Beauty & Grooming

1. Haluaisin leikkauttaa hiukseni.

   I'd like a haircut.

   Usage

   Requesting a haircut at a salon

   Grammar Note

   "Haluaisin leikkauttaa..." = "I would like to have ... cut" (causative; leikata would mean cutting it yourself)

2. Vain pienet leikkaukset — älkää leikatko liikaa.

   Just a trim, please — don't cut too much.

   Usage

   Asking for just a light trim

   Grammar Note

   "älkää leikatko" = polite negative imperative "don't cut"

3. Haluaisin värjäyttää hiukseni [väriksi].

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

   Usage

   Requesting hair dyeing in a specific color

   Grammar Note

   "Haluaisin värjäyttää..." = "I would like to have ... dyed" (causative; värjätä would mean dyeing it yourself). [väriksi] is the translative: "into [color]"

4. Voinko katsoa kampauskirjaa?

   Can I look at a hairstyle book?

   Usage

   Requesting to see a hairstyle catalogue

   Grammar Note

   "Voinko...?" = "Can I...?"

5. Haluaisin pesun ja föönauksen.

   I'd like a shampoo and blow-dry.

   Usage

   Requesting shampoo and blow-dry service

   Grammar Note

   "Haluaisin..." = "I would like..." (polite conditional)

6. Teettekö kynsitaidetta?

   Do you offer nail art?

   Usage

   Asking if nail art service is available

   Grammar Note

   "Teettekö...?" = "Do you do/offer...?" (polite)

7. Haluaisin geelikynnet / akryylikynnet.

   I'd like gel nails / acrylic nails.

   Usage

   Requesting gel or acrylic nails

   Grammar Note

   "Haluaisin..." = "I would like..."

8. Paljonko tämä maksaa?

   How much will this cost?

   Usage

   Asking about the cost of a beauty service

   Grammar Note

   "Paljonko tämä maksaa?" = "How much does this cost?"

9. Kauanko tämä kestää?

   How long will it take?

   Usage

   Asking how long the service will take

   Grammar Note

   "Kauanko...kestää?" = "How long does...take?"

10. Haluaisin kasvohoitoa / ihonhoitoa.

    I'd like a facial / skin treatment.

    Usage

    Requesting a facial or skin treatment

    Grammar Note

    "Haluaisin..." = "I would like..."

11. Hiukseni ovat kiharat / suorat / hienot / paksut.

    My hair is curly / straight / fine / thick.

    Usage

    Describing your hair type to the stylist

    Grammar Note

    "ovat" = "are" (plural predicate)

12. Voitteko suoristaa hiukseni tai laittaa permanentin?

    Can you straighten / perm my hair?

    Usage

    Requesting hair straightening or perming

    Grammar Note

    "Voitteko...?" = "Can you...?" (polite plural)

13. Olen hyvin tyytyväinen tulokseen — kiitos.

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

    Usage

    Expressing satisfaction with the result and thanking the stylist

    Grammar Note

    "tyytyväinen tulokseen" = "satisfied with the result"

14. Voitteko muotoilla / siistiä kulmakarvani?

    Can you shape / thread my eyebrows?

    Usage

    Requesting eyebrow shaping or threading

    Grammar Note

    "Voitteko...?" = "Can you...?" (polite)

15. Pitääkö aika varata etukäteen?

    Do I need to make an appointment?

    Usage

    Checking if an advance appointment is required

    Grammar Note

    "Pitääkö...?" = "Does one need to...?" / "Is it necessary to...?"

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