Paju hair salon full dye for grown-out roots, no yellow ash: Tthe Art

It had been a while since my last dye job and my roots had grown out a lot, so it was time to tidy up the whole color. I'm not a fan of the strong orange or yellow tones that tend to surface as dye fades, so this time I really wanted to focus on avoiding that. Since it's fall, I wanted something toned-down with an ash feel rather than anything too bright, so I went to Tthe Art Hair, a hair salon near Unjeong Station in Paju.

My designer was Seunghwan, and from the very first consultation he checked everything one by one — what I didn't like about my existing color, the tone I wanted, and the current state of my hair. As a result, the color is now gradually settling into a natural shade with a hint of blue and red mixed in, and the yellow or orange tones I hate haven't surfaced strongly, which I love. Let me walk through the full dye process, parking, consultation, and drying tips.

Where is Tthe Art Hair in Paju, and where do you park?

Tthe Art Hair was convenient to visit by car. The parking setup was a bit unusual — the entrance to the 1F parking lot and the entrance up to the 2F/3F parking lot are separate. The 1F lot had relatively few spots, while 2F/3F had a bit more space.

There were even parking spots specifically marked for salon customers, which showed they'd thought about people arriving by car. The salon entrance is right on one side of the 2F parking level, so it wasn't hard to get there after parking. Starfield Village is right out front too, so the flow works well if you want to shop or meet a friend before or after your appointment.

Dye consultation at Tthe Art Hair: ash tone with no orange or yellow

Walking into the salon, the big floor-to-ceiling windows made the whole space feel bright and open. It's a fairly spacious place, so it didn't feel cramped, and the staff were friendly right from the start. My designer was Seunghwan.

My reason for going with a full dye this time wasn't just the regrown roots — I also didn't like the color my previous dye turned into as it faded. During the consultation, he asked me this:

When your dye fades, which do you hate more — the orange tones or the red tones?

I told him I hated both the orange and yellow tones coming through. I also said I wanted an ash feel, and since it's fall, something a bit more muted rather than too bright. He adjusted the color and level based on that.

He explained that it might look a bit dark at first, but as it faded slightly it would settle into something more natural — and sure enough, it's now gradually fading into a shade with a hint of blue and red. The yellow or orange tones I didn't want haven't come up strongly at all, and that's the part I love most.

How the full dye over grown-out roots went at Tthe Art Hair

Once the consultation was done, we went straight into the full dye. He applied it carefully, checking the color partway through to make sure the roots blended naturally into the rest of the color. Drinks and light snacks were provided while I waited, so it wasn't a boring wait.

After one application, he let it sit, checked the color, touched up anything that needed it, and then I moved to the shampoo room. The scent was nice and my hair felt soft during the shampoo, so I asked what product it was — turns out it was Aveda shampoo. He said they used a line that helps maintain color after dyeing, and honestly, good products really do make a difference haha.

No perm needed: how to blow-dry leftover curl at home

Honestly, I'd wanted to get a perm done too this time. But when Seunghwan looked at my hair, he said there was still enough curl left from my previous perm that I could revive it with proper care instead of doing a new one. I liked that he didn't just push an extra service on me and instead gave advice based on my actual hair condition. He also showed me a blow-drying method to revive the curl at home.

• Divide your hair into about four sections
• Roll the sections framing your face outward
• Blow-dry while lifting slightly upward — this brings the curl out much better

I'm usually really bad at styling my own hair, but trying this at home was surprising — the curl came back to life almost like I'd gotten a blowout at the salon. The dye is also gradually fading in a natural way, settling into a calm color instead of the orange or yellow I hate, so I think I'll be enjoying this color for a while.

Who is Tthe Art Hair, a Paju Unjeong Station hair salon, best for?

Overall, Tthe Art Hair's space is bright and spacious, so it didn't feel stuffy even during a long treatment, and parking was comfortable using the 2F/3F area. What stuck with me most was that instead of just doing exactly what I said — "give me ash" — they first checked which colors I disliked seeing surface from my old dye and built the color from there.

If you're like me and need a full dye because your roots have grown out a lot, or you hate the yellow or orange tones that come up after dye fades, I'd recommend bringing that up specifically during your consultation. And since Starfield Village is right out front, it's a convenient spot for anyone searching for a hair salon near Starfield Unjeong or wanting to shop before or after their appointment. I'm planning to go back the next time I need to redo my color or get my hair styled. :)