Digital, setting, cold, magic setting... which perm do you actually book?

Digital, setting, cold, magic setting... which perm do you actually book?

Korean salon menus can feel like a puzzle. The booking page names the method, but social media names the look. So the hippie perm you saved may not appear on the menu at all. Here is a simple map to open before you book.

Digital perm (디지털펌): a heat perm. Curls usually stay clear after air-drying, so it is a common pick for medium to long hair.

Setting perm (셋팅펌): many salons use this name for the same heat perm as digital. Some use it for big, soft waves. Ask, "디지털펌이랑 같은 건가요?"

Cold perm (일반펌): no heat. Curls usually look strongest when wet and soften as they dry. It is often used for short hair and root volume.

Magic setting (매직셋팅): straightening and a heat perm in one visit. Smooth roots, soft curled ends. Good if frizz bothers you.

Style names on social media: a build perm is often booked as a digital or setting perm. A C-curl perm is often a setting perm, or magic setting for frizzy hair. A hippie perm is often a cold perm with small rods. Salons can differ, so show your photo.

Before you book, ask three things: Is a haircut included? Is straightening included? Roots too, or just the ends?

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by APEAK HAIR