Beauty & Grooming

1. முடி வெட்ட வேண்டும்.

   Muṭi veṭṭa vēṇṭum.

   I need a haircut.

   Usage

   Requesting a haircut at a salon

   Grammar Note

   "vendum" = "need to / want to" — expresses necessity or desire

2. கொஞ்சம் குட்டையாக வெட்டுங்கள்.

   Koñcam kuṭṭaiyāka veṭṭuṅkaḷ.

   Cut it just a little shorter, please.

   Usage

   Directing the hairstylist on the amount to cut

   Grammar Note

   "vettunga" = polite imperative "please cut"

3. முகம் சுத்தம் செய்ய விரும்புகிறேன்.

   Mukam cuttam ceyya virumpukiṟēṉ.

   I would like a facial.

   Usage

   Requesting a facial treatment at a beauty salon

   Grammar Note

   "mugam sudham seiya" = "to clean/treat the face" — facial care expression

4. நகம் அழகுபடுத்த வேண்டும்.

   Nakam aḻakupaṭutta vēṇṭum.

   I need a manicure.

   Usage

   Requesting a manicure at a nail salon

   Grammar Note

   "azhaguppaduttha vendum" = "need to beautify" — compound verb structure

5. இந்த நிறத்தில் நகத்திற்கு நெயில் பாலிஷ் போட முடியுமா?

   Inta niṟattil nakattiṟku neyil pāliṣ pōṭa muṭiyumā?

   Can you do my nails in this color?

   Usage

   Specifying a nail color at the salon

   Grammar Note

   "mudiyumaa" = "is it possible/can you?" — ability question

6. மசாஜ் கிரீம் உங்களிடம் உள்ளதா?

   Macāj kirīm uṅkaḷiṭam uḷḷatā?

   Do you have massage cream?

   Usage

   Checking if massage cream is available

   Grammar Note

   "ungalidham" = "at/with you" — dative possession marker

7. புருவம் வடிவமைக்க முடியுமா?

   Puruvam vaṭivamaikka muṭiyumā?

   Can you shape my eyebrows?

   Usage

   Requesting eyebrow shaping service

   Grammar Note

   "vadivamaikka mudiyumaa" = "can you shape" — possibility question with infinitive

8. இந்த மேக்கப் என் தோலுக்கு பொருந்துமா?

   Inta mēkkap eṉ tōlukku poruntumā?

   Will this makeup suit my skin?

   Usage

   Asking if a makeup product is suitable for your skin type

   Grammar Note

   "porunthuma" = "will it suit/fit" — suitability question

9. இயற்கையான தோல் பராமரிப்பு பொருட்கள் உள்ளனவா?

   Iyaṟkaiyāṉa tōl parāmarippu poruṭkaḷ uḷḷaṉavā?

   Are there any natural skincare products?

   Usage

   Looking for natural or organic skincare products

   Grammar Note

   "iyarkaiyaana" = adjectival participle "natural"; "porutgal" = plural noun "products"

10. உதடு நிறம் போட வேண்டும்.

    Utaṭu niṟam pōṭa vēṇṭum.

    I want to apply lip color.

    Usage

    Expressing the wish to apply lip color

    Grammar Note

    "niram poda" = "to apply color" — colloquial compound verb

11. முடி நேராக்க விரும்புகிறேன்.

    Muṭi nērākka virumpukiṟēṉ.

    I want to straighten my hair.

    Usage

    Requesting hair straightening treatment

    Grammar Note

    "neraakka" = infinitive of "to straighten/make straight"

12. தலையில் மசாஜ் செய்யுங்கள், தயவுசெய்து.

    Talaiyil macāj ceyyuṅkaḷ, tayavuceytu.

    Please give me a scalp massage.

    Usage

    Requesting a scalp massage

    Grammar Note

    "thayavuseythu" = polite particle "please" — adds politeness to requests

13. என் தோல் உணர்திறன் உடையது.

    Eṉ tōl uṇartiṟaṉ uṭaiyatu.

    My skin is sensitive.

    Usage

    Informing the beautician about sensitive skin

    Grammar Note

    "udaiyathu" = "having/possessing" — attributive verb expressing quality

14. முடி நிறம் மாற்ற எவ்வளவு ஆகும்?

    Muṭi niṟam māṟṟa evvaḷavu ākum?

    How much does a hair coloring cost?

    Usage

    Asking the price of hair coloring service

    Grammar Note

    "evvalavu aakum" = "how much will it come to" — standard price inquiry

15. பெடிகியூர் செய்ய வேண்டும்.

    Peṭikiyūr ceyya vēṇṭum.

    I need a pedicure.

    Usage

    Requesting a pedicure service

    Grammar Note

    "seiya vendum" = "need to do" — standard service request construction

16. இந்த வாசனை திரவியம் வலுவாக உள்ளது.

    Inta vācaṉai tiraviyam valuvāka uḷḷatu.

    This perfume is strong.

    Usage

    Commenting on the strength of a perfume

    Grammar Note

    "valuvaaga" = adverb "strongly"; "ullathu" = copula verb "is"

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