Hapjeong hair salon iron + down perm for a bride's brother: Pieum Hair

Why I took my younger brother to Pieum Hair near Hapjeong Station before my wedding

Ahead of my wedding, I went to Pieum Hair, a hair salon near Hapjeong Station, with my younger brother. Haha

My wedding is really right around the corner now! It's not just the bride and groom. I wanted my family to look neat and great together on that day too.

I searched for a salon that's good with men's hair and ended up at Pieum Hair near Hapjeong Station!

Inside Pieum Hair Hapjeong Main Branch

The inside of this Hapjeong salon is white-toned, bright and clean!

We went when the sunlight was streaming in, so it felt even warmer.

My brother's hair after 2 months of neglect

My brother isn't someone who fusses over his hair, so he had left it alone for almost 2 whole months.. haha

The sides had grown out shaggy, the top was an awkward length, and the whole thing was frizzy.

I wanted to give him a clean makeover before the wedding, so I looked for a place in Hapjeong that's good with men's hair and we came to Pieum Hair near Hapjeong Station!

They also gave a drink to have while my brother's hair was being done.

Why he chose a down perm and iron perm instead of just a cut

At Pieum Hair, my brother decided to get a side down perm and a top iron perm instead of a simple cut. With men's hair, shaping the style to the head shape and hair type matters much more than just cutting it short. Men especially look different overall if the sides stick out a little or the top volume looks off.

So this time we did the down perm and iron perm together rather than a plain cut. His sides puffed out as they grew, and the top needed natural volume and tidier texture. Since he doesn't spend much time styling, the main goal was hair that's easy to manage. Haha

The treatments he got were a side down perm and a top iron perm! A down perm calms the parts that easily puff up, like the sides, and tidies up the whole head shape. I think it's really useful for men whose side hair sticks out a lot.

How long does a men's down perm + iron perm take?

Doing the men's down perm and iron perm together at Pieum Hair Hapjeong took about 1 hour 30 minutes.

Pieum Hair Hapjeong, a salon good with men's hair: iron perm done!

It turned out great! An iron perm, by the way, uses heat to create the direction and curl you want in the hair.

I was told that compared with a regular perm, it lets you design the flow and volume more precisely, so it's good for a natural men's style. We did both treatments together, keeping the sides calm and giving the top natural volume!

Before and after the down perm + iron perm

You could definitely feel the difference before and after. Haha The shaggy hair he'd ignored for 2 months turned neat and tidy. With the sides calmed down, his face line looked much sharper and his whole impression felt cleaner. It didn't look pressed flat or artificial, either.

What I liked most was how thorough the process was. They checked the condition of the hair and the direction of the curl along the way and worked carefully. They didn't just press the sides flat, but made sure they blended naturally with the overall head shape. For the iron perm too, they shaped the top bit by bit so the flow wouldn't look awkward. With men's hair being short, small differences show more, so details like this really matter!

The top kept natural volume from the iron perm, so it balanced well with the sides. Personally I prefer men's hair natural and neat rather than overdone, and this was exactly that kind of look!

Styling with just a blow-dry

What satisfied me most was how easy it is to style. They did it so the style sets naturally just from washing and blow-drying. No curling iron every morning, no long fiddling with wax; basic drying alone shapes it, which sounds really convenient. It suits my brother, who has no interest in styling, perfectly. Haha

A neat makeover before the wedding, mission accomplished!

This salon visit meant even more because it was for my wedding. On the day we'll take lots of family photos and greet the guests, so I really wanted my brother to look neat and great too.

Luckily, Pieum Hair near Hapjeong Station finished his hair to my great satisfaction, and it felt like crossing one task off my list! At first I thought tidying just the sides might be enough, but doing the down perm and iron perm together really made the overall finish different. With clean sides and naturally lively volume on top, it looked polished without being overdone. I was especially impressed by how carefully they checked along the way, and I was even happier that the result is easy to maintain.

Even if men don't usually change their hairstyle much, a side down perm and a top perm alone can change the impression quite a bit. If you have a special event coming up, like an important interview, a blind date or a wedding, it's worth tidying up in advance!

If you're looking for a Hapjeong salon that's good with men's hair, or considering a natural men's down perm and iron perm, I'd recommend Pieum Hair near Hapjeong Station.