Jungangdong, Ansan hair salon: men's short crid cut + down perm, Wiro

Wiro is a salon with massage-chair shampoos and carefully shaped lines.

My husband's hair puffs up and won't stay down even with wax, so around this time every month the worry starts again. This time I looked for a hair salon in Jungangdong, Ansan, and we went to Wiro, and he came home with a whole new style too, haha. If puffy men's hair is a problem for you, read on :)

Wiro hair salon in Jungangdong, Ansan: basic info

• Address: 180 Gwangdeok 4-ro, Danwon-gu, Ansan, Gyeonggi, South Korea (Unit 117, 1st floor)
• Opening hours: daily 11:00–20:00, closed every Monday
• Parking: the building's underground car park is available (tell them your license plate number after your visit and they can support the parking)

Where is Wiro, and is it easy to find?

Wiro is on the main road, Gwangdeok 4-ro, so it wasn't hard to find. The exterior has a black base with yellow tables and chairs as an accent, so it stands out even from far away.

We parked in the building's underground car park, and the Wiro entrance was right there when we came up, so getting from the car was easy :)

Black interior with yellow accents: a cozy one-person salon

Wiro is a one-person salon, so the space isn't big, but that makes it cozy and quiet. The moment I walked in I thought, "clean and stylish." The interior is mostly black, with yellow accents on the hair dryers and tables here and there, so it feels modern and stylish.

There are bean bag chairs in the waiting area, so I could sit comfortably while my husband got his hair done. They were much more comfortable than ordinary chairs, and I didn't notice the time pass, haha.

Why a short crid cut and full down perm for puffy men's hair?

My husband's hair puffs up all over, sides and top alike, after just a month or so. It rises quickly even when he blow-dries it, and wax doesn't hold for long, so a full down perm is almost a must. This time we decided to change the mood too, moving from his usual drop cut to a short crid cut.

What is a short crid cut? It has a more angular, defined line than a drop cut, and the overall silhouette comes out sharp. If a drop cut feels like hair falling naturally, a short crid cut gives a much more masculine, neat look.

The stylist first checked the condition of my husband's hair carefully, and we decided to go with a cut plus full down perm :)

How does the short crid cut and down perm go at Wiro?

1. Short crid cut

The short crid cut started with sorting out the overall length. It's a style where the whole silhouette has to come out crisp, so even setting the line was different in its detail.

The stylist tidied the side and back lines and shaped the cut into a clean box shape to suit the head. It wasn't just cutting length: she looked at the overall balance and checked the direction he wanted along the way, so my husband said he could leave it to her comfortably :)

2. Full down perm application and waiting

Right after the cut we moved on to the down perm. She didn't just slap the product on: she looked carefully at the direction the hair rises and applied it section by section.

I could tell she applied it carefully all over, not just pressing the sides but the top too. That's the real difference in detail, I thought. After application we waited about 15 minutes.

3. Massage-chair shampoo

Wiro's shampoo room has a massage chair, so you lie back and get a massage while your hair is washed. After the wait we moved to the shampoo room, and here was the highlight. Even though we visited on a weekend afternoon, my husband loved that lying back with a massage made his tiredness melt away, haha. The shampoo was thorough too, and he said even his scalp felt refreshed.

4. Finishing cut and styling

After the shampoo we went back to the seat for one more finishing cut. This is the step where she resets the fine lines to match how the down perm has flattened the hair, and the finish really improved here. After the cut she styled it and also briefly showed us how to style it at home, which was nice :)

How did the short crid cut + down perm turn out?

After the short crid cut, full down perm, blow-dry and styling at Wiro, the whole mood changed. The puffy sides settled down calmly and the top was pressed flat too, so his head looks much slimmer. The bits that used to poke out as it grew now have a clean line, so his overall impression is much neater.

The short crid cut's crisp angles are still there while the down perm tames the puffy hair as well, so it looked much more put together than with the drop cut. Even I thought his look had changed, and I thought "this is a total success" haha. He said a little wax is enough to make the style work, so styling for work will be much easier :)

3-line summary

• Wiro, a hair salon in Jungangdong, Ansan, is a one-person salon that carefully does the short crid cut + full down perm.
• The order is cut → down perm application → shampoo (massage chair) → finishing cut, and the shampoo includes massage-chair care.
• If puffy men's hair is your problem, we recommend Wiro's full down perm combination.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of style is a short crid cut?

A short crid cut is a men's hairstyle with a more angular, defined line than a drop cut. The overall silhouette comes out sharp, giving a more masculine, neat look. It suits people who want a change of mood from a drop cut.

How often do you need a down perm?

It depends on your hair, but it's usually maintained every one to two months. If your hair puffs up on top as well as at the sides, a full down perm is effective.

Can you park at Wiro?

You can use the underground car park of the building where Wiro is, and if you tell them your license plate number after your visit, you can get parking support. Visitors who come by car can come comfortably.

Wrap-up

Among Ansan hair salons, if you have puffy men's hair or want a style change, Wiro in Jungangdong, Ansan is worth a visit :) It had the careful approach of a one-person salon and thoughtful details like the massage-chair shampoo. If your hair puffs up all over, I recommend considering the short crid cut + full down perm combination. My husband said he wants to go back to Wiro next time too, haha.