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You may use MAC, OPI, Maybelline, a bit of SK-II and of course your trusty GHD almost every day, simply have yous e'er wondered (to quote a wise guy chosen Shakespeare) what'southward in a proper noun?

Yep, while you can probably name every eyeshadow in their range, do you actually know anything nearly what the brand's name actually mean? Refinery 29 posed the question that had never even crossed our mind – and fifty-fifty the beauty obsessed among u.s. won't know them all.

MAC

Pitiful to suspension information technology to you, buy anyone who says 'MAC Cosmetics' has been saying it wrong. That'due south because it stands for Makeup Art Cosmetics, making that extra 'cosmetics' totally redundant. Who knew?

Nivea

Founded in 1882, your trusty skincare brand is probably older than you call back – and its name has an ancient pregnant likewise. It'due south derived from the Latin give-and-take "nix, nivis," which means 'white every bit snow' which refers to the company's first major product, the pure white NIVEA Creme.

OPI

Their smoothen names may exist seriously catchy just the full brand name? It's more on the serious side. While we were all guessing things like 'Opulent Polish Inc', the reality is a lot less out there. It actually stands for the company's full name 'Odontorium Products Inc'. Try saying that fast 10 times.

Some other fun fact? OPI actually started out as a dental brand, earlier its polishes took off and they ditched teeth intendance permanently. Our OPI color pick? The ultimate summer shade in Where Did Suzi's Man-go ($xix.95)(Lookout: Can't be bothered with the fuss of a lipstick AND lipliner? Nosotros've plant the perfect solution. Post continues later video.)