# Ash black tone-down for summer cool tones at Maple Hair, Gwangmyeong

- By Sora M. (https://superchart.com/en/@mirror-shelf-journal/)
- Written Sep 7, 2026
- Local places › Hair & beauty salons › Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi
- Sponsored: This post was written after receiving the treatment from the salon free of charge.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@mirror-shelf-journal/gwangmyeong-naple-hair-ash-black-tone-down/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@mirror-shelf-journal/gwangmyeong-naple-hair-ash-black-tone-down/index.md)

## In short

Maple Hair Gwangmyeong Sageori Station Branch is a hair salon that has been running near Gwangmyeong Sageori Station for over 10 years, and it charges no extra fee for long hair. The writer, a summer cool tone, was recommended an ash black color with less red undertone for a tone-down dye job, done start to finish by the head designer herself. The reservation-only system kept things quiet, and with coffee and snacks provided too, it's a salon the writer wants to visit again.

## Good to know

- **Length surcharge**: None for long or short hair (other salons charged ₩30,000–40,000)
- **Treatment**: Tone-down dye in an ash-toned black
- **Wait time**: About 1 hour, with coffee and snacks provided
- **Operation**: Reservation-only, handled entirely by the head designer
- **Location**: 2F, 874-1 Gwangmyeong-ro, Gwangmyeong-si, Gyeonggi-do

*as written by the visitor on Sep 7, 2026*

It feels like autumn is arriving as the breeze turns cooler. To match the 2026 fall dyeing trend, I went in for a tone-down myself. I got my long hair dyed at Maple Hair near Gwangmyeong Sageori Station with no length surcharge — a sophisticated color at a reasonable price gave me the perfect mood reset. If you're curious, stick around till the end!

## Maple Hair, a salon near Gwangmyeong Sageori Station for over 10 years

![Exterior of Maple Hair Gwangmyeong Sageori Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangmyeong-naple-hair-ash-black-tone-down/gwangmyeong-naple-hair-ash-black-tone-down-01-bbqrm-966.webp)

![Vertical shot of the Maple Hair entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangmyeong-naple-hair-ash-black-tone-down/gwangmyeong-naple-hair-ash-black-tone-down-02-26yh7-m-966.webp)

Maple Hair Gwangmyeong Sageori Station Branch has been established near the station for over 10 years, and the reviews are so good that I was excited even before visiting.

![Interior hallway of the Gwangmyeong hair salon](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangmyeong-naple-hair-ash-black-tone-down/gwangmyeong-naple-hair-ash-black-tone-down-03-1ctkj-m-966.webp)

![Salon interior with a café-like atmosphere](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangmyeong-naple-hair-ash-black-tone-down/gwangmyeong-naple-hair-ash-black-tone-down-04-fvrxx-966.webp)

![Waiting area seats at Maple Hair](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangmyeong-naple-hair-ash-black-tone-down/gwangmyeong-naple-hair-ash-black-tone-down-05-1b7gk-966.webp)

![Neatly arranged treatment space in the salon](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangmyeong-naple-hair-ash-black-tone-down/gwangmyeong-naple-hair-ash-black-tone-down-06-14p4q-966.webp)

### The salon's atmosphere and waiting area

The interior was clean and comfortable overall — it felt fresh and relaxing, almost like being at a café. The waiting area is also well set up, so if you arrive earlier than your reservation, you can rest comfortably here while you wait.

![Mirror and chair at Maple Hair](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangmyeong-naple-hair-ash-black-tone-down/gwangmyeong-naple-hair-ash-black-tone-down-07-12uyh-966.webp)

![Interior decor pieces in the salon](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangmyeong-naple-hair-ash-black-tone-down/gwangmyeong-naple-hair-ash-black-tone-down-08-1y2e5-966.webp)

![Vertical shot of the Gwangmyeong salon interior](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangmyeong-naple-hair-ash-black-tone-down/gwangmyeong-naple-hair-ash-black-tone-down-09-19cxk-966.webp)

![A corner of the Maple Hair salon space](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangmyeong-naple-hair-ash-black-tone-down/gwangmyeong-naple-hair-ash-black-tone-down-10-1w1le-966.webp)

## Long hair but no length surcharge?

One of Maple Hair's unique advantages is that there's no length surcharge whether your hair is long or a short bob. My hair is pretty long and quite thick, so at other salons I usually paid an extra ₩30,000–40,000 for dyeing — but here there was no such fee, which took some of the financial pressure off. That said, the lower price didn't mean harsher dye chemicals.

![Image showing no length surcharge for dyeing](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangmyeong-naple-hair-ash-black-tone-down/gwangmyeong-naple-hair-ash-black-tone-down-11-1kz7n-966.webp)

![Long hair before the dye job](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangmyeong-naple-hair-ash-black-tone-down/gwangmyeong-naple-hair-ash-black-tone-down-12-1i9ij-966.webp)

![Thick long hair before dyeing](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangmyeong-naple-hair-ash-black-tone-down/gwangmyeong-naple-hair-ash-black-tone-down-13-gnzfj-924.webp)

## An autumn tone-down color chosen by a summer cool tone

In summer I dyed my hair a slightly bright color, but with autumn approaching I decided to tone it down for a change of mood. My personal color type is summer cool, so reddish tones don't suit me well — I wanted a color with lower saturation that wouldn't turn too red as it faded.

![Color consultation scene](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangmyeong-naple-hair-ash-black-tone-down/gwangmyeong-naple-hair-ash-black-tone-down-14-4jh6i-966.webp)

The designer found exactly the color I wanted. I didn't want anything too deep black, so she recommended a black with a slight ash tint. Wanting to try a new mood, I decided to go with the tone-down in her recommended color.

![Checking the ash black color tone](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangmyeong-naple-hair-ash-black-tone-down/gwangmyeong-naple-hair-ash-black-tone-down-15-1dkma-966.webp)

![Hair with reddish tint before the tone-down](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangmyeong-naple-hair-ash-black-tone-down/gwangmyeong-naple-hair-ash-black-tone-down-16-1d97w-966.webp)

My previous color had just started brightening and turning reddish, so the timing for a tone-down felt perfect. And for reference, this dye job was done by Maple Hair's head designer.

![Applying the dye during treatment](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangmyeong-naple-hair-ash-black-tone-down/gwangmyeong-naple-hair-ash-black-tone-down-17-ppsla-m-966.webp)

![Coffee and snacks provided during the dye wait](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangmyeong-naple-hair-ash-black-tone-down/gwangmyeong-naple-hair-ash-black-tone-down-18-1g340-966.webp)

![Salon interior during the dye waiting time](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangmyeong-naple-hair-ash-black-tone-down/gwangmyeong-naple-hair-ash-black-tone-down-19-14ws4-966.webp)

## One hour of dyeing, quiet thanks to the reservation system

The dye was applied carefully, and during the roughly 1-hour wait, they served me delicious coffee and snacks. Since the salon runs on a reservation-only basis, it was quiet and calm — as an introvert, I really loved this relaxed atmosphere.

![The head designer personally handling the hair](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangmyeong-naple-hair-ash-black-tone-down/gwangmyeong-naple-hair-ash-black-tone-down-20-feq7o-966.webp)

And the head designer personally took care of everything from start to finish. At most other salons, an assistant helps with parts of the process, but here she carefully handled my hair the whole way through. Thanks to that, I felt like my hair was managed more meticulously, and the finished color turned out even prettier.

![Finished ash black tone-down on long hair](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangmyeong-naple-hair-ash-black-tone-down/gwangmyeong-naple-hair-ash-black-tone-down-21-1j7h8-1200.webp)

## So, how's the finished ash black?

What do you think? Toning it down definitely gave it a calmer look with a strong autumn feel. Just by changing my hair color, I felt overall more put-together. I think I'll spend this fall looking pretty in this color.

![Calmer autumn hair color after the tone-down](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangmyeong-naple-hair-ash-black-tone-down/gwangmyeong-naple-hair-ash-black-tone-down-22-1095j-966.webp)

![Nail clover received at Maple Hair](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangmyeong-naple-hair-ash-black-tone-down/gwangmyeong-naple-hair-ash-black-tone-down-23-h8opq-m-966.webp)

### A nail clover and a 100-won donation

They also gave me a nail clover, and I felt like this was a salon that pays attention to even the small details to make customers happy. After paying at the end, they also gave me the chance to donate 100 won myself. I tend to switch salons often, but Maple Hair Gwangmyeong Sageori Station Branch was good enough that I want to come back.

![Getting ready for an autumn outing after the dye job](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangmyeong-naple-hair-ash-black-tone-down/gwangmyeong-naple-hair-ash-black-tone-down-24-1t0tm-966.webp)

Now that my hair looks great, I'm off to go enjoy autumn. If you're looking for a mood reset this fall, skip the search for a Gwangmyeong hair salon and just go tone down beautifully at Maple Hair.

## Where it is

- Maple Hair Gwangmyeong Sageori Station Branch (네이플헤어 광명사거리역점)
- 874-1 Gwangmyeong-ro, 2F, Gwangmyeong-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
- 경기도 광명시 광명로 874-1 2층 네이플헤어 광명사거리역점
- 37.4770719, 126.8535304
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%84%A4%EC%9D%B4%ED%94%8C%ED%97%A4%EC%96%B4%20%EA%B4%91%EB%AA%85%EC%82%AC%EA%B1%B0%EB%A6%AC%EC%97%AD%EC%A0%90/@37.4770719,126.8535304,17z

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