If At First You Don't Succeed...

One week later and I'm a new person! I went to Serrano Salon in Daegu for a second time to torture my hair into submission. As I wrote before, I wasn't really feeling the 'semi-wavy-but-really-just-looks-slept-on' perm that I had received the first time. When I came back, I brought TEN photos (just in case) annddd after another two hours, below is the result!

The 'After the First After' Photo

Needless to say, I'm definitely pleased with the result! I felt a bit of buyer's remorse when I saw the initial tight 'curls' (unfortunately, there's no photographic evidence), but running my fingers through resulted in the above shot. Now let's see how long it takes me to complain about not having easily straight hair ;) 

Overall, I would recommend Serrano Salon (and Ji Won) for both cuts and the Magic Wave perm, but with the following advice:

• Bring photos, the more the better. Your idea of 'curly' is not their idea of curly! Confirm that you're on the same page before you start, so that you don't have to do a round two journey to Daegu!
• Make sure that you allocate plenty of time for this procedure. The whole process takes a good 2-2.5 hours (the extra 30 minutes is for a cut/trim), and you definitely don't want them to rush!
• Be a nice client! In my interpretation of this experience, I was able to knock my initial price down by 70,000 won by being friendly.

Directions to Serrano Salon - Make your way to the Banwoldang area in Daegu. Once you get to the main stage of the area, it's about a 5 minute walk to Serrano Salon. Face the center stage (where there is a McDonalds and a Burger King), as an audience member would, and make a left down that street. After a few blocks, you will see a GS 25 convenience store. Turn left down that street; once going down this street, you will see a number of street vendors. Serrano Salon will be on your left. Prepare for magic!