# Gangnam hair salon fixes 8-month wavy roots with magic straightening - By Yerin (https://superchart.com/en/@mirror-lunch-route/) - Written Sep 7, 2026 - Updated Sep 15, 2026 - Local places › Hair & beauty salons › Gangnam, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written as a store-visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@mirror-lunch-route/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@mirror-lunch-route/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@mirror-lunch-route/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@mirror-lunch-route/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@mirror-lunch-route/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@mirror-lunch-route/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@mirror-lunch-route/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm/index.md) · [Bahasa Indonesia](https://superchart.com/id/@mirror-lunch-route/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm/index.md) · [Bahasa Melayu](https://superchart.com/ms/@mirror-lunch-route/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm/index.md) · [Español](https://superchart.com/es/@mirror-lunch-route/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm/index.md) ## In short Heeol Hair Gangnam Flagship Store is a hair salon on the 3rd floor of a building a 5-minute walk from Sinnonhyeon Station Exit 6 in Gangnam, Seoul. After 8 months of neglecting stubborn wavy roots, the writer got root magic straightening, a C-curl perm on the lower half, and a full re-cut from scratch on request. A solid pick for anyone who has let their wavy hair go untreated and wants it all sorted out in one visit. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Daily 10:00–19:00 - **Closed**: Every Tuesday - **Location**: 37 Bongeunsa-ro 4-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 3rd floor - **Getting there**: 7-min walk from Gangnam Station Exit 11 / 5-min walk from Sinnonhyeon Station Exit 6 - **Services received**: Root magic straightening + lower C-curl perm + cut - **Amenities**: Drinks provided, outlets and phone stands at the heat-treatment seats, in-store restroom, Heeol membership discount *as written by the visitor on Sep 7, 2026* Hi everyone 🙂 I'd been neglecting my wavy hair for quite a while, and I finally hit the point of "okay, I really can't do this anymore!!" so I rushed off to the salon. Sometimes even after straightening, the result doesn't come out fully natural, so this time I dug through reviews carefully and went to a Gangnam Station / Sinnonhyeon Station hair salon — Heeol Hair Gangnam Flagship Store. ## Location and hours of Heeol Hair Gangnam Flagship Store Hours | Daily 10:00–19:00 7-minute walk from Gangnam Station Exit 11, 5-minute walk from Sinnonhyeon Station Exit 6. ![Alley leading from Sinnonhyeon Station toward Heeol Hair Gangnam Flagship Store](https://img.superchart.com/images/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm-01-19jfq-900.webp) ![Convenience store building along the way to Heeol Hair](https://img.superchart.com/images/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm-02-1xcc8-900.webp) Go into the alley next to the CGV and walk straight for about 160m until you see a Seven Eleven convenience store. Keep going to the right past that building, and on your left you'll spot the photo booth (BYTP) building — Heeol Hair is on the 3rd floor! ![Exterior of the photo booth building where Heeol Hair is located](https://img.superchart.com/images/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm-03-1wt6l-900.webp) ![Heeol Hair sign placed outside the building](https://img.superchart.com/images/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm-04-eijtp-900.webp) Once you spot this standee — which matches Heeol Hair's vibe perfectly — just take the elevator up to the 3rd floor. ![Heeol Hair Gangnam Flagship Store standee](https://img.superchart.com/images/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm-05-4k7yy-m-900.webp) I read through reviews carefully on Naver beforehand and booked with designer Lee Hyun!! Just a heads-up that they're closed every Tuesday! ## The salon's atmosphere and waiting area 👇🏼First, let me show you the overall vibe of the salon!👇🏼 ![Interior near the entrance of Heeol Hair Gangnam Flagship Store](https://img.superchart.com/images/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm-06-kydgi-900.webp) I arrived a little early for my appointment, and they showed me to a sofa where I could relax comfortably before the service 🫧 ![Waiting sofa area at Heeol Hair](https://img.superchart.com/images/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm-07-13o1v-900.webp) ![Spacious, clean interior of Heeol Hair](https://img.superchart.com/images/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm-08-1daq3-900.webp) ![Service seat and mirror at Heeol Hair](https://img.superchart.com/images/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm-09-wlnu7-900.webp) ![Overall view of Heeol Hair Gangnam Flagship Store](https://img.superchart.com/images/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm-10-6qtt4-900.webp) ![Interior design details of Heeol Hair](https://img.superchart.com/images/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm-11-1dq04-900.webp) ![Spacious atmosphere at Heeol Hair Gangnam Flagship Store](https://img.superchart.com/images/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm-12-ml98g-1200.webp) As you can see, the salon is huge and spotless! When a salon feels messy you kind of think 'did I come to the wrong place...?' but when it's this clean, it somehow feels like they'll take extra care with my hair too, haha. ![Drink menu offered while waiting](https://img.superchart.com/images/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm-13-1h5rx-900.webp) While I was sitting and waiting on the sofa, they showed me a drink menu. I picked iced green tea 🍵 ![Iced green tea drink](https://img.superchart.com/images/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm-14-1o6f9-900.webp) And at the heat-treatment seats, there's an outlet and a phone stand set up like this!! My designer, Lee Hyun, even brought me a phone charger right away, so I could use my phone the whole time without worrying about battery haha (the most important thing for a phone addict ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️) ![Outlet and phone stand at the heat-treatment seat](https://img.superchart.com/images/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm-15-ml1rj-900.webp) There's also a Heeol membership, so while you're at it, settle in as a regular and grab that membership discount too~!!🙌🏼 ![Heeol Hair membership information](https://img.superchart.com/images/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm-16-1lkmt-m-900.webp) ## 8 months of neglected wavy hair — starting with the consultation First, I moved seats for a consultation on what style to go for. Yeah. Pretty serious, right? As for my hair... it's naturally quite wavy, so I used to get root magic straightening without fail every 4–6 months... but I don't know why, but every once in a while the temptation to quit straightening just creeps up on you. ![Wavy hair before treatment, neglected for 8 months](https://img.superchart.com/images/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm-17-1ux82-900.webp) So instead of straightening last December, I got a perm on the lower part, and for about 8 months since then I've only gotten cuts and done no other treatments. My hair is truly a mess... right? ㅎ So I went looking for a designer who would work on it with extra care!! (save my hair, please) ### The shampoo room is paradise The shampoo room is also spacious and clean haha. They cover you with a really thick blanket, and you basically start drifting off to sleep during the shampoo, eyes rolling back. It's paradise. ![Shampoo room at Heeol Hair](https://img.superchart.com/images/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm-18-2oq9t-900.webp) Such gentle hands, honestly haha. Designer Lee Hyun told me exactly what stage we were at throughout the whole process and was so meticulous about everything — it made me feel really comfortable. ![Root magic straightening in progress](https://img.superchart.com/images/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm-19-6lmuf-900.webp) ## Result: root magic straightening + lower C-curl perm Ta-da!!! All done ✨ Roots straightened with magic straightening, and the lower half permed into a C-curl. ![Finished hair with root magic straightening and C-curl perm](https://img.superchart.com/images/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm-20-1d0tn-900.webp) ![Hair finished with a lower C-curl perm](https://img.superchart.com/images/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm-21-1ulyu-900.webp) I can't even remember the last time my hair looked this neat ㅠㅠ Designer Lee Hyun is so thorough with the straightening, but also incredibly careful with cutting. Partway through the cut, I asked if she could make the overall length a bit shorter, and she went back and re-cut it from the very first step ㅠㅠ (if I'd known that, I would've just stayed quiet... I felt so bad). There wasn't a single uneven section anywhere, the cut was done so well that it made the whole result even more satisfying!! ![Finished style after the cut](https://img.superchart.com/images/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm-22-rcl4c-900.webp) ![Side profile of the C-curl perm](https://img.superchart.com/images/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm-23-q7xxf-900.webp) I love the side profile too 💕 Before & after, it's basically a makeover-show-level transformation 🥵 ![Before and after comparison of the wavy hair treatment](https://img.superchart.com/images/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm-24-12ewi-900.webp) Oh, and one more thing!! Heeol Hair has a restroom inside the salon, so you don't have to wander around the building looking for one mid-service~!! (a huge plus point) ## Overall thoughts on Heeol Hair Gangnam Flagship Store - ⭐️Every single staff member was so kind, - ⭐️Designer Lee Hyun's skill is excellent, - ⭐️The facilities are great and comfortable!!! If you have wavy hair like me, want to switch up your style for fall, or are looking for a hair salon in Gangnam that does great work — I recommend Heeol Hair Gangnam Flagship Store!! ☺️ ## Where it is - Heeol Hair Gangnam Flagship Store (희올헤어 강남본점) - 37 Bongeunsa-ro 4-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 3rd floor, South Korea - 서울특별시 강남구 봉은사로4길 37 3층 - 37.5023867, 127.0271434 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%9D%AC%EC%98%AC%ED%97%A4%EC%96%B4%20%EA%B0%95%EB%82%A8%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.5023867,127.0271434,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@mirror-lunch-route/heeol-hair-gangnam-root-straight-cperm/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt