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Che prodotto usate per la piega?

What product do you use for the blow-dry?

Pronunciation

Stress 'pro-DOT-to'. 'Usate' = oo-ZA-teh — plural of 'usare'.

When to use it

Ask this when curious about the products used on your hair, so you can purchase them for home use or avoid them if you have sensitivities.

What it means

'Prodotto' = product. 'Per la piega' = for the blow-dry/styling. Italian salons typically use professional lines: Wella, L'Oréal Professionnel, Schwarzkopf Professional, Davines, Alfaparf. Asking about products often leads to purchase recommendations.

Variations

Vendete i prodotti che usate?

Do you sell the products you use?

Asking to buy retail.

È un prodotto senza parabeni?

Is it a paraben-free product?

Checking ingredients.

Posso portare i miei prodotti?

Can I bring my own products?

Unusual but sometimes asked.

Mini Dialogue

— Che prodotto usate per la piega? I capelli mi sembrano bellissimi. — Sto usando una crema termo-protettrice Davines e poi uno spray volumizzante. — Lo vendete? — Sì, abbiamo tutta la linea Davines. Le mostro.

— What product do you use for the blow-dry? My hair looks beautiful. — I'm using a Davines thermo-protective cream and then a volumising spray. — Do you sell it? — Yes, we have the whole Davines range. I'll show you.

Cultural Note

Davines is an Italian professional haircare brand founded in Parma in 1983, known for its sustainable approach and natural ingredients. It has become one of Italy's most prestigious salon brands, available in upmarket parrucchieri across the country. Alfaparf Milano, founded in 1982, is another iconic Italian professional haircare house.

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