Dangsan hair salon side down perm and perm-saving trim: Baekga

Why I went to Hair Studio Baekga with a loosened, frizzy perm

The perm I got two months ago had loosened and my side hair had started sticking out. I booked Hair Studio Baekga near Dangsan Station to tidy things up while keeping my existing style. The weather suddenly got hot, so managing my hair has been really hard.

Over time the curls loosened and my hair got frizzier and frizzier... It had also grown out a lot, so it was hot, and styling in the morning took longer and longer. This time I didn't want to cut it too short; I wanted to keep my existing style and just make it neat. I looked around at several places and ended up booking Baekga.

Where Hair Studio Baekga, Dangsan Station Branch is and how to get there

Hair Studio Baekga is at 214 Dangsan-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, in Samseong Raemian Arcade Building 1, Unit 202, and it's easy to reach from both Line 2 and Line 9 at Dangsan Station. If you're looking for a hair salon near Dangsan Station, access matters too, right?

Both Line 2 and Line 9 are convenient, so visiting after work was no trouble at all! It runs by reservation, so I recommend booking ahead.

Consultation: the owner suggested a down perm first for side hair that pops up

At Hair Studio Baekga, the consultation started as soon as I arrived at my appointment time, and the owner looked at my head shape and suggested a side down perm first. She checked the current state of my cut, then asked in detail, one by one, what style I wanted, what I'd do with my bangs, how much length to leave, and how I usually style my hair.

I told her I wanted to keep the perm from two months ago, only trim the length slightly, and keep my down-swept bangs as they were. And my biggest worry was the side hair! Mine is straight so it always sticks up, and I was wondering whether I should get a down perm, but before I could even say it, the owner said this on her own.

Your head shape is the kind where the sides tend to pop up, so I think it'll look much neater if we add a down perm.

It was really impressive how she set the direction the moment she looked at my hair. The consultation wasn't long, but she explained even why we should do it that way, so I trusted her.

How fast was the cut at Hair Studio Baekga?

What surprised me most this visit was the owner's cutting speed and accuracy, and my hair already felt much more put together once the cut alone was done. I've had my hair cut at plenty of places, and her hands were seriously fast. With a little exaggeration, you could barely see the scissors.

It wasn't just speed; every movement was without hesitation. You could feel how much experience and confidence she has. Sometimes you feel there's no big change even after a cut ends, but this time all the messy parts were cleaned up and I was already feeling satisfied.

How the side down perm went

After the cut, the side down perm went like this: she divided the hair into layers and applied the perm solution, attached film one piece at a time, then wrapped it once more in plastic wrap. It didn't feel like a sloppy application at all; she applied it really carefully.

I thought it would end once the perm solution was on, but she stuck on film and then wrapped it with plastic wrap again to boost the down effect. Seeing that level of detail, I thought, "There's a reason the results are good here." There was no sloppy feeling at all throughout the treatment.

The 30-minute wait for the down perm: drinks and snacks

During the roughly 30 minutes the down perm was processing, Hair Studio Baekga first asked what I'd like to drink. It wasn't just time spent waiting.

I asked for an iced Americano, and they prepared snacks along with the coffee. I was a little hungry at that point, so it was honestly better than I expected.

It's a small thing, but a little service like this really puts you in a better mood.

One-on-one shampoo station and scalp massage

The shampoo area at Hair Studio Baekga is set up one-on-one, so I could relax without worrying about other people. I liked the shampoo space too.

And I thought they'd only wash my hair, but they brought a scalp massage device and massaged me while shampooing. The pressure was surprisingly strong and refreshing, and it felt like all the fatigue built up in the hot weather melted away at once.

It was a short time, but I was very satisfied.

How to style at home after the down perm

While drying my hair, the owner showed me how to style it: blow-dry the left and right sides in opposite directions, then finish by arranging the middle. She explained that this brings out the texture much more naturally.

Often hair only looks good at the salon and not at home, but since she taught me how to manage it myself, it seemed easy enough to follow at home.

My style after the cut and down perm

When I looked in the mirror after the cut and side down perm at Hair Studio Baekga, it was exactly the look I wanted. Not over the top, just neat with a nicely dandy vibe.

With the side hair naturally pressed down, my face looks much more put together, and the overall silhouette got nicer too.

I went straight to the gym that day, and my friends took one look and said, "Where did you get your hair done?" and "It really turned out well this time." I was in a good mood and kept checking the mirror all day!

Verdict: if you have straight hair whose sides pop up

What I liked most about Hair Studio Baekga was that everything flowed naturally from consultation to treatment to finishing. I especially liked that she didn't push whatever's trendy but set the direction based on my current hair condition and head shape.

Her cutting skill was really impressive, and the down perm was done carefully down to the details, so the result was satisfying too. If your hair is hard to style or your side hair often pops up, I think a visit is likely to leave you very satisfied.