# Mid-length C-curl perm at 30 weeks pregnant: Ava Hair Dongtan

- By Noyeon (https://superchart.com/en/@compact-and-cutlery/)
- Written Sep 9, 2026
- Local places › Hair & beauty salons › Hwaseong, Gyeonggi
- Sponsored: This treatment was recorded as part of a sponsored salon visit.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@compact-and-cutlery/ava-hair-dongtan-yeongcheon-c-curl-perm/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@compact-and-cutlery/ava-hair-dongtan-yeongcheon-c-curl-perm/index.md)

## In short

Ava Hair Dongtan Yeongcheon (에이바헤어 동탄영천점) is a hair salon in Yeongcheon-dong, Dongtan, Hwaseong. At 30 weeks pregnant, the writer consulted with designer Haneul, trimmed her length, and got a mid-length C-curl perm using Ahyunchae perm solution with minimal odor. The result was a natural short perm that holds its curl with just a hand-dry.

## Good to know

- **Location**: 693 Dongtan Sunhwan-daero, 2nd floor, Unit 201, Dongtan-gu, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do
- **Designer**: Haneul
- **Service**: Cut + mid-length C-curl perm
- **Solution used**: Ahyunchae products, as informed by staff
- **Salon**: Many seats, spacious layout, cut customers present from opening time
- **Service touches**: Coffee and snacks offered while waiting, blanket provided during neutralization

*as written by the visitor on Sep 9, 2026*

## Why I needed to get my hair done before giving birth

So today I finally went to get a perm after a really long time, haha! I went to Ava Hair Dongtan Yeongcheon, a salon in 2 Dongtan.

Before I moved, I used to go to the salons around the 11-ja shopping strip all the time~~ I still come by for dinner sometimes, but I haven't been able to visit the salon as often as I used to, haha. This time though, I felt like I really needed to get my hair done before giving birth, so I hurried over!

I'm currently 30 weeks pregnant. After I give birth I'll basically be attached to the newborn, and honestly the smell of perm chemicals in my hair was something that worried me, T_T

![The writer seated at the salon before the perm treatment](https://img.superchart.com/images/ava-hair-dongtan-yeongcheon-c-curl-perm/ava-hair-dongtan-yeongcheon-c-curl-perm-01-1jsfs-900.webp)

So with my first child, Zento, I remember only getting a cut before and after giving birth, no perm, lol. I did get my hair dyed while pregnant though... lol. This time too my doctor said salon visits were fine, so I quickly got my hair sorted while I'm in the stable period of pregnancy!

And honestly... I'm someone who really hates fussing with my hair, lol. I do have a Dyson at home, but I only use it for drying — I've never once used the curling attachment... lol. So for me, getting a perm to set the style is basically essential, T_T

![Grown-out mid-length hair before the perm](https://img.superchart.com/images/ava-hair-dongtan-yeongcheon-c-curl-perm/ava-hair-dongtan-yeongcheon-c-curl-perm-02-r8unr-900.webp)

## C-curl or S-curl? After much debate, C-curl perm it is

Time for a hair transformation after ages! My previous style was a tassel cut with a tassel perm using a straightener. This time I went back and forth for a while between a C-curl and an S-curl... An S-curl seemed like it'd be a bit more of a hassle to style, lol, and honestly, would I even style it every day? 🤣 So in the end I decided on a C-curl perm, which adds a natural curl only at the ends!

I took a half-day off in the morning and went right at opening time, and surprisingly there were already people getting cuts that early.

![Inside Ava Hair Dongtan Yeongcheon at opening time](https://img.superchart.com/images/ava-hair-dongtan-yeongcheon-c-curl-perm/ava-hair-dongtan-yeongcheon-c-curl-perm-03-1icjs-900.webp)

![Styling seats at Ava Hair Dongtan Yeongcheon](https://img.superchart.com/images/ava-hair-dongtan-yeongcheon-c-curl-perm/ava-hair-dongtan-yeongcheon-c-curl-perm-04-10a3b-900.webp)

### Consulting on the short perm style with a tablet

To really understand what I wanted, designer Haneul showed me a bunch of short perm styles on a tablet! I pointed at a couple of photos like 'this one and this one~~' and she immediately caught the vibe I was going for, haha.

![Consulting on short perm styles using a tablet](https://img.superchart.com/images/ava-hair-dongtan-yeongcheon-c-curl-perm/ava-hair-dongtan-yeongcheon-c-curl-perm-05-pxi0y-m-900.webp)

Photos really are the most accurate way to show what you want! It's already been over a year since I got the tassel cut. My hair had grown out so much in that time, lol. Now, let's get this transformation started properly!!

![Tassel cut hair grown out over a year](https://img.superchart.com/images/ava-hair-dongtan-yeongcheon-c-curl-perm/ava-hair-dongtan-yeongcheon-c-curl-perm-06-18oy2-900.webp)

![Hair in front of the mirror before the treatment started](https://img.superchart.com/images/ava-hair-dongtan-yeongcheon-c-curl-perm/ava-hair-dongtan-yeongcheon-c-curl-perm-07-tj84f-900.webp)

## From consultation to shampoo to cut

After the consultation, she shampooed my hair first and then did the cut. There was a bit of damage at the ends, and more importantly, I figured I wouldn't be able to properly deal with my hair for almost the next half year, lol, so I asked her to trim the length a bit more this time. Since going to the salon won't be easy once I'm caring for a newborn, I trimmed it to a length that would be as low-maintenance as possible.

And finally, the perm solution went on~~ Apparently Ava Hair Dongtan Yeongcheon uses Ahyunchae products for their solutions. Since I'm pregnant, I was a bit worried about the smell of the chemicals, but honestly it wasn't overwhelming at all. So getting a perm while pregnant didn't feel like too much of a burden for me. Of course, cosmetic procedures during pregnancy can vary by individual situation, so I only went after my doctor confirmed it was fine!

![Perm solution applied to mid-length hair](https://img.superchart.com/images/ava-hair-dongtan-yeongcheon-c-curl-perm/ava-hair-dongtan-yeongcheon-c-curl-perm-08-f81rb-900.webp)

![Waiting after the Ahyunchae perm solution was applied](https://img.superchart.com/images/ava-hair-dongtan-yeongcheon-c-curl-perm/ava-hair-dongtan-yeongcheon-c-curl-perm-09-pqvzr-900.webp)

## Coffee and snacks made the wait relaxing~

While the solution set in, they brought me coffee and snacks, so I got to enjoy them while I waited, haha. Honestly... I couldn't even remember the last time I'd sat alone at a salon after dropping my kid off, lol.

Actually my husband said he needed a perm too and suggested we go together... but that day I just felt like being alone, somehow 🤣🤣 Just sitting there doing nothing, letting them handle my hair, sipping coffee — why did that feel so good, lol. I think parents out there probably know this feeling... alone time is that precious, T_T lol.

![Coffee and snacks provided during the wait](https://img.superchart.com/images/ava-hair-dongtan-yeongcheon-c-curl-perm/ava-hair-dongtan-yeongcheon-c-curl-perm-10-q98sf-900.webp)

### What the salon itself was like

Once the morning cut customers had cleared out, I snapped a few photos of the salon. There were a ton of seats and the whole place felt spacious and comfortable — a solid option for anyone looking for a hair salon in Dongtan.

![Interior of Ava Hair Dongtan Yeongcheon with plenty of seats](https://img.superchart.com/images/ava-hair-dongtan-yeongcheon-c-curl-perm/ava-hair-dongtan-yeongcheon-c-curl-perm-11-a7j2u-849.webp)

![Spacious, comfortable interior of the Dongtan Yeongcheon-dong salon](https://img.superchart.com/images/ava-hair-dongtan-yeongcheon-c-curl-perm/ava-hair-dongtan-yeongcheon-c-curl-perm-12-1v8ph-857.webp)

![Mirror and styling area at Ava Hair Dongtan Yeongcheon](https://img.superchart.com/images/ava-hair-dongtan-yeongcheon-c-curl-perm/ava-hair-dongtan-yeongcheon-c-curl-perm-13-jexy1-900.webp)

## The C-curl perm begins!

After the solution work was done, she shampooed again and then started rolling in the perm rods. Since I was going for a C-curl, the curled section was mostly at the ends, so the solution never really got close to my scalp — I think that's part of why I felt a bit less anxious about getting a perm while pregnant. That said, this is just my personal impression, and procedures during pregnancy can vary a lot by individual, so please just take it as reference!

![Hair ends rolled in perm rods for the C-curl](https://img.superchart.com/images/ava-hair-dongtan-yeongcheon-c-curl-perm/ava-hair-dongtan-yeongcheon-c-curl-perm-14-1o20k-900.webp)

![Winding the hair around perm rods](https://img.superchart.com/images/ava-hair-dongtan-yeongcheon-c-curl-perm/ava-hair-dongtan-yeongcheon-c-curl-perm-15-1darn-900.webp)

![Rods placed only at the ends, leaving roots untouched](https://img.superchart.com/images/ava-hair-dongtan-yeongcheon-c-curl-perm/ava-hair-dongtan-yeongcheon-c-curl-perm-16-12i80-900.webp)

After each rod section was finished, she'd use a flat iron to smooth out the kinks where the rods had bent the hair. And honestly, lol, my hair looked so cute all bouncy and smoothed out at that stage 🤣 I think that mid-process look might actually be the cutest part. I was curious about the final result, but watching this process was pretty fun too, haha.

![Hair smoothed with a flat iron after the rods](https://img.superchart.com/images/ava-hair-dongtan-yeongcheon-c-curl-perm/ava-hair-dongtan-yeongcheon-c-curl-perm-17-qz6vx-900.webp)

![Mid-process hair looking bouncy between rod sections](https://img.superchart.com/images/ava-hair-dongtan-yeongcheon-c-curl-perm/ava-hair-dongtan-yeongcheon-c-curl-perm-18-1o02z-900.webp)

## An easy neutralizing process~

After all the rod work was done, I moved back to the shampoo room for the neutralizing step. They sprayed the solution on as a foam, and getting it done lying down was so relaxing, lol. They even put a thick blanket over me, so with the warmth I nearly dozed off without realizing it 🤣

At 30 weeks pregnant, sitting for long stretches has gotten a bit harder, so being able to lie down comfortably for this part was really nice. And then, finally!!!!

![Just after the neutralizing step, right before the reveal](https://img.superchart.com/images/ava-hair-dongtan-yeongcheon-c-curl-perm/ava-hair-dongtan-yeongcheon-c-curl-perm-19-175do-900.webp)

## The finished mid-length C-curl perm ♥

Ta-da~~ It's finally done!! It came out exactly the way I wanted, and I was so happy with it ><

Above all, I wanted hair that would hold its style with just a simple hand-dry at home. Not the kind of look that screams 'carefully styled,' but naturally pretty even when dried carelessly! That was exactly the vibe I was going for, haha.

![The finished mid-length C-curl perm](https://img.superchart.com/images/ava-hair-dongtan-yeongcheon-c-curl-perm/ava-hair-dongtan-yeongcheon-c-curl-perm-20-9d60q-900.webp)

![Bangs styled to cover the cheekbones with the C-curl perm](https://img.superchart.com/images/ava-hair-dongtan-yeongcheon-c-curl-perm/ava-hair-dongtan-yeongcheon-c-curl-perm-21-1beir-1200.webp)

I especially loved how the bangs length was styled to naturally cover my cheekbones. Thinking about how I won't be able to visit a salon often for a while after giving birth, I'm really glad I went with this low-maintenance mid-length C-curl perm.

I have zero confidence I'd curl my hair with a flat iron every morning, lol, but leaving it totally untouched felt like a waste too... For people like me who hate dealing with their hair, this kind of natural C-curl perm seems like a great fit!

![Natural short perm style set with just a hand-dry](https://img.superchart.com/images/ava-hair-dongtan-yeongcheon-c-curl-perm/ava-hair-dongtan-yeongcheon-c-curl-perm-22-l1u86-m-899.webp)

If you're like me — someone who can't spend much time on their hair every day because of childcare, or someone thinking about a hairstyle before giving birth — I'd really recommend consulting on a low-maintenance style. I got my C-curl perm done by designer Haneul at Ava Hair Dongtan Yeongcheon in 2 Dongtan, and it felt so good to properly transform my hair after such a long time ♡

Now I just need to power through the rest of my pregnancy with this hairstyle, lol. Since I really won't have time to go to the salon for a while after giving birth... pre-birth perm: success! 🤭 If you're looking for a low-maintenance short perm, hope this helps~~

## Where it is

- Ava Hair Dongtan Yeongcheon (에이바헤어 동탄영천점)
- 693 Dongtan Sunhwan-daero, 2nd floor, Unit 201, Dongtan-gu, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
- 경기도 화성시 동탄구 동탄순환대로 693 2층 201호
- 37.2065265, 127.1105117
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%97%90%EC%9D%B4%EB%B0%94%ED%97%A4%EC%96%B4%20%EB%8F%99%ED%83%84%EC%98%81%EC%B2%9C%EC%A0%90/@37.2065265,127.1105117,17z

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