Beauty & Grooming

1. Mi kier kòrta mi kabei.

   I'd like a haircut.

   Usage

   Used to request a haircut at a salon or barbershop

   Grammar Note

   "kabei" from Spanish "cabello" (hair)

2. Solamente un puntita — no kòrta demasiado.

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

   Usage

   Used to request only a light trim

   Grammar Note

   "demasiado" is the same as Spanish "demasiado" (too much)

3. Mi kier tinta mi kabei [kolor].

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

   Usage

   Used to request hair dyeing in a specific color

   Grammar Note

   "tinta" from Spanish "tinta" (ink/dye)

4. Mi por mira un albumpi di kòrtnan di kabei?

   Can I look at a hairstyle book?

   Usage

   Used to request a hairstyle reference book or catalog

   Grammar Note

   "albumpi" diminutive of album — a little album/book

5. Mi kier laba mi kabei i blow-dry.

   I'd like a shampoo and blow-dry.

   Usage

   Used to request a shampoo and blow-dry service

   Grammar Note

   "To wash" is the verb "laba" (laba mi kabei = wash my hair). "Blow-dry" is borrowed from English

6. Bo ta ofresé nail art?

   Do you offer nail art?

   Usage

   Used to ask if nail art services are available

   Grammar Note

   "nail art" is borrowed from English

7. Mi kier gel nails / acrylic nails.

   I'd like gel nails / acrylic nails.

   Usage

   Used to specify the type of nail service desired

   Grammar Note

   Both terms are borrowed from English

8. Kuantu e ta kosta?

   How much will this cost?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the price of a beauty service

   Grammar Note

   "kosta" from Spanish "costar" (to cost)

9. Kuantu tempu e ta tuma?

   How long will it take?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the duration of a beauty treatment

   Grammar Note

   "tuma" from Spanish "tomar" (to take)

10. Mi kier un facial / tratamento di kueru.

    I'd like a facial / skin treatment.

    Usage

    Used to request a facial or skin treatment

    Grammar Note

    "tratamento" from Spanish "tratamiento" (treatment)

11. Mi kabei ta rizado / lisa / fino / gruso.

    My hair is curly / straight / fine / thick.

    Usage

    Used to describe your hair type to a hairdresser

    Grammar Note

    "rizado" from Spanish "rizado" (curly)

12. Por bo hasi mi kabei stret / duna un permanente?

    Can you straighten / perm my hair?

    Usage

    Used to request hair straightening or a perm

    Grammar Note

    There is no single verb for "to straighten"; it is expressed as hasi (to make) + stret (straight). "Permanente" is the same as Spanish for "perm"

13. Mi ta masha kontentu ku e resultado — danki!

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

    Usage

    Used to express satisfaction after a beauty treatment

    Grammar Note

    "kontentu" from Spanish "contento" (happy/satisfied)

14. Por bo forma / limpia mi sehanan?

    Can you shape / thread my eyebrows?

    Usage

    Used to request eyebrow shaping or tidying

    Grammar Note

    "sehanan" from Spanish "cejas" (eyebrows)

15. Mi mester hasé un sita promé?

    Do I need to make an appointment?

    Usage

    Used to ask if an appointment is required

    Grammar Note

    "promé" derives from Portuguese "primeiro" / Spanish "primero" (first)

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