Wangsimni hair salon root perm for a flat back of the head: Salon de L
In short
Salon de L is a hair salon on the 2nd floor of Tenshill Mall on Majang-ro in Seongdong, Seoul, near Wangsimni Station. To lift limp, flat-looking hair, the writer had a root perm at Salon de L, where the manager used several roll sizes suited to a flat back of the head and head shape, creating natural volume in about 1 hour 30 minutes. Salon de L is worth recommending if you want a natural root perm that doesn't puff up too much.
Good to know
- Getting there
- Sinseol-dong Station Exit 10 · 13-min walk (store listing, Oct 2, 2026)
- Treatment
- Root perm
- Time taken
- About 1 hour 30 minutes (writer's visit)
- Opening hours
- 10:00–19:00
- Parking
- Available (free)
- Other
- Scalp clinic available; pets welcome
- Address
- Unit 115, 2F Tenshill Mall, 137 Majang-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
- Getting there
- 756 m from Sinseoldong Station Exit 10; enter Tenshill Gate 2, take the escalator to the 2nd floor and turn right
as written by the visitor on Apr 20, 2026 · not checked with the business
Why I got a root perm at Salon de L near Wangsimni Station
Salon de L is a hair salon on the 2nd floor of Tenshill Mall, within walking distance of Wangsimni Station. I went for a root perm to bring volume back to my hair. Lately my hair keeps drooping and the whole look feels limp, so I searched for a place that does a good root perm and ended up at Salon de L near Wangsimni Station!
Thanks to the head stylist's quick hands and kind manner, I had a really comfortable root perm! I was completely satisfied, so my next root perm is going to be here too!
Hours 10:00-19:00 ✔️Scalp clinic available ✔️Pets allowed 🅿️Parking available (free) / Address: Unit 115, 2F Tenshill Mall, 137 Majang-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul 📍756 m from Sinseoldong Station Exit 10
How to find Salon de L: enter through Tenshill Gate 2
Salon de L is on the 2nd floor of the Tenshill shopping complex, and the easiest way is to enter through Gate 2, where you'll see the escalator right away. It's walkable from Wangsimni Station, so access is good, and being inside the Tenshill complex made it really easy to find!
Go in through Tenshill Gate 2 and it's easy to find! Enter here and the escalator is right in front of you!
It's on the 2nd floor, so up the escalator I zoomed!
I've been to the Tenshill complex many times, so I spotted Salon de L right away! The complex is like a maze, so it can be a little hard to find, but just go up the escalator and head right!
What's the atmosphere at Salon de L like?
Salon de L felt clean from the outside to the inside, so the first impression was good. The shop was well organized, and I got the feeling it's kept fresh and tidy!
It wasn't that busy, chaotic hair-salon vibe. It felt calm and orderly, like a place where you can relax while getting your treatment!
Plus, being on the 2nd floor gives it an open feel, so good, good, good! The unobstructed view felt airy and nice!
Root perm consultation at Salon de L: deciding how much natural volume
The root perm at Salon de L starts with a careful consultation. The stylist looks at your head shape and hair condition and explains how much volume looks natural! A root perm can look unnatural if it's overdone, so she takes that into account and works carefully toward a natural lift!
My calm, calm, calm roots... I wanted volume, so I chose Salon de L near Wangsimni Station! So glad I met this head stylist!
She was really meticulous and kept checking throughout that nothing felt uncomfortable, so it felt like very attentive care!
Root perm process: rolling that accounts for a flat back of the head
The root perm at Salon de L went in this order: applying the solution and waiting, checking the hair condition, then rolling. There was a waiting time after the solution went on, and she even covered my hair with plastic wrap so prettily that I had to snap a photo!
After that she checked my hair condition,
and then the real root perm began!
She rolled it so carefully and so prettily! The back of my head is flat, so my head shape isn't the prettiest, but she took even that into account and used various roll sizes!
How long does a root perm take?
The root perm at Salon de L took about 1 hour 30 minutes, to be generous. The solution was applied beautifully too ✨✨ That's the waiting time after the solution goes on! For reference, a root perm doesn't take very long. Still, salons can have variables, so I recommend visiting with time to spare!
Root perm results at Salon de L and styling tips
When I looked in the mirror after the root perm at Salon de L, I could clearly feel the difference in volume at the roots. The volume looked natural, so amazing!
With my drooping roots naturally lifted, the whole look seems much neater ✨✨ There's no overdone puffiness, just the right amount of volume, so daily styling is much easier too!
She also gave me a tip: after shampooing, roll the front section with a big roll and it springs up even fuller! She explained how to care for it too, so touched 💕
Why I recommend Salon de L for a Wangsimni Station root perm
If you're looking for a hair salon near Wangsimni Station, please give Salon de L a try! The shop is clean and the head stylist is super kind 👍 Even though it was my first visit, I could get my treatment without any pressure! If you want a natural root perm in particular, it's a place where you can get a very satisfying result, so highly recommended!
Where it is
Unit 115, 2F Tenshill Mall, 137 Majang-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea서울특별시 성동구 마장로 137 텐즈힐몰2층 115호
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