Regular English Conversation – At the Salon

It’s a regular English conversation with some unusual dialogues centered on the theme of personal care. It’s a nice conversation between a hairdresser and a customer about various hair styles as well as hair condition. Wonderful method to learn English in a unique way on a topic that is extremely essential in our lives, yet we sometimes forget the most basic terms when we go to the salon and feel uncomfortable. So, by knowing the language and helpful vocabulary based on salon, you can get rid of any reluctance and avoid any humiliation.

All the Dialogues used in the Video above

Justin: Excuse me ma’am.
Receptionist: Yes Sir, how may I help you today?
Justin: I have an appointment with the hairdresser Bob for my haircut.
Receptionist: May I know your name Sir?
Justin: I’m Justin. 
Receptionist: Okay, let me check. Hhmm, I see you have an appointment for four-thirty. 
Justin: Yes, that’s right.
Receptionist: Please hold, I need to check if Bob is free or preoccupied with the previous customer.
Justin: Sure.
Receptionist: Sir, you can go in. Bob is all set to give you a good look.
Justin: Thank you. And I know Bob well, he is always the best.
Bob: Hello Sir, seeing you after many days. Were you not in town?
Justin: Hi Bob. You guessed it right. This entire month was very hectic for me as I was out on a business tour.
Bob: Hhmm, I can feel that. Your hair is in a very bad state.
Justin: True, on this tour I needed some hair trimming and visited a salon and got my hair messed up.
Bob: Oh, I see. Never mind I will sort this issue out.  Your hair needs a good wash and deep conditioning first. Let’s do it?
Justin: You know what’s best. I totally trust you.
Bob: I appreciate that. Would you mind if I play some music?
Justin: Oh, not at all, I would love to hear some old classic if you are treasured with it.
Bob: Sure Sir, we have an entire library of varied music genres available with us. Customers come from different walks of life and they need to relax while we work on them.
Justin: Hhhm, that’s an astute culture. Such arrangements help in all professions.

(a Few Minutes Later) 

Bob: Sir look at your hair, they are well washed and deep conditioned now. 
Justin: Amazing, I feel them silky. Good job Bob. 
Bob: Thank you Sir. Now tell me which haircut should I give you this time?
Justin: I want to try something new. This coming week onwards we are having many events down the line. Thinking to look smarter to beat some of the models. Ha ha ha.
Bob: Are you serious?
Justin: Yes, indeed. In fact, what’s your opinion about quiff?
Bob: Hhhm…It’s a good choice. It looks very modern and suitable for an event manager like you. But are you sure you want to switch from your regular look to quiff?
Justin: Yes, I am. Please go ahead.
Bob: As you order Sir. Which style of quiff would you prefer? Textured modern or spiky with short sides.
Justin: Hhmm, I would go with textured modern, I like that. One of my models once wore it and it looked very classy.
Bob: I agree, its versatile too. I mean when you run out of time you can just leave it messy; even then it will look good.

(a Few Minutes Later) 

Bob: Please have a look at your new hair style Sir?
Justin: Excellent Bob. You are an incredible hairdresser. I will surely leave a good review for you with five-star ratings this time too.
Bob: Thank you so much Sir, please do patronize us again. 

Video Related Vocabulary to Learn Regular English Conversation

Word: Hairdresser
Meaning: a person who trims and styles hair
Usage 1] My hairdresser has opened a new, opulent salon in town.
Usage 2] I requested a trendy hairstyle from my hairdresser.

Word: Preoccupied
Meaning: engrossed in a work
Usage 1] I was preoccupied and couldn’t attend to the customer.
Usage 2] You were too preoccupied to notice my hairstyle.