Getting a haircut in English (advanced)
Advanced English for getting a haircut. Key line: “Hi, could I get a trim and have my layers tidied up?”
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Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Polite way to ask for a small cut
More natural than cut; not a big change
Focus on the ends
ends = hair ends
Ask if they want a big change
Funny way to say a big change
Use this to ask to keep length
Useful when you want to keep length
Quick answers
Trim: what to say in English
Say “Could I get a trim?” — polite way to ask for a small cut. More natural than cut; not a big change.
Ends: what to say in English
Say “Mostly the ends, please.” — focus on the ends. ends = hair ends.
Reset: what to say in English
Say “Are we doing a reset?” — ask if they want a big change. Funny way to say a big change.
Ponytail: what to say in English
Say “Long enough for a ponytail.” — use this to ask to keep length. Useful when you want to keep length.