Beauty & Grooming

1. ヘアカットをお願いしたいのですが

   Heakatto wo onegai shitai no desu ga

   I'd like a haircut.

   Usage

   Requesting a haircut at a salon or barbershop

   Grammar Note

   "〜shitai no desu ga" is a polite soft opening for a request

2. 少し整える程度でお願いします。あまり切らないでください

   Sukoshi totonoeru teido de onegaishimasu. Amari kiranaide kudasai

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

   Usage

   Telling the stylist to take off as little as possible

   Grammar Note

   "〜naide kudasai" is the polite negative request form

3. [色]に染めてもらえますか？

   [Iro] ni somete moraemasu ka?

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

   Usage

   Requesting hair dyeing in a specific colour

   Grammar Note

   "〜te moraemasu ka" is a polite request form

4. ヘアスタイルブックを見せてもらえますか？

   Hea sutairu bukku wo misete moraemasu ka?

   Can I look at a hairstyle book?

   Usage

   Asking to see a hairstyle catalogue

   Grammar Note

   "Misete moraemasu ka" politely asks someone to show you something

5. シャンプーとブローをお願いしたいのですが

   Shanpū to burō wo onegai shitai no desu ga

   I'd like a shampoo and blow-dry.

   Usage

   Booking a shampoo and blow-dry service

   Grammar Note

   "〜to 〜wo onegai suru" requests two services at the same time

6. ネイルアートはできますか？

   Neiru āto wa dekimasu ka?

   Do you offer nail art?

   Usage

   Checking if nail art services are available

   Grammar Note

   "〜wa dekimasu ka" asks whether something is offered or possible

7. ジェルネイル／アクリルネイルをお願いします

   Jeru neiru / Akuriru neiru wo onegaishimasu

   I'd like gel nails / acrylic nails.

   Usage

   Specifying the type of nail treatment

   Grammar Note

   "〜wo onegaishimasu" is a polite phrase for making a request or ordering

8. 費用はいくらになりますか？

   Hiyō wa ikura ni narimasu ka?

   How much will this cost?

   Usage

   Asking how much a treatment will cost before starting

   Grammar Note

   "〜ni narimasu ka" politely asks what the total will come to

9. どのくらいの時間がかかりますか？

   Dono kurai no jikan ga kakarimasu ka?

   How long will it take?

   Usage

   Asking how long the beauty treatment will take

   Grammar Note

   "Dono kurai 〜 ga kakarimasu ka" asks about duration or cost

10. フェイシャルトリートメントを受けたいのですが

    Feisharu torītomento wo uketai no desu ga

    I'd like a facial / skin treatment.

    Usage

    Booking a facial or skin treatment at a beauty salon

    Grammar Note

    "〜wo uketai" expresses the desire to receive a service or treatment

11. 私の髪はカーリー／ストレート／細い／太いです

    Watashi no kami wa kārī / sutorēto / hosoi / futoi desu

    My hair is curly / straight / fine / thick.

    Usage

    Describing your hair type to the stylist

    Grammar Note

    "〜wa 〜 desu" is the basic subject-predicate sentence pattern

12. 縮毛矯正／パーマをかけてもらえますか？

    Shukumōkyōsei / Pāma wo kakete moraemasu ka?

    Can you straighten / perm my hair?

    Usage

    Requesting a hair straightening or perming service

    Grammar Note

    "〜wo kakete moraemasu ka" is the standard phrase for requesting a hair treatment

13. 仕上がりにとても満足しています。ありがとうございました！

    Shiagari ni totemo manzoku shite imasu. Arigatō gozaimashita!

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

    Usage

    Expressing satisfaction with the result after a beauty treatment

    Grammar Note

    "〜ni manzoku shite imasu" expresses satisfaction with something

14. 眉毛を整えてもらえますか？

    Mayuge wo totonoete moraemasu ka?

    Can you shape / thread my eyebrows?

    Usage

    Asking for eyebrow shaping or threading

    Grammar Note

    "〜te moraemasu ka" is a polite request form

15. 予約は必要ですか？

    Yoyaku wa hitsuyō desu ka?

    Do I need to make an appointment?

    Usage

    Asking whether advance booking is required

    Grammar Note

    "〜wa hitsuyō desu ka" is the standard phrase for asking if something is required

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