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"El rímel" is a form of "rímel", a noun which is often translated as "mascara". "La sombra de ojos" is a form of "sombra de ojos", a noun which is often translated as "eye shadow". Learn more about the difference between "el rímel" and "la sombra de ojos" below.
el rímel(
rree
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mehl
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (cosmetics)
a. mascara
Agustina se sentó frente al tocador y se puso rímel en las pestañas.Agustina sat at her dressing table and applied mascara to her eyelashes.
Lloré un poco durante la película y el rímel se me corrió.I cried a bit during the movie, and my mascara ran.
la sombra de ojos(
sohm
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brah
deh
oh
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hohs
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (cosmetics)
