Sharing the details on my Korean head spa experience and why it’s worth booking a trip to Korea just for this (but also stay for the amazing culture, food, and people!).
Hi friends! How are ya? I hope you’re having a lovely morning so far. We’re officially back in the swing of life over here. I subbed a barre class yesterday, and we have a mold remediation appointment today. Now that we’re back in town, it’s time to tackle that beast.
But for now, let’s talk about relaxation and spa-y things… like my amazing Korean head spa experience.
Here are all of my Korea and Japan posts in one spot – I’ll be adding links as they go live!
Seoul recap, what we did and what we ate
Tokyo and Kyoto itinerary and tips for travel
What we ate in Japan
My Korean Head Spa experience (this post)
When we decided we’d be visiting Korea, I knew I wanted to take advantage of some skin or beauty treatments. While it would’ve been easy to go WILD, I didn’t want to miss out on adventures with the fam. I figured a head spa appointment would be perfect because it would only take an hour or so, there were tons of locations close to our hotel, and they all had amazing reviews.
I booked a last-minute appointment at Hair the Beau and had no clue what to expect.
When I walked in, the main stylist, Raon, introduced herself and helped me get set up with a locker. Then I was led to a sitting area to have my scalp scanned.
I won’t post the before picture here, but let’s just say my scalp was kind of horrendous. Leading up to this appointment, I would only wash my hair once a week. My hair can get really dry, and I felt like washing it less helped prevent dryness. My hair didn’t get greasy, and it can hold a curl or style for a long time, so I didn’t really see a need to wash it more often. I thought it was better for me?
Turns out, the base of my hair follicles had tons of buildup from grime and dead skin. I literally felt ILL when she scanned my scalp and the image was projected onto a tiny screen in real time.
She recommended the full treatment for me and said it would take about two hours. I told her I only had an hour or so, and she said they could finish everything in an hour and 15 minutes, which worked for me. (The Pilot and the kiddos were off to a petting zoo, so I figured they’d be entertained for a bit.)
She also explained that my hair would cost extra because it was so long. I had no clue what I was getting myself into, but I decided to trust the process and the amazing reviews I’d read online.
My Korean Head Spa experience
Hair the Beau Hongdae
The full treatment:
She sat me down and another stylist came over, and they started brushing my hair. After it was fully brushed, they added an elixir to my entire scalp, scrubbed it in, and put a bubbler machine over my head for five minutes. I’m not exactly sure what the bubbler machine did, but I can assure you that Korea is living in the future.
After that, it was time to head to a separate room, which is where the majority of the treatment took place. The shampoo bowl had a chair that was also a full-body massager, and it felt heavenly.
She started working on my hair and honestly, I pretty much transcended during this portion of the experience. She washed my hair maybe six times, added a mask, more elixirs, a peptide treatment, a cool waterfall rinse situation, and then massaged my head and shoulders for what felt like 20 minutes. It was pure bliss. The scalp massage is usually my favorite part of a massage anyway, so this was next-level.
After the treatment, they led me to a styling chair and rescanned my scalp. I couldn’t believe the difference. It looked so clean and healthy.
Then they did a tandem blow dry and straighten on my hair,
and my hair felt the best it’s ever felt in my entire life.
This is a screenshot from IG with a filter but you can see how sleek and shiny it was!
She also shared the products she recommended for maintaining my results at home, and I ended up buying the shampoo, mask, hair milk, and elixir.
Here were the recommended at-home steps:
I also linked everything I could find online in this collection!
The grand total was about $375 for the treatment and products. In the States, the treatment alone probably would’ve been closer to $500. If you find yourself in Seoul, I highly, highly recommend seeking out a head spa treatment. I’ve also heard amazing things about skincare, lasers, body adjustments, and traditional medicine treatments in Seoul.
Have you ever done anything like this before? If you’ve done it in the States, how much did it cost??
A friend recommended a scalp facialist here in Tucson, so if I end up doing it again locally, it’ll be interesting to compare.
Have a lovely day, and I’ll see ya tomorrow with a giveaway!
xo
Gina
