Brighten Your Face · Hongdae

Face-Framing Highlights in Hongdae, Seoul — Brightness Where It Counts

Quick answer Face-framing highlights lighten only the strands around your face for an instant brightening effect with little upkeep. At SOONSIKI Hair Hongdae they are priced within designer colour or earring/panel colour (from 160,000 KRW) and take about 2–3 hours.
  • English-speaking stylists
  • Hongdae Stn. Exit 8
  • Wed–Sun 10:00–19:00
  • Tax refund available
Long hair with bright face-framing highlights
Low commitment

What are face-framing highlights?

Instead of colouring your whole head, we brighten the front sections around your face . It lifts your complexion, looks great in photos and is an easy way to try lighter colour without full commitment.

Price from

160,000 KRW

Time

2–3 hours

Refresh

every 2–3 months

Best for

First-time colour

Brighter face, minimal upkeep

Only the front is lightened, so regrowth is subtle and maintenance is quick.

  • Undertone and skin-tone analysis
  • Bond-protecting care during lightening
  • Toning matched to your target shade
  • Honest advice on what is achievable in one visit
Before: dark natural hair
After: bright face-framing highlights
Illustrative before & after. Lift and final shade depend on your starting colour, hair history and condition.

Face-framing highlights price

Service Price Duration
Earring Color (hidden panels) 160,000–290,000 KRW approx. 2–3 hours
Designer Hair Color 220,000–300,000 KRW approx. 2.5–3.5 hours
Toning 120,000–170,000 KRW approx. 60–90 min

Prices vary with hair length, density and stylist rank. All colour programmes include undertone analysis, wash and a finishing blow-dry. Your stylist confirms the price before starting.

How the appointment works

  1. Colour consultation

    We review inspiration photos, your skin tone and your hair's colour history in English.
  2. Strand & scalp check

    We test how your hair lifts and check the scalp before any chemical.
  3. Protective prep

    Bond-protecting and scalp-shield products go on before colour or bleach.
  4. Application

    Colour, foils or hand-painting applied section by section.
  5. Toning & gloss

    Toner refines the shade and adds shine.
  6. Wash, care & finish

    A colour-care rinse and a blow-dry to show the true result.

Make your colour last

  • Wait 48 hours before the first shampoo.
  • Use colour-safe, sulfate-free shampoo and lukewarm water.
  • Use a purple shampoo once a week for blonde or ash tones.
  • Protect hair from sun and chlorine; use heat protectant before styling.
  • Book a toner or gloss every 6–8 weeks to keep the shade fresh.

Who looks after your hair

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SOONSIKI Hair Hongdae stylist team

Korean colour designers experienced in balayage, high-lift blondes and K-fashion colours on Asian and Western hair, with English consultation.

Content reviewed by the salon's senior stylists · Updated October 2026

Face-framing highlights FAQ

How is this different from a money piece?

A money piece is a bolder, thicker front panel; face-framing highlights are finer and more blended.

Can I add it to my existing colour?

Yes, we tone it to match or contrast with your current shade.

How long does it last?

The lightened hair stays; tone it every 6–8 weeks to keep it fresh.

Visit SOONSIKI Hair Hongdae (홍대 순시키헤어)

📍 8F, 164 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul — near Hongik Univ. (Hongdae) Station Exit 8

📞 +82-10-9145-7402

⏰ Wed–Sun 10:00–19:00 · Closed Mon & Tue

💬 English consultation · Global cards accepted · Tax refund for tourists