Formal to Senior
Care · Daily · Support
お髪を整えさせていただきますね。今日はどんなふうにいたしましょうか？ — Let me help with your hair. How would you like it today? (Care · Daily · Support, Formal to Senior, JLPT N4)
You
お髪を整えさせていただきますね。今日はどんなふうにいたしましょうか？
おかみをととのえさせていただきますね。きょうはどんなふうにいたしましょうか？
Let me help with your hair. How would you like it today?
Romaji: Ogushi o totonoesasete itadakimasu ne. Kyou wa donna fuu ni itashimashou ka? / Reply Romaji: Itsumo no you ni onegai shimasu.
Reply
いつものようにお願いします。
いつものようにおねがいします。
The usual way, please.
Gesture & etiquette
Sit them upright with good lighting. Brush gently from the bottom up to avoid pulling tangles. Use light spray if needed (after asking). Style according to their preferred shape. Offer hand mirror afterward, hold it at the comfortable distance for their vision. Wait for their nod of approval before tidying up tools.
Hair care preserves self-image and daily ritual. Asking 'how would you like it today?' grants choice — even small choices reinforce autonomy when so much else may feel taken away. If they say 'itsumo no you ni' (the usual way), confirm what 'usual' means with care notes. Keep hairstyle records for consistency across caregivers. After finishing, offer a mirror so they can verify.