# Seocho brow tattoo studio: painless first shadow brows at Siere Brow - By Eden K. (https://superchart.com/en/@nearby-noon-card/) - Written Sep 13, 2026 - Local places › Hair & beauty salons › Seocho, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving the procedure as part of a visit sponsorship from Siere Brow. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@nearby-noon-card/gangnam-first-eyebrow-tattoo-shadow/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@nearby-noon-card/gangnam-first-eyebrow-tattoo-shadow/index.md) ## In short Siere Brow is a one-person semi-permanent makeup studio on the 5th floor of Hyundai Girim Officetel in Seocho, Seoul, near Gangnam Station Exit 5. With almost no natural brow hair to work with, the writer had a first eyebrow tattoo done in the shadow technique — a thin arch with no peak, chosen during the consultation — and felt so little pain after the numbing cream that she fell asleep mid-procedure. By day 5 the brows at Siere Brow looked like her own, cutting morning makeup time sharply. ## Good to know - **Location**: 5th floor, Unit 512, 42 Seocho-daero 78-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul (Hyundai Girim Officetel) - **Directions**: Gangnam Station Exit 5 → turn right around Bongpiyang → turn left toward the GS25 and Sorimsa - **Treatment received**: Semi-permanent eyebrow shadow technique (thin arch, no peak) - **Space**: One-person treatment room with its own restroom inside - **Color change notice**: Told the color can darken on the day and for up to 2 days, then looks natural once the scabs flake off - **Other treatments**: Semi-permanent lips, hairline, and beauty marks *as written by the visitor on Sep 13, 2026* I genuinely have almost no eyebrows, so I had to draw them on every single morning. But I was also scared of tattoos, so it took a while, but I finally went for my first eyebrow tattoo. Since it was my first time getting this kind of procedure, I was so worried about how painful it would be, and whether it would end up too dark or unnatural. ㅠㅠ (Shoutout to the kind teacher who put up with me going back and forth between 'let's do this,' 'let's do that,' and 'maybe I shouldn't do it at all' ㅜㅜ) But I ended up loving it so much that I had to write this blog post to record it... ![Main image of Siere Brow's semi-permanent eyebrow procedure](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-first-eyebrow-tattoo-shadow/gangnam-first-eyebrow-tattoo-shadow-01-1d1x3-m-1200.webp) ## What kind of studio is Siere Brow? Siere Brow is a semi-permanent makeup studio on the 5th floor of an officetel near Gangnam Station Exit 5, and the director has enough experience that she even travels to Japan for work. I'm writing this in detail from consultation to finished result, so it can help anyone searching for a recommended eyebrow tattoo place in Gangnam or Seocho! To cut to the conclusion — 100% satisfied! The line she designed for me suited my face shape and everyday style way better than the brows I used to draw myself. ![Consultation materials explaining eyebrow techniques](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-first-eyebrow-tattoo-shadow/gangnam-first-eyebrow-tattoo-shadow-02-koav9-900.webp) ## Why the shadow technique suits sparse eyebrows ### Which brow technique fits my eyes and overall look? During the consultation at Siere Brow, she explained the differences between the various eyebrow techniques one by one. I kept worrying about which style would suit me, but the director put me at ease first and then suggested a direction that matched my face shape, my usual makeup style, and my everyday look. Through the consultation, I decided on a thin arch style with no peak, done with the shadow technique! Since the gap between my eyebrows and eyes is narrow, straight brows don't suit me. And if they're too thick, my T-zone looks way too heavy ㅜㅜ Since it was my first time with the shadow technique, I was really worried about ending up with 'gyulmul' baby-face brows, but she explained that since it's a dot-by-dot density-building technique, you can just control the density so that doesn't happen haha. She also said that doing the embo (hair-stroke) technique on sparse brows makes it too obvious that they're drawn on. So I trusted her and went with the shadow technique! ### Inside the bright, tidy one-person treatment room The space was kept so clean that I felt comfortable even on my first visit. It had a calm atmosphere that helped me focus on the procedure. (Oh, and this matters to some people — there's a restroom inside the studio too! Very clean.) ![Interior of Siere Brow's one-person treatment room](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-first-eyebrow-tattoo-shadow/gangnam-first-eyebrow-tattoo-shadow-03-aiom2-900.webp) *A bright, tidy one-person treatment space* ![Tidy treatment bed and equipment in the space](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-first-eyebrow-tattoo-shadow/gangnam-first-eyebrow-tattoo-shadow-04-1tqxi-900.webp) ### Certificates and portfolio showing the artist's experience On one side of the studio, awards and certificates were neatly displayed. The director has enough hands-on experience that she travels to Japan for work, which gave me a lot of confidence going into my first procedure. ![Awards and certificates displayed on one side of the studio](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-first-eyebrow-tattoo-shadow/gangnam-first-eyebrow-tattoo-shadow-05-rqff5-900.webp) *Materials showing the director's career* ## The procedure begins: brows before, and the numbing cream As you can see in the photo, my brows before the procedure were overall sparse, with a lot of visibly empty patches, so I had to redraw my eyebrow shape from scratch every morning. ㅠㅠ Since my brows scatter messily, they always ended up uneven ㅜㅜ ![Sparse, empty-looking eyebrows before the procedure](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-first-eyebrow-tattoo-shadow/gangnam-first-eyebrow-tattoo-shadow-06-x65tw-673.webp) *Brows before the procedure* First, she carefully applied the numbing cream. Ugh, you can tell just from the cream alone how messy my usual brows are, right? ㅠㅠ ![Eyebrows with numbing cream applied before the procedure](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-first-eyebrow-tattoo-shadow/gangnam-first-eyebrow-tattoo-shadow-07-xhunw-900.webp) ### Drawing a brow design that fits my face The design wasn't decided all at once — I sat there checking the mirror repeatedly while she made small adjustments to the height, thickness, and tail angle. She kept adjusting while I looked in the mirror until I was satisfied haha. She even checked in on the makeup vibe I usually like while shaping the line, so it never felt like a one-size-fits-all eyebrow. Above all, the director was so kind and meticulous. Even when I kept worrying about the smallest details, she never rushed and explained everything, moving to the next step only once I was fully convinced, which really put my mind at ease. And true to her expertise, she immediately picked up on the muscle structure of my brows too (trust level: up). ![Eyebrow design line shaped while checking the mirror](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-first-eyebrow-tattoo-shadow/gangnam-first-eyebrow-tattoo-shadow-08-1w8wt-900.webp) *Designing brows that fit my face* ## Does an eyebrow tattoo hurt? And then the procedure began. I was worried it would hurt, but I fell asleep.... It didn't hurt at all!!! ## The finished brows right after the procedure So what do you think, everyone ㅠㅠㅠ Didn't it come out great? It turned out looking exactly like naturally applied eyebrow makeup, so overall I was extremely satisfied! (The photos are a bit blurry since I'd just woken up ㅠ) ![Finished eyebrows right after the shadow technique procedure](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-first-eyebrow-tattoo-shadow/gangnam-first-eyebrow-tattoo-shadow-09-1ct2q-m-667.webp) *Finished brows right after the procedure* You can see it looks great from the side too, right? She said the color could look darker on the day and up to 2 days after. Since it's supposed to look more natural after scabbing off, I'm excited to see how natural it gets! I'll keep checking in. ![Side view of the eyebrow line right after the procedure](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-first-eyebrow-tattoo-shadow/gangnam-first-eyebrow-tattoo-shadow-10-1iyv7-792.webp) ## Day 5: how natural do the shadow brows look? It's already starting to look like my natural brows, right? Now that I've waited it out, it's fitting me better and better like it was always mine ㅜㅜ ![Eyebrows looking natural on day 5 after the procedure](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-first-eyebrow-tattoo-shadow/gangnam-first-eyebrow-tattoo-shadow-11-1tv1z-900.webp) *Day 5 after the procedure* ![Front view of eyebrows on day 5 after the procedure](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-first-eyebrow-tattoo-shadow/gangnam-first-eyebrow-tattoo-shadow-12-16ixv-900.webp) And best of all, my makeup time dropped dramatically. I realized just how much time I'd been spending on my eyebrows every day lol. I'm so, so satisfied. ## How to get to Siere Brow from Gangnam Station You can walk to Siere Brow from Gangnam Station Exit 5, but I got confused the first time because there are so many buildings, so here are the directions so you don't get lost! Come out of Gangnam Station Exit 5 and turn right past Bongpiyang. You'll come to this spot — turn left here, toward GS25 and Sorimsa. ![Street leading to Siere Brow from Gangnam Station Exit 5](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-first-eyebrow-tattoo-shadow/gangnam-first-eyebrow-tattoo-shadow-13-1m63o-797.webp) Then you'll see the officetel entrance along with the parking lot entrance, like this! Remember Hyundai Girim Officetel — it's on the 5th floor of this building! ![Parking lot entrance and entryway of Hyundai Girim Officetel](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-first-eyebrow-tattoo-shadow/gangnam-first-eyebrow-tattoo-shadow-14-164bg-900.webp) ![Entrance of the officetel building where Siere Brow is located](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-first-eyebrow-tattoo-shadow/gangnam-first-eyebrow-tattoo-shadow-15-1ivq0-874.webp) ## Other treatments at Siere Brow besides eyebrow tattoos Besides eyebrow tattoos, Siere Brow also does semi-permanent lips, hairline semi-permanent, and semi-permanent beauty marks. In particular, the lip semi-permanent colors come in so many variations that they can custom-mix a shade to match your preferred color and skin tone haha. They even had a variety of test kits you could try out. ![Color test kit for semi-permanent lip tattoos](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-first-eyebrow-tattoo-shadow/gangnam-first-eyebrow-tattoo-shadow-16-1x8dm-900.webp) ![Various semi-permanent pigments on display](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-first-eyebrow-tattoo-shadow/gangnam-first-eyebrow-tattoo-shadow-17-1ui6w-900.webp) ![Color chart for custom-mixed semi-permanent lip tattoos](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-first-eyebrow-tattoo-shadow/gangnam-first-eyebrow-tattoo-shadow-18-1g1tn-900.webp) ## Where it is - Siere Brow (시에르브로우) - 5th floor, Unit 512, 42 Seocho-daero 78-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 서초구 서초대로78길 42 5층 512호 - 37.4940339, 127.0282402 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%8B%9C%EC%97%90%EB%A5%B4%EB%B8%8C%EB%A1%9C%EC%9A%B0/@37.4940339,127.0282402,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@nearby-noon-card/gangnam-first-eyebrow-tattoo-shadow/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt