Wangsimni hair salon tone-down on faded orange hair: Urban Ground

After 2-3 years of bright dye jobs, my hair color fades so fast no matter how much I tone it down .ᵕ̩̩ㅅᵕ̩̩ So I went to Urban Ground Hair Sangwangsimni Station Branch to escape my orange-orange hair .ᐟ

I got my treatment from designer Jiwon, who was so kind, so pretty, and did my hair so thoroughly — the best ︎︎︎♥︎ FYI, at Urban Ground Hair Sangwangsimni Station Branch, one designer handles everything from start to finish 1:1, so I could really trust them with my hair ´͈ ᵕ `͈

Where is Urban Ground Hair Sangwangsimni Station Branch, and what are its hours?

Urban Ground Hair Sangwangsimni Station Branch is 77m🚶 from Exit 4 of Sangwangsimni Station, on the 2nd floor of the VIP Building at 353 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul. It's right by the station so it was super convenient even without a car ٩(⍢ )۶⁼³₌₃

• Reservations: Available via Naver Reservation
• Hours: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat 10:00-20:00 / Sun 10:00-19:00
• Parking: Available (spaces are limited, so call ahead if driving)
• Pet-friendly

Finding the salon from Sangwangsimni Station Exit 4

Sangwangsimni hair salon Urban Ground Hair is located on the 2nd floor of the VIP Building .ᐟ

Inside Urban Ground Hair and the waiting service

Once inside, they showed me to a locker with my name on it 🔐 Having my name already printed and ready felt so nice right from the start ´▽`

The interior is spacious and comfortable. I loved the bright atmosphere of the salon ☀︎｡𖦹°‧

I arrived a bit early so they showed me to a waiting seat .ᐟ

They also brought me a drink of my choice and a light snack •ᴗ•

Consultation and menu: premium color plus L'Oreal Metal DX clinic

Here's the price list they showed me. There was even a first-visit event, so it felt reasonable .ᐟ When I told designer Jiwon the tone-down color I wanted, she carefully checked my current hair condition and, to address the protein deficiency causing the fast fading, we decided to do a premium color treatment together with a L'Oréal Metal DX set clinic ❤︎ ˎˊ˗

How the tone-down color and Metal DX clinic went

Here's the miserable before hair color ᵕ᷄≀ ̠˘᷅ When did it get this patchy and orange?

Before starting the treatment, they moved the drink and snacks from earlier over to the side table next to my chair .ᐟ Being able to sip coffee while getting my hair done — such a small touch but so touching •• ︎︎︎♥︎

It tasted just like Ferrero Rocher, so good ㅎ ᵔ⤙ᵔ

Before applying the dye, they sprayed on a protein treatment first to help slow down the fading •ᴗ•

Applying the dye so carefully 🪮 The conversation was easy and fun too. Designer Jiwon was so pretty and warm ᰔᩚ

Dye's all applied, now waiting •• Designer Jiwon applied it thoroughly from start to finish. Normally when I dye my hair, my scalp gets so itchy and stingy that I end up scratching it with the tail of a comb and wincing in pain ..? But this time, during the tone-down color, nothing bothered me at all — so surprising .ᐟ ‧₊˚ ✽ ˚₊ ‧

Shampoo and pressure-point head massage

The long-awaited shampoo time 💆♀️ The designer does the shampooing herself too .ᐟ After applying the clinic treatment, she also gave me a pressure-point massage, and wow, it was so refreshing haha ︎︎︎♥︎ She's so slim yet so strong — all my scalp fatigue melted away ⊹ ₊ ⸝⸝⸝ ♡

Drying and styling, all done 1:1 by designer Jiwon, which felt so reassuring ´͈ ᵕ `͈ If you're looking for a Wangsimni hair salon where you get 1:1 treatment from the designer alone, with no interns or other hands involved, I recommend Urban Ground Hair Sangwangsimni Station Branch .ᐟ.ᐟ

After: hair texture once the faded orange was toned down

Clean and neat after ´▽` Even after dyeing, my hair turned out softer and bouncier — so surprising .ᐟ A total go-to spot for tone-down color in Wangsimni •• ︎︎︎♥︎

Here's the business card of designer Jiwon, who did my treatment .ᐟ Truly kind, thorough, and pretty ♥︎ Just note that they're closed on Mondays •ᴗ•

Is Urban Ground Hair worth a visit in Wangsimni?

Urban Ground Hair, a Wangsimni hair salon where one designer takes full responsibility for your treatment from start to finish 1:1 .ᐟ .ᐟ This was the first time my hair felt this glossy after a tone-down color ︎︎︎♥︎ After a thorough consultation, they nail the style you want, so I highly recommend it to fellow salon nomads ´▽`