Men's part perm at Geomdan hair salon in Incheon: Lee Kyung Min Foret

A Geomdan New Town hair salon review of an ash perm turned part perm, at Lee Kyung Min Foret Geomdan New Town Branch.

Operation Rescue My Husband's Frumpy Hair was a total success. Here's the real review of how a part perm at Lee Kyung Min Foret's Geomdan New Town location turned him into a handsome man. Woo-woo-woo!

Where is Lee Kyung Min Foret Geomdan New Town Branch, and is there parking?

Lee Kyung Min Foret Geomdan New Town Branch is located at 304 & 305, 377 Ieum 1-ro, Seo-gu, Incheon, with parking available inside the building. Hours are 10:00–19:30, closed Tuesdays.

Parking is honestly rough in a lot of places in Geomdan New Town, but this building's parking lot is super spacious and comfortable, so parking was a breeze. It's also a great spot if you're coming by public transit — just 4 minutes from Exit 2 of Ara Station on Incheon Subway Line 1.

What the salon looks like inside

Lee Kyung Min Foret Geomdan New Town Branch is a large white-toned salon. Light pours in through the floor-to-ceiling windows, so even the waiting area doesn't feel cramped.

The inside was really spacious and comfortable. It's all done up in a clean white palette, so it felt more like walking into a pretty studio.

Being such a large space, the massive floor-to-ceiling windows let in so much light that there wasn't a hint of stuffiness.

They even had drinks and snacks ready for us while we waited, so it felt as relaxed as sitting in a café.

Why the as perm became a part perm at Lee Kyung Min Foret

That day, my husband was taken care of by designer Gawon at Lee Kyung Min Foret Geomdan New Town Branch. He originally asked for an ash perm, but after looking at his face shape, she recommended a part perm instead, so we went with a part perm and down perm.

Okay, let's start with the shocking before photo first. This is the raw result of a month and a half without setting foot in a hair salon.

His bangs were so long they were practically poking his eyes, blocking his view, and his lost, sharply split 2:8 part was full-on middle-aged-man style. It was genuinely a total mess, an emergency intervention was needed.

At first, since he's an office worker, we asked for a safe, standard ash perm. Honestly, bringing in a photo of a celebrity you like can feel awkward sometimes since your face is just... different, you know? So we went in cool and confident, with no photo, and just trusted designer Gawon to work her magic.

But here's the impressive part — she gave him one scan and immediately said that for his face shape, a part perm that boldly reveals the forehead would suit him better than an ash perm that only slightly exposes it. She caught the right style for him right away. My trust in her eye for style shot straight up! We believe in you, teacher!

Step by step: cut, part perm and down perm

At Lee Kyung Min Foret Geomdan New Town Branch, after the style consultation, they did the cut first, then moved on to the part perm and down perm together. The seats were comfortable, so he said sitting for a long time wasn't uncomfortable at all.

Once the consultation wrapped up, the cutting began right away. With just a few snips of the scissors, the shaggy yeti was already turning back into a human.

Her touch was incredibly precise but also confident and unhesitating — you can already tell how much cleaner it looks with just the cut done, right?

Next came the part perm and down perm together. The seats at Lee Kyung Min Foret Geomdan New Town were comfortable enough that he said sitting for a long time didn't bother him at all.

Perm rods all set, and there's my husband sitting under the heat machine, casually working on his laptop haha.

After the shampoo and blow dry, she gave it a thorough final touch-up cut.

Part perm after photos and why it took 1 hour 45 minutes

The part perm result was a naturally flowing curl and a slim side profile. Cut, perm, heat treatment, shampoo, dry finish, touch-up cut and even the photo shoot — all of it together took just 1 hour 45 minutes.

Finally, revealing the after photo. Drumroll. Doesn't 'his whole face just lit up' describe it perfectly? Wait, teacher, you can't just turn him into a whole different man on me >.<

The naturally flowing curl and slim side profile were so nice even I couldn't stop admiring it. Cut, perm, heat treatment, shampoo, dry, a detailed finishing cut, and photos — all of it combined took only 1 hour 45 minutes. Her hands moved so fast, but the quality of the result was seriously no joke.

Final verdict: who this Geomdan hair salon suits

What I loved most about the part perm at Lee Kyung Min Foret Geomdan New Town Branch is that they nail a men's style that suits your face shape even without a reference photo. It's especially great for people who have no idea what style suits them.

The design hides all the flaws and plays up the good points so well that it really reminded me the saying 'guys are all about the haircut' is true. Designer Gawon at Lee Kyung Min Foret is seriously a master of men's hair!!! If you still don't know what style is right for you, or you want a clean, foolproof transformation, stop wandering between Geomdan New Town hair salons and just go here!