Beauty & Grooming

1. Gostaria de agendar um corte de cabelo.

   I would like to schedule a haircut.

   Usage

   Polite phrase used to schedule a haircut at a salon.

   Grammar Note

   "Gostaria de + infinitive" is a polite way to express a wish.

2. Quero tingir o cabelo.

   I want to dye my hair.

   Usage

   Common phrase to tell a hairdresser you want your hair dyed.

   Grammar Note

   "Quero + infinitive" directly expresses a want.

3. Pode fazer uma manicure?

   Can you do a manicure?

   Usage

   Phrase to request nail services.

   Grammar Note

   "Pode + infinitive?" forms a polite request.

4. Quero fazer uma depilação.

   I want to get hair removal done.

   Usage

   Used to request waxing or hair removal services.

   Grammar Note

   "fazer uma depilação" is an idiomatic expression meaning "to get hair removal."

5. Gostaria de um tratamento facial.

   I would like a facial treatment.

   Usage

   Polite phrase to request facial care services.

   Grammar Note

   "Gostaria de + noun" politely requests something.

6. Pode fazer sobrancelhas?

   Can you do my eyebrows?

   Usage

   Used to request eyebrow shaping or threading.

   Grammar Note

   "fazer sobrancelhas" informally means "to shape the eyebrows."

7. Quero alisar o cabelo.

   I want to straighten my hair.

   Usage

   Used when requesting hair straightening services.

   Grammar Note

   "alisar" means "to smooth/flatten" and in hair context means "to straighten."

8. Tem produtos para pele sensível?

   Do you have products for sensitive skin?

   Usage

   Used in beauty shops when looking for products suited to your skin type.

   Grammar Note

   "Tem + noun?" is a colloquial way to ask "Do you have...?"

9. Quero fazer as unhas em gel.

   I want to get gel nails.

   Usage

   Used to request gel nail services.

   Grammar Note

   "fazer as unhas" means "to do nails" and "em gel" specifies the method.

10. Sou alérgico a alguns produtos. Pode verificar os ingredientes?

    I am allergic to some products. Can you check the ingredients?

    Usage

    Important phrase to communicate allergies and request ingredient checks before beauty treatments.

    Grammar Note

    "Sou alérgico a" means "I am allergic to" (feminine form: alérgica).

11. Pode recomendar um bom hidratante?

    Can you recommend a good moisturizer?

    Usage

    Used to ask beauty staff or pharmacists for moisturizer recommendations.

    Grammar Note

    "Pode + infinitive?" is used for polite requests.

12. Quero fazer uma escova progressiva.

    I want to get a Brazilian blowout (keratin treatment).

    Usage

    Used to request the Brazilian keratin hair straightening treatment, widely used in Brazil.

    Grammar Note

    "escova progressiva" is a Brazilian hair treatment; literally "progressive brushing."

13. Qual é o preço do corte feminino?

    What is the price for a women's haircut?

    Usage

    Used to ask about service prices at a hair salon.

    Grammar Note

    "Qual é o preço de?" is the standard way to ask about price.

14. Pode fazer uma maquiagem natural?

    Can you do a natural makeup look?

    Usage

    Used to request a natural-style makeup application.

    Grammar Note

    "Pode fazer uma + noun?" requests a service politely.

15. Tem protetor solar com FPS alto?

    Do you have sunscreen with high SPF?

    Usage

    Used to find high SPF sunscreen at pharmacies or beauty stores.

    Grammar Note

    In Brazil, "FPS" (Fator de Proteção Solar) is used instead of "SPF."

16. Pode fazer uma limpeza de pele?

    Can you do a deep cleansing facial?

    Usage

    Used to request a facial cleansing treatment.

    Grammar Note

    "limpeza de pele" literally means "skin cleaning" and is widely used as a beauty term.

17. Quero aprender a fazer maquiagem coreana.

    I want to learn Korean-style makeup.

    Usage

    Expresses interest in or requests a lesson for Korean-style makeup.

    Grammar Note

    "aprender a + infinitive" means "to learn to do something."

18. Quanto tempo dura o serviço?

    How long does the service take?

    Usage

    Used to ask about service duration at salons or spas.

    Grammar Note

    "Quanto tempo dura?" is the standard phrase to ask about duration.

Browse all TravelPhrases languages