Beauty shopping in South Korea
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Queen Liz
Ladies can buy a drink in this beauty café with violet velour armchairs, and then use all their make-up and cosmetics for free. If it all goes wrong you can pay for a professional make-up by Lee Eun-im who trained in France and speaks English. A finger package - nail care and colouring plus a finger massage - is worth the cost. It's on the 4th floor above US 66 bar.
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Lush
Lush cosmetics chain has been making a splash, setting up all over Seoul as well as around the world. It sells unpackaged but expensive soap cut off in big chunks as if it was cheese, and all the cosmetics are natural and handmade. Many look more like desserts than cosmetics. Some have novelty, if not bizarre, names such as ‘Sonic Death Monkey Shower Gel’.
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Napkin
A new concept in hairdressing, with a whimsical garden fantasy decor and ideas about ‘cross-cultural communication that could lead to interesting conversations’. Staff speak English, and beauty treatments are available.
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Headrush
In this 4th-floor salon above US 66 bar, the English-speaking stylists are not the cheapest but have studied and worked in London. Making an appointment is recommended.
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Eunha
Easy to find at the main entrance to Ewha Womans University, styling rather than English is Eunha’s strong point, but you can always people-watch rather than talk.
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The Barber Shop
The laid-back, English-speaking barber here learnt his trade at Vidal Sassoon’s in Kingston, London, and his skilful haircuts are an Itaewon bargain.
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Thai Spirit
Try aromatic Thai-style foot, facial and body massages at this luxury spa. Afterwards sip exotic tea sitting on a swing seat in the stylish upstairs tearoom.
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Crow
Body piercing shops in Seoul are as rare as hen's teeth, but piercing is available in this little hut of a shop that sells studs, henna tattoos and more.
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Simo Hair
This is a no-fuss, budget unisex hairdressing salon. The staff don’t speak much English but they can cut hair the way you want.
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