Sinnonhyeon hair salon curtain bangs and ribbon repair perm: Park Jun

Why choose a repair perm instead of cutting off awkward mid-length hair?

Lately I've been flinching every time I look in the mirror. I hit that shoulder-grazing mid-length and my hair started sticking out in every direction.

And I had to get my makeup done for an interview shoot, so I even got a proper blow-dry that day.... and there in the mirror was basically Michael Jackson, haha.

I don't know if mid-length hair is just cursed or if it's because I'm getting older, but this time I was determined to grow it out no matter what — so instead of just chopping it off, I needed CPR.

After a storm of searching and some pretty rigorous cross-checking, I headed to Park Jun Beauty Lab Gangnam Branch, a hair salon near Sinnonhyeon Station, to rescue my wrecked mid-length hair.

A ribbon repair perm for hair damaged by root dye every 4 weeks

The main reason I picked Park Jun Beauty Lab Gangnam Branch was the ribbon repair perm. Because of gray hairs, I get roots dyed every 4 weeks like clockwork, so obviously my hair is a lot more damaged than it looks.

I once got a perm without doing my homework and ended up looking like a scouring pad — total trauma — so committing to another perm always takes real courage. This visit was my first perm in a whopping 6 months, and honestly, I was still nervous right up until I sat in the chair.

Three things I asked for in the consultation at Park Jun Beauty Lab

But designer Youngmin at Park Jun Beauty Lab Gangnam Branch melted my anxiety away like snow. Just watching her carefully diagnose my hair's condition before the service and confirm exactly what I wanted built up my trust right away. I laid out clearly what I was hoping for, too.

• First, absolutely no tight frizzy curls
• Second, no heavily layered cut, since I'm trying to grow it out
• Third, keep it looking as natural and flowing as possible

If you want a detailed consultation, I'd recommend this Sinnonhyeon hair salon — they understood and executed my complicated requests perfectly.

Shiseido care at every step, from the shampoo room to the mask pack

The real process began. Another reason I loved Park Jun Beauty Lab Gangnam Branch was the premium care that starts right in the shampoo room.

They're not just puffing up cheap products with big talk about reducing damage — from the first shampoo to the final mask pack, the entire process ran on the Shiseido lineup. Even the shampoo was worked into a rich lather with real care.

And get this, they use disposable towels.

Then they added a protein ampoule.

After that came a heat protectant and a mask pack, layering nutrients on top of nutrients. It felt like they were building up the strength my cuticles would need to survive the chemical treatment.

The home-care tip the Park Jun Beauty Lab staff shared

Throughout the process, the staff generously shared home-care tips. The one that stuck with me most: after applying a mask pack, don't scrub it out completely with water.

Leave a slight residue on the surface — it prevents heat damage during drying and helps keep the nutrients locked in

It was such a specific, practical tip that it'll probably help a lot with my styling going forward. It's these small but expert touches, added up, that create real results — which is exactly why I can't help recommending this Sinnonhyeon hair salon to everyone around me.

The finished look: ribbon repair perm with curtain bangs

When everything was done and the blow-dry finished, Michael Jackson had vanished from the mirror, haha, and in his place stood a calm, intellectual-looking (?) woman, hoho. The curtain bangs I'd specifically requested fell at the perfect angle, softly framing my cheekbones.

How the hair looked the day after washing it at home

But the real test isn't the day you leave the salon — it's after you wash your hair at home. Bottom line: this morning I shampooed and dried it myself at home, and my hair barely showed any damage.

No brittle, crumbling ends, and when I ran my fingers through it, it just glided through smoothly with no snagging — genuinely moving. Getting a result this satisfying despite starting with severely damaged hair makes this my number one pick if you're looking for a skilled hair salon near Sinnonhyeon Station.