Nail shop/ salon vocabulary:

  

Nail shop/ salon vocabulary:

Nail art

Nail polish / nail varnish

Nail file /faɪl/ (n)

Nail extensions /ɪkˈstenʃn/ (n)

Gel nails

Acrylic nails

False nails /fɔːls/ (n)

Pedicure

Manicure

Sun tan

Fake tan / artificial tan

to get a tan

to catch some rays

Tanning oil

UV rays

Sunburn

sunbathing (to sunbathe)

tanned

sunkissed

a deep tan

sun-worshipper

Makeup and cosmetics vocabulary

Lipstick

Lip liner

Lip gloss

Mascara /mæˈskærə/ (n)

Eyebrow pencil (n)

Eye liner /ˈlaɪnər/ (n)

Eye shadow

Blusher /ˈblʌʃər/ (n) = blush 

Foundation (n)

Cover up

Make up brushes

(verb) to apply make up 

(verb) to put on make up 

to apply to smooth in/over 

to rub in 

to massage in 

to add 

to dab 

to dot

I would like to get/have… 

a cut 

a wash and cut 

a wash, cut and dry 

a trim 

a perm 

I’d like to get my hair… 

cut 

colored /dyed 

bleached 

streaked 

styled 

straightened 

curled 

layered

To wash

Washbasin

Shampoo

Conditioner

To rinse

To blow dry

Blow dryer

Rollers

To get a perm

Straightener (n)

Hairspray (n)

To dye your hair

Ponytail (n)

To braid /breɪd/ (v)

Pigtail /ˈpɪɡteɪl/ (n)

Split ends (n)

Moisturizer (n)

Wrinkle (n)

Beauty salon vocabulary in practice – examples

 

Phrases you may want to use at the beauty salon:

 

Can I book a treatment, please?

 

Can I book a manicure, please? 

I’d like to get my nails done

 

Alex normally does my nails (use the name of your favorite manicurist) 

I’d like a natural shape / rounded shape / square tip 

I’d like to get my ears pierced  /pɪrs/

Can I get a leg wax? 

How much do you charge for a full leg wax? 

What type of facial peels do you offer? 

Do you sell face masks / body scrubs?