Hongdae lash salon: no-glue lash lift with black tint at Dodo Brow

How to book Dodo Brow near Hongik Univ. Station, and when you can go

Dodo Brow (도도브로우) is a lash and eyebrow salon at 1F, 5-18 Sinchon-ro 4-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, near Exit 5 of Hongik Univ. Station. There's no Naver booking option, so you reserve through their KakaoTalk channel, and on weekdays they're open until 8 PM, so you can go after work.

I'd been doing my lash perms myself, but between how short they last and what a hassle it is, I now go to a salon. This time I visited Dodo Brow, near Hongdae and Sinchon.

• Address: 1F, 5-18 Sinchon-ro 4-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
• Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 11:00–20:00
• Sat 11:00–17:00
• Sun: closed

It's near Exit 5 of Hongik Univ. Station and close to a bus stop too, so it's very easy to get to. The opening hours are generous as well, so going after work was easy. I messaged the KakaoTalk channel with the treatment I wanted and the dates and times that worked, then booked 7 PM and went.

Treatments at Dodo Brow and what I chose

Dodo Brow offers semi-permanent eyebrows, semi-permanent eyeliner, lash lifts, brow lift perms and more. This time I decided on a no-glue lash perm (with clinic care) plus a black tinting add-on.

They also have event discounts running, so it seems like a good idea to ask about the treatment you want and get the discount. Semi-permanent eyebrows seemed to be their main thing, and next time I definitely want to try that.

Salon atmosphere and waiting area

The salon has a white and wood-tone interior with a separate waiting area, and there's a restroom inside the shop. The bright, clean white-and-wood look came across as cozy and spotless. The space is large and the separate waiting area made waiting comfortable.

I also liked that the restroom is inside the salon, so you can use it before and after your treatment. Not having to go outside was convenient, and thoughtful details like this made me even happier.

What does the consultation before a lash lift involve?

At Dodo Brow you fill out a consultation sheet before the treatment. They first check your condition, such as past lash perm history, allergies and eye redness, then discuss the curl shape you want based on your current lashes. They looked after everything carefully and tailored it to me.

My lashes were in total chaos: it had been a month and a half since my last treatment, so they were part still permed, part dropped, part brand-new growth. I like a tightly lifted curl, and when I said so, they said they'd do a round, tight curl. I also wear mascara a lot, so I added black tinting to get a defined look without mascara.

The no-glue lash perm and black tinting process

The treatment room has 2 beds, so it would be nice to book together with a friend. The bed was clean and hygienic, and the heated floor was lovely and warm. It was so comfy and warm that I kept dozing off and waking up, over and over, haha.

I couldn't take photos of the process, so I've swapped in AI illustrations, haha. After a softening solution, they did the perm, then the black tinting I'd added, in that order. I could feel how delicate and careful they were, and I felt no discomfort or foreign sensation at all.

Finished lash lift with black tint, plus a free eyebrow tidy-up

And here's the result! After the no-glue lash perm with black tinting at Dodo Brow, my lashes are lifted tightly and look sharp even without mascara! With such defined eyes and no makeup, my getting-ready time for work should drop a lot.

The owner also tidied my eyebrows as a free service, shaping them neatly to suit my face, and I loved it so much... I took a photo so I can keep shaping them like this from now on, T_T

Lash lift aftercare

After the treatment, Dodo Brow gave me lash perm care instructions and an eyebrow brush. They said that just like hair tangles if you don't comb it, lashes need to be combed often as part of aftercare.

I could feel the care throughout the treatment, and I was happy that they checked even the small details. It was such a comfortable experience that I'd like to come back for another lash lift or semi-permanent eyebrows.