💅 Essential German Words and Phrases for Visits to the Beautician

Planning to get pampered while living in or visiting a German-speaking country? Whether you’re booking a facial, getting your eyebrows shaped, or simply want to chat politely with your Kosmetikerin (beautician), having the right German words at your fingertips makes the experience smoother and more enjoyable.

This guide covers 100+ essential German words and phrases for your next beauty appointment. So sit back, relax, and get ready to glow — inside and out — with your new vocabulary!

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💆 1️⃣ Basic Vocabulary for Beauty Treatments in German

English	German
Beautician	der Kosmetiker / die Kosmetikerin
Beauty salon	der Schönheitssalon
Treatment	die Behandlung
Facial	die Gesichtsbehandlung
Manicure	die Maniküre
Pedicure	die Pediküre
Massage	die Massage
Waxing	das Waxing / die Haarentfernung
Eyebrow shaping	die Augenbrauenkorrektur
Eyelash tinting	das Wimpernfärben
Skincare	die Hautpflege
Cleanser	der Reiniger
Exfoliation	das Peeling
Moisturiser	die Feuchtigkeitscreme
Mask	die Maske
Serum	das Serum
Sunscreen	die Sonnencreme
Nail polish	der Nagellack
Cuticle	die Nagelhaut
Nail file	die Nagelfeile

🧴 2️⃣ Common Adjectives for Describing Skin and Nails

• empfindlich – sensitive

• fettig – oily

• trocken – dry

• gemischt – combination (skin)

• glatt – smooth

• weich – soft

• gereizt – irritated

• glänzend – shiny

• matt – matte

• brüchig – brittle (nails)

• gepflegt – well-groomed

• lackiert – polished (nails)

💅 3️⃣ Useful Verbs for Beauty Appointments

• pflegen – to care for

• reinigen – to cleanse

• massieren – to massage

• auftragen – to apply (a product)

• entfernen – to remove

• lackieren – to paint/polish (nails)

• feilen – to file

• färben – to dye/tint

• wachsen – to wax

• entspannen – to relax

• buchen – to book (an appointment)

📝 Example:

Ich möchte meine Nägel lackieren lassen.(I’d like to have my nails polished.)

💄 4️⃣ Booking and Discussing Your Appointment — Key Phrases

Use these to sound confident and polite:

• Ich möchte einen Termin buchen. – I’d like to book an appointment.

• Haben Sie morgen noch einen Termin frei? – Do you have an appointment free tomorrow?

• Wie lange dauert die Behandlung? – How long does the treatment take?

• Was kostet eine Gesichtsbehandlung? – How much is a facial?

• Ich hätte gern eine Maniküre. – I’d like a manicure.

• Können Sie meine Augenbrauen formen? – Can you shape my eyebrows?

• Ich möchte eine entspannende Massage. – I’d like a relaxing massage.

• Verwenden Sie Naturprodukte? – Do you use natural products?

• Ich habe empfindliche Haut. – I have sensitive skin.

• Können Sie bitte etwas sanfter sein? – Could you be a bit gentler, please?

• Danke, das fühlt sich sehr gut an. – Thank you, that feels very nice.

• Ich bin sehr zufrieden! – I’m very pleased!

🧖 5️⃣ Small Talk at the Salon

Germans appreciate polite small talk — here are some simple conversation starters:

• Schönes Wetter heute, oder? – Lovely weather today, isn’t it?

• Arbeiten Sie schon lange hier? – Have you been working here long?

• Haben Sie viel zu tun heute? – Are you busy today?

• Ihre Arbeit ist wirklich toll! – Your work is really great!

• Ich komme bestimmt wieder. – I’ll definitely come again.

💎 6️⃣ Helpful Signs and Words You’ll See at the Beautician’s

• geöffnet – open

• geschlossen – closed

• Wartebereich – waiting area

• Rezeption – reception

• Gutschein – gift voucher

• Angebot – special offer

• Rabatt – discount

• nur mit Termin – by appointment only

• keine Kartenzahlung – no card payments

• bitte Ruhe – please be quiet

• Behandlungsraum – treatment room

• Kundentoilette – customer restroom

✏️ 7️⃣ Practice Tip: Make a Beauty Journal — in German!

Keep a short diary of your beauty routine in German to practise these words:

Montag: Heute hatte ich eine Gesichtsbehandlung im Schönheitssalon. Meine Haut fühlt sich weich und frisch an. Nächste Woche lasse ich meine Nägel machen.

📚 Keep Building Your Beauty Vocabulary!

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Next time you visit the salon, you’ll know exactly how to book your appointment, chat with your beautician, and leave feeling pampered und sprachlich sicher (and linguistically confident).

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