{"id":606,"date":"2019-08-12T01:00:30","date_gmt":"2019-08-12T01:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fruitfulenglish.com\/blog2\/?p=606"},"modified":"2019-08-02T02:39:41","modified_gmt":"2019-08-02T02:39:41","slug":"getting-a-haircut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fruitfulenglish.com\/blog2\/getting-a-haircut\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting a Haircut"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hi there, it\u2019s Min \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/p>\n

Getting a hair cut can be a very simple activity but I struggled a little when I first visited a salon in Japan. So I thought it would be helpful to share some commonly used expressions to ensure that what you are thinking of is exactly what you are saying when you are at the hairdresser\u2019s!<\/span><\/p>\n

Of course the best option would be to bring in a photo of how you would like your hair to be cut, but in most cases we just tell the hairdresser what we want since it is usually not a drastic transformation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Oh yes! One thing I found really intriguing in Japan was that when I was booking an appointment at the hairdresser\u2019s, there was an option to pick whether you want them to talk with you or if you prefer a less interactive experience. In Australia though, there is no such option and most hairdressers would chat with you throughout your visit, so don\u2019t be afraid to talk a little about how your day is going and possibly what you will be doing for the rest of the day.<\/span><\/p>\n

So here are a few scenarios and questions that may be helpful when you are at the salon.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Hairdresser:<\/span><\/p>\n

How would you like your hair cut today?<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

You:<\/span><\/p>\n

Just a trim.<\/em> (This is usually said if you are wanting to grow your hair out but want the ends more even and neat)<\/span><\/p>\n

OR<\/span><\/p>\n

You: I\u2019d like to get around ___cm\/inch off. <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

However, if you are not sure how you want it cut yet and would like to ask the hairdresser for their opinion, you can say:<\/span><\/p>\n


\n\u201cWhat do you think suits me?\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhat do you think suits my face shape?\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Other common requests:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019d like something that doesn\u2019t make my forehead look big.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m up for anything!\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019d like to get half\/full head of foils.\u201d<\/em> (When requesting for hair dyeing and highlights. Foils are the same to highlights, they are just different terms used by different hairdressers)<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

I hope that has been helpful and would make your visit to the hairdresser\u2019s a little less daunting and jittery!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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