolutely! Primers are applied to prepare the skin for make-up, and they are all designed to even out the skin's texture and prolong the hold of the make-up. This is such a base for foundation or powder.
- Got it, good.
And the home stretch. The last word you have to guess is pyrophoresis. What do you think?
- Is it somehow connected with hair coloring?
The procedure is valid for hair, but unfortunately not coloring.
- A haircut, then?
Bingo! This is actually quite an unusual haircut by fire. In pyrophoresis, the hair is treated with a special composition, after which it is fired along the entire length. If the procedure is performed by a qualified master, then the fire destroys only dry split ends, leaving healthy and strong hair.
- Exactly, I saw it in some program!
Yes, yes, an eerie sight, in fact, downright baptism of fire. Girls who are panicky afraid of the flame are even advised to abandon such a procedure.
And now is the time to thank you for your participation and for a fairly large number of correct answers!
- Thank you, enlightened!
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