Daegu hair salon: layered bob magic setting before a trip, 26do Hair

No extra fee for length, 1:1 personal consultation

Why did I go to 26do Hair Suseong Branch before my trip?

Before an overseas trip, I went to 26do Hair Suseong Branch, a hair salon in Suseong, Daegu, to tame my frizzy bob. The first thing I decided to do before the trip was get my hair done. Last year I boldly chopped my long hair into a bob and got a magic straightening, but it has gradually loosened, and since my hair is naturally curly, in humid, hot weather like lately it gets frizzy and messy-looking so fast.

Even when I blow-dry every morning, it puffs up right away and won't settle. I'm hopeless at styling, so a salon was my only option. I heard 26do Hair Suseong Branch in Suseong has reasonable prices and friendly service with high satisfaction, so I went.

How do parking and booking work at 26do Hair Suseong Branch?

26do Hair Suseong Branch has a dedicated parking lot in the shopping complex, so driving there was easy, and I booked through Naver Booking. My partner also has long hair and sweats a lot in hot weather, so we matched our schedules and booked together. Hair appointments always take longer than you expect, so having the complex's parking lot made visiting by car comfortable.

The salon's slogans are as follows.

• The perfect mood, a warm 26 degrees
• Personalized care with no extra fee for length
• Transparent fixed pricing, a price promise that keeps trust
• Personal consultation with a dedicated 1:1 director

Through Naver Booking I could easily pick the day and date I wanted, and there's a whopping 30% discount for first visits, plus a refer-a-friend event and other perks.

What are the atmosphere and waiting area like at 26do Hair Suseong Branch?

At 26do Hair Suseong Branch, photos of the designers are posted at the entrance, there's plenty of waiting seating, and they serve welcome tea and cookies. Seeing the designers' photos lined up at the entrance made me trust the place even more, you know?

I arrived a little early and sat with my partner, and first we filled out a consultation sheet about hair condition, hair concerns and what care we wanted that day. The interior is comfortable and there are plenty of seats, so waiting was easy.

I got hibiscus tea as the welcome tea, and the friendly greeting from the very first moment won me over.

Coffee, tea, and sweet little cookies for a snack. So thoughtful!

The whole shop is neat and tidy, and the bright interior made it feel relaxing.

What was my hair like before (Before)?

Before the treatment, my ends were split and dry from daily heat tools.

Maybe it's because I apply heat with a dryer or flat iron after every shampoo, but even when I cut off the damaged parts, once it grows the ends split and get dry again. I always dream of silky, calm styling, but it never works out, which is a pity.

How did the magic setting go at 26do Hair Suseong Branch?

Checking hair condition with a detox shampoo

At 26do Hair Suseong Branch, before the magic setting they lathered detox shampoo and left it on for about 10 minutes to check my hair condition. To console my disappointment, I'll take comfort in getting professional styling. To properly check my hair before the magic setting, we started with a shampoo.

They cleansed my scalp and hair with the detox shampoo, and instead of rinsing right away after lathering, they let it soak in for about 10 minutes while carefully checking my hair condition.

I also had a cold iced coffee while getting my hair done. I'd been tired from sorting my luggage since morning, and the cold coffee and sweet cookies took the edge off the fatigue.

Bob cut, magic setting and an added nutrition clinic

After recutting my hair into a bob and doing the magic setting, I also got the nutrition clinic for an extra fee. My ends were messy and the length was awkward, so I cut it into a bob and did the magic setting. Lately I've been losing hair around the crown and my hair is so dry from daily blow-drying, so I paid extra for the nutrition clinic too.

Perms and magic straightening use a lot of heat, which can dry out hair, but I hear that adding nutrition care helps replenish moisture and reduce damage.

The care was done by my director, who checked in during the process that I was comfortable and worked carefully.

Layers and a bottom perm, recommended

I've never been big on layered styles, but this time they recommended some layers and a bottom perm, and it looked much lighter and neater.

How did it turn out after the magic setting (After)?

After the magic setting at 26do Hair Suseong Branch, the curl calmed down and the bottom perm came out natural.

The weather's hot and humid lately, and after sweating my hair used to turn into a messy frizz, but after the magic setting it's calm and the perm looks natural, so I love it. Maybe because I got the nutrition care too, my hair looks moist, so next time I'll get the clinic again.