Beauty & Grooming

1. Я хочу постричься.

   Ya khochu postrich'sya.

   I'd like a haircut.

   Usage

   Requesting a haircut at a salon

   Grammar Note

   Reflexive "-ся" = getting one's own hair cut

2. Только подровняйте — не срезайте слишком много.

   Tol'ko podrovnyayte — ne srezayte slishkom mnogo.

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

   Usage

   Requesting a light trim only

   Grammar Note

   Imperative (polite вы form) for instructions

3. Хочу покрасить волосы в [цвет].

   Khochu pokrasit' volosy v [tsvet].

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

   Usage

   Specifying a hair color for dyeing

   Grammar Note

   "в + accusative" = "into (a color)"

4. Можно посмотреть каталог причёсок?

   Mozhno posmotret' katalog prichyosok?

   Can I look at a hairstyle book?

   Usage

   Asking to browse a hairstyle catalog

   Grammar Note

   "Можно + infinitive" = permission request

5. Хочу помыть голову и сделать укладку.

   Khochu pomyt' golovu i sdelat' ukladku.

   I'd like a shampoo and blow-dry.

   Usage

   Requesting shampoo and blow-dry services

   Grammar Note

   "помыть голову" is an idiom for shampooing

6. У вас делают нейл-арт?

   U vas delayut neyl-art?

   Do you offer nail art?

   Usage

   Checking if nail art is available

   Grammar Note

   "У вас делают" = "do you offer / do you do"

7. Хочу гелевые / акриловые ногти.

   Khochu gelevyye / akrilovyye nogti.

   I'd like gel nails / acrylic nails.

   Usage

   Specifying gel or acrylic nails

   Grammar Note

   Plural accusative adjective + noun: "gel/acrylic nails"

8. Сколько это будет стоить?

   Skol'ko eto budet stoit'?

   How much will this cost?

   Usage

   Checking the price before a service

   Grammar Note

   "будет стоить" = future tense of "to cost"

9. Сколько времени это займёт?

   Skol'ko vremeni eto zaymyot?

   How long will it take?

   Usage

   Asking about the time required for a service

   Grammar Note

   "сколько времени" = "how much time"

10. Хочу сделать уход за лицом / процедуру для кожи.

    Khochu sdelat' ukhod za litsom / protseduru dlya kozhi.

    I'd like a facial / skin treatment.

    Usage

    Requesting a facial or skin care treatment

    Grammar Note

    "за + instrumental" = "care for (skin/face)"

11. Мои волосы вьющиеся / прямые / тонкие / густые.

    Moi volosy v'yushchiyesya / pryamyye / tonkiye / gustyye.

    My hair is curly / straight / fine / thick.

    Usage

    Describing your hair type to the stylist

    Grammar Note

    Plural adjectives agreeing with plural "волосы" (hair)

12. Можно выпрямить / завить волосы?

    Mozhno vypryamit' / zavit' volosy?

    Can you straighten / perm my hair?

    Usage

    Requesting a straightening or perm service

    Grammar Note

    "Можно + infinitive" = "can you / is it possible to"

13. Я очень доволен результатом, спасибо!

    Ya ochen' dovolen rezul'tatom, spasibo!

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

    Usage

    Expressing satisfaction after the service; women say "довольна"

    Grammar Note

    Short-form adjective "доволен/довольна" expresses state

14. Вы делаете коррекцию / эпиляцию бровей?

    Vy delayete korrektsiyu / epilyatsiyu brovey?

    Do you do eyebrow shaping / hair removal?

    Usage

    Requesting eyebrow shaping or hair removal

    Grammar Note

    "Вы делаете" = "do you offer / do you do"

15. Нужно ли записываться заранее?

    Nuzhno li zapisyvat'sya zaraneye?

    Do I need to make an appointment?

    Usage

    Asking if an appointment is required

    Grammar Note

    "Нужно ли" = "is it necessary to"

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