Salon Vocabulary & Procedures: Appointments, Hair Removal, Sales, Payment, Sanitation

Posted on Mar 25, 2025 in Other vocational courses

Salon Vocabulary and Procedures

[ªphone] ªEX: 1(E) confirm: to make certain.

2(H) pencil in: to schedule an appointment.

3(A) appointment book: an item used to record time slots.

4(C) weekend: the last two days of the week.

5(B) time slot: a time set aside for appointments.

6(F) limited: available in short supply.

7(G) consult: to get information or advice.

8(D) workweek: the hours and days worked during a week.

VOC – schedule: programar

[ªdepila] ªEX: º1º:

Greg pulled out the hair with a pair of tweezers.
The directions say to wash off the depilatory cream after ten minutes.
Jane prefers threading because it doesn’t involve the use of hot substances or chemicals.
Damien plucked a stray hair from his eyebrow.

º2º:

VOC:

Pluck: to pull something (desplumar).
Tweezers: a tool with two metal pieces used to grab small objects (pinzas).
Waxing: the process of removing hair by applying wax to the skin, applying a strip over the wax, and quickly pulling the strip off (depilación).
Strip: long and narrow piece (tira de cera).
Chemical burns: (quemadura química).
Threading: piece of thread to pull hair from skin (hilo enhebrado).
Twisted: (retorcido).

[ªsales] ªEX: º1º:

The store manager ran a promotion to attract new clients.
The Johnson family received a 25% discount when they took advantage of the salon’s promotion.
The store’s featured products are at the front of the store to encourage clients to buy them.
The prices for the salon’s nail services range from $20 to $45.

º2º:

Julian called the salon about their pricing so he would know how much money to bring with him.
The new client deal only applies to clients who have not visited the salon before.
The salon offers a specials promotion in which clients can enjoy treatments with fresh herbs found only at that time of year.
The salon advertises weekly seasonal specials in the local newspaper every Tuesday.
The salon’s prices start at $200, but there are many services that are much more expensive.
Regina didn’t pay for her massage because it was complimentary.

VOC:

Complimentary robe: free (bata cortesía).
Blow dry: a method of drying hair using a hair dryer (secador pelo).
Pricing: the set cost for services and goods at a business (fijación precio).

[ª pay] ªEX: º1ºª:

Henry charged the airline on his credit card: (A) a plastic card that customers use to buy goods or services and pay later.
Meghan used the gift certificate she received for her birthday to buy clothes in the store (C) a document issued from a business that is worth a certain sum of money at that business.
Andrea collected coupons in order to save money on her grocery bill: (B) pieces of paper issued by a store that gives customers a reduced price on specific items.

VOC:

[ª satitation] ªEX: º1º:

Max wore a face mask to avoid breathing in dust at work.
The salon has a strict no-smoking policy and even staff members must smoke outside the building.
Sally’s infection was highly communicable, which stopped her from working as a pedicurist.

º2º:

The manicure kit does not include nail polish as you cannot mail flammable materials: (C) capable of catching fire easily.
Tina always uses disinfectant to clean her salon’s tools: (B) a chemical substance that cleans things and destroys bacteria.
The colorist wore disposable gloves to dye her client’s hair: (A) hand coverings that can be used and thrown away after use.

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