Facial · Hongdae
Laurel Studio
Laurel studio
5.0 (21) · K-beauty facial studio
There is no treatment bed. You lie on a traditional ondol floor, and the therapists work in remade hanbok.
About: Laurel Studio is on the third floor at 7 World Cup-buk-ro, in Mapo-gu, about 250 metres from Exit 1 of Hongik University Station.
What sets the treatment apart is where it happens: rather than a treatment bed, you lie on a traditional ondol floor, and the therapists work in remade hanbok. Every session opens with a skin checklist, and the treatment is set from what it finds.
There are two programmes — a basic facial of about 50 minutes, and a premium version of about 60 that adds a skincare routine written for you and sent on afterwards. A session takes up to four people. The studio was founded by a former cosmetics ingredient researcher.
Booking is by WhatsApp or Instagram message, or through the studio's own booking page. English is available, and the studio provides foreign-language guide cards by country. Published opening hours differ between listings, so confirm your slot when you book.