Kuala Lumpur salons with Korean Perms
If you are a K-pop or K-drama fan, you’d be familiar with the envy-inducing natural waves that their celebs sport. But because we aren’t all Korean stars, we don’t have a glam squad or 2 hours in the morning to spare to get the breezy curls to look right.
The solution: Get a Korean perm from a salon that specialises in them. Here’s a list of 10 KL salons for Korean perms that can give your hair fuss-free waves.
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1. Yoo Jean Hair Salon
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Yoo Jean Hair Salon has a steady stream of positive reviews on Google and its social media platforms for its services, including perms (from RM350). Reviewers say the curls are easy to maintain and manage. They also laud the hairstylists’ attentive service and skills, and note that the higher prices are justified by the satisfactory results.
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The salon can get quite busy on weekends and slots are booked out early, so we recommend making an appointment a week in advance to get your glorified me-time with the stylist.
The new nail bar at Yoo Jean Hair Salon specialises in Korean nail art trends
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Yoo Jean Hair Salon recently renovated its space and expanded its menu to include nail services so you can treat yourself to a mani-pedi pamper session at the dedicated nail bar while waiting for your perm to set.
Address: 1st Floor, 2-1, Jalan 25/70a, Desa Sri Hartamas, 50480 Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: Tue – Sun 10AM-8PM
Telephone: 03-2300 0175
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2. La Fiorire Beauty Forever Korean Hair Salon
La Fiorire Beauty Forever’s Mont Kiara branch
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La Fiorire may mean to bloom or flourish in Italian, but KL’s La Fiorire Beauty Forever hair salon is very much Korean – from the hairstyling techniques to the Korean branded products it uses, such as Mille Professional.
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The salon interiors have earthy, calming tones with brick-clad walls and wood furniture – all of which make for a cosy setting to sit through an hours-long perm (from RM200).
There’s even a dedicated barber station so if your significant other wants to tag along, he can get his hair done too.
La Fiorire Mont Kiara
Address: L2-13A, 1 Mont Kiara, Jalan Kiara, 50480 Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: 10AM-10PM, Daily
Telephone: 03-6206 1011
La Fiorire Desa Park City
Address: G-1-18, Plaza Arkadia, No 3, Perdana, Jalan Intisari, Desa Parkcity, 52200 Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: 10AM-8PM, Daily
Telephone: 03-2712 0966
Website
3. LeeKaJa Beauty Salon
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LeeKaJa Beauty Salon is a popular South Korean salon chain established in 1972. It has more than 200 salons around the world, including the US, Singapore and Australia, and has now finally has opened a branch in KL.
The salon branches are known for its full-blown jungle-like interiors and its Malaysian stylists and beauticians are all trained at the LeeKaJa Academy’s Malaysian arm. Trainers from Korea also fly to Malaysia four times a year to catch them up on the newest techniques and trends.
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Perms start from RM180 but if you want to give your hair some TLC after that, you can try its signature Korean Cream Bath (from RM250). It’s a 2-step treatment that helps smoothen hair and impart a healthy shine to it.
The salon also has an in-house cafe that serves refreshments. If you’re feeling peckish during your perm, you can get coffee, tea, juice, a banana and finger food free-of-charge.
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Address: G5-9 Robinsons, Shoppes at Four Seasons Place, 145, Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: 10AM-8PM, Daily
Telephone: 012-833 0040
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4. REDO Hair Salon
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REDO Hair Salon’s entrance faces away from the blaring traffic along Jalan Solaris, so you can get your hair done in a calm and soothing environment. It’s outfitted with wooden shelving, drawers, and a coffee station at the entrance, so it’s easy to mistake this salon for a trendy cafe when you first walk in.
Korean perms start at RM153 and the service includes a complimentary head, neck and shoulder massage and a drink – English tea, earl grey tea, red date and longan tea or white coffee. REDO also uses hair products from Joico’s K-Pak, a Korean brand that focuses on repairing and strengthening hair, for healthier-looking hair.
Hair-colouring products are kept at a wooden bar counter at REDO Hair Salon
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Address: No. 19 G, Jalan Solaris 4, Mont Kiara, Wilayah Persekutuan, 50480 Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: 10.30AM-7.45PM, Daily
Telephone: 03-6206 4020
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5. Siwon Korean Hair Salon
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Siwon Korean Hair Salon is tucked away in the heart of Desa Park City at Plaza Arkadia. The salon opened in March of 2019, and uses products imported all the way from Korea and Japan for your pamper sesh. Korean indie bops play on loop in the background, so the ambience always feels relaxed and laid back. Korean perms start at RM350.
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Address: B-1-15 Plaza Arkadia no, 3, Jalan Intisari, Desa Parkcity, 52200 Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: Tue – Sun 10AM-8PM
Telephone: 03-6261 4695
Website
6. Min & Shunji Matsuo Hair Studio
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Min & Shunji Matsuo Hair Studio is founded by Korean Min Byung Kwon (or Min as he’s known) and Japanese Shunji Matsuo – both of whom are hairstylists. The salon blends together the best of Korean and Japanese techniques for a different take on hairstyling.
Min & Shunji Uses Aveda hair products
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Korean perms start at RM490, as the salon uses hair products which are cruelty-free, natural and formulated without ingredients like parabens that can irritate the scalp and dry out hair.
After your perm, you can opt for one of two treatments – dry or damage remedy (from RM120 each) – to give your hair some extra love, so it feels soft and looks smooth and healthy.
Address: No 4, Ground Floor, Jalan 24/70a, Desa Sri Hartamas, 50480 Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: Tue – Sun 10AM-7.30PM | Sun 10AM-6.30PM
Telephone: 03-2300 3361
Website
7. K Style Hair Studio
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K Style Hair Studio‘s hairstylists are trained in Korea, so they are able to bring the most authentic Korean trends to KL. The salon has clean, minimalist-looking interiors and dining table sets, making it feel more homely compared to your average salon.
The salon uses products imported from Korea, and its perms are priced from RM390 – a tad pricier than most of the rest of the salons on this list.
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Address: 11G,Plaza Crystalville 1, Jalan 23/70A, Desa Sri Hartamas, 50480 Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: 10AM-8PM, Daily
Telephone: 03-6211 0410
Website
8. MOJO Hair Studio
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MOJO Hair Studio just set up shop earlier this year, and praises have already been streaming in on their social media accounts. Satisfied customers have posted comments complimenting the stylists’ perming techniques and the value-for-money perms priced from RM120.
MOJO Hair Salon has spacious interiors
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The salon offers a free consultation with no strings attached, which is great for people who are unsure about getting a perm. It also provides free scalp protection treatment with every chemical hair service.
Address: 123A, Jalan Sepadu, Taman United, 58200 Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: Wed – Mon 11AM-8PM
Telephone: 011-1121 6589
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9. SU Hair & Beauty
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SU Hair & Beauty is a hidden gem among regulars in Solaris Mont Kiara. Perms start from RM450, and word-of-mouth reviews have garnered this place a very loyal following.
A satisfied customer even said that salon owner Su can replicate a look off a picture, so bookmark the look you want to achieve and show it to her.
Address: 11-1, Jalan Solaris, Solaris Mont Kiara, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan
Opening hours: 10.30AM-7PM, Daily
Telephone: 03-6203 0443
Website
10. JeffLee The Hair Company
Digital perm
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With perms starting from RM120, JeffLee The Hair Company provides good bang for your buck. Those looking to give their tresses extra attention after the perm can do the Korean 4-step Hair Treatment (RM180) that cleanses the scalp and locks in moisture to keep your hair smooth and tangled-free, so it’s great for those with dry and brittle hair. There’s also a back and neck massage thrown in to help you work out any kinks.
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To top it off, JeffLee The Hair Company gives a 14-day promise. Which means if you’re not satisfied with how your perm has turned out within 14 days of the service, you can come back and have it redone at no extra cost.
JeffLee The Hair Company will also be opening up a Solaris Mont Kiara branch towards the end of October, so those living in the Kepong and Mont Kiara won’t have to travel so far to get their hair fixed. The launch date of the branch hasn’t been set at the time of print, so if you want to be the first to visit the new salon, follow JeffLee’s Instagram page to get a timelier update.
Address: 101, Jalan Radin Bagus, Sri Petaling, 57000 Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: 11AM-8PM, Daily
Telephone: 03-9056 2611
Website
KL salons for Korean perms
If you’ve been toying around with the idea of getting a Korean perm for a while, but are just cautious about taking the leap, try going for a consultation at one of these salons that have great reviews.
These tried-and-tested KL salons for Korean perms will help you steer clear of that ramen noodle look and instead, get that natural, wavy bounce that’s low-maintenance too.
Here are some other inspiration for you to dress up your new look:
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