A Drop of Seoul

Seoul · Neighborhood

Hongdae, in full color

Hongdae is where Seoul gets its color done — the personal-color capital, plus walk-in friendly salons, lash and nail studios, and perfume labs, all at student-district prices.

Personal color & makeup

Where Seoul's personal-color boom lives — book ahead.

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Nails & lashes

Detail work Hongdae does better than anywhere.

Carp Nail

카프네일

Yeonnam · Nail art studio

A small independent nail-art studio in Yeonnam-dong with a distinctive name and location-tagged Instagram.

Gonggan Nail (Hongdae Branch 2)

공간네일 홍대2호점

Hongdae · Nail art studio (chain branch)

The second Hongdae branch of the established Gonggan Nail chain, in the LG Palace building by Hongik University station.

J.Olly Nail Art (Hapjeong)

제이올리 네일아트 합정점

Hongdae · Nail, lash & makeup studio

A new Hapjeong-area branch of the multi-location Mapo K-beauty brand J.Olly, offering nail, lash and makeup together.

Nailamuteun

네일아무튼

Yeonnam · Nail art studio

A newly opened nail-art studio in Yeonnam-dong, tagging itself squarely to the Yeonnam and Hongdae nail scene.

NailKimlee

네일킴리

Hongdae · 5.0 (32) · Nail art & lash perms

Popular Hongdae/Hapjeong nail atelier; 1:1 by appointment.

Signicho Nail Hongdae

시그니초네일 홍대점

Hongdae · Nail art studio

A busy, budget-friendly nail-art studio on Hongdae's main walking street, with a heavy portfolio and a big following.

The Prettier Nail & OROSYFUSS Hapjeong

더예쁜네일 오로지푸스 합정점

Hongdae · Nail & foot-care studio

The Hapjeong branch of the OROSYFUSS group, combining nail art with problem-foot (문제성발) care in the Mapo Hangang Prugio complex.

The Sketch Nails

스캐치드 온 네일

Hongdae · Nail art studio

A small Hongdae nail studio known for photogenic anime/character (오타쿠) nail art, minutes from Hongik University station.

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Hair salons

English-friendly cuts and color without the Gangnam price tag.

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Perfume workshops

Blend your own bottle to take home.

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Spa & skin

Scrubs, facials, and skin clinics between the studios.

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Eat & drink with a guide

Bar and street-food crawls that start here after dark.

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