Beauty & Grooming

1. Ik wil graag een knipbeurt.

   I'd like a haircut.

   Usage

   Requesting a haircut at a salon

   Grammar Note

   "knipbeurt" = a turn of clipping. "Ik wil graag" = I would like

2. Alleen bijknippen, alstublieft — niet te veel eraf.

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

   Usage

   Requesting only a small trim

   Grammar Note

   Separable verb "bij + knippen". "niet te veel eraf" = not too much off

3. Ik wil mijn haar [kleur] verven.

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

   Usage

   Requesting hair coloring

   Grammar Note

   "haar verven" = to dye hair. Replace [kleur] with desired color

4. Mag ik een kapselboek bekijken?

   Can I look at a hairstyle book?

   Usage

   Requesting to see a hairstyle catalog

   Grammar Note

   "Mag ik ... bekijken?" = May I look at ...?

5. Ik wil graag mijn haar laten wassen en föhnen.

   I'd like a shampoo and blow-dry.

   Usage

   Requesting a shampoo and blow-dry service

   Grammar Note

   "laten + infinitive" = to have something done. "föhnen" is the verb for blow-drying (the noun "föhn" is the hairdryer)

6. Doen jullie nagelkunst?

   Do you offer nail art?

   Usage

   Asking if nail art services are available

   Grammar Note

   Compound noun "nagel (nail) + kunst (art)"

7. Ik wil graag gelnagels / acrylnagels.

   I'd like gel nails / acrylic nails.

   Usage

   Requesting gel or acrylic nails

   Grammar Note

   Dutch nail salons say "gelnagels" and "acrylnagels". The old "gellagse nagels" is not a Dutch word (invented from "gellak", gel polish), and "kunststof nagels" is not the usual term

8. Hoeveel kost dit?

   How much will this cost?

   Usage

   Asking the price of a beauty service

   Grammar Note

   "Hoeveel kost ...?" = How much does ... cost?

9. Hoe lang duurt dit?

   How long will it take?

   Usage

   Asking how long a service will take

   Grammar Note

   "Hoe lang duurt ...?" = How long does ... take?

10. Ik wil graag een gezichtsbehandeling / huidverzorging.

    I'd like a facial / skin treatment.

    Usage

    Requesting facial or skin care treatment

    Grammar Note

    "gezicht" = face, "behandeling" = treatment

11. Mijn haar is krullend / steil / dun / dik.

    My hair is curly / straight / fine / thick.

    Usage

    Describing your hair type to a stylist

    Grammar Note

    List of adjectives. "dun" = thin/fine, "dik" = thick

12. Kunt u mijn haar steil maken / permanenten?

    Can you straighten / perm my hair?

    Usage

    Requesting hair straightening or perming

    Grammar Note

    The Dutch verb is "permanenten" (noun: "een permanent"). The old "permanent golven" was a word-by-word rendering of English "perm" and is not idiomatic Dutch

13. Ik ben heel blij met het resultaat. Dank u wel.

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

    Usage

    Expressing satisfaction after the service

    Grammar Note

    "heel" = very (adverb). "Dank u wel" is a formal "thank you" (with polite "u")

14. Kunt u mijn wenkbrauwen vormen of epileren?

    Can you shape / pluck my eyebrows?

    Usage

    Requesting eyebrow shaping or plucking

    Grammar Note

    "vormen" = to shape. "epileren" = to pluck/remove hair

15. Moet ik vooraf een afspraak maken?

    Do I need to make an appointment?

    Usage

    Asking if an advance appointment is required

    Grammar Note

    "Moet ik ...?" = Do I need to ...?

16. Kunt u ook mijn baard trimmen?

    Can you also trim my beard?

    Usage

    Requesting beard trimming in addition to haircut

    Grammar Note

    "ook" = also. Adding an extra service request

17. Ik wil graag een hoofdhuidmassage.

    I'd like a scalp massage.

    Usage

    Requesting a scalp massage at the salon

    Grammar Note

    Compound: "hoofd (head) + huid (skin) + massage"

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