Ever thought about getting a haircut in a Spanish speaking salon? If it is so and you need some help with it, you´re at the right place!

This guide is here to make it easy for you to ask for the exact haircut you want using simple Spanish. Plus, going to the hairdresser is like a great way to practice speaking Spanish.

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Ready to order your haircut in Spanish? Let’s go!

How To Ask For A Male Haircut In Spanish

When you’re asking for a male haircut in Spanish, you just need to know the right words to get what you want.
Here are useful phrases that will help you to tell your hairdresser exactly how you want your hair – short, long or maybe something in between.

SPANISH	ENGLISH
Corte de pelo masculino	Male haircut
Barba	Beard
Bigote	Mustache
Corto	Short
Largo	Long
Medio	Medium
Corte militar	Crew cut
Estilo desordenado	Messy style
Corte de pelo moderno	Modern haircut
Corte de pelo clásico con tijeras	Classic scissor cut
Afeitado	Shaving

How To Ask For A Female Haircut In Spanish

When you’re chatting with your Spanish speaking stylist, you want to make sure you can describe your hairstyle.
Layers, bangs or something else – I’ve got some useful phrases for you.

SPANISH	ENGLISH
Corte de pelo femenino	Female haircut
Corte de pelo corto	Short haircut
Corte asimétrico	Asymmetrical cut
Bob	Bob
Corte estilo shaggy	Shaggy haircut
Capas	Layers
Corte en capas	Layered cut
Corte de pelo con ondas suaves	Soft waves haircut
Peinado ondulado	Wavy hairstyle
Flequillo	Bangs
Largo completo	Long length
Recogido	Updo
Moño	Bun
Trenzas	Braids
Estilo retro	Retro style
Coloración	Hair coloring
Mechas	Highlights
Tinte	Dye
Extensiones de cabello	Hair extensions

Useful Hairdresser Nouns In Spanish

Let’s make your Spanish language skill as stylish as your new haircut. I’ve gathered a bunch of words you’ll need at the salon – from basic stuff like “cut” to words like “comb”

Learn these words, and you’ll be chatting with your stylist in no time.

SPANISH	ENGLISH
Corte de pelo	Haircut
Peine	Comb
Tijeras	Scissors
Capa de corte	Cutting cape
Espejo	Mirror
Lavabo	Washbasin
Secador de pelo	Hair dryer
Cepillo	Brush
Clips para el pelo	Hair clips
Cinta para el pelo	Hairband
Tinte para el pelo	Hair dye
Champú	Shampoo
Acondicionador	Conditioner
Rizador	Curling iron
Pinzas para el pelo	Hairpins
Gel fijador	Hair gel
Laca para el pelo	Hairspray
Cubierta de peluquería	Hairdressing cape

Useful Hairdresser Verbs In Spanish

Learn these useful hairdressing verbs in Spanish to navigate your salon experience smoothly.
From basic actions like cutting and washing to more specific tasks like styling and detangling, these verbs will help you to communicate with your stylist effectively.
Whether you want to trim the ends, add curls or apply products.

This list will help you express your preferences clearly in Spanish.

SPANISH	ENGLISH
Cortar	To cut
Peinar	To comb
Lavar	To wash
Secar	To dry
Teñir	To dye
Cortar las puntas	To trim the ends
Rizar	To curl
Alisar	To straighten
Estilizar	To style
Peinar hacia atrás	To slick back
Hacer trenzas	To braid
Secar con secador	To blow-dry
Cepillar	To brush
Cortar en capas	To layer

Spanish Phrases At The Hairdresser

Let’s add some phrases!

15 Essential Spanish Salon Phrases:

1. Hola, ¿cómo estás? – Hello, how are you?
2. Querría un corte de pelo moderno, por favor. – I would like a modern haircut, please.
3. Por favor, recorte las puntas sin quitar mucho largo. – Please trim the ends without taking off too much length.
4. ¿Cuánto tiempo llevará secar y peinar mi cabello? – How long will it take to dry and style my hair?
5. Me gustaría un corte sencillo y fácil de mantener. – I would like a simple and easy-to-maintain cut.
6. ¿Se puede alisar mi cabello después de secarlo? – Is it possible to straighten my hair after drying it?
7. Está perfecto, ¡me encanta! – It’s perfect, I love it!
8. Gracias por tu trabajo, me siento genial. – Thank you for your work, I feel great.
9. ¿Tienee algún producto para proteger el cabello del calor? – Do you have any products to protect hair from heat?
10. ¿Puede hacerme unas trenzas? – Can you braid my hair?
11. ¿Qué opina de agregar algunos reflejos? – What do you think about adding some highlights?
12. Voy a llevar un recogido para una ocasión especial. – I’m going to have an updo for a special occasion.
13. Me encantaría un cambio de estilo, ¿tiene alguna sugerencia? – I would love a style change, do you have any suggestions?
14. ¿Cuánto costaría un corte y un peinado? – How much would a haircut and styling cost?
15. Necesito un retoque en las raíces, por favor. – I need a touch-up on the roots, please.

Sum It Up

This guide has covered all the basics, from requesting a haircut in Spanish to picking up new words and phrases.

With this information, you’ll be prepared to visit any Spanish-speaking salon and come out with a great hairstyle.

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