Men's gray coverage and cut in Manchon-dong, Daegu: Momentium salon

A men's cut and gray coverage color at Momentium in Manchon-dong, Daegu

As my hair grew longer the whole silhouette got heavier, and more than anything, the gray hairs popping up here and there started bothering me. But covering it all with plain deep black can make your face look dull too, so this time I wanted something more natural and youthful — and the director at Momentium, a hair salon in Suseong-gu, just knew exactly what to do!

She picked a color based on my skin tone and existing hair color, and comparing the before-and-after photos, the whole impression became a lot cleaner and softer.

Where is Momentium, and is there parking?

Momentium is near Manchon Station, and there's parking right beside the salon, which made it an easy Manchon-dong salon to visit.

Inside Momentium

The interior was clean with several chairs, so it looked comfortable even for multiple visitors at once.

After putting my things in a locker, they made me a cup of tea, and then we went into the consultation.

How to ask for gray coverage that isn't too black

Before the cut and color

When I first sat down for the consultation at this Manchon-dong salon, I told them I wanted gray coverage but didn't want it too black. When you think of typical gray coverage, black or very dark brown usually comes to mind. But apparently, going too dark can hide the gray fine while making your face look duller or heavier depending on your skin tone.

The consultation for cut, color and perm at Momentium

Rather than focusing purely on covering the gray, the director recommended a color while also considering my current hair condition, face tone, and the image I usually go for.

Looking at the before photos, my bangs and side hair had grown out quite a bit, making everything feel heavy. I considered just trimming it short, but figured a cut alone wouldn't change the vibe much, so we decided to do color together with the cut.

Since my existing gray was scattered noticeably throughout, I'd looked at a lot of reviews for color and perm at hair salons in Suseong-gu, Daegu to see what covers naturally. This time I chose a color that suited my skin tone well without being too black.

The men's cut: how the side lines were shaped

For the Momentium cut, the sides and back were cleaned up neatly while keeping enough volume on top so it wouldn't fall flat. When getting a men's cut at a Manchon-dong salon, the side line is personally the part I care about most.

Cut too close and your face shape stands out more; leave it too long and it looks messy again within a few days.

This time, the area around the ears and the back were tidied up while still blending naturally into the top, and I especially liked the silhouette from the side. Looking at the photos, my head shape looks much cleaner than before the cut, doesn't it?

The color process: scalp protector, root application, shampoo

Since my scalp is sensitive, she carefully applied scalp protector before coloring,

then applied the color starting from the ends of my hair, checking how the color developed along the way,

and after confirming the color, applied it to the roots and let it sit.

After checking the color, on to the shampoo!

I also got to use the massage chair during the process, which was a nice bonus.

After: gray covered, the look lighter

Guys who start noticing more gray hairs often go back and forth on whether to color it or not. Before this consultation at the Manchon-dong salon, I also thought gray coverage basically meant black or dark brown, but that's really not necessary. Adjusting the tone to match your skin and existing hair color can cover the gray while still looking far more natural.

Momentium is a place that does color, perm, and cut all well in Suseong-gu, Daegu.

The cut tidied the lines around my face, and the color lifted the heavy impression, so the change flowed together really naturally. It's not an overdone, dressed-up look — just my usual style, a bit neater and younger, and easy to keep up day to day.

A style that's easy to manage at home

Another thing I liked was that they didn't style it in a way that's hard to maintain at home. The cut holds its shape even with a regular blow-dry, so styling in the morning wasn't difficult, and the color wasn't flashy — it went naturally with my everyday clothes.

Comparing with the before photos, the sides and back at Momentium, the Manchon-dong salon, look much cleaner now that they're trimmed, my head shape looks tidier, and the gray is covered naturally so the hair color looks softer too.

Best of all, it didn't look like an artificially done gray-coverage color — it looked like my natural hair color.

If you prefer a natural, neat style over an overly done look, I'd recommend getting a consultation like this.

Momentium gray coverage and cut: the verdict

What satisfied me most at Momentium in Manchon-dong wasn't a dramatically obvious color change but the feeling of "somehow cleaner and younger." The gray was naturally covered, and the cut lightened up hair that had felt heavy, giving me an overall younger look ❤️❤️

Momentium salon info

• Address: 42 Cheongho-ro 96-gil, Suseong-gu, Daegu, South Korea, 1st floor
• Parking: Available beside the salon