Beauty & Grooming

1. 我想剪頭髮。

   ngo5 soeng2 zin2 tau4 faat3.

   I'd like a haircut.

   Usage

   Requesting a haircut at a salon

   Grammar Note

   "ngo5 soeng2" = "I would like to"

2. 唔好剪太多，修吓就好。

   m4 hou2 zin2 taai3 do1, sau1 haa5 zau6 hou2.

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

   Usage

   When you want only a slight trim

   Grammar Note

   "haa5" softens the verb, indicating a light action

3. 我想染頭髮，染[顏色]。

   ngo5 soeng2 jim5 tau4 faat3, jim5 [ngaan4 sik1].

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

   Usage

   Requesting a hair color treatment

   Grammar Note

   Replace [ngaan4 sik1] with a specific color name

4. 可唔可以睇吓髮型書？

   ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 tai2 haa5 faat3 jing4 syu1?

   Can I look at a hairstyle book?

   Usage

   When you want to browse hairstyle options

   Grammar Note

   "ho2 m4 ho2 ji5" = polite A-not-A permission request

5. 我想洗頭同埋吹風。

   ngo5 soeng2 sai2 tau4 tung4 maai4 ceoi1 fung1.

   I'd like a shampoo and blow-dry.

   Usage

   Requesting shampoo and blow-dry service

   Grammar Note

   "tung4 maai4" = "and also"

6. 你哋有冇做美甲？

   nei5 dei6 jau5 mou5 zou6 mei5 gaap3?

   Do you offer nail art?

   Usage

   Checking if nail art services are available

   Grammar Note

   "jau5 mou5" = A-not-A yes/no question

7. 我想做光療甲／水晶甲。

   ngo5 soeng2 zou6 gwong1 liu4 gaap3 / seoi2 zing1 gaap3.

   I'd like gel nails / acrylic nails.

   Usage

   Requesting gel or acrylic nail services

   Grammar Note

   "/" separates alternative options

8. 呢個幾錢？

   ni1 go3 gei2 cin2?

   How much will this cost?

   Usage

   Asking about the price

   Grammar Note

   "gei2 cin2" is the common Cantonese way to ask the price

9. 要幾耐時間？

   jiu3 gei2 noi6 si4 gaan3?

   How long will it take?

   Usage

   Asking how long a treatment will take

   Grammar Note

   "gei2 noi6" is a uniquely Cantonese expression for "how long"

10. 我想做面部護理。

    ngo5 soeng2 zou6 min6 bou6 wu6 lei5.

    I'd like a facial / skin treatment.

    Usage

    Requesting a facial treatment

    Grammar Note

    "zou6 wu6 lei5" = "to have a treatment"

11. 我嘅頭髮係鬈髮／直髮／幼髮／粗髮。

    ngo5 ge3 tau4 faat3 hai6 kyun4 faat3 / zik6 faat3 / jau3 faat3 / cou1 faat3.

    My hair is curly / straight / fine / thick.

    Usage

    Describing your hair type to the stylist

    Grammar Note

    "hai6" is the Cantonese "to be" verb

12. 可唔可以幫我拉直／燙捲頭髮？

    ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 bong1 ngo5 laai1 zik6 / tong3 gyun2 tau4 faat3?

    Can you straighten / perm my hair?

    Usage

    Requesting hair straightening or perming

    Grammar Note

    "ho2 m4 ho2 ji5" = polite "can you...?"

13. 好靚呀，多謝！

    hou2 leng3 aa3, do1 ze6!

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

    Usage

    Expressing satisfaction with the result

    Grammar Note

    "aa3" is an exclamatory sentence-final particle

14. 可唔可以幫我修眉？

    ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 bong1 ngo5 sau1 mei4?

    Can you shape / thread my eyebrows?

    Usage

    Requesting eyebrow shaping

    Grammar Note

    "ho2 m4 ho2 ji5" + verb = polite request form

15. 你哋用乜嘢產品㗎？

    nei5 dei6 jung6 mat1 je5 caan2 ban2 gaa3?

    What products do you use?

    Usage

    Asking about the products used in the salon

    Grammar Note

    "gaa3" is a sentence-final particle for confirmation or emphasis

16. 需唔需要預約？

    seoi1 m4 seoi1 jiu3 jyu6 joek3?

    Do I need to make an appointment?

    Usage

    Checking if an appointment is required

    Grammar Note

    "seoi1 m4 seoi1 jiu3" = A-not-A question for necessity

17. 可唔可以順便修一修鬍鬚？

    ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 seon6 bin6 sau1 jat1 sau1 wu4 sou1?

    Can you also trim my beard?

    Usage

    Adding a beard trim to your service

    Grammar Note

    "seon6 bin6" means "while you're at it" or "also"

18. 我想做頭皮按摩。

    ngo5 soeng2 zou6 tau4 pei4 on3 mo1.

    I'd like a scalp massage.

    Usage

    Requesting a scalp massage

    Grammar Note

    "zou6 on3 mo1" = "to have/receive a massage"

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