Beauty & Grooming

1. Saya ingin potong rambut.

   I'd like a haircut.

   Usage

   Requesting a haircut at a salon

   Grammar Note

   "Saya ingin..." = "I want to..."

2. Hanya dipotong sedikit saja — jangan terlalu banyak.

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

   Usage

   Asking for a light trim only

   Grammar Note

   "jangan terlalu..." = "don't too much..." (prohibition)

3. Saya ingin mewarnai rambut saya [warna].

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

   Usage

   Requesting hair dyeing in a specific color

   Grammar Note

   "me-...-i" = verb form directing action to an object

4. Boleh saya melihat buku gaya rambut?

   Can I look at a hairstyle book?

   Usage

   Requesting to see a hairstyle catalogue

   Grammar Note

   "Boleh saya..." = "May I...?" (permission request)

5. Saya ingin keramas dan blow dry.

   I'd like a shampoo and blow-dry.

   Usage

   Requesting shampoo and blow-dry service

   Grammar Note

   "keramas" = native Indonesian word for washing hair

6. Apakah Anda menyediakan nail art?

   Do you offer nail art?

   Usage

   Asking if nail art is available

   Grammar Note

   "Apakah Anda menyediakan...?" = "Do you offer...?" ("nail art" is used as-is in Indonesian)

7. Saya ingin kuku gel / kuku akrilik.

   I'd like gel nails / acrylic nails.

   Usage

   Requesting gel or acrylic nails

   Grammar Note

   "Saya ingin..." = "I want..."

8. Berapa biayanya?

   How much will this cost?

   Usage

   Asking about the cost of a beauty service

   Grammar Note

   "Berapa biayanya?" = "How much is the cost?"

9. Berapa lama ini akan memakan waktu?

   How long will it take?

   Usage

   Asking how long the service will take

   Grammar Note

   "memakan waktu" = idiom for "to take time"

10. Saya ingin perawatan wajah / kulit.

    I'd like a facial / skin treatment.

    Usage

    Requesting a facial or skin treatment

    Grammar Note

    "perawatan" = "treatment/care"

11. Rambut saya keriting / lurus / halus / tebal.

    My hair is curly / straight / fine / thick.

    Usage

    Describing your hair type to the hairdresser

    Grammar Note

    Adjective follows the noun in Indonesian

12. Bisakah Anda meluruskan / mengeriting rambut saya?

    Can you straighten / perm my hair?

    Usage

    Requesting hair straightening or perming

    Grammar Note

    "me-...-kan" = causative verb construction

13. Saya sangat puas dengan hasilnya — terima kasih.

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

    Usage

    Expressing satisfaction with the beauty service result

    Grammar Note

    "sangat puas" = "very satisfied"

14. Bisakah Anda membentuk / mencabut alis saya?

    Can you shape / pluck my eyebrows?

    Usage

    Requesting eyebrow shaping or plucking

    Grammar Note

    "Bisakah Anda...?" = "Can you...?" (polite)

15. Apakah saya perlu membuat janji terlebih dahulu?

    Do I need to make an appointment?

    Usage

    Asking if an appointment is needed in advance

    Grammar Note

    "terlebih dahulu" = "first/in advance"

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