Diagnosis-based healthy perm for natural waves: Park Jun Beauty Lab

Natural waves completed with the Healthy Perm Signature at Park Jun Beauty Lab Cheongdam, a Cheongdam hair salon

Lately every time I looked in the mirror, my hair seemed to sag all over and the ends felt dry and frizzy, so I wanted to change up my hairstyle for the first time in a while. A perm can completely change your vibe, so I'd wanted to get one for ages, but I kept putting it off because I was worried about hair damage ㅠㅠ

With a perm, it's not just about how pretty it turns out — if your hair ends up too damaged afterward, it's so much harder to manage. So this time, instead of just picking a design, I looked for a place that would carefully check my hair condition first, and that's how I ended up at Park Jun Beauty Lab Cheongdam Branch, a Cheongdam hair salon. The treatment I got was the Park Jun Cheongdam Healthy Perm Signature :)

A location that was easy to find, close to Cheongdam Station

Park Jun Beauty Lab Cheongdam Branch is located on the 3rd floor of the Laclase shopping complex, 651 Samseong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It's close to Exit 7 of Cheongdam Station, so it was quite accessible by public transportation.

A lot of salons in the Cheongdam area are tucked away in alleys, so I sometimes end up wandering around with a map on my first visit — but since I checked the location ahead of time, I found this one without much trouble. It was a great location for people like me who mostly get around by subway rather than by car.

If you're looking into a Cheongdam hair salon or a Gangnam hair salon, skill matters, of course, but accessibility ends up mattering a surprising amount too. Especially for a time-consuming treatment like a perm, having a nearby station to get home from afterward is honestly a big plus haha

A clean, comfortable exterior and interior

When I arrived, my first impression was how well-kept everything looked overall. When you think of a Cheongdam hair salon, you might imagine somewhere overly flashy and intimidating, but Park Jun Beauty Lab Cheongdam had a sophisticated feel while still being a comfortable place to get your hair done, which I really liked. It's actually introduced as a salon that went through a renovation and now has clean, comfortable facilities.

The interior was well organized overall, so even for a perm that takes a long time, I never felt cramped or stuffy. Salons tend to have you sitting around longer than you'd expect, so this kind of interior atmosphere really matters. The treatment space was so clean that I felt good about the whole experience even before it started :)

Not jumping straight into the treatment — checking hair condition first

One of the things I liked most this time was the consultation process. As soon as I sat down, they didn't just go straight into the treatment based on a reference photo of the curl I wanted — they carefully checked the current state of my hair first. They asked me all sorts of things, like what style I usually like, how I take care of my hair at home, and what kind of curl feel I wanted, so I could comfortably explain the style I was going for.

I told them I preferred a style with natural volume rather than something with strong, artificial-looking curls. And most of all — since I have zero confidence styling my hair with a flat iron every morning lol — I said I wanted something I could manage relatively easily at home too. The fact that they factored in my lifestyle like that made me trust the process a lot more.

Why I chose the Park Jun Cheongdam Healthy Perm Signature

What I liked about the Park Jun Cheongdam Healthy Perm Signature is that it's not just about making pretty curls. Before the treatment, they carefully diagnose the level of hair damage and current condition, then choose the chemical solution based on those results. Everyone's hair thickness is different, and so is the accumulated damage from dyeing, previous perms, flat irons, or blow-drying.

Instead of doing the same perm for everyone, the point is to minimize hair damage and achieve a healthy perm through a customized treatment based on your current hair condition. Since I was someone who wanted a perm but was most worried about damage, I especially liked this part. Making your hair look pretty matters, but if you want it to stay pretty afterward, the actual condition of your hair matters just as much.

Comfortable throughout the treatment

Once the perm actually started, they kept checking in to see if I was uncomfortable and explained the process as they went, which made it easy to sit through. Unlike a haircut or a simple treatment, a perm means sitting for quite a long time.

Still, because they paid such close attention from consultation through to the treatment itself, the time didn't feel as burdensome as I expected. Since they'd checked my hair condition beforehand, I also worried a lot less about 'what if my hair gets damaged?' haha

Natural curls, satisfying results!

And finally, the finished style! The moment I looked in the mirror, I loved it — exactly the vibe I wanted :) Instead of overly strong, heavy-looking curls, it was a style where the overall volume and silhouette came through naturally, which was just right. Before the treatment, my hair had a limp, sagging feel overall, and the ends were unruly, so it looked a bit stuffy when worn down.

After the perm, the overall lines came together so much more nicely, and the area around my face looked naturally polished too! Rather than a dramatic, unrecognizable transformation, it kept my original vibe while making it look a bit more feminine and refined — very satisfying.

One thing I was most worried about was my hair looking frizzy and rough right after the perm, but it turned out much more natural than I expected, which I loved.

If you're worried about hair damage

Getting this perm reminded me that a treatment suited to your actual hair condition matters just as much as a pretty design. If you often dye or perm your hair, or use a blow dryer or flat iron a lot and worry about damage, I think it's worth getting your hair condition properly checked first rather than just going for strong curls.

What impressed me most about this visit was diagnosing the level of hair damage and condition first, choosing the right chemical solution accordingly, and going through a customized treatment aimed at minimizing damage while achieving a healthy perm.

The location was easy to get to from Cheongdam Station, and the clean salon atmosphere made the long treatment time comfortable to sit through. Best of all, my perm turned out exactly in the natural style I wanted, so it really felt like a proper mood-changer after a long time :) If you're looking into a Cheongdam hair salon or Gangnam hair salon, or want a natural perm while also taking care of your hair condition, I'd recommend checking out Park Jun Beauty Lab Cheongdam Branch. Lately I keep glancing in the mirror and taking extra photos after doing my hair haha. Overall, this was a satisfying visit :)