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I'm doing a project for my Mandarin class, and we're designing a mall. One of the components I want to include is a level for health and beauty, like makeup, etc. I've looked up translations of "beauty", but they all seem to be referring to a person, like a woman who is beautiful.
How would you say "beauty" in the context above?
美妝would be the all encompassing term. It's a general term for beauty and cosmetics, with beauty being things like hair accessories, makeup applicators, etc. If it is a department store you're designing, you'd likely break it down into more specific categories such as cosmetics, hair care, and so forth.
“美容” is the best translation I can find in your context.
Literally, it means "beautify faces".
Health and beauty literally mean 健康 与 美丽. 美丽 can describe everything beautiful, not just specific to a person.
As a product of makeup, you could also consider 天然 纯净, meaning natural and pure, because natural and pure things stand for health. There are some other words you can reference: 清爽, 自然，白嫩，青春，靓丽，活力
