Hongdae nail salon part-sticker art with gel removal: Byuazeu

My once-a-month healing time has come around again (๑˙ꄃ˙๑)♡⃛ My nails had grown out quite a bit and needed care, so I decided to get a mood boost with pretty art at the same time — I headed to Byuazeu, a Hongdae nail salon known by word of mouth for great value and long-lasting gel.

Where is Byuazeu, and what are its hours?

Byuazeu is about a 5-minute walk from Exit 9 of Hongik University Station, so it was really easy to find! It's open daily from 11 AM to 9 PM, which I loved since it's perfect for visiting after work!

Byuazeu's white interior and its nail and pedicure seats

The moment I stepped inside Byuazeu, the clean, spacious white-toned interior caught my eye and instantly put me in a good mood ( •̀ᴗ•́ )و♡

The nail and pedicure areas were kept really well maintained and pleasant!

It's a total beauty shop where you can get lashes and skincare done too, so I already want to try other treatments next time!

Drink service and the shop dog at Byuazeu

They had a thoughtfully prepared drink service here too, which was really touching! There were plenty of options to choose from, which made the experience even more satisfying.

A cute dog happened to be visiting for a bit — so gentle and affectionate that it kept my eyes entertained and a smile on my face the whole time ฅ^•.•^ฅ

Choosing a design from the ₩49,000 monthly art

Byuazeu has so many gel nail designs that browsing them was fun on its own! The monthly art in particular was such incredible value it made me gasp.

With such reasonable prices, it's a great Hongdae nail spot to pick a design without any pressure! I chose the ₩49,000 monthly art design and decided to have my old gel removed at the same time ( •̀ω•́ )✧

Just looking at the sample photo made me even more excited to see how much prettier it would look on my actual nails!

Gel removal, cuticle care and art in under 40 minutes

Before the care, my nails had grown way too long and the cuticles were a mess — they urgently needed some CPR!

My technician, Hanseul, was in charge — she had such a breezy, upbeat personality that there was never a dull moment while we chatted!

Her hands were so fast — she finished the gel removal, cuticle removal, and care in no time! There was zero pain whenever she touched my fingertips, and she was incredibly thorough, which impressed me.

Removal, care, and art all together took under 40 minutes, and I was completely won over (๑•̀ㅁ•́๑)✧ She carefully applied base gel onto my neatly tidied nails, then layered on the gorgeous color I'd picked!

Grape-purple gel color with round part stickers

Rather than a full-on pink, it was a color like a grape — with a subtle undertone of purple — that felt like it brightened up my skin tone!

Color changes are of course possible! The delicate yet mysterious sheen made it look so much more luxurious and pretty in person! On top of that, cute round part stickers were placed just right, adding an even more charming, playful touch that kept catching my eye ♡⃛

Looking at the finished result made me smile because it hit both emotional satisfaction and great value all at once!

Every time I moved my fingers, the plump, glossy dimension shimmered like grapes — it was so gorgeous and totally to my taste!

Is Byuazeu affordable enough for a monthly visit?

Getting such a polished art design done for a kind price of ₩49,000 — as someone who gets care every month, it was easy on my wallet and my satisfaction went beyond what I expected!

With pretty designs and fast, skillful care like this, it's hard not to become a regular (๑˙ꄃ˙๑)♡⃛ It's located at 19 Hongik-ro 2-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, 1st floor, so the accessibility is great too! If you're near Hongdae looking for a great-value, quick-handed

gel nail salon, I'd definitely recommend Hanseul at Byuazeu!