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haircut
The act of cutting the hair on someone's head, or the result of that, meaning the hairstyle.
Ich bin mit meinem neuen Haarschnitt sehr zufrieden, der Friseur hat das toll gemacht.
I'm very happy with my new haircut; the hairdresser did a great job.
'Haarschnitt' (haircut) is a clear compound of 'Haar' (hair) and 'Schnitt' (cut). It literally refers to the cutting of the hair.
Ein guter Haarschnitt kann das Aussehen komplett verändern.
A good haircut can completely change your appearance.
When you are not cutting the hair yourself, you often use the construction 'sich (dative) einen Haarschnitt machen lassen' (to get oneself a haircut). This emphasizes that another person (the hairdresser) performs the action.
Ich gehe morgen zum Friseur und lasse mir einen neuen Haarschnitt machen.
I'm going to the hairdresser tomorrow and getting myself a new haircut.
Common expressions are 'einen neuen Haarschnitt brauchen' (to need a new haircut), 'einen Haarschnitt bekommen/haben' (to get/have a haircut), or the question 'Gefällt dir mein neuer Haarschnitt?' (Do you like my new haircut?).
Du warst beim Friseur! Dein neuer Haarschnitt steht dir wirklich gut.
You went to the hairdresser! Your new haircut really suits you.
hairstyle
Frisur refers to the overall visible appearance of cut and styled hair. Haarschnitt can also refer to the result, but it particularly emphasizes the shape created by cutting or the cutting process itself. Frisur is therefore more suitable when styling is meant, while Haarschnitt is more suitable when the cut's shape is meant.
Nach dem Friseurbesuch betonte ihr neuer Haarschnitt die Form ihres Gesichts.
After her visit to the hairdresser, her new haircut emphasized the shape of her face.
Nach dem Friseurbesuch hielt ihre neue Frisur trotz Wind den ganzen Abend.
After her visit to the hairdresser, her new hairstyle held up in the wind all evening.
