Brow tattoo studio in Seohyeon, Bundang: covering old blue ink, Shine

Today I'm recommending a real gem for eyebrow tattoos in Seohyeon-dong! My mom had been stressed about her eyebrows for months and kept asking me to find a place that does good work, and I kept putting it off. But I finally got a great chance to get her brows done. The result is truly, completely satisfying. No long intro, let me show you the before and after photos first!

Shine Beauty combo brows before and after: what happened to the blue scarring?

The treatment my mom got at Shine Beauty was the "combo" among the embo brows. She'd had a bad eyebrow tattoo done before, leaving the lines uneven and the old scarring blue, and all of that got covered up.

So, what do you think? I was genuinely shocked and went on and on, "You're amazing, did you draw these on?!" haha. They look so natural, and the old tattoo scarring was completely covered, so all I could say was "it turned out so well." The owner kept looking at them too and marveling that they turned out great from every angle. haha

Honestly, because my mom's earlier tattoo was bad, with uneven lines and blue scarring, the owner was at a loss at first. But she told my mom to trust her, and then did a beautiful job. I trust her sense of aesthetics, so I'm planning to come back next time for a beauty mark or a lash perm.

How painful is an eyebrow tattoo?

My mom really can't stand pain. But she said she felt nothing during the treatment. It felt like someone was just drawing on her brows. Naturally, she said it stung slightly as the numbing wore off, but it wasn't painful.

How long does the treatment take?

• 10 min - consultation
• 20 min - numbing cream applied (they wrapped her brows in cling film, so she could sit there or go out and come back)
• 30 min - treatment

From consultation to treatment, it took about 1 hour in total!

Eyebrow semi-permanent types at Shine Beauty

For eyebrow semi-permanent makeup there are embo brows (natural, shadow, combo) and hair-stroke brows (ultra-realistic natural brows), and what my mom had done was "embo brows – combo."

Shine Beauty opening hours

• Mon–Fri: 10:00 - 19:00 (last weekday booking 18:30)
• Sat: 10:00 - 17:00
• Sun: closed

How to find Shine Beauty on the 3rd floor of Pungnim I'One Plus

Shine Beauty is on the 3rd floor of Pungnim I'One at 170 Seohyeon-ro. I made a huge mistake on the way, though... I ended up going around and around before reaching the shop 😭

There are so many doors like this, and if this is all you can see, just go in first. Once inside, head toward Building S. You'll see tons of flyers and notices on the wall, and the Shine Beauty sign is there like a hidden-picture puzzle.

Keep following the signs, open one door and step outside, and there at last is Shine Beauty.

But here's my pro tip... On the 1st floor of Pungnim I'One there's a bakery called Seohyeon 170. Set that as your starting point and you'll see a big staircase. Climb it and Shine Beauty is straight ahead. haha... I wandered around for almost 10 minutes, so please don't do that in this heat, everyone..🥺

This is the view looking straight ahead from Shine Beauty!

Shop atmosphere and consultation with the owner

Inside, the owner had a mood as bright as the clean, bright interior. She welcomed us so cheerfully that I felt good the moment we walked in. The treatment area was clean and tidy too, which made me trust the place. The owner first sits down with you in the consultation room, listens to your concerns, and tells you which treatment to do.

Looking at her certificates, I could tell she's really passionate about beauty. Her good eye is no accident. She has 15 years of lash perm experience and even has students. If you can teach others, you're a real expert. Having been there myself, she's the real deal.

That wraps up my post on Shine Beauty, a Seohyeon eyebrow semi-permanent spot I was really happy with.