Hongdae nail salon cuticle rescue and water-drop star art: Byuazeu

This is Byuazeu Hongdae Nail, Lashes & Skincare, known for great value nails in Hongdae. I'd gone a while without doing my nails and just left my cuticles totally alone... the skin around my nails started peeling, the nails cracked, cuticles going wild on top... at that point I was like, what do I even do with this?!

Among the nail salons near Hongik University station famous for great value, I visited Byuazeu Hongdae Nail, Lashes & Skincare — you can get an even better deal with the free other-salon gel removal coupon on Naver Place, plus a variety of autumn-perfect monthly art designs at reasonable prices.

I was completely absorbed watching Minji-teacher's fast, precise nail work and clean technique, and before I knew it the nails were done — I loved them completely. Let me walk you through it!

Where is Byuazeu Hongdae Nail, and when is it open?

• 📍 19 Hongikro 2-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, 1st floor
• ⏰ Daily 11:00–21:00
• 🅿️ No parking

Just 200 or so meters from Exit 9 of Hongik Univ. Station, and there it was — today's nail spot, Byuazeu Hongdae Nail, Lashes & Skincare.

As you'd guess from the name, it's not just a nail shop — with lashes and skincare too, it had everything a beauty shop should offer.

The clean white-toned interior was genuinely well kept, which gave me confidence right away.

Besides nails, it's a multi-beauty shop where you can get pedi-planning, foot callus care, and gel pedicures all in one place.

There was also an unbearably cute little raccoon dog sitting quietly, looking like something out of Princess Mononoke — it made the visit even happier.

I was thirsty from getting there, and luckily there was a fridge — chugged some cold water and started picking out my nails!

Monthly art designs and the 49,000-won price

They had such a wide range of colors and design samples that I could really take my time browsing and pick something that suited my taste.

With so many options available, and care included even if you only get the monthly art, I finally understood why this place is famous for great value in Hongdae.

I picked one design from the monthly art lineup. Today's order: monthly art ₩49,000, other-salon removal fee ₩10,000 (free via the Naver coupon event). I chose one design from among the monthly art options.

Free gel removal from another salon and cuticle care

First up was removing my existing gel from another salon — and thanks to the current event, that other-salon gel removal was totally free! Definitely worth turning on Naver alerts so you don't miss a deal like this.

She removed everything with skilled hands, no pain at all, and cleared away the cuticles beautifully too. My nails felt so clean afterward, body and mind both felt refreshed.

The star and water-drop accent nails Minji finished

Next, Minji-teacher repeated her delicate nail work with steady focus.

Her skill is excellent, so it was finished so quickly. The star and dot accents came out in perfectly clean shapes with no smudging, and the whole set was done neatly with nothing sticking out or clumped up.

I'd been feeling kind of down lately because of some stuff going on, and came in for nails as a way to reset — but the result turned out so lovely that I snapped a photo out in the sunlight. Seeing it look even prettier in natural light made me so happy. Thank you for the nails!

Would I book Byuazeu Hongdae Nail again?

I visited Byuazeu Hongdae Nail, Lashes & Skincare, known for great-value nails in Hongdae, and got Minji-teacher's monthly art. The design was perfectly autumn-appropriate and exactly what I wanted, and with the skill of Minji-teacher — a nail expert with 19 years of experience — my gloomy mood completely lifted. It was a genuinely good day.

If you're looking for a great nail spot in Hongdae, give Byuazeu Hongdae Nail a try. I'm confident you'll be fully satisfied with both the price and the quality!