Cheongdam hair salon: crown root perm now, cloud perm later, Anew Hair

I visited a hair salon near Gangnamgu-office Station on Line 7. It had been a while since I'd done any hair care, so I headed to Cheongdam, fully set on finally trying the cloud perm I keep seeing all over social media because it's so pretty. But after the consultation, it turned out my old perm was still in my hair. Instead of pushing ahead, the designer suggested a root perm to add natural volume and give my hair a rest.

Where is Anew Hair Cheongdam Main Branch?

Anew Hair Cheongdam Main Branch (아뉴헤어 청담본점) is a hair salon in Cheongdam-dong on the Line 7 side of Gangnamgu-office Station, and my designer this time was the head manager. Being on Line 7 made it easy to get to, and with the hot summer weather, I loved that the subway station was so close~

I wanted a cloud perm, so how was the consultation?

The head manager at Anew Hair Cheongdam Main Branch didn't jump straight into a cloud perm. First, she carefully checked my current hair condition and how much of the old perm's curl was left. Honestly, I came in thinking I absolutely had to get the cloud perm, but I was impressed that she didn't simply push a treatment and instead advised me with my future styling in mind.

What is the atmosphere like at Anew Hair Cheongdam Main Branch?

The interior is upscale and stylish, but not over the top, and the mood is comfortable. The atmosphere was as much a favorite of mine as the treatment itself: being in Cheongdam-dong, it's chic yet relaxed, so even on my first visit I could stay without any pressure.

The inside is spacious and airy, with no stuffy feeling at all, and the seats are spaced generously, so I could spend the treatment time comfortably. The lighting and decor pieces dotted around add a stylish mood, and photos turn out pretty too.

Why a root perm instead of a cloud perm?

The reason was that with an old perm still in the hair, a cloud perm would be hard to get pretty curls from, and damage was a concern too. The head manager checked my hair strand by strand and went over the direction of my future style with me.

She said that with my hair as it is now, the curls might not come out nicely and she worried about damage. So I decided on a root perm that only lifts the roots this time, and to do the cloud perm in a few months when my hair is in better shape.

How did the crown volume root perm turn out?

In the end, the root perm at Anew Hair Cheongdam Main Branch felt like a really satisfying choice. My crown volume goes flat easily, so even if I blow-dried hard in the morning, by lunchtime I often looked droopy. On rainy or humid days especially, my hair looked stuck to my scalp and lifeless overall, and that was my worry.

Even before the treatment, the head manager listened closely to my concerns and explained that volume has to suit your face shape and head shape to look natural. The moment I looked in the mirror afterwards, I understood why so many people get root perms.

What I liked most was that it barely looks like a root perm at all. When I had one done badly in the past, my hair sometimes looked puffed up or unnatural, but this time it looked just like my own natural volume.

So even a quick blow-dry felt like it finished the whole style.

Extras during the treatment and home care tips

They also gave me drinks and snacks while I was being treated~

Throughout the treatment, the head manager kept checking my hair condition and also explained in detail how to care for it at home. Aftercare matters a lot with a root perm, and she carefully explained shampoo precautions and blow-drying methods, so it seemed easy to maintain at home. And above all, the consultation was truly satisfying.

When will the cloud perm happen?

We decided to do the cloud perm in a few months, once the leftover perm has grown out and my hair condition improves. Honestly, at many salons, if you say the style you want, they often just go ahead and do it, but the head manager set a direction aimed at a style that looks even prettier a few months from now rather than just pretty right now.

So I'm taking a break with a root perm instead of a cloud perm this time, but if anything I'm even more excited. Once the remaining perm fades out naturally and my hair is in better condition, we'll do the cloud perm, and I'm already looking forward to it.

Thanks to this root perm, my whole head looks much neater and my face even seems a little smaller. Above all, the shorter morning routine is what I'm happiest about. I used to spend quite a while blow-drying to build volume, but now I just dry it simply and the volume stays naturally, which is so much easier.

Who is a root perm at Anew Hair Cheongdam Main Branch right for?

If you're looking for a salon in Cheongdam that's good at root perms or cloud perms, I'd recommend booking a consultation with the head manager at Anew Hair Cheongdam Main Branch. Rather than pushing a treatment, she suggests a direction that fits your current hair condition and thinks through your future style plans with you, which made me trust her even more.

• Anyone worried that their crown volume falls flat easily
• Anyone who wants natural volume that doesn't look done
• Anyone with an old perm still in their hair who wants to plan the next perm for the long term

I'll keep my hair nicely maintained with this root perm, then once my hair is in better shape in a few months, I'll go back to the head manager and try the cloud perm I've been waiting for :) I'll grow my hair out nicely until the next cloud perm review! ✨