ciocca a spazzolino

English translation: tuft / tufted swatch

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Italian term or phrase:	ciocca a spazzolino
English translation:	tuft / tufted swatch
Entered by:	Louise Etheridge

10:26 Jun 28, 2019

Italian to English translations [PRO]
Cosmetics, Beauty / Hair Care/Styling

Italian term or phrase: ciocca a spazzolino

This appears in a document about different hair care products, aimed at hair salons. Among the products is a colour chart with colour swatches. I know some of the swatches on the chart are "ring swatches" but, despite my best efforts, I cannot find a suitable technical term for the "ciocca a spazzolino" (brush-tip swatch) - it's definitely not called that in English. Is there a specific name for this type of swatch (straight as opposed to ring-shaped)?

I'm wondering whether this type of swatch should just be left as "swatch"? But I'd like to know if there is a solution to this conundrum.

I've added a reference to the type of swatch below:

https://fashioncolor.eu/products/cartella-colore-parrucchier...

I also found a reference to "pivot point" swatches, which seem to be the straight type, however, "pivot point" is a brand name and I can't be sure the swatches used are from this brand.

Please note, link above is a reference only and isn't the client, for the purposes of confidentiality.

Many thanks!

Louise Etheridge KudoZ activity Questions: 351 (none open) (2 without valid answers) (3 closed without grading) Answers: 1 United Kingdom
Local time: 04:34

tuft / tufted swatch

Explanation:
BITS4HAIR "THE COLOUR" Permanent Colour/Color Swatches Chart
Product No.: 0-Hair Colour Swatch- Chart
Bits4Hair Trend Colour/Color Swatches Chart

Contains 78x BITS4HAIR "THE COLOUR" Tufted swatch

https://adage.com/article/digital/adblock-create-board-overs...

Developed with colourists for colourists Igora Royal lets your creativity run free providing you with the tools to transform imagination into reality, with true-to-tuft colour results for ultimate reliability

https://www.amazon.com/Schwarzkopf-Professional-Pearlesence-...

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...covers up to 100% white hair, delivers ultimate colour retention and represents intense colour vibrancy. IGORA ROYAL equalises the colour evenly – even on porous hair. Clearest lifting shades and advanced care* for maximised contrast and shine. With its absolute true to tuft results you will have 100% reliability for your daily work.

True partnership means excellent colour consultation support in High Definition with true to tuft colour charts,

http://www.schwarzkopf-professional.co.uk/skp/uk/en/home/pro...

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The wording may need tweaking a bit, but I would think of those as tufts.

Selected response from:

Rachel Fell
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:34

Grading comment

Many thanks to all again for your answers. I could also have gone with brush-tip swatch and perhaps had more confidence in my own suggestion. However, there is something about this term that is not quite technical, if descriptively correct, and I know the hairdressing industry tends to favour the use of more technical terms. Tuft swatch just seemed the more likely option to me in this regard.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

brush-tip swatch

philgoddard

3 +1

tuft / tufted swatch

Rachel Fell

4 -1

lock brush

Cillie Swart

Answers

8 mins confidence:

brush-tip swatch

Explanation:
Or brush-shaped.
As your picture shows, they look like brush tips. And as long as the term is accompanied by a picture, people will immediately understand what you're talking about. It doesn't matter that you haven't found any Google hits for the phrase.

philgoddard
United States
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8

Notes to answerer

Asker: Many thanks for taking the time to respond Phil, I hadn't really thought of it that way.

47 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

tuft / tufted swatch

Rachel Fell
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:34
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 44

Grading comment

Notes to answerer

Asker: Many thanks for taking the time to answer Rachel. That sounds like the one!

1 day 1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): -1

lock brush

Explanation:
cosmetic item

https://www.linguee.com/italian-english/translation/ciocca+a+spazzolino.html

Cillie Swart
South Africa
Local time: 05:34
Native speaker of:

English

Notes to answerer

Asker: Many thanks for taking the time to answer Cillie.

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