# Pregnancy-safe Hongdae nail salon: deep brown magnetic gel, Byuazeu - By Eungyeol (https://superchart.com/en/@kitchen-light-seoul/) - Written Sep 21, 2026 - Local places › Hair & beauty salons › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving the treatment from the salon as a sponsored visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@kitchen-light-seoul/hongdae-nail-magnetic-gel-gradient-buaz/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@kitchen-light-seoul/hongdae-nail-magnetic-gel-gradient-buaz/index.md) ## In short Byuazeu Hongdae Nail, Lashes & Skincare is a total-care nail, lash and skincare salon within walking distance of Hongik University Station in Mapo, Seoul. At 8 weeks pregnant, the writer had old gel removed with minimal acetone, then a base magnetic gel and an autumn deep brown gradient, all finished in about 1 hour. Byuazeu let her test three colors before choosing, and the nails still looked good after 10 days, making it good value. ## Good to know - **Location**: 1st floor, 19 Hongik-ro 2-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul — walking distance from Hongik University Station - **Service**: Old gel removal + base magnetic gel + 3-coat gradient - **Time taken**: About 1 hour (removal took around 10 minutes) - **Also offered**: Nails, lashes and skincare in one total-care salon - **Extras**: Welcome drink, waiting area, coat rack, discount for writing a review *as written by the visitor on Sep 21, 2026* Suddenly autumn nail-salon photos started popping up all over my Instagram Explore page again?! I was actually about 8 weeks pregnant at the time, so I was worried whether I could even get my nails done — but after double-checking with my OB that gel nails are fine even in early pregnancy, I went to a nail place near my house haha. ![Exterior of Byuazeu nail salon near Hongik University Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-nail-magnetic-gel-gradient-buaz/hongdae-nail-magnetic-gel-gradient-buaz-01-6hdc4-900.webp) This is Byuazeu Nail! It's close to Hongik University Station, so it was easy to get there on foot. ## What is Byuazeu Hongdae like inside? ![Cozy interior of Byuazeu Hongdae nail salon](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-nail-magnetic-gel-gradient-buaz/hongdae-nail-magnetic-gel-gradient-buaz-02-1ylgf-900.webp) The inside of Byuazeu was this cozy! Seems like it's run by two people — the owner and one staff member? I've had a lot of not-so-great experiences at factory-style nail salons, so having two dedicated professionals there made me happy from the moment I walked in haha. ![Welcome drink corner offered to visitors](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-nail-magnetic-gel-gradient-buaz/hongdae-nail-magnetic-gel-gradient-buaz-03-4mz1n-m-900.webp) As soon as I walked in, they gave me a welcome drink! I've been to a lot of nail salons but this is the first time I've seen this lol. Nothing on offer really caught my eye so I didn't drink it, but I bet it'd be really welcome if you visit on a hot summer day haha. ![Waiting area inside the nail salon](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-nail-magnetic-gel-gradient-buaz/hongdae-nail-magnetic-gel-gradient-buaz-04-21b9e-900.webp) *There's also a comfortable waiting space inside!* ![Space with a bed for lash treatments](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-nail-magnetic-gel-gradient-buaz/hongdae-nail-magnetic-gel-gradient-buaz-05-cq0xb-900.webp) ![Inside Byuazeu's lash treatment area](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-nail-magnetic-gel-gradient-buaz/hongdae-nail-magnetic-gel-gradient-buaz-06-u7qqe-900.webp) ![Comfortably arranged treatment bed area](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-nail-magnetic-gel-gradient-buaz/hongdae-nail-magnetic-gel-gradient-buaz-07-1pkwp-900.webp) Byuazeu also does lash treatments, so there's a bed set up inside! The space with the bed is comfortably arranged too, so it seems great for lash appointments. Since it's an all-in-one space, getting nails and lashes done together would really feel like a nice little reset! ![Skincare promo materials and cosmetics on display](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-nail-magnetic-gel-gradient-buaz/hongdae-nail-magnetic-gel-gradient-buaz-08-otjn6-m-900.webp) ![Skincare information display at total-care salon Byuazeu](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-nail-magnetic-gel-gradient-buaz/hongdae-nail-magnetic-gel-gradient-buaz-09-1x958-900.webp) Maybe because it's a total-care salon, there were also skincare-related photos, promo materials, and cosmetics for sale?! If you're interested, it's worth taking a look haha. ![Coat-hanging space inside the nail salon](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-nail-magnetic-gel-gradient-buaz/hongdae-nail-magnetic-gel-gradient-buaz-10-1urin-900.webp) *There's also a coat-hanging space, so it'd feel comfortable visiting in winter too!* ## Choosing from the color chart and Byuazeu's nail design of the month At Byuazeu you can sit and wait for a bit before your appointment while browsing the color chart and this month's nail designs. I already had a clear idea of the design I wanted and had already messaged them beforehand, so I mainly focused on carefully picking out the color haha. ![This month's nail design guide browsed before the treatment](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-nail-magnetic-gel-gradient-buaz/hongdae-nail-magnetic-gel-gradient-buaz-11-1cq7h-900.webp) ![Sample of this month's nail design at Byuazeu](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-nail-magnetic-gel-gradient-buaz/hongdae-nail-magnetic-gel-gradient-buaz-12-k8tmt-900.webp) ![Waiting area with a collection of nail design samples](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-nail-magnetic-gel-gradient-buaz/hongdae-nail-magnetic-gel-gradient-buaz-13-yal60-900.webp) ![Gel nail color chart at Byuazeu](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-nail-magnetic-gel-gradient-buaz/hongdae-nail-magnetic-gel-gradient-buaz-14-t8v5b-900.webp) ![Color chart shown alongside nail shape guide](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-nail-magnetic-gel-gradient-buaz/hongdae-nail-magnetic-gel-gradient-buaz-15-1vjcy-900.webp) You can check nail shapes alongside the color chart too, so time really flies while you're browsing!! ![Nail condition before removing the old gel nails](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-nail-magnetic-gel-gradient-buaz/hongdae-nail-magnetic-gel-gradient-buaz-16-1d1sy-900.webp) ## Early-pregnancy gel removal at Byuazeu: minimal acetone, 10 minutes At Byuazeu I first asked them to remove the gel I'd had on previously. My technician's hands were incredibly fast;;; lol. At other salons full removal usually takes almost 20-30 minutes, but at Byuazeu it was done in about 10 minutes. Whenever anything felt painful or hot during the drill work I spoke up right away, and she adjusted and was extra careful with it! And when I mentioned I was in early pregnancy, she minimized the acetone use and was really careful throughout the treatment — I really appreciated that! ![Nails cleanly removed with minimal acetone](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-nail-magnetic-gel-gradient-buaz/hongdae-nail-magnetic-gel-gradient-buaz-17-1mtsg-900.webp) Removal was clean and fast!! Since I'd had my previous nails on for almost 6 weeks, my nails had gotten a bit thin. I was worried it'd hurt when applying color, so I asked her in advance to be careful. If your nails are thin, I'd really recommend mentioning it before the treatment starts! ![Tidying thin nails after 6 weeks of wear before removal](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-nail-magnetic-gel-gradient-buaz/hongdae-nail-magnetic-gel-gradient-buaz-18-glk04-900.webp) ## Autumn deep brown magnetic gel gradient, finished in 1 hour I wanted a gradient design in an autumn color! When I showed a sample photo, she suggested the base color would look pretty as a magnetic gel, and let me test up to 3 colors, so I was able to get exactly the design I wanted! ![Color test nails for the autumn gradient](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-nail-magnetic-gel-gradient-buaz/hongdae-nail-magnetic-gel-gradient-buaz-19-f7ing-900.webp) Honestly, gradient treatments at other places have taken up to 2 hours when they run long lol, but the owner at Byuazeu did removal + base magnetic gel + a 3-tone gradient all in just 1 hour... Her hands were so fast that when I told her so, she just laughed and said she knows lol. ![Finished deep brown magnetic gel gradient nails](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-nail-magnetic-gel-gradient-buaz/hongdae-nail-magnetic-gel-gradient-buaz-20-50u4d-1200.webp) Here's the finished design! It's seriously so pretty!!!!! Exactly the deep brown I wanted, and with the sparkle of the magnetic gel catching the light, I was really satisfied haha. Even now, about ten days later, it's holding up really, really well, so I'm truly satisfied!!! It's also a great deal money-wise, so it's a budget-friendly Hongdae nail salon — definitely go check out Byuazeu haha. ## Don't miss Byuazeu's discount for writing a review ![Information about Byuazeu's review-writing discount](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-nail-magnetic-gel-gradient-buaz/hongdae-nail-magnetic-gel-gradient-buaz-21-1g1jb-900.webp) ## Where it is - Byuazeu Hongdae Nail, Lashes & Skincare (뷰아즈 홍대 네일 속눈썹 스킨케어) - 19 Hongik-ro 2-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (1st floor) - 서울특별시 마포구 홍익로2길 19 1층 - 37.5545302, 126.9237929 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%B7%B0%EC%95%84%EC%A6%88%20%ED%99%8D%EB%8C%80%20%EB%84%A4%EC%9D%BC%20%EC%86%8D%EB%88%88%EC%8D%B9%20%EC%8A%A4%ED%82%A8%EC%BC%80%EC%96%B4/@37.5545302,126.9237929,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@kitchen-light-seoul/hongdae-nail-magnetic-gel-gradient-buaz/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt