Cheongdam men's hair salon: Pillars cut + down perm, no photo: Beorn

Beorn Hair Cheongdam: location, parking and opening hours

Beorn Hair Cheongdam (비오른헤어 청담점) is at 710 Seolleung-ro, 2nd floor, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 121 m on foot from Exit 3-1 of Gangnam-gu Office Station. Parking is valet, across from 40-10 Cheongdam-dong, and it is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 09:30-20:00.

What is Beorn Hair Cheongdam like inside?

When I arrived at Beorn Hair Cheongdam, the first thing I noticed was how stylish and clean it looked. It had the upscale feel you'd expect from Cheongdam, but nothing about it was intimidating, and the staff greeted me brightly, so I could walk in comfortably.

The inside was spacious and well kept, and the seats were spaced far apart, so I never felt cramped during the treatment. The clean interior made a great first impression.

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Men's curly hair with puffy sides: the problem before the cut

My worry before the treatment was that my stubborn curly hair makes the sides puff out. Whenever my hair grows a little, the sides stick out badly, and it stressed me out a lot.

My hair is the stubbornly curly type, so once it gets even a little long, the sides puff out and my face looks bigger than it really is. No matter how much I blow-dry, it pops back up quickly, and wax doesn't last either, so I always ended up wearing the same kind of style. This time I wanted a proper consultation, so I looked for a Cheongdam hair salon and paid a visit.

Can you visit a Cheongdam hair salon without a reference photo?

At Beorn Hair Cheongdam I had no reference photo and only said, "Please recommend a style that suits me." The vice director checked my face shape and hair type first, then recommended a Pillars cut combined with a down perm. Below is my hair after the treatment.

The vice director did my treatment this time. The best part was that I came without any photo of the style I wanted. Usually I bring one, but this time I had no idea what kind of haircut to get.

The vice director carefully checked my face shape and hair type first, and explained in detail why my sides puff up and the characteristics that come with stubborn curls. I was impressed that it wasn't just a cut: they analyzed the current state of my hair first.

They recommended doing the Pillars cut and the down perm together for a much cleaner, more natural silhouette. Listening to the consultation, I understood why you should get style advice from a professional. They explained things I'd never have thought of on my own, so I felt I could trust them with my hair.

What is a men's down perm at Beorn Hair Cheongdam like?

During the down perm at Beorn Hair Cheongdam, they kept checking whether I was uncomfortable and carefully looked over the parts that needed attention along the way. Thanks to that attention to detail, I could relax through the treatment even though it was my first visit.

Even among people who usually look for a hair salon near Gangnam-gu Office Station, I think anyone who is unsure which style suits them, like me, would be happy just with the consultation.

Before the treatment, the overall length of my hair was awkward, and the sides kept puffing out because of the curls. My fringe didn't go in one direction either, so it got messy quickly even after blow-drying, and the whole silhouette spread out roundly, which made my face look bigger than it is.

Before and after: puffy sides after a Pillars cut and down perm

After the Pillars cut and down perm, the first change I noticed was that the side lines became really neat. Before, the sides puffed out so much that my face looked wide, but with the down perm and Pillars cut together, the sides were tidied up naturally and my whole face shape looked much slimmer.

The volume in the fringe and top stayed naturally alive while the sides sat calmly, and I really liked the overall balance.

Now I get why guys say a haircut alone can change your whole vibe. The Pillars cut isn't just thinning everything out; it felt like they separated the areas that need volume from the areas that need pressing down, based on my hair type and face shape, so the finish was really polished.

Even when I blow-dried before, I never got the style I wanted, but this time the basic shape sat naturally even without blow-drying, and that was what I liked most.

Is Beorn Hair Cheongdam worth it for a men's cut?

Just one change of style with the Pillars cut and down perm at Beorn Hair Cheongdam made my overall impression much neater, and best of all, I now spend less time styling my hair every morning.

If I need a haircut again, I'd go back without hesitation, and I confidently recommend it to anyone looking for a Cheongdam hair salon, a Gangnam hair salon or a hair salon near Gangnam-gu Office Station that is good with men's hair.