Gwacheon hair salon half-up layered cut before a wedding: One & Only

※ This is an honest review written after the service, with a discount provided through Naver Super Members.

Today I wanted a change of look for autumn, so I visited One & Only Hair at Government Complex Gwacheon Station! My hair had recently been super frizzy and hard to style, and even though I only got a cut, I was quite happy with it, so I'm leaving a review.

Where is One & Only Hair Gwacheon Government Complex Station?

One & Only Hair Gwacheon Government Complex Station is in a building a 2-minute walk from Exit 1 of Government Complex Gwacheon Station! Being near a station is so convenient wherever you go ✌️✌️

When I visited it was on the 1st basement floor, but I heard it's moving to the 3rd floor of the same building from the 21st!

If you come in just to the left of the elevator on the 1st basement floor, you'll see the entrance right away. The interior and view will probably be prettier after the move, but I visited before it, so please take this as reference only :)

Inside the salon and the products for sale

The inside of One & Only Hair Gwacheon Government Complex Station was very clean, and there were lots of hair products sold separately at the entrance, but it was so hectic that I couldn't look around... 😭 As a shampoo nomad, I saw plenty of products that caught my eye, so I'll browse next time -!

Is it easy to book One & Only Hair on a weekday evening?

I got there after work on a weekday around 5:30, and it was pretty crowded? So I couldn't take photos here and there, in case I got in anyone's way...

I understand One & Only Hair is a chain, and the Gwacheon Government Complex Station branch seemed to have about 9 people, including the director, managers and designers! I was surprised there were so many, and it's a one-to-one designer responsibility system! The place is bigger than I expected, and while many salons make it hard to book a last-minute slot at a given time, it was easier here than elsewhere, which I loved 💡

How did I get a cut that only tidies length and thickness before a wedding?

Now to the main part: this is what my hair looked like before, haha. My last cut was 3 months ago, so the ends were heavy and everything looked messy.

I have a wedding early next year, so I didn't need a style change; I went in needing only the length and thickness trimmed (quite a lot of thinning). When I explained this to Manager Bom, she understood right away! She tidied the length and thickness and styled it so it's easy to manage :)

A layered cut with moderate layers, easy to curl and half-up

Here's the after photo. She skipped big layers and gave me just moderate ones. I often do different styles like curling with a flat iron or half-up styles, so she styled it to be easy to manage!

I also liked that she explained what styles would be possible if I get a perm or dye later, and which treatments would suit my hair's current condition! Rather than recommending everything under the sun, she explained based on my hair's condition, which I really liked.

And here's a photo of my hair just taken! She cut off all the damaged parts, so my hair definitely looks healthier 👀 so shiny

Who would I recommend a cut by Manager Bom at One & Only Hair to?

Oh, I had my cut with Manager Bom at One & Only Hair Gwacheon Government Complex Station! When booking, I chose a manager-level stylist from those available at my time, and she turned out to be very kind and I was happy with my hair, so I recommend her :)

• Anyone in Gwacheon looking for a natural layered cut
• Anyone who hasn't settled on a regular salon yet
• Anyone who wants a good-value, affordable cut
• Anyone who wants styling advice that fits their current hair condition