Beauty & Grooming

1. Mi laik katim gras bilong het.

   I'd like a haircut.

   Usage

   Requesting a haircut at a salon

   Grammar Note

   "gras bilong het" = grass of the head = hair (idiomatic Tok Pisin)

2. Katim liklik tasol — no ken katim planti tumas.

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

   Usage

   Requesting only a small trim

   Grammar Note

   "tasol" = only/just. "tumas" = too much/many

3. Mi laik kalarim gras bilong het [kala].

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

   Usage

   Requesting hair coloring

   Grammar Note

   "kalarim" = to color (from English "color" + verb suffix -im)

4. Inap mi lukluk buk bilong stail gras?

   Can I look at a hairstyle book?

   Usage

   Requesting to see a hairstyle catalog

   Grammar Note

   "bilong" = of/for (possession/purpose marker)

5. Mi laik wasim na draim gras bilong het.

   I'd like a shampoo and blow-dry.

   Usage

   Requesting shampoo and blow-dry service

   Grammar Note

   "wasim" = to wash (from "wash" + -im). "draim" = to dry

6. Yupela i wokim nail art?

   Do you offer nail art?

   Usage

   Asking if nail art services are available

   Grammar Note

   "Yupela" = you (plural). "wokim" = to do/make

7. Em bai i kostim hamas?

   How much will this cost?

   Usage

   Asking the price of a beauty service

   Grammar Note

   "Em bai i kostim hamas?" = How much will it cost?

8. Hamas taim bai i kisim?

   How long will it take?

   Usage

   Asking how long a service will take

   Grammar Note

   "Hamas taim" = how long. "kisim" = take (time)

9. Mi laik kisim gutpela klia bilong fes.

   I'd like a facial / skin treatment.

   Usage

   Requesting facial treatment

   Grammar Note

   "fes" = face. "klia" = to clean/clear (facial treatment)

10. Gras bilong het bilong mi i kankani / stret / liklik / bikpela.

    My hair is curly / straight / fine / thick.

    Usage

    Describing your hair type to a stylist

    Grammar Note

    "kankani" = curly. "stret" = straight/right/correct

11. Mi amamas tumas long wok. Tenkyu.

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

    Usage

    Expressing satisfaction after the service

    Grammar Note

    "amamas" = happiness/satisfaction. "Tenkyu" = thank you

12. Yu inap wokim naispela ai gras bilong mi?

    Can you shape / thread my eyebrows?

    Usage

    Requesting eyebrow shaping

    Grammar Note

    "ai gras" = eye grass = eyebrows (idiomatic Tok Pisin)

13. Mi mas buk bifo?

    Do I need to make an appointment?

    Usage

    Asking if an advance appointment is required

    Grammar Note

    "Mi mas ..." = Do I need to / must I ...?

14. Yu inap katim mausgras bilong mi tu?

    Can you also trim my beard?

    Usage

    Requesting beard trimming in addition to haircut

    Grammar Note

    "mausgras" = mouth grass = beard (Tok Pisin compound)

15. Mi laik kisim masas long skin bilong het.

    I'd like a scalp massage.

    Usage

    Requesting a scalp massage at the salon

    Grammar Note

    "skin bilong het" = skin of head = scalp. "masas" = massage

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