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Hair & beauty salons in Korea, told firsthand by local bloggers — with photos and Google Maps.
One & Only Hair Gwacheon Government Complex Station is a hair salon near Gwacheon Government Complex Station in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi. I had a volume straightening treatment for curls inside the back of my head, and was pleased that the area looked smoother without becoming flat.
Divers Barbershop Gangnam-gu Office Station Branch is a barbershop in Nonhyeon-dong, Seoul, connected underground to Exit 2 of Gangnam-gu Office Station. I watched my boyfriend receive a haircut and partial side down perm; after about 1 hour and 10 minutes, the sides and back looked neater while keeping his length.
Yeum Hair Nowon District Office branch is a hair salon near Nowon Station and the Nowon District Office in Seoul. After a checklist-based consultation about my hair condition and maintenance concerns, I had a bob cut, perm, and fringe straightening. The waits during the service felt long, but I liked the lighter finished style and the detailed at-home drying advice.
Ieum Men's Hair Bucheon City Hall Station Branch is a men's hair salon about a four-minute walk from Bucheon City Hall Station. My husband, who has fine, sparse hair, received a side down perm and an as perm on top, which gave him calmer sides and natural volume. I also appreciated the simple at-home styling guidance for someone who rarely styles his hair.
Lamoon Brow is a one-person beauty studio in Seocho, Seoul, where I received lip semi-permanent makeup after a color consultation based on my skin tone and natural lip color. I liked the tailored consultation and immediate healthy-looking color, but there was pain and swelling, and I have not yet seen the final color after peeling.
Vivienne Hair, Changwon Sangnam branch is a hair salon in Sangnam-dong, Seongsan-gu, Changwon. I received a volume perm while keeping my short bob length, and liked the inward C-curl ends, natural root volume, and at-home styling guidance.
Urban Ground Hair Sangwangsimni Station Branch is a hair salon within walking distance of Sangwangsimni Station in Seongdong, Seoul. I received toned-down color and a treatment for previously dyed, damaged hair; the color looked more even and my hair felt softer, though prices should be confirmed during consultation.
Levia Hair Bucheon Branch is a hair salon on the third floor of City Office in Wonmi-gu, Bucheon. I had a head spa for dry, hard-to-comb hair and rested in a shampoo chair with a full-body massage function. My scalp felt refreshed afterward, and my hair felt softer and more neatly smoothed.
One & Only Hair Gwacheon Government Complex Station is a hair salon in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi, about a four-minute walk from Government Complex Gwacheon Station. I received an all-over matte brown color without bleach to cover lingering red tones; the cool ash cast held well four days later without looking black.
Divers Barbershop Gangnam-gu Office Station Branch is a barbershop near Gangnam-gu Office Station in Gangnam, Seoul. I had a Gaeil cut and gray coverage, and appreciated the careful shaping and the natural connection between my fringe and sides.
Ieum Men's Hair Bucheon City Hall Station Branch is a men's hair salon near Bucheon City Hall Station in Bucheon, Gyeonggi. My husband paired a cut with a down perm to tame lifted sides and clean up his overgrown nape line. A great option for a naturally neat, balanced look.
Lamoon Brow is a semi-permanent lip makeup studio in Seocho, Seoul, a 2–3 minute walk from Gangnam Station Exit 5. I went for a dark-lip consultation and treatment, which took about two hours; I liked the immediate change, but had not yet seen the final color or retouch result while peeling was underway.
