Appointment-only lash lift in Gongdeok: 1:1 curl design, Iyo Shop

What is Iyo Shop, the lash studio near Gongdeok Station?

I ended up visiting Iyo Shop while looking for a good lash lift place near Gongdeok Station. Iyo Shop is a 1:1 lash design studio that plans a design suited to each individual's eye shape before doing the treatment.

Rather than just curling lashes up tightly, they design naturally and neatly with your face shape, eye shape, and the image you usually want in mind — so it seemed like a good option for anyone researching a Gongdeok lash lift.

Beyond a lash lift: what designs can you choose at Iyo Shop?

Iyo Shop offers a range of designs beyond just lash lifts — lash extensions, under-lash, curl mix, dark brown color, and more. For extensions, they select lashes of various thicknesses and lengths themselves, and apparently keep a variety of curl types on hand too, like J-curl, C-curl, and D-curl.

For lash lifts as well, they check your eye shape and the length and direction of your existing lashes before adjusting the curl to match the look you want — so it's a place where you can get consulted on your preference, whether you like a natural feel or want your eyes to look more defined.

Appointment-only, with the owner doing everything from start to finish

Iyo Shop runs on a 100% reservation basis, and apparently the owner personally handles everything from consultation to design planning, the actual treatment, and finishing. It's not the kind of busy atmosphere with several people being treated at once — it felt like each person gets handled one at a time, at a relaxed pace, and personally I liked that a lot.

What is the space at Iyo Shop like?

The first thing I felt walking into Iyo Shop was how clean and comfortable everything felt overall.

A lash lift is a treatment where you have to lie down with your eyes closed for quite a long time, so the atmosphere of the space actually matters a fair bit. If it's too chaotic or people keep coming and going, it can be distracting during the treatment, but Iyo Shop had a calm, orderly atmosphere overall, so it was comfortable to get treated in.

The interior was kept clean, and the treatment area itself felt comfortable, so even on my first visit it didn't feel intimidating. Maybe because it's a reservation-only place, the overall vibe was fairly quiet, and I liked feeling fully looked after during the treatment.

Does Iyo Shop tune the curl to your own eye shape?

(This is the before shot — my lashes were so droopy, and having to use an eyelash curler every single day was such a hassle, ugh.) One thing I care about when getting a lash lift near Gongdeok Station is whether the curl actually suits my eye shape, rather than just cranking everything up as strong as possible.

Since everyone's eyelid shape, the direction their lashes grow, and their lash length are all different, the same design can end up looking different on different people even with the exact same lift. Iyo Shop takes this into account and sets a design that fits your eye shape, so it seemed well suited to anyone who wants a bit more careful, detailed care.

Another upside is that they can adjust depending on whether you want a natural look or lashes lifted to make your eyes look more defined. Even if your lashes are usually short or weak, making your eyes look a little dull, tidying up the lash direction gives a much clearer, more defined look, which also made doing makeup easier.

Before and after: no more eyelash curler in the morning

(Before on top, after below.) Isn't it a completely different look? Especially once you've had a lash lift done, you don't need to curl your lashes several times every morning, so it noticeably cuts down makeup time.

Even just lightly applying mascara makes the lashes look neat, and my eyes look a bit more defined even with a bare face, so I get lash lifts done regularly.

Iyo Shop location, hours and parking in Gongdeok

Iyo Shop's location was also convenient. It's within a 5-minute walk of Gongdeok Station Exit 3, so it's easy to reach by public transit, and it's a good spot to fit into your schedule if you have plans around Gongdeok or Mapo.

They're open not just on weekdays but on weekends too, and with fairly generous hours from 8am to 9pm, it seems like a convenient place for office workers to book before work or after getting off. If you're driving, 2 hours of free parking is available too, which is good to know.

Is a lash lift at Iyo Shop worth it?

There are so many lash lift shops these days that it can be hard to decide where to go, and personally I tend to care most about whether the space is clean and whether they adjust the design to fit my own eye shape.

At Iyo Shop, you get 1:1 consultation through treatment in a comfortable, orderly atmosphere, and what stood out to me was that instead of just lifting lashes up, they design naturally to match your individual eye shape and image.

If you're looking for a clean, tidy lash shop near Gongdeok Station, or a Gongdeok lash lift place that designs carefully to fit your own eye shape, Iyo Shop might be worth checking out :)