# Dried rose blush and shisei-cut wave at Comma, a Hongdae beauty salon

- By Yoona Sim (https://superchart.com/en/@changsin-back-table/)
- Written Sep 22, 2026
- Local places › Hair & beauty salons › Mapo, Seoul
- Sponsored: This is a review written after visiting and receiving hair and makeup services provided by the business.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@changsin-back-table/hongdae-hair-makeup-dried-rose-wave/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@changsin-back-table/hongdae-hair-makeup-dried-rose-wave/index.md)

## In short

Comma Hair & Makeup is a hair and makeup salon in an alley near Exit 2 of Hongdae Station in Mapo, Seoul. The daily makeup used a dried rose-toned blusher and eyeliner drawn long under the eyes, finished with a shisei-cut wave that built volume at the sides, all done in about 1 hour 30 minutes. Between the stylist acting on every request straight away and the aftercare kit handed over at the end, Comma Hair & Makeup left nothing to complain about.

## Good to know

- **Location**: 2F, 5 Donggyo-ro 25-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul (alley by Hongdae Station Exit 2)
- **Hours**: Weekdays 09:00–18:00, weekends 06:00–18:00
- **Parking**: No on-site parking; nearby alternative lot (DBM Building parking)
- **Service received**: Daily makeup + wave styling (shisei-cut set)
- **Duration**: About 1 hour 30 minutes
- **Menu**: Daily makeup, one-day makeup class, multi-session hands-on classes, makeup for weddings, dress tours, parents of the couple, first birthday parties, hanbok, flight attendant interviews, recitals, stage and idol looks / hair options: ponytail, half-up, updo, hairpiece
- **Before your visit**: Arrive wearing only basic skincare, no sunscreen

*as written by the visitor on Sep 22, 2026*

Hello ⭐️ When I went up to Seoul this time, the thing I most wanted to do was get professional hair and makeup done ต( ິᵒ̴̶̷̤ ﻌ ᵒ̴̶̷̤ )ິ ♬

I don't have a great eye for style and I've never formally learned makeup, so I used to just buy whatever product was trending or copy my friends. And because I felt bad wasting money on colors that didn't suit me, I kept using them anyway and ended up with pretty unremarkable makeup. Then I realized that dressing up alone can make you look like a completely different, prettier person 👸🏻, so I decided to get some professional help and visited [Comma Hair & Makeup] near Hongdae Station >_<

![Finished daily hair and makeup look at Comma Hair & Makeup](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hair-makeup-dried-rose-wave/hongdae-hair-makeup-dried-rose-wave-01-19abn-m-1200.webp)

## Where is Comma Hair & Makeup, and what are its hours?

- 📍2F, 5 Donggyo-ro 25-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- 🕰️Weekdays 09:00–18:00 / Weekends 06:00–18:00
- 🚗No parking on site; nearby alternative lot (DBM Building parking)

### Finding the Comma Hair & Makeup building

![Exterior of the Comma Hair & Makeup building in an alley near Hongdae Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hair-makeup-dried-rose-wave/hongdae-hair-makeup-dried-rose-wave-02-1hp6c-900.webp)

Coming out of Exit 2 of Hongdae Station and heading into the alley with the Twosome Place and Hollys cafés, the building is right there.

![Staircase entrance leading up to the 2nd-floor Comma Hair & Makeup](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hair-makeup-dried-rose-wave/hongdae-hair-makeup-dried-rose-wave-03-7ti9w-900.webp)

It's on the 2nd floor, so just take the stairs.

### Inside the Hongdae salon

As soon as you walk in there's a counter, with waiting areas on both sides where you can also get your nails done. I loved how clean it looked in all-white tones 🫶🏻

Right next to the waiting room there's also a changing room.

![White-toned waiting area inside Comma Hair & Makeup](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hair-makeup-dried-rose-wave/hongdae-hair-makeup-dried-rose-wave-04-1q1i0-900.webp)

![Side service areas where nail services are also available](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hair-makeup-dried-rose-wave/hongdae-hair-makeup-dried-rose-wave-05-11f03-m-900.webp)

![Changing room set up next to the waiting area](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hair-makeup-dried-rose-wave/hongdae-hair-makeup-dried-rose-wave-06-e8kku-900.webp)

## What is on the Comma Hair & Makeup menu?

![Menu board listing daily, wedding, and class services](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hair-makeup-dried-rose-wave/hongdae-hair-makeup-dried-rose-wave-07-spj4k-900.webp)

Daily makeup / one-day makeup class / multi-session experience classes / wedding makeup / dress-tour, parents-of-the-bride, first birthday (doljanchi), hanbok, flight attendant, performance, stage, idol makeup and more — instead of one generic factory-style look, the details are broken down so you can get hair and makeup done in whatever concept you want. Options include pony, half-up, updo, and hairpiece, so keep that in mind.

## Daily makeup at Comma: consultation to base

![Styling chair where the daily makeup consultation takes place](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hair-makeup-dried-rose-wave/hongdae-hair-makeup-dried-rose-wave-08-y8ihz-m-900.webp)

Before starting, they ask about your personal color, the style you want, and whether you prefer coral, pink, or red tones, and they kindly give advice on makeup and hair that suits the outfit you're wearing that day.

This was my first time getting something like this done, and I rushed in flustered trying to make it on time, feeling nervous — but the makeup artist was so warm with me, carefully checking if I was too hot or uncomfortable in any way, which I really appreciated 💖💖 Hiya-ssaem is the best 👍🏻

![Makeup color products organized by brand](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hair-makeup-dried-rose-wave/hongdae-hair-makeup-dried-rose-wave-09-1w7j9-900.webp)

![Various palettes laid out on the makeup table](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hair-makeup-dried-rose-wave/hongdae-hair-makeup-dried-rose-wave-10-6nsa5-900.webp)

![Trays of false lashes sorted by type](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hair-makeup-dried-rose-wave/hongdae-hair-makeup-dried-rose-wave-11-jqvhl-900.webp)

![Makeup brushes and cosmetics on display](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hair-makeup-dried-rose-wave/hongdae-hair-makeup-dried-rose-wave-12-15q3r-900.webp)

The cosmetics that would be in charge of my makeup today ✨✨ There were tons of false lashes, and every brand seemed to have its own unique shades, all beautifully lined up. A total dopamine hit for makeup nerds 🎀🎀

I was told beforehand not to wear sunscreen and to come with just basic skincare on, so I obediently only applied toner and lotion haha. Before makeup my skin tone looked dull, my blemishes and pores stood out, and my bare eyes without liner were hard to even look at, so I covered up like a raccoon ^^;;

They even prepared tea for reducing puffiness and oatmeal crackers so my mouth wouldn't get bored during the makeup session 🫶🏻 So with snacks in hand, makeup starts 〰️

First they laid down a thin first layer of base. Apparently the skin base is applied thinly first, then eye makeup and brows are drawn, and then two or three more thin layers are added on top, building it up bit by bit. They applied it super thin, layer by layer, for a long-lasting, natural yet pretty skin finish.

Since my skin is a bit on the dry side, they used a moisturizing type for the first layer, done.

## Long under-eye liner and dried rose blush

Right after the first base layer, they went straight into shadow and eyeliner! I asked for the line to be drawn downward and extended a bit longer. Lately I've had a bit of a 'midface elongation' scare 🤒 so I like makeup that emphasizes the eyes lol lol

![Applying a long, downward-extended eyeliner](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hair-makeup-dried-rose-wave/hongdae-hair-makeup-dried-rose-wave-13-wq0hx-m-900.webp)

![Eyes with shadow contour and eyeliner applied](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hair-makeup-dried-rose-wave/hongdae-hair-makeup-dried-rose-wave-14-1jpu8-m-900.webp)

My brows were drawn to match the eyeliner. I had already groomed my brows neatly before coming, so they weren't touched much 🫶🏻

![Brows groomed to match the eyeliner shape](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hair-makeup-dried-rose-wave/hongdae-hair-makeup-dried-rose-wave-15-c4ogf-m-900.webp)

Kyu-kyu (ว˙∇˙)ง With just some gimbap (seaweed rice roll) here, this would totally look like an idol's music show waiting room lol lol 😆😆😆

![Reflection in the mirror during the makeup session](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hair-makeup-dried-rose-wave/hongdae-hair-makeup-dried-rose-wave-16-1n17b-900.webp)

![Eye makeup finishing stage with emphasized lashes](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hair-makeup-dried-rose-wave/hongdae-hair-makeup-dried-rose-wave-17-js9g8-m-900.webp)

Since the distance between my eyes and brows isn't very wide, instead of adding shadow contour there, they emphasized the lashes and added more shading under the eyes. They also mixed several colors for the blusher, shading, and lip instead of using just one or two, which gave my face a certain mood I didn't have before — it looked more mature 👉🏻👈🏻 Is that really me? ʅʕ•ᴥ•ʔʃ

Overall it was a calm, muted look using a lot of mauve rose 🌹 tones. When I mentioned I was self-conscious about my midface, they connected the blusher from right under the eyes to help distribute attention elsewhere. It was so nice that my requests were reflected right on the spot. We'd just met, but the communication was so smooth I couldn't believe it 😊

They handed me a hand mirror to check if I liked it ꈍꈊꈍ

## Shisei-cut wave with volume at the sides

Makeup done, now onto the hair :) At first I considered paying extra for an updo, but since I always just tie my hair back, I wanted to try wearing it down, so I asked for a wave perm instead.

![Starting the hair styling process](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hair-makeup-dried-rose-wave/hongdae-hair-makeup-dried-rose-wave-18-19k0f-m-900.webp)

A wave perm with side volume to balance out a face that can look long 👸🏻 Wavy but not messy — it fell into a clean S-curl, giving it a calm, composed shisei-cut style.

![Shisei-cut wave setting with side volume](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hair-makeup-dried-rose-wave/hongdae-hair-makeup-dried-rose-wave-19-1xmsn-m-900.webp)

They used a mix of curling wand and flat waver to finish these gorgeous waves!! The crown volume was lifted so it wouldn't fall flat, giving me an almost news-anchor kind of vibe — I loved it.

![S-curl waves finished with curling wand and flat waver](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hair-makeup-dried-rose-wave/hongdae-hair-makeup-dried-rose-wave-20-qy9uh-m-900.webp)

![Back view of the wave hairstyle with crown volume](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hair-makeup-dried-rose-wave/hongdae-hair-makeup-dried-rose-wave-21-saf6a-m-900.webp)

After finishing the blow-dry, they sprayed it to set the style and kindly explained how to keep the waves looking good all day 😊😊 They gave me a tip: if you cup your hand into a fist near the ear and lift the volume there, it'll hold up even into the evening ▿‧͈•̻‧͈▿

![Finished wave hairstyle set with spray](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hair-makeup-dried-rose-wave/hongdae-hair-makeup-dried-rose-wave-22-1awu4-m-900.webp)

Compared to my usual makeup, my eyes looked twice as big 👀👀 Normally I have kind of a childish look, but today I felt a sophisticated, mature vibe — I barely recognized myself ^.^

![Final shot after hair and makeup were both completed](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hair-makeup-dried-rose-wave/hongdae-hair-makeup-dried-rose-wave-23-5yt66-m-900.webp)

We chatted a lot with Hiya-ssaem during the 1 hour 30 minutes, so it was over before I even noticed the time passing 👍🏻👍🏻

## The aftercare kit and how the look held up all day

Afterward, as I moved on to other plans, I kept taking out my camera here and there. You can tell the eye makeup was done so meticulously, right? And those densely placed lashes — I loved them so much ᰔ.ᰔ Honestly, I could debut as an anchorwoman like this >_< 🎤

They also gave me an 'aftercare kit' with touch-up cotton swabs and some tint. Their thoughtfulness is next level 👍🏻

![Aftercare kit with touch-up cotton swabs and tint](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hair-makeup-dried-rose-wave/hongdae-hair-makeup-dried-rose-wave-24-if7h9-m-900.webp)

After that, I had a meal with friends, wandered around, and around sunset went to Yanghwa Hangang Park. Didn't the photos come out looking super feminine? 😍 (sorry for the self-praise ^^) I sweated and ate all sorts of things all day, thinking the makeup would completely wear off, but even as it faded it faded so prettily — I loved that too!!

## Is Comma Hair & Makeup worth booking in Hongdae?

[Comma Hair & Makeup], a Hongdae makeup salon offering high-quality work in a private space. With a photo zone and fitting room all in one, the facilities were fully satisfying, and the designer was so meticulous and kind that there was really nothing to point out as a downside. Blog friends, I hope you all get your glow-up moment at [Comma Hair & Makeup] near Hongdae Station 💗💗💗

## Where it is

- Comma Hair & Makeup (꼼마헤어&메이크업)
- 2F, 5 Donggyo-ro 25-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- 서울특별시 마포구 동교로25길 5 2층
- 37.5574049, 126.9220256
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EA%BC%BC%EB%A7%88%ED%97%A4%EC%96%B4%26%EB%A9%94%EC%9D%B4%ED%81%AC%EC%97%85/@37.5574049,126.9220256,17z

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