Songpa hair salon seasonal layered cut for frizzy split ends: Anew

Frizzy hair in the changing season: why I went for a layered cut

Every time the seasons change, my hair gets frizzier, the ends split, and everything feels heavy so my style falls flat. Every glance in the mirror was frustrating, and I was in exactly that state. So this time I went looking for a "proper layered cut" and ended up at Anew Hair Songpa Jamsil Branch (어뉴헤어 송파잠실점) in Jamsil.

How to get to Anew Hair Songpa Jamsil Branch

Come out of Exit 4 of Saenae Station (새내역) and keep walking along the main street, and you'll find Anew Hair Songpa Jamsil Branch easily. It's near the station so there are lots of people around. I took the bus, and the stop is close too, so access felt really good.

The salon is on the 3rd floor, so just take the elevator up and you'll see it right away. The signage is clean, so I found it in one go without wandering around, which was nice.

What's the salon's atmosphere like?

Anew Hair Songpa Jamsil Branch has white-toned interiors, warm lighting, and big floor-to-ceiling windows. The first thing I noticed walking in was how tidy it felt. It's not too bright or overwhelming, so it's a comfortable place to get your hair done.

The big windows mean it doesn't feel stuffy at all, and if you sit by the window you can see the Jamsil street scene, so the time in the chair passed faster than I expected.

The space is fairly large with comfortable room between seats, and with several designers working there, it felt well organized overall.

Anew Hair Songpa Jamsil Branch hours and booking

A reservation is required for a cut at Anew Hair Songpa Jamsil Branch, and if you book ahead there's almost no waiting. Hours are Tue–Fri 10:30–20:30 and weekends 10:00–20:00, closed on Mondays.

• Address: 5 Ollimpik-ro 12-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 3rd floor
• Hours: Tue–Fri 10:30–20:30 / Weekends 10:00–20:00 / Closed Mondays
• 3–5 minute walk from Saenae Station, easy to reach

White-toned interiors and floor-to-ceiling windows mean nothing feels stuffy, and the shampoo station was easy on my neck, so it was quite comfortable.

Layered cut before & after: what changed

The layered cut at Anew Hair Songpa Jamsil Branch had layers that connected naturally, and the flow held even without blow-drying. Here's the summary of how the cut felt.

• Layers that connect naturally
• Flow holds up even without blow-drying
• Face-framing cleanup plus light volume
• Still easy to style 2 weeks later

Dry ends? Keep the ends light

My ends dry out easily, and if they're left too heavy they look messy. This time the ends were thinned out a little lighter, and the frizzy flyaway feeling was clearly reduced. My hair also felt much softer and neater to the touch.

Layers alone made my hair look bulky, so thinning came with it

In the past, adding only layers actually made my hair look even bulkier. This time, with layers and thinning done together, it felt clearly less heavy. Blow-drying was much lighter too, and the whole silhouette felt tidied up. I realized that building the shape around volume is far more natural.

Overall, even with the same mid-length cut, the mood changes completely depending on how the layers go in, so I really felt how important it is to tailor the details to each hair type and face shape.

Key points at a glance

• Point: Layered cut structure design
• Point: Cut tailored well to my face shape
• Review: "Layers that stay alive without styling"
• Review: "Hair that makes you want to make plans for no reason"

Thinking about a layered cut in Jamsil or Songpa? My overall verdict

The biggest strength of Anew Hair Songpa Jamsil Branch was how carefully each step was checked while cutting. In the past, salons varied so much that I was often thrown off. I'd book ahead, but the cut would go in far more sloppily than expected, the layers weren't even, and even when it wasn't the style I wanted, I'd just say "okay" and leave.

It looks different in the mirror, you see it even more when you style it at home, and after washing and drying it the next day it won't even hold its shape. Each time I'd agonize over "should I go back, or just let it go?" and far too often I ended up letting it go.

But this time the designer really checked everything one by one as she cut. It's the kind of place where, if you go somewhere else and come back, you feel the difference right away. I sincerely recommend it to anyone who wants that kind of care.

Who Anew Hair Songpa Jamsil Branch is for

• Anyone who has always felt let down by cuts that weren't done carefully
• Anyone who wants mid-length hair with lively layers but hasn't found the right place
• Anyone disappointed elsewhere and looking for a salon they can trust
• Anyone who wants a detailed cut matched to their hair type