Men's long hair leaf cut, no perm, at ONLY FOR YOU Hannam hair salon

Hi, this is Jimmy. Even in the middle of the day the weather's gotten noticeably cooler lately, and you can really feel summer wrapping up. Chuseok is coming soon and I have to head to my parents' place, but looking at the state of my hair these days, I figured even they'd be a little worried.

So I decided it was time to tidy my hair up and headed to a hair salon in Hannam-dong. This time I went to ONLY FOR YOU Hannam Main Branch — and actually, this wasn't my first visit here.

About a year ago, this was the place where I first got styled when I started growing my hair long, and I was pretty happy with the result back then too. Quite a few people even messaged me asking about the salon after seeing those photos.

It left such a good impression that going back this time felt like the natural choice.

Where do you park at ONLY FOR YOU Hannam Main Branch?

ONLY FOR YOU Hannam Main Branch is on the 3rd floor of the building. If you're visiting by car, you can use the Hyundai Liberty House basement parking lot.

The lot holds up to 250 cars, and the salon offers 3 hours of free parking. Parking in Hannam-dong can often be a headache, so having this kind of support made visiting by car much more comfortable.

From men's long hair to a leaf cut: why no perm?

Today's service was handled by designer Youngseo. Honestly, I hadn't decided on any specific style in detail before I arrived. But after looking at my hair history and current condition, she recommended a leaf cut style.

At first I wondered if I'd need a perm since I was cutting quite a bit shorter from long hair, but Youngseo told me that with my current hair condition, a cut alone would be enough to get the look I wanted. That honesty actually made me trust her more.

Rather than pushing a perm or extra treatments no matter what, she seemed to tell me exactly what my hair actually needed right now. So this time, I went with cut only, no perm.

First came a shampoo, then straight into the cut. I'd kept my hair long for quite a while, so cutting off that much length in one go made me a little nervous at first. But once the cutting actually started, that worry disappeared quickly.

She cut boldly where needed to shape the overall silhouette, while carefully refining the details that needed a lighter touch. Watching the style come together bit by bit, I actually started looking forward to the result.

How the leaf cut was done and what the salon is like

The service throughout was great too. The small talk was natural — not too much, not awkward — which made the whole experience comfortable. I honestly wondered where she learned to strike that balance so well.

Drinks and snacks were available too, but since I only came in for a simple leaf cut this time, I didn't order anything. It made me think that next time, I should try a treatment that takes more time, like a perm or dye.

The finished leaf cut: how much lighter does long hair feel?

With the blow-dry and final styling done, here's the finished look. Seeing my hair this short again felt a little strange at first, but once I saw the whole picture, I liked it much more than expected. The heavy feeling that comes with long hair was clearly gone, and my whole head felt lighter.

Youngseo also walked me through exactly how to blow-dry and apply product at home so I could keep a similar style myself. I even ordered a curl cream on my way home. The only question now is whether I can actually pull off the same look with my own hands.

Still, I'll give it my best shot following what she showed me. Getting my hair cleaned up after so long made me feel lighter in mood too.

The weather was nice, my hair looked good, and it felt like a great way to start the day. If you're looking for a Hannam-dong hair salon that knows how to handle men's long hair, or thinking about a men's leaf cut, ONLY FOR YOU Hannam Main Branch is worth checking out.

Especially if you're like me and thinking about switching from long hair to a leaf cut, I'd recommend booking a consultation with designer Youngseo at ONLY FOR YOU.