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Hair & Beauty: Spanish phrases for travel

What Spanish phrases do I need for Hair & Beauty while travelling?

24 field-tested Spanish words and phrases for "Hair & Beauty" — no textbook filler, just what you'll actually need on the road in Latin America.

Words & phrases

  • „¿Tienen cita disponible?" — Do you have an appointment available?
  • „Solo un corte, por favor." — Just a haircut, please.
  • „Solo las puntas, por favor." — Just the ends, please.
  • „No muy corto, por favor." — Not too short, please.
  • „Lavar y secar, por favor." — Wash and blow-dry, please.
  • „Las cejas, por favor." — The eyebrows, please.
  • „Quiero una manicura." — I would like a manicure.
  • „¿Cuánto cuesta?" — How much does it cost?
  • „Me gusta así." — I like it this way.
  • „Quiero un corte en capas." — I would like layers.
  • „¿Me puede cortar el flequillo?" — Can you cut me a fringe?
  • „Quiero teñir el pelo." — I want to dye my hair.
  • „¿Qué tinte recomienda?" — Which colour do you recommend?
  • „Quiero unas mechas." — I would like highlights.
  • „¿Me puede alisar el pelo?" — Can you straighten my hair?
  • „Quiero depilación con cera." — I would like waxing.
  • „¿También hacen pedicura?" — Do you also do pedicures?
  • „¿Qué color de esmalte tienen?" — What colour of nail polish do you have?
  • „Quiero una limpieza facial." — I would like a facial.
  • „¿Cuánto tiempo tarda?" — How long does it take?
  • „Por favor, retoque la raíz." — Please touch up the roots.
  • „Quiero un masaje y algo de spa." — I would like a massage and some spa.
  • „¿Me puede dejar las uñas más redondas?" — Can you make the nails a bit rounder?
  • „¿La propina ya está incluida?" — Is the tip already included?

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "Do you have an appointment available?" in Spanish?

In local Spanish: "¿Tienen cita disponible?". You can practise this exact phrase as a flashcard in the HolaRuta app, pronunciation tip included.

How do you say "Just a haircut, please." in Spanish?

In local Spanish: "Solo un corte, por favor.". You can practise this exact phrase as a flashcard in the HolaRuta app, pronunciation tip included.

What Spanish phrases do I need for Hair & Beauty while travelling?

For "Hair & Beauty", HolaRuta has put together 24 practical words and phrases so you can communicate in real situations on the road.

Why should I learn Hair & Beauty vocabulary before the trip?

Because reading a list once doesn't stick. HolaRuta reviews "Hair & Beauty" vocabulary at increasing intervals until it's recallable even under travel stress.

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