Changwon hair salon build perm that looks flat-ironed: Vivienne Hair

I'm someone who has only ever gotten layered cuts, haha. But the weather suddenly got so cold lately that I was seized by a huge urge to get a perm... I usually style with a flat iron only, so this time I wanted a perm that's easy to style and changes my whole vibe.

So I searched for a good place for perms in Changwon and visited Vivienne Hair!! I'd gone in planning a layered perm, but after the consultation, they recommended a build perm, saying it would suit my face shape and overall look better.

Conclusion first: I'm SO SO SO happy with it...!! My friends even said it looks like I used a flat iron. The curls came out natural and classy. Here's my review of a perm that was finally worth the wait :)

Vivienne Hair Changwon Sangnam branch: location, hours, parking

Vivienne Hair, Changwon Sangnam branch is at 23 Danjeong-ro, Seongsan-gu, Changwon, Gyeongnam, South Korea, in the Moise Building, 2nd floor, Unit 201, near Gointol intersection in Sangnam-dong. It's open daily 10:00–21:00.

Parking is possible too. You can use the building's parking lot, and they say they also support parking at the nearby Real parking lot~~

Inside the salon

The inside was clean and pleasant. A perm takes quite a long time, so the atmosphere of the salon matters more than you'd think, haha. It had been a while since my last perm, so I sat down excited to see what style I'd end up with!

Vivienne Hair perm and straightening price list

• Regular perm (women) ₩66,000
• Setting or digital perm ₩77,000
• Magic straight ₩88,000
• Volume magic (women) ₩99,000
• Magic + setting ₩110,000
• Objet perm ₩110,000
• Objet magic ₩110,000
• Objet volume magic ₩120,000
• Objet magic + setting ₩144,000

★20% off for first-time customers!!!

Why a build perm was recommended instead of a layered perm

I visited Vivienne Hair after looking at layered perm photos, but after the consultation I decided on a build perm! The designer looked at my face shape and overall vibe and recommended that a build perm would suit the image I wanted better.

I liked that rather than simply doing it the way my reference photo showed, they talked through which style would suit me more. After some thought, I went with the recommended build perm!!

How does the build perm process go?

The build perm at Vivienne Hair went in this order: shampoo, perm solution, rolling with rods, a mid-process solution treatment and rolling again, then a final shampoo. It took about 2 hours 10 minutes in total.

① Shampoo ② Applying the perm solution

First they gave me a refreshing shampoo!! Then they applied the perm solution to suit my hair's condition.

③ Rolling with rods

After the solution was applied, they rolled my hair onto rods!!

④ Mid-process solution, then rolling again

Midway, they sprayed on solution once more and rolled the rods again. (It felt like there were more steps than the perm I got somewhere else before!!)

⑤ Final shampoo and finishing

Finally they shampooed my hair and styled it. The whole treatment took about 2 hours 10 minutes. I'd assumed a perm would take forever, but it wrapped up without feeling too burdensome~

How is a build perm different from a layered perm?

• Layered perm: adds curls to a layered cut so the layers come alive naturally
• Build perm: builds curls and volume from the middle of the hair to the ends for a natural, full silhouette

A layered cut is a cutting method that creates layers in the hair, while a build perm is closer to a perm design that creates curls. So apparently you can combine a layered cut with a build perm~~

Build perm result: natural curls that look flat-ironed

Ta-da!!!!! I really love it!!!!!!!!!! What I wanted wasn't an over-the-top permed look but something that feels naturally styled. And it came out exactly the vibe I wanted.

I especially loved that the curls don't clump awkwardly but flow naturally. People around me said it looks like I flat-ironed my hair. To me that's the best compliment, lol. When I half-heartedly flat-iron my hair, people sometimes say I look like an auntie... but this time there was none of that, and it looked really classy, so I was super satisfied!!

Build perm with bangs too

And personally, my favorite part was the bangs!! They permed my bangs too, and you know how they just settle into place so naturally? Getting just your bangs right changes the whole vibe.

Overall verdict on the Vivienne Hair build perm

I'd only ever done layered cuts, and trying a perm after so long turned out to be a really satisfying choice.

Best of all, they didn't insist on the style I first had in mind but recommended a different design to suit my face shape and vibe. Thanks to that, I got to try a new style, the build perm.

The curls came out so natural and classy that people say it looks flat-ironed, so these days I go around every day as if I'd flat-ironed my hair, haha. Even the bangs settle in naturally, so styling feels great!!!

If you're looking for a natural, stylish perm in Sangnam-dong, Changwon, give Vivienne Hair a visit!! I'm really happy with this build perm ♡