Beauty & Grooming

1. อยากตัดผม

   Yàak tàt phǒm.

   I'd like a haircut.

   Usage

   Used to request a haircut

   Grammar Note

   "Tat" means "to cut" and "phom" means "hair"

2. แค่เล็มหน่อย อย่าตัดมาก

   Khâe lem nòi, yà tàt mâk.

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

   Usage

   Used to request a light trim

   Grammar Note

   "Khae" means "just / only" in Thai

3. อยากย้อมผมสี...

   Yàak yóm phǒm sǐ...

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

   Usage

   Used to request a hair dye in a specific color

   Grammar Note

   "Yom" means "to dye" in Thai

4. ขอดูสมุดทรงผมได้ไหม

   Khǒ du sà-mùt song-phǒm dâi mǎi?

   Can I look at a hairstyle book?

   Usage

   Used to ask to look at a hairstyle catalogue

   Grammar Note

   "Song-phom" means "hairstyle" in Thai

5. อยากสระผมและเป่าผม

   Yàak sà-phǒm láe pào-phǒm.

   I'd like a shampoo and blow-dry.

   Usage

   Used to request a shampoo and blow-dry

   Grammar Note

   "Sa" means "to wash" (specifically for hair) in Thai

6. มีบริการเพ้นท์เล็บไหม

   Mii bɔɔ-ri-kaan phéen lép mǎi?

   Do you offer nail art?

   Usage

   Used to ask if nail art services are available

   Grammar Note

   "Phen-lep" is borrowed from English "paint" and means nail art, i.e. painting designs on the nails

7. อยากทำเล็บเจล/เล็บอะคริลิค

   Yàak tham lék-chen/lék-à-krí-lík.

   I'd like gel nails / acrylic nails.

   Usage

   Used to request gel or acrylic nail services

   Grammar Note

   "Chen" (gel) and "a-kri-lik" (acrylic) are borrowed from English

8. ราคาเท่าไหร่

   Ra-kha thâo-rài?

   How much will this cost?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the price of a beauty service

   Grammar Note

   "Ra-kha thao-rai" is the most basic Thai phrase for asking the price

9. ใช้เวลานานแค่ไหน

   Chái we-la nan khâe-nǎi?

   How long will it take?

   Usage

   Used to ask how long the beauty treatment will take

   Grammar Note

   "Chai we-la" literally means "use time" (= takes time)

10. อยากทำทรีตเมนต์ใบหน้า

    Yàak tham thrît-ment bai-nâ.

    I'd like a facial / skin treatment.

    Usage

    Used to request a facial or skin treatment

    Grammar Note

    "Thrit-ment" is borrowed from English "treatment"

11. ผมหยิก/ตรง/บาง/หนา

    Phǒm yìk/trong/bang/nǎ.

    My hair is curly / straight / fine / thick.

    Usage

    Used to describe your hair type to the stylist

    Grammar Note

    "Phom" means both "hair" and "I/me" (male) in Thai

12. ดีใจมากกับผลลัพธ์ ขอบคุณ

    Di-jai mâk kàp phǒn-láp, khòp-khun.

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

    Usage

    Used to express satisfaction with the beauty service

    Grammar Note

    "Di-jai" literally means "good heart" (happy/pleased) in Thai

13. ต้องจองล่วงหน้าไหม

    Tông chong lûang-nâ mǎi?

    Do I need to make an appointment?

    Usage

    Used to ask if an appointment is required

    Grammar Note

    "Tong" is a modal meaning "must / need to" in Thai

14. ช่วยนวดหนังศีรษะให้ได้ไหม

    Chûai nûat nǎng-sǐ-sà hâi dâi mǎi?

    Could you give me a scalp massage?

    Usage

    Used to request a scalp massage

    Grammar Note

    "Nang-si-sa" means "scalp" (literally "head skin") in Thai

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