# Matte brown color at a Gwangju hair salon: Eomaek Hair Project

- By Daeha (https://superchart.com/en/@jeolla-powder-case/)
- Written Sep 8, 2026
- Local places › Hair & beauty salons › Gwangsan, Gwangju
- Sponsored: This visit was written with support from the salon.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@jeolla-powder-case/gwangju-eomaek-hair-muted-brown/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@jeolla-powder-case/gwangju-eomaek-hair-muted-brown/index.md)

## In short

Eomaek Hair Project Cheomdan Branch is a hair salon in Gwangsan, Gwangju, with a café-like setting for color services. I dyed my post-pregnancy grown-out roots and orange-toned brown hair matte brown for a calm, soft fall color. A satisfying pick for muted brown that tones down orange warmth.

## Good to know

- **Address**: 60-18 Imbangul-daero 825beon-gil, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, South Korea
- **Hours**: Daily 10:00–20:00
- **Parking**: Parking in front of the salon, plus first-floor spaces and a mechanical parking tower
- **First-visit offer**: With a reservation: 40% off perms and color, 30% off straightening

*as written by the visitor on Sep 8, 2026*

After giving birth, I went to Eomaek Hair Project for a mood change and a root touch-up! I agonized over what color to get, then thought, since it’s fall, let’s go for something muted~

![Featured image from an Eomaek Hair Project color appointment](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-eomaek-hair-muted-brown/gwangju-eomaek-hair-muted-brown-01-euuyd-1200.webp)

My brown hair had a lot of orange warmth at the time, and I wanted a transformation—something along the lines of matte brown • muted brown!!

![Orange-toned brown hair before coloring](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-eomaek-hair-muted-brown/gwangju-eomaek-hair-muted-brown-02-1ud68-742.webp)

## Getting to Eomaek Hair Project Cheomdan Branch and parking

![Route to Eomaek Hair Project Cheomdan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-eomaek-hair-muted-brown/gwangju-eomaek-hair-muted-brown-03-14j6n-900.webp)

![Area around the Eomaek Hair Project Cheomdan Branch building](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-eomaek-hair-muted-brown/gwangju-eomaek-hair-muted-brown-04-zjgep-900.webp)

![Parking area at Eomaek Hair Project Cheomdan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-eomaek-hair-muted-brown/gwangju-eomaek-hair-muted-brown-05-1i58j-900.webp)

![Entrance to Eomaek Hair Project Cheomdan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-eomaek-hair-muted-brown/gwangju-eomaek-hair-muted-brown-06-l1cjd-900.webp)

My mother-in-law called the day before to say she’d watch the baby, so my husband and I headed over nice and leisurely, la-la-la. So many buildings are going up in Cheomdan these days, and Eomaek Hair is in the building across from Daerassu! It has dedicated parking, which was super convenient. There are parking spaces on the first floor and a mechanical parking tower too. Eomaek Hair is on the third floor! 💇🏻♀️

## A café-like exterior and interior

Even before going in, it was such a pretty, tidy space that reminded me of a café. It was decorated with a natural feel too 🌿 and had large display windows so you could see inside.

![Interior design at Eomaek Hair Project Cheomdan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-eomaek-hair-muted-brown/gwangju-eomaek-hair-muted-brown-07-1ntde-900.webp)

Click, click—the interior was the first thing I photographed when I walked in 📸📸 It’s exactly the kind of clean interior I love!! It feels modern and very on-trend 🔨

![Modern café-like hair salon interior](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-eomaek-hair-muted-brown/gwangju-eomaek-hair-muted-brown-08-1n3ki-900.webp)

![Café-style waiting area](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-eomaek-hair-muted-brown/gwangju-eomaek-hair-muted-brown-09-1u8kf-900.webp)

I think bringing the café atmosphere to life is Eomaek Hair Project’s special point ✨ It feels so nice that they’ve created a space where clients getting their hair done feel happy, while companions can relax comfortably as they wait 💓🫪 I came for my hair, but I almost wanted to sit down, have a coffee, chat, and stay awhile haha. Since I went right at opening, there were barely any people and it was pleasantly quiet~ It felt a little private, hehe.

![Hair service area at Eomaek Hair Project](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-eomaek-hair-muted-brown/gwangju-eomaek-hair-muted-brown-10-1s136-900.webp)

![Haircut area with lighting](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-eomaek-hair-muted-brown/gwangju-eomaek-hair-muted-brown-11-nosud-900.webp)

![Hair salon service seats](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-eomaek-hair-muted-brown/gwangju-eomaek-hair-muted-brown-12-1op5f-900.webp)

![Atmosphere of the Eomaek Hair Project service area](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-eomaek-hair-muted-brown/gwangju-eomaek-hair-muted-brown-13-1dm2k-900.webp)

This is what the haircut area looks like. The lighting really did its part in making the photos come out well!! They made every corner look so pretty, haha. But interior aside, getting my hair done comes first!!

## From orange-toned brown to matte brown

This was the state of my hair to start with: a reddish brown with orange warmth, dry and rough-looking,, 🫠 I’d been growing it out before and after giving birth, so there were grown-out roots,, and it looked kind of patchy.

![Grown-out roots and brown hair before coloring](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-eomaek-hair-muted-brown/gwangju-eomaek-hair-muted-brown-14-19s5z-900.webp)

That’s why I chose Designer Suyeon! She’s great at perms too, but there were lots of color reviews, and she seemed so thorough, so she was my pick 👆

![Color consultation with Designer Suyeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-eomaek-hair-muted-brown/gwangju-eomaek-hair-muted-brown-15-1bp0h-900.webp)

First, I worked with the designer to narrow down the color I wanted. Since it was fall, I wanted a muted? matte kind of brown, and the designer suggested a color that could neutralize the orange warmth.

![Consultation for matte brown hair color](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-eomaek-hair-muted-brown/gwangju-eomaek-hair-muted-brown-16-11sxv-900.webp)

The final pick was 9-20, which seemed like it would suit my hair color -> matte brown.

![Hair color selected for matte brown](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-eomaek-hair-muted-brown/gwangju-eomaek-hair-muted-brown-17-pasav-900.webp)

The current state of my hair.. a little dry with no shine ㅠ And my roots had grown out soooo much haha.

![Dry hair condition before coloring](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-eomaek-hair-muted-brown/gwangju-eomaek-hair-muted-brown-18-sly3e-900.webp)

![Hair with grown-out roots before coloring](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-eomaek-hair-muted-brown/gwangju-eomaek-hair-muted-brown-19-neodg-900.webp)

![Brown hair condition before coloring](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-eomaek-hair-muted-brown/gwangju-eomaek-hair-muted-brown-20-7qlpv-900.webp)

They carefully applied dye that was mint-chocolate? toothpaste-colored. They first applied it to the previously colored hair, leaving a little space from the grown-out roots. Applying this to tone down the orange warmth and bring in that mint tone creates a calm, moody color! 🩵

After finishing the first application, they told me to wait about 20 minutes haha. This photo practically radiates awkwardness ^^ It’s a step you have to go through to become pretty,,,

![Waiting after the first dye application](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-eomaek-hair-muted-brown/gwangju-eomaek-hair-muted-brown-21-m6ysc-900.webp)

While I waited for the color to develop, they brought me a little snack too haha. Eomaek Hair is a café-like hair salon, and fittingly, they use coffee beans supplied by coffee shops ☕️ and an ice-only maker connected directly to the water line 🧊! These days, hair appointments take a long time, so it has become standard for salons to prepare coffee or tea because clients can get bored or tired 🥵 I think Eomaek Hair pays particular attention to making that time comfortable 💪🏻 After 20 minutes, they applied the dye to my roots for the second round, then I went to get my hair washed.

![Shampoo area at Eomaek Hair Project](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-eomaek-hair-muted-brown/gwangju-eomaek-hair-muted-brown-22-1bkcq-900.webp)

Oh my, even the shampoo area was moody and pretty!! 🥹🩷 The shampoo station is an automatic unit optimized to prevent neck pain, even when you’re lying down for a long time. It was so comfortable that I had to ask, hehe. Designer Suyeon gave me a refreshing shampoo, then finished with a blow-dry! I took some hair photos after styling!!

The orange warmth was completely neutralized, and it became a muted brown 💇🏻♀️ So pretty.

![Matte brown color result with orange warmth neutralized](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-eomaek-hair-muted-brown/gwangju-eomaek-hair-muted-brown-23-9h020-900.webp)

Not just the color—the bouncy, shiny hair was complete too ✨ And look at that pretty angel ring of shine~~

My hair under warm white (yellowish) light!

![Matte brown hair color under lighting](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-eomaek-hair-muted-brown/gwangju-eomaek-hair-muted-brown-24-vdcl8-900.webp)

My hair under daylight-white lighting 😌😌 I’m so satisfied with this pretty color!! I became a soft-looking, calm fall girl〰️💓〰️ If you want a gorgeous color with lots of fall feeling, I recommend checking out Eomaek Hair Project!!

## Where it is

- Eomaek Hair Project Cheomdan Branch (어맥헤어프로젝트 첨단점) (어맥헤어프로젝트 첨단점)
- 60-18 Imbangul-daero 825beon-gil, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, South Korea
- 전남광주통합특별시 광산구 임방울대로825번길 60-18 3층 / 주차시설 완비
- 35.22044, 126.8507763
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%96%B4%EB%A7%A5%ED%97%A4%EC%96%B4%ED%94%84%EB%A1%9C%EC%A0%9D%ED%8A%B8%20%EC%B2%A8%EB%8B%A8%EC%A0%90/@35.22044,126.8507763,17z

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