Here is a list of common Spanish words related to haircuts and hairstyles, with an example sentence for each.
1. Afeitar – To shave
Example: Decidió afeitarse la cabeza completamente. – He decided to shave his head completely.
2. Barbero/a – Barber
Example: El barbero le hizo un corte moderno y arregló la barba. – The barber gave him a modern cut and fixed his beard.
Note that in Spanish, barbero/a usually refers to someone who specializes in cutting and styling beards and facial hair, whereas in English “barber” is the standard term for someone who cuts men’s hair (not just the beard). If you want to refer to someone who cuts men’s hair, you would normally use the word peluquero/a, which can also translate as “hairdresser”.
3. Capas – Layers
Example: El corte en capas da más volumen al cabello. – The layered cut gives more volume to the hair.
4. Cola de caballo – Ponytail
Example: Me recogí el pelo en una cola de caballo. – I tied my hair in a ponytail.
5. Coleta – Ponytail
Example: Me hice una coleta para hacer deporte. – I put my hair in a ponytail to exercise.
6. Corte bob – Bob cut
Example: El corte bob está muy de moda. – The bob cut is very fashionable.
7. Corte de pelo – Haircut
Example: Necesito un corte de pelo antes de la boda. – I need a haircut before the wedding.
8. Corte degradado – Fade/Taper cut
Example: El corte degradado es popular entre los hombres jóvenes. – The fade cut is popular among young men.
9. Decoloración – Bleaching
Example: La decoloración puede dañar el cabello. – Bleaching can damage hair.
10. Despuntar – To trim the ends
Example: Necesito despuntar las puntas abiertas. – I need to trim my split ends.
11. Extensiones – Hair extensions
Example: Me puse extensiones para tener más volumen. – I got extensions to have more volume.
12. Flequillo – Bangs/Fringe
Example: Me hice flequillo la semana pasada. – I got bangs last week.
13. Lavado – Wash
Example: El lavado incluye masaje capilar. – The wash includes a scalp massage.
14. Liso – Straight hair
Example: Hoy llevo el pelo liso. – Today I’m wearing my hair straight.
15. Mechas – Highlights
Example: Se hizo mechas rubias en el cabello oscuro. – She got blonde highlights in her dark hair.
16. Melena – Long hair/Mane
Example: Ella cuida mucho su melena larga. – She takes great care of her long hair.
17. Moño – Bun
Example: Llevaba el pelo recogido en un moño alto. – She wore her hair up in a high bun.
18. Ondas – Waves
Example: Me hice ondas suaves con la plancha. – I made soft waves with the straightener.
19. Peinado – Hairstyle/Hairdo
Example: Me encantó el peinado que me hicieron para la fiesta. – I loved the hairstyle they did for me for the party.
20. Peluquería – Hair salon
Example: Voy a la peluquería cada seis semanas. – I go to the hair salon every six weeks.
21. Peluquero/a – Hairdresser/Barber
Example: El peluquero me recomendó un nuevo corte. – The hairdresser recommended a new cut for me.
Note that in Spanish, peluquero/a can refer to both hairdressers and barbers. The term barbero/a (“barber”) also exists in Spanish, but it’s reserved more for professionals who specialize in beards and facial hair rather than men’s hair in general.
22. Planchado – Hair straightening (with a flat iron)
Example: El planchado deja el pelo muy suave. – Straightening leaves the hair very smooth.
23. Planchar el pelo – To straighten hair
Example: Me voy a planchar el pelo para la cena. – I’m going to straighten my hair for dinner.
24. Rapado – Buzz cut/Shaved head
Example: Se hizo un rapado por comodidad. – He got a buzz cut for convenience.
25. Rastas – Dreadlocks
Example: Tiene rastas desde hace cinco años. – He has had dreadlocks for five years.
26. Recorte – Trim
Example: Solo quiero un recorte para mantener la forma. – I just want a trim to maintain the shape.
27. Reflejos – Streaks/Highlights
Example: Tiene reflejos dorados en el cabello. She has golden highlights in her hair. –
28. Rizar el pelo – To curl hair
Example: Voy a rizarme el pelo para la boda. – I’m going to curl my hair for the wedding.
29. Rizos – Curls
Example: Sus rizos naturales son preciosos. – Her natural curls are beautiful.
30. Secado – Blow-dry/Drying
Example: El secado con cepillo redondo deja el pelo con volumen. – Blow-drying with a round brush gives the hair volume.
31. Tinte – Hair dye
Example: Me puse un tinte castaño oscuro. – I dyed my hair dark brown.
32. Trenza – Braid
Example: La niña llevaba una trenza en el pelo. – The girl wore a braid in her hair.
