Beauty Center Phrases in Turkish

In this lesson, we’ll explore common phrases used at a beauty center in Turkish. These phrases will help you describe services you might get done, like haircuts, makeup, and more. Whether you’re visiting a beauty salon in Turkey or just expanding your vocabulary, these expressions will be useful!

Key Phrases and Their Meanings:

Bugün saçımı kestirdim.
I had my hair cut today.
This phrase is used when you have your hair cut by someone else. The verb “kestirmek” is used here in the causative form, indicating that the action was done by someone else on your behalf.

Kaşlarımı aldırdım.
I had my eyebrows plucked.
Use this phrase to say you had your eyebrows shaped or plucked at a salon. The verb “aldırmak” shows that someone else did the action for you.

Makyajımı yaptırdım.
I had my makeup put on.
This is a common phrase when you have your makeup done by a professional. “Yaptırmak” is the causative form of “yapmak” (to do), indicating the action was done by another person.

Tırnaklarımı boyattım.
I had my nails painted.
Use this when you’ve had a manicure and your nails painted by someone else. The verb “boyatmak” is in the causative form, meaning the action was performed for you.

Saçlarımı yaptırdım.
I had my hair done.
This phrase can refer to any type of hair service, such as styling, curling, or even treatments. Like the previous examples, it uses the causative form “yaptırmak.”

Understanding the Causative Form in Turkish:

In Turkish, the causative form (ettirgen yapı) is used to express that someone else is doing an action on your behalf. This is common when talking about services, especially at places like beauty centers.

Examples of Causative Verbs:

• Kestirmek (to have something cut) from kesmek (to cut)
• Aldırmak (to have something removed/taken) from almak (to take)
• Yaptırmak (to have something done) from yapmak (to do)
• Boyatmak (to have something painted) from boyamak (to paint)

Practice:

1. How would you say “I had my hair colored” in Turkish?
   • Saçlarımı boyattım.
2. How can you express “I had my nails done”?
   • Tırnaklarımı yaptırdım.
3. How do you say “I had my eyebrows shaped”?
   • Kaşlarımı aldırdım.

Additional Phrases:

• Saçımı kestirmek istiyorum. (I want to have my hair cut.)
• Kaşlarımı aldırmak istiyorum. (I want to have my eyebrows plucked.)
• Makyaj yaptırmak istiyorum. (I want to have my makeup done.)

More Beauty Center Phrases in Turkish

1. Saçlarımı fön çektirdim.
   I had my hair blow-dried.
   Use this phrase when you’ve had your hair blow-dried at the salon.
2. Manikür yaptırdım.
   I had a manicure.
   This phrase is used when you get a manicure done.
3. Pedikür yaptırdım.
   I had a pedicure.
   Use this when you have your toenails and feet treated at the salon.
4. Cilt bakımı yaptırdım.
   I had a facial treatment.
   This phrase is used when you’ve had any kind of skin care treatment done.
5. Saçlarımı düzleştirdim.
   I had my hair straightened.
   Use this when you get your hair straightened by a professional.
6. Saçlarımı kıvırcık yaptırdım.
   I had my hair curled.
   This phrase is useful if you have your hair curled or permed.
7. Kaşlarımı şekillendirdim.
   I had my eyebrows shaped.
   Use this phrase for any kind of shaping or styling of your eyebrows.
8. Kirpiklerimi taktırdım.
   I had eyelash extensions put on.
   This is used when you get eyelash extensions or falsies applied.
9. Lazer epilasyon yaptırdım.
   I had laser hair removal.
   This phrase is used for getting laser hair removal treatments.
10. Saçlarımı boyattım.
    I had my hair dyed/colored.
    Use this when you have your hair colored or dyed at the salon.
11. Saçlarıma bakım yaptırdım.
    I had a hair treatment.
    This is used when you get a special treatment or conditioning for your hair.
12. Saç uçlarımı kestirdim.
    I had my hair ends trimmed.
    Use this phrase when you have just the ends of your hair trimmed.
13. Cilt maskesi yaptırdım.
    I had a facial mask applied.
    Use this for any facial mask treatments at the beauty center.
14. Saçlarımı örgü yaptırdım.
    I had my hair braided.
    Use this when you get braids or similar hairstyles done.
15. Kaş boyattım.
    I had my eyebrows tinted.
    This is used when you get your eyebrows colored or tinted.