Beauty & Grooming

1. Mi laek katem hea blong mi.

   I'd like a haircut

   Usage

   Used to request a haircut

   Grammar Note

   "Katem" is "cut" with the transitive suffix "-em"

2. Mi laek manikua / pedikua.

   I'd like a manicure / pedicure

   Usage

   Used to request nail care services

   Grammar Note

   "Manikua" and "pedikua" are borrowed from English "manicure" and "pedicure"

3. Smol nomo — no katem tu sot.

   Just a little trim — don't cut too short

   Usage

   Used to ask for a light trim without cutting too much

   Grammar Note

   "Smol nomo" means "just a little" — "smol" from "small," "nomo" from "no more/only"

4. Mi laek wan fesial trit.

   I'd like a facial treatment

   Usage

   Used to request a facial treatment

   Grammar Note

   "Fesial" is borrowed from English "facial"

5. Yu gat hea kala savis?

   Do you offer hair coloring services?

   Usage

   Used to ask about hair coloring services

   Grammar Note

   "Kala" is borrowed from English "colour/color"

6. Skin blong mi i sensitiv. Yu gat soft prodak?

   My skin is sensitive — do you have gentle products?

   Usage

   Used to request gentle products for sensitive skin

   Grammar Note

   "Sensitiv" from "sensitive" and "prodak" from "product" are English borrowings

7. Hamas nao blong thredin blong aebrou?

   How much is eyebrow threading?

   Usage

   Used to ask the price of eyebrow threading

   Grammar Note

   "Aebrou" is borrowed from English "eyebrow"

8. Mi laek wan rilaks masas.

   I'd like a relaxation massage

   Usage

   Used to request a relaxation massage

   Grammar Note

   "Masaj" from "massage" and "rilaks" from "relax" are English borrowings

9. Wea nao best salon long ples ya?

   Where is the best beauty salon here?

   Usage

   Used to find the best beauty salon in the area

   Grammar Note

   "Salon" is borrowed from English/French "salon". "bia" means "beer"; it does not mean "beauty"

10. Mi save mekem wan apointmen?

    Can I make an appointment?

    Usage

    Used to book an appointment at a salon

    Grammar Note

    "Apointmen" is borrowed from English "appointment"

11. Mi laek blo drae hea blong mi.

    I'd like a blow-dry

    Usage

    Used to request a blow-dry

    Grammar Note

    "Blo drae" is borrowed from English "blow dry"

12. Yu save yusum natrol prodak nomo?

    Can you use only natural products?

    Usage

    Used to request natural products at a beauty salon

    Grammar Note

    "Natrol" is borrowed from English "natural"

13. Wanem nao yu rekomendem blong taepe blong hea blong mi?

    What do you recommend for my hair type?

    Usage

    Used to ask for personalized hair care recommendations

    Grammar Note

    "Taepe" is borrowed from English "type"

14. Mi laek waksing.

    I'd like a waxing treatment

    Usage

    Used to request waxing services

    Grammar Note

    "Waksing" is borrowed from English "waxing"

15. Tangkiu tumas! Naes tumas ol rezultat ya.

    Thank you very much! The results look wonderful

    Usage

    Used to express satisfaction with beauty treatment results

    Grammar Note

    "Naes" from "nice" and "rezultat" from "result" are English borrowings

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