Gyodae Station hair salon: long hair high-layered cut, Labree Hair

Why I booked a hair consultation at a salon near Gyodae Station

The ends of my long hair had gotten heavy and I was sick of my style, so I went to Labree Hair Seocho National University of Education Branch (라브리헤어 서초교대점), a salon near Gyodae Station that recommends styles to suit your face. It had been two months since my last cut and the ends just felt heavy somehow? My hairstyle is always the same too, so I'd gotten bored of it. Maybe because my life is kind of dull lately, I also wanted to change things up with my hair. I wondered what style suits my face, so I visited a salon near Gyodae that does hair consultations.

Where is Labree Hair near Seocho Station, and is there parking?

The salon is within a 10-minute walk of Exit 1 at Seocho Station on subway Line 2, so it's easy to reach by public transport. If you drive, you can park in front of the building.

Booking Labree Hair and choosing designer Bada

I booked in advance through Naver Reservation (a Korean booking app). There are lots of designers, and I chose Designer Bada, who specializes in long high-layered cuts similar to my hairstyle.

The salon was clean and tidy. I booked the first slot and it was already busy. I guess that's because it's famous for hair consultations. Hairstyles all look alike these days, so I like that they don't just cut your hair but recommend a style that suits each person.

Why a layered cut instead of a perm or dye?

At Labree Hair I first had a hair design consultation after shampooing, and the conclusion was to do just a layered cut. I wanted a custom style that considers my face shape and personality. So what suits me? I've tried everything in two years: a tassel cut, a short bob perm, a medium-length bob, and now long hair.

I wanted a fresh change, but my options were 1) a perm or 2) dye.

• Can't get a perm: I had a straightening treatment (magic) two months ago
• Worried about dye: I dyed my hair black twice two years ago
• Not confident I could keep up with regular root touch-ups
• → Decided to do the layered cut only

What the personal color and head-shape analysis revealed

Designer Bada did a personal color and head-shape analysis and recommended leaving a little side hair out and tucking one side behind the ear. My head is round overall, so most styles suit me, and since the hair on my forehead grows in a curved direction, we decided to leave a little side hair out rather than do bangs.

She also said tucking one side behind the ear makes my face look more three-dimensional, so I plan to wear it that way from now on. A medium-length bob suits me too, but my vibe lately is feminine and fresh, and she said long hair would look younger and more feminine than a medium bob. A medium bob, she said, gives a classy, neat, elegant feel.

Long high-layered cut results at Labree Hair

Ta-da! I got a long layered cut at this salon near Gyodae Station and it looks so much cleaner. I went from dull, gloomy hair to fresh and bouncy~ They even blow-dried it beautifully, and I love it so much I want to preserve it forever.

The naturally flowing curl and layers are exactly the feel I wanted. I wanted layers, but I didn't want that too-flyaway, layer-upon-layer light look. This is a natural curl that keeps the side volume while feeling neat, tidy and feminine.

Why Labree Hair advised against dye for a winter cool tone

My personal color came out as winter cool, and Labree Hair did not recommend dyeing. They said that even if I dyed it, once the color faded it would turn a yellowish tone that doesn't suit my personal color. After a consultation fitted to my face shape, my features seem to stand out more too. I like that they don't push anything and only do what's needed.

Would I go back to Labree Hair?

I got a layered cut from Designer Bada at this salon near Gyodae Station, and it was a nice refresh after a long time without a hair change, and I'm very happy with the result. I plan to keep this exact long length and come back regularly for cuts. My messy hair is tidy again and I feel reborn ^.^ I used to be a cut nomad, but I'm planning to settle down at this salon near Gyodae from now on.