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[hbyrne1206]

Anyone know where there is an Aveda salon in Seoul? I tried looking at the Aveda website but I don't know where the addresses are really.

I live in Bundang but can travel to anywhere in Seoul. If you have experience with one, and/or just know where one is and can give me a quick explanation, I'd appreciate it

[Jessie]

I've seen one in Gangnam on the main highstreet. It's within two minutes walk of the station. I saw it the other weekend and if I remember correctly it is on the second floor. Sorry, but that's all I remember! Hope this helps!

[smurfetta]

There is an Aveda salon at the Express bus terminal- Central city. It is on the second floor above the ticket sales area.

[hbyrne1206]

Great.. thank you!

[cedarseoul]

there's a kind of posh aveda at coex...actually, it's in the grand intercontinental hotel part, at the beginning of the hall that leads to hyundai dept.

my wife and i have been going since last summer. they're pretty good, though a bit pricier than the typical avedas i've visited stateside.

[kermo]

[moosehead]

I was just going to post this anyway - so am glad you asked -

the one at Gangnam Station (line 2, the green line, NOT the dark green line but the green one that circles around Seoul) - exit 7, walk straight ahead. There's a TJ World store next to it (bright orange sign, cell phone store); it's on the 2nd floor, you will see the sign if you look carefully, it's posted high off the street.

You can enter outside straight up the steps or in the building downstairs.

There is a hairdresser there by the name of Mah who speaks very good English and is very nice; the shampoo lady also speaks some E.

It's very cheap there - 10,000 for shampoo and a cut - I tip 5000 won - the service is excellent but the floor is unswept and the towels a bit old and ragged, while clean, they are stained.

It makes me wonder how Aveda manages their salons here

but still, a good haircut - I've been there a few times now.

[kelliesprinkles]

do they cut your hair dry or wet at aveda? (aveda in gangnam near exit 7) i am really losing my spirits in getting my hair cut in korea. :/

[moosehead]

shampoo first; cut wet; touch up after drying

yes, I understand, I've had salons who wanted to cut mine dry and I would shudder and walk out.

I've yet to find anyone that actually has styling ability and skills, but then in the U.S. (at least) the better salons send their stylists to special training so they know how to do it; in NY even the franchised Jean Louis David where cuts are 29.95 they send them to France for training

Korean stylists don't get that, I'm not even sure they have real cosmetology schools here; I think they just teach each other and look at pics and maybe some of them go overseas.

it's hit or miss, for sure.

when I travel, I try and find a salon and get my hair done elsewhere

[princess]

Actually, it is better to have them cut your hair dry, then shampoo it. Wet hair appears longer than it actually is, so if they cut your hair wet, they may end up cutting off too much. I alwyas have people cut my hair dry, then shampoo it. Also, you better watch out about how some Koreans like to thin out someone's hair when cutting it. If they are not cutting straight across the ends, they are thinning it out.

[moosehead]

[princess]

[bogey666]

[kelliesprinkles]

im confused. you are complete contradicting yourself!

[jen_the_great]

I used to get my hair cut at Aveda in Gangnam all the time before I moved. They have great service and most people speak a decent amount of English. Try to get the card of a proper stylist because they might stick you with a junior stylist if you just walk in and don't know any better. Unless the price has gone up, it's 13000 for a shampoo/cut/dry/style and 16000 for that plus a manicure.