Seolleung hair salon: men's flat sides & top volume perm, Bitnage Hair

My husband's hair had grown out a lot and the sides started puffing up. So this time we went to Bitnage Hair Seolleung Station Branch (빛나게헤어 선릉본점), a Seolleung Station hair salon where you can get a men's cut and a perm together. Parking in Gangnam is always a headache, but the building's mechanical parking here is free, so driving is fine too. It's a 7-minute walk from Seolleung Station, so it's also easy to reach from Yeoksam or Seonjeongneung.

Where is Bitnage Hair Seolleung, and what are the hours and parking?

Bitnage Hair is on the 2nd floor of 14 Teheran-ro 43-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, a 7-minute walk from Exit 5 of Seolleung Station. It's open 10:00–20:30 and closed every Tuesday.

• Location: 2F, 14 Teheran-ro 43-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (7-minute walk from Seolleung Station Exit 5)
• Hours: 10:00–20:30 (closed every Tuesday)
• Parking: free mechanical parking on the 1st floor (no mid-size or larger SUVs or EVs)

What's the atmosphere inside Bitnage Hair?

The salon is on the 2nd floor of the building, a clean space done in white and gray tones. Every mirror has a long vertical light, so the whole place feels bright. The chairs are gray too, so it all feels calm and uncluttered. The shop intro says it started with the wish to make customers shine (빛나게), and after the cut it really felt like you'd come out shining.

We arrived at our reservation time and sat down right away with no waiting. They also set a drink next to the seat for during the treatment, so the wait while the perm set wasn't boring.

How does the men's cut + side down perm go?

At Bitnage Hair they first talked through the length and style we wanted, then cut to sort out the overall length. A down perm presses the side and back hair down toward the scalp so it doesn't stick out,

and with it done, you spend less time pressing the sides down with a dryer every morning. Lots of men whose sides keep flaring out come for this treatment.

Volume on top with rods, calm sides

For the top, they rolled the hair onto yellow rods to create natural volume. Pressing the sides down and lifting the top makes the head shape look much tidier. They applied the solution to the sides carefully, and put protective pads around the ears so the solution wouldn't touch the skin.

Little details like this made me trust them, even just watching from the side.

What changed after the down perm

When the perm was done, the sides lay flat against the scalp and his face line looked much cleaner. The top kept a naturally lively texture, and the back line was tidy too, so even the neckline looked neat.

Besides men's hair, Bitnage Hair has skilled designers for hush perms, C-curl perms and hippie perms, plus bleach, ash dye and ombré dye! A cut plus a perm takes quite a while, so I'd recommend leaving plenty of time in your schedule.

What to prepare before visiting Bitnage Hair

Before going to Bitnage Hair, it helps to bring three things in mind: a photo of the style you want, a reservation, and your car size.

• Photo of the style you want: makes talking about length and volume much easier
• Reservation: if you arrive on time, you can start right away
• Check your car size: no parking for mid-size or larger SUVs and EVs

If you bring style photos from the front, side and back, it's easier to discuss how much to press down the sides.

By car: free mechanical parking, but no SUVs or EVs

If you're driving, search for Bitnage Hair (빛나게헤어) on KakaoMap, T map or Naver Map and follow the directions. The 1st-floor mechanical parking is free, but big SUVs like the Palisade and electric cars can't use it. Our car is a Palisade too, so we parked in another lot. Definitely check this before you go. In that case you'll need a nearby paid lot, and there's no parking fee support, so keep that in mind.

On foot: directions from Seolleung Station Exit 5

If you're walking, come out of Seolleung Station Exit 5 and go straight toward the Chosun Hotel. Pass Starbucks, turn right at Samseong Jeil Building, and keep going; Bitnage Hair is next to Byeolyangjip, across from the back door of Sangnok Art Hall.

Verdict: a Seolleung Station hair salon for men whose sides stick out

Bitnage Hair Seolleung Station Branch is a Seolleung Station hair salon with a clean white-and-gray interior and free parking. The sides were calmed with a down perm and the top got volume from rods, so the before and after difference was clear. A down perm starts to puff up again as the hair grows, so keep an eye on the sides and maintain it regularly. It suits men whose sides keep flaring out, people thinking about a hush perm or bleach, and anyone near Daechi or Seonjeongneung looking for a Gangnam hair salon.

Even just watching from the side, I was happy with how careful the process was. Before you go, just check your reservation and your car size.