Request an appointment, if necessary, by saying "Quisiera una cita, por favor" (kee-see-AY-rah OO-ah SEE-tah pohr fah-VOHR). Add "por favor"--please--to your requests to make them more polite.
Say "Quisiera cortarme el pelo" (kee-see-AY-rah cohr-TAHR-may ehl PAY-loh) to tell the attendant that you want a haircut.
Tell the stylist that you want it long by saying "Largo" (LAHR-goh). Tell her that you want it short by saying "corto" (KOHR-toh).
Ask for a trim if you only want a little bit taken off or if you just want to shape your hair. "Quiero un recorte" (kee-AY-roh oon ray-KOHR-tay) means "I want a trim." Add that you just want to give it some shape by saying "...para que tenga forma" (PAH-rah kay TEHN-gah FOHR-mah).
Let the stylist to trim your sideburns by saying "Quisiera que recortaras las patillas" (kee-see-AY-rah kay kohr-TAH-ras lahs pah-TEE-yas). Add the mustache by saying "el bigote" (ehl bee-GOH-tay) or the beard by saying "la barba" (lah BAHR-bah).
Request hair removal from certain parts of the body by saying "Quisiera que me quitaras los pelos" (kee-see-AY-rah kay may kee-TAH-ras lohs PAY-lohs. Add from where you want them taken by pointing and saying "de aquí" (day ah-KEE), which means "from here."
Explain to the stylist to wash and dry your hair by saying "Quiero que me laves y me seques el pelo" (kee-AY-roh kay may LAH-vays ee may SAY-kays ehl PAY-loh). You can ask for mousse by saying "Ponga un poco de gel" (POHN-gah oon POH-koh day hel) if you want a little. If you want a lot, substitute the word "mucho" (MOO-choh) for the phrase "un poco de."
