美容院—Beauty Salon

Whenever I need a haircut, I go to a beauty salon¹ near my house. Making an appointment is generally recommended, but not required because they take people on a first-come, first-serve basis. They have very qualified² beauticians who always do a good job. I never want anything fancy, so I usually get them to cut a little off the top and sides, and trim off any split ends. The hairstylist will usually wash my hair, towel dry it, and comb my hair out before starting to cut my hair. Then, once a year, I get a perm to put some body in my hair. I also have them add a little coloring to my hair. I have naturally brown hair, but I like it when it's a little lighter³. As a rule, I tip the hairstylist because she always cuts my hair the way I like it.

1 salon   

n.[法]沙龙；客厅；营业性的高级服务室

参考例句：

• Do you go to the hairdresser or beauty salon more than twice a week?你每周去美容院或美容沙龙多过两次吗？
• You can hear a lot of dirt at a salon.你在沙龙上会听到很多流言蜚语。

2 qualified   

adj.合格的，有资格的，胜任的，有限制的

参考例句：

• He is qualified as a complete man of letters.他有资格当真正的文学家。
• We must note that we still lack qualified specialists.我们必须看到我们还缺乏有资质的专家。

3 lighter   

n.打火机，点火器；驳船；v.用驳船运送；light的比较级

参考例句：

• The portrait was touched up so as to make it lighter.这张画经过润色，色调明朗了一些。
• The lighter works off the car battery.引燃器利用汽车蓄电池打火。