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.NOTE Perfume Class (Hongdae)

.NOTE 도트노트 (홍대)

Hongdae · 5.0 (816) · Private perfume-making class · Experience

.NOTE's private self-perfume class, Hongdae studio.

Absolute Seoul Pub Crawl

앱솔루트 서울 펍크롤

Hongdae · 4.8 (263) · Nightlife pub crawl · Experience

High-energy pub crawl with hosts who mix an international crowd — Hongdae most nights, Itaewon on Fridays.

Color of You

컬러오브유 (홍대)

Hongdae · 5.0 (216) · Personal color analysis

Popular with travelers — seasonal tone analysis you can apply right away, in English.

DAMDA

담다 (홍대)

Hongdae · 5.0 (127) · Bath & body-scrub spa

Private Korean bath, body scrub, and hair care in one course — a gentle first-seshin experience.

Forena Clinic

포레나클리닉 (홍대)

Hongdae · Dermatology clinic

Foreigner-friendly dermatology clinic a minute from Hongik Univ. Station — Ulthera, Thermage, Rejuran.

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.

HANJI Makeup

한지 메이크업 (홍대)

Hongdae · 4.8 (36) · Makeup studio

Glow-makeup studio in Hongdae.

iimi Hair & Makeup

이미헤어&메이크업 (홍대)

Hongdae · K-pop hair & makeup

K-pop idol-style hair and makeup, popular for profile shoots — five minutes from Hongik Univ. Station.

Image Ho

이미지호 (홍대)

Hongdae · 4.9 (38) · Group personal-color consulting

Group personal-color consulting running since 2007; book via Seoul Beauty Global.

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.

K-Beauty Facial & Healing Ritual

맞춤 K뷰티 페이셜 & 힐링 리츄얼

Hongdae · 5.0 (149) · Facial with healing ritual · Experience

Personalized K-beauty facial and healing ritual session in Hongdae.

Laurel Studio

Laurel studio

Hongdae · 5.0 (21) · K-beauty facial studio

K-beauty facial studio in Hongdae where the treatment is taken lying on a traditional ondol floor, from therapists in hanbok.

Lumiere Perfume (Hongdae)

루미에르 퍼퓸 (홍대)

Hongdae · 5.0 (158) · Perfume-making class · Experience

Hongdae branch of the Lumiere perfume atelier.

Moi Hair & Makeup

모이헤어메이크업 (홍대)

Hongdae · 5.0 · Hair & makeup

1:1 tailored hair and makeup consulting in Hongdae.

NailKimlee

네일킴리

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

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

OLRANG

올랑 (합정/홍대)

Hongdae · 4.5 (379) · Hair styling

Hapjeong salon where each designer runs their own book.

ROA.MAKEUP

로아 메이크업 (홍대)

Hongdae · Makeup studio

Makeup studio near Hongik University Station.

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 Foot Shop

더풋샵 (홍대)

Hongdae · 4.6 (108) · Body & foot care

Body and foot care shop in Hongdae.

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.

UNIQUE-by

유니크바이 (홍대)

Hongdae · 4.7 (81) · Hair styling

Hongdae hair styling salon.

VOG Hair

보그헤어 (홍대)

Hongdae · 4.8 (87) · Hair (halal & foreigner-friendly)

Halal- and foreigner-friendly hair salon with English-speaking stylists.