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Ho i capelli secchi. Che trattamento mi consiglia?

I have dry hair. What treatment do you recommend?

Pronunciation

Stress 'SEC-chi'. 'Trattamento' = trat-ta-MEN-to.

When to use it

Use this to describe your hair condition and ask for professional advice. Italian hairdressers generally appreciate clients who explain their hair's needs.

What it means

'Secchi' = dry (masculine plural, agreeing with 'capelli'). Common hair types in Italian: 'capelli secchi' (dry), 'capelli grassi' (oily), 'capelli misti' (combination), 'capelli fini' (fine), 'capelli ricci' (curly), 'capelli lisci' (straight).

Variations

Ho i capelli danneggiati dal sole.

My hair is damaged by the sun.

Explaining the cause.

I miei capelli sono molto crespi.

My hair is very frizzy.

For frizzy hair.

Vorrei un trattamento idratante.

I'd like a moisturising treatment.

Specifying the type of treatment.

Mini Dialogue

— Ho i capelli secchi e sfibrati. Che trattamento mi consiglia? — Le consiglio una maschera nutriente con cheratina. — Quanto dura il trattamento? — Circa trenta minuti. I capelli risulteranno molto più morbidi.

— My hair is dry and damaged. What treatment do you recommend? — I recommend a nourishing keratin mask. — How long does the treatment take? — About thirty minutes. Your hair will feel much softer.

Cultural Note

Italian salons ('istituti di bellezza' and 'saloni di parrucchiere') have embraced professional hair treatments extensively. Keratin treatments ('trattamento alla cheratina'), popularised in Brazil, arrived in Italy around 2010 and are now extremely popular, especially in humid cities like Naples and Rome.

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