At the Hairdresser
These phrases will help you explain exactly how you want your hair cut, ask for adjustments, and discuss color and styling in Norwegian.
Key Phrases
Hei, jeg har time for klipp klokka to.
casualHi, I have an appointment for a haircut at two.
A very standard and direct way to announce your arrival.
Hei, jeg har bestilt en time for klipp og farging.
neutralHi, I have booked an appointment for a cut and coloring.
Use present perfect ('har bestilt') to state what you have arranged.
Bare ta tuppene, for jeg prøver å spare til langt hår.
casualJust take the ends, because I am trying to grow it long.
'Å spare til langt hår' is the common phrase for growing out your hair.
Jeg vil gjerne beholde lengden, så du kan bare stusse det litt.
neutralI would like to keep the length, so you can just trim it a bit.
'Å stusse' is the exact word for trimming hair without changing the style.
Jeg vil gjerne ha det kort på sidene, men beholde litt lengde på toppen.
neutralI would like to have it short on the sides, but keep some length on top.
A very standard instruction for men's haircuts or short styles.
Jeg vil gjerne at du klipper det opp litt, slik at det får mer volum.
neutralI would like you to layer it a bit, so that it gets more volume.
'Å klippe opp' means to cut the hair in layers.
Kan vi bare farge etterveksten i dag?
casualCan we just dye the roots today?
'Ettervekst' refers to the natural roots showing as hair grows.
Jeg har lyst til å farge etterveksten og kanskje legge inn noen lyse striper.
neutralI want to color the roots and maybe add some blonde highlights.
'Striper' is the everyday word for highlights.
Kan du ta litt mer på toppen, kanskje et par centimeter til?
casualCan you take a bit more on top, maybe a couple more centimeters?
Useful when you want the hairdresser to cut more during the process.
Det ser bra ut, men kan du klippe litt mer av panneluggen?
neutralIt looks good, but can you cut a bit more off the bangs?
Use 'pannelugg' for bangs or fringe.
Jeg synes det er veldig fint, men kanskje du kan ta bittelitt til i nakken?
politeI think it is very nice, but maybe you can take a tiny bit more in the back?
Using 'synes' and 'bittelitt' (a tiny bit) softens the correction nicely.
Du trenger ikke å ta i mye produkter, for jeg liker det ganske naturlig.
casualYou don't need to put in a lot of products, because I like it quite natural.
A polite way to refuse excessive gel or wax at the end.
Kan du føne det slik at det får litt fall og bevegelse?
neutralCan you blow-dry it so that it gets some wave and movement?
'Fall' means a slight natural wave in the hair.
Hva tar dere for en vanlig klipp?
casualWhat do you charge for a regular haircut?
A direct, everyday way to ask about prices.
Hvor mye blir det for hele behandlingen til sammen?
politeHow much will it be for the whole treatment altogether?
A polite way to ask for the total bill at the end.