Gangnam hair salon long layered cut for C-curl, no perm: Park Jun

As my hair grew longer it started to look heavy and frizzy overall, so I finally went to change my hairstyle at Park Jun Beauty Lab Cheongdam Branch (박준뷰티랩 청담점) in Gangnam. I went in planning a layered C-curl perm, the kind that adds natural volume to long hair. But after talking with the manager, it turned out my hair is naturally a little wavy, so a good layered cut alone could bring out a C-curl feel without any perm.

This is the story of a Cheongdam salon that satisfied me from the consultation onward, because instead of pushing unnecessary treatments, they checked my hair condition carefully and recommended only what I needed.

Park Jun Beauty Lab Cheongdam Branch: location and hours

Park Jun Beauty Lab Cheongdam Branch is on the 3rd floor of the La Classe building at 651 Samseong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, and it is open daily 10:00–19:00. It is an easy walk from Cheongdam Station, so it was convenient by public transport, and you can find it by going into the building and taking the elevator up to the 3rd floor.

Available times vary by treatment and designer, so I recommend booking through Naver or calling before you go. For long treatments like perms or the premium hair clinic, it is best to book with plenty of time to spare.

Park Jun Beauty Lab Cheongdam Branch: atmosphere and prices

The inside of the salon was spacious and neatly kept. It had the stylish, upscale feel you would expect from a Cheongdam salon, but it was not overwhelming, and I felt relaxed handing over my hair.

There were quite a few foreign tourists when I visited. It seemed like a place many foreigners visiting Cheongdam come to for hair styling or clinic treatments, and the whole shop felt lively. Even with lots of customers, the space was laid out generously, so it never felt crowded or uncomfortable while I was being treated.

• Cut ₩33,000–66,000
• Regular perm from ₩170,000
• Heat perm from ₩350,000
• Dye from ₩170,000
• Head spa ₩200,000
• Shiseido clinic ₩200,000

Why a layered cut instead of a C-curl perm?

At Park Jun Beauty Lab, they check your hair condition carefully, leave out unnecessary treatments and recommend only what you need. My original plan was a layered C-curl perm, but they said my hair could form a natural curl at the ends from the cut alone, so I decided to go with a layered cut, a root perm and a hair clinic.

Can a long layered cut alone give you a C-curl?

The long layered cut I got at Park Jun Beauty Lab gave me that C-curl feel, with the ends turning inward, just from blow-drying. Here are the before and after photos.

I wanted to keep my length but lose the stuffy, heavy feeling, so I didn't cut much off and instead got a long layered cut with natural layers. The cut connects softly from the lines beside my face, so when I wear my hair down, my face line looks more naturally put together too. My hair used to fall in one heavy mass, and after the layers it looks so much lighter.

Best of all, just blow-drying makes the ends tuck in naturally, giving me the layered C-curl look I wanted. I always thought my waviness was purely a drawback, but depending on how the hair is cut, it can work as a natural curl.

Root perm for crown volume in long hair

I did the layered cut first, then the root perm. Long hair tends to go flat on top, so volume up! Lifting the roots only where needed made my head shape look lovely whether I tied my hair up or wore it down. The roots just lift naturally, so it's easy to style day to day.

What was the lie-down Shiseido 5-step hair clinic like?

The most healing part of my visit to Park Jun Beauty Lab Cheongdam Branch was the 5-step premium hair clinic using Shiseido products. I lay comfortably back at the shampoo station while they cared for my hair carefully, step by step.

Lying there listening to calm music, I felt less like I had come to get my hair done and more like I had come for a little rest. It was so relaxing that the tension melted away and I felt drowsy, as if I could fall asleep.

The head spa machine kicks in and you feel a cool stream of water. They let the several layers of products soak thoroughly into my hair, and when the clinic was over I could feel the difference the moment I touched it. My dry, tangled hair turned soft and smooth, and the overall shine came back.

Is the layered cut and clinic at this Gangnam hair salon worth trying?

I went to Park Jun Beauty Lab Cheongdam Branch thinking of a layered C-curl perm, but in the end I got the natural C-curl style I wanted without perming at all. The layered cut lightened my heavy hair, the root perm lifted the crown, and after the 5-step premium hair clinic my overall hair condition was clearly better.

I especially liked that they recommended only the treatments my hair truly needed, and the Shiseido clinic, which I could enjoy lying down comfortably, was a healing time too! If your long hair feels frizzy and heavy, or you want a natural layered C-curl style, it could be worth asking Park Jun Beauty Lab in Gangnam about a layered cut, root perm and hair clinic together.