Hapjeong hair salon after-work magic setting, length kept: Pieum Hair

Is Pieum Hair Hapjeong Main Branch easy to reach after work?

Pieum Hair Hapjeong Main Branch is very close to the main road near Hapjeong Station, so it was easy to stop by on the way home. I got off the bus and arrived right away.

I dropped in at this Hapjeong hair salon after work. I had booked ahead, and when I arrived on time I was taken straight in without waiting. Plenty of places make you wait even with a reservation, so I was relieved to be seated right away. I was worn out from a full day of work, so a smooth start was extra welcome. haha

Inside Pieum Hair Hapjeong Main Branch

The salon is cozier than I expected, the layout isn't confusing, and the seats are spaced comfortably, so I never felt cramped during the treatment. I've tried several hair salons in Hapjeong, and this one felt the liveliest.

I've walked down this street many times but only found out about the salon this time. The photos look quiet because I took them after everyone had left, but it wasn't this calm while I was there. I was the last customer, so I could take photos at leisure.

Why I chose magic setting over a perm for damaged hair

Before the treatment, Pieum Hair Hapjeong Main Branch diagnosed my hair, and after talking with my stylist we chose magic setting instead of a perm. My ends were quite damaged, and being calmly told what was realistically possible actually put me at ease.

I sat in front of the mirror for a proper consultation and could tell they looked carefully at my hair's condition first. I was a bit worried because I'd already been told a few times that my hair was damaged. I'd said I wanted a perm, but we decided to start with a hair diagnosis. After talking with my stylist, we went with magic setting this time! Honestly, my biggest worry was less about the style and more about whether the damage would get worse. My ends were already quite damaged, so I wasn't sure the curl I wanted would turn out, but she looked at my hair and calmly explained what was possible now, which actually reassured me.

The salon dog at Pieum Hair Hapjeong Main Branch

There's a dog in the salon, so even the long treatment never got boring. And this was a cute surprise I didn't expect here. The dog quietly wandering between the chairs was so adorable. Long treatments can get tedious in the middle, but that day the dog made me smile every now and then, and the mood felt softer. I think there was a name tag too, was it "Class President"? haha

Damaged ends: did I have to cut a lot of length?

Before the treatment my hair was frizzy overall and the damage at the ends really stood out, but Pieum Hair Hapjeong Main Branch aimed to keep as much length as possible rather than just cutting a lot off.

I wanted to keep my length, but with so much damage I figured some trimming might be needed. Still, I liked that rather than cutting a lot by default, they worked to preserve as much length as possible from where my hair was.

The magic setting process: different solutions for different damage

The head stylist (siljang-nim, senior manager) at Pieum Hair Hapjeong Main Branch used different solutions on the damaged and undamaged sections. For someone sensitive about damaged hair, this was the part I trusted most.

Throughout the process, the stylist's thoroughness left a strong impression. It didn't feel like my whole head was treated the same way; it felt like each part was handled according to its condition. Nothing felt rushed, and the calm, step-by-step pace made it more comfortable.

Magic setting result: how did the curl turn out?

Because my hair was damaged, the very defined curl I first imagined wasn't really possible, but within those limits the stylist shaped the curl as nicely as possible and I was happy with the overall shape. I didn't have to give up much length, and my frizzy hair became much better.

With damaged hair, there are some things you can't avoid. Still, the overall shape came out pretty and I was satisfied.

Magic setting for damaged hair: is Pieum Hair Hapjeong Main Branch worth recommending?

If you're looking for a Hapjeong hair salon and hesitate over magic setting because of damaged hair, Pieum Hair Hapjeong Main Branch is worth considering. They went with the least stressful approach for my hair as it is now, which earned my trust.

It was my first visit, and from what I overheard, the salon has lots of regulars. I came in tired after work and left as the last customer. I'm also grateful to the head stylist, who ended up working late because of me. The damage made it take a long time, but I was seated with no wait the moment I walked in and got to see the cute dog too, so it was a pretty fun time.

This reflects my own subjective opinion from a personal visit.