Beauty & Grooming

1. Quisiera un corte de pelo.

   I'd like a haircut.

   Usage

   Requesting a haircut at a salon or barbershop

   Grammar Note

   "Quisiera…" is the polite form of "querer" for making requests

2. Solo un recorte, por favor. No corte demasiado.

   Just a trim, please. Don't cut too much.

   Usage

   Requesting a minimal trim and cautioning against cutting too much

   Grammar Note

   "No corte demasiado" is a negative imperative in the usted form

3. Quisiera teñirme el pelo de [color].

   I'd like to dye my hair [color].

   Usage

   Specifying a hair color for dyeing

   Grammar Note

   "teñirse el pelo" is reflexive: dyeing one's own hair

4. ¿Puedo ver un catálogo de peinados?

   Can I look at a hairstyle book?

   Usage

   Requesting to see a hairstyle catalog or lookbook

   Grammar Note

   "¿Puedo ver…?" asks for permission to view something

5. Quisiera lavado y secado.

   I'd like a shampoo and blow-dry.

   Usage

   Requesting a wash and blow-dry service

   Grammar Note

   "Quisiera…" is a polite way to request a service

6. ¿Hacen nail art?

   Do you offer nail art?

   Usage

   Asking if nail art services are available

   Grammar Note

   "¿Hacen…?" uses ustedes form; "hacer" is used for offering services

7. Quisiera uñas de gel / uñas acrílicas.

   I'd like gel nails / acrylic nails.

   Usage

   Specifying gel or acrylic nail service

   Grammar Note

   "Quisiera…" is a polite request form

8. ¿Cuánto costará esto?

   How much will this cost?

   Usage

   Checking the price of a beauty service before proceeding

   Grammar Note

   "costará" is the future tense of "costar", asking about anticipated cost

9. ¿Cuánto tiempo tardará?

   How long will it take?

   Usage

   Asking how long a beauty treatment will take

   Grammar Note

   "tardará" is the future tense of "tardar" (to take time)

10. Me gustaría un tratamiento facial / tratamiento de piel.

    I'd like a facial / skin treatment.

    Usage

    Requesting a facial or skin care treatment at a spa

    Grammar Note

    "Me gustaría…" is the polite conditional for expressing desire

11. Mi pelo es rizado / liso / fino / grueso.

    My hair is curly / straight / fine / thick.

    Usage

    Describing hair type to a hairstylist

    Grammar Note

    Adjectives agree with "pelo" (masculine singular)

12. ¿Puede alisarme / hacerme la permanente?

    Can you straighten / perm my hair?

    Usage

    Requesting hair straightening or permanent wave treatment

    Grammar Note

    "¿Puede…me?" uses the dative clitic "me" for a polite request on oneself

13. Estoy muy contento/a con el resultado. ¡Muchas gracias!

    I'm very happy with the result — thank you!

    Usage

    Expressing satisfaction after a beauty treatment

    Grammar Note

    "contento/a" must agree with the speaker's gender

14. ¿Puede depilarme las cejas con hilo?

    Can you shape / thread my eyebrows?

    Usage

    Requesting eyebrow threading or shaping service

    Grammar Note

    "depilarse" is a reflexive verb for removing/shaping one's own hair

15. ¿Qué productos utiliza?

    What products do you use?

    Usage

    Asking about the products used in a treatment

    Grammar Note

    "utiliza" is the usted form of "utilizar", a more formal synonym of "usar"

16. ¿Necesito pedir cita?

    Do I need to make an appointment?

    Usage

    Checking if an appointment is required or walk-ins are welcome

    Grammar Note

    "¿Necesito…?" asks about personal obligation or necessity

17. ¿Puede recortarme también la barba?

    Can you also trim my beard?

    Usage

    Requesting a beard trim in addition to a haircut

    Grammar Note

    "también" means "also / too", adding a second request

18. Me gustaría un masaje capilar.

    I'd like a scalp massage.

    Usage

    Requesting a scalp massage during or after a hair treatment

    Grammar Note

    "capilar" is an adjective relating to hair or scalp

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