Beauty services in Seoul
What each kind of visit involves, how long it takes and what people paid to start, so you can plan before you pick a shop. We do not book appointments or recommend shops. Prices are starting prices we saw on one booking site on the date shown.
Personal color analysisA consultant tests colored fabrics against your face to find the shades that suit your skin tone.About 1 to 3 hours, depending on the programFrom $35 to $201, middle $109MyeongdongHongdaeHair salon: color and permA cut, color or perm at a Korean salon, usually after a short talk about your face shape and hair.HongdaeMyeongdongHead spa and scalp careA scalp treatment with cleansing, scaling and massage, often after a camera check of your scalp.About 60 to 90 minutesHongdaeMyeongdongHair and makeupA makeup artist and stylist do your face and hair, often in an idol or actress style, sometimes with a photo shoot after.About 1.5 to 2 hours for hair and makeup, or about 4 to 5 hours with studio photosFrom $17 to $100, middle $50GangnamHongdaeNail artA gel manicure or pedicure with a single color or a designed nail art set.From $11 to $50, middle $23HongdaeMyeongdongSemi-permanent brows and lashesPigment placed in the skin to shape brows or other features, plus lash perms and similar services.From $26 to $166, middle $38HongdaeMyeongdongWaxingHair removal with warm wax that is pulled off with the hair.From $4 to $38, middle $11HongdaeGangnamID and profile photosA studio portrait, from a plain ID photo to a styled profile shot, usually with retouching.From $19 to $219, middle $64HongdaeGyeongbokgungSpas, facials and body scrubsSkin care shops, massage and Korean body scrubs, including private one-person scrub rooms.About 50 minutes for a private scrub sessionFrom $11 to $151, middle $60MyeongdongJamsilDermatology and skin clinicsMedical skin treatments at a doctor's clinic. We give background only and do not recommend clinics or treatments.GangnamMyeongdongKorean pharmaciesPharmacies sell over-the-counter medicine, pharmacy skin care and supplements, and pharmacists give free advice.MyeongdongHongdae
Where the shops are
How many of the services above list each neighborhood among their most-viewed shops.
Hongdae 11Myeongdong 8Jamsil 7Gangnam 5Seongsu 4Sinsa 3Gyeongbokgung 2Hannam 2