Tips for a Seoul Beauty Trip!
We are delighted to welcome our fellow Patreon member Lorna to share her latest Seoul trip with her. Lorna went to Seoul primarily to try their skincare and beauty treatments, following months of extensive research! We are lucky that she's happy to come and discuss them on the podcast with us. She also took an MBC studio tour and tells us about that and her other experiences in Seoul. Join us for a virtual trip to Seoul this January! Show Notes Color analysis at Color Lab. Included face shape, glasses shape rec, skin tone, season, etc. $48. 8/10. A little rushed but very interesting. LeeKaja Hair Salon. $30, Consult, great shampoo, haircut, blowdry, style. 10/10. Half-day Hanaro health checkup. $475. Treated well, 15 different tests, no non-Koreans, 9/10. JW Dental teeth cleaning. $35. Just like US. Beautiful office. Moclock Scalp Treatment 5/10. Meh. More $ than SF. Paid $85 Insadong Sauna & Spa. Great, local experience. 2 hr package $90. Body scrub is incredible. Very naked. Karin Clinic in Myeongdong. Did Shurink 300 shots (high intensity ultrasound device). Rushed. Smoe upselling. Lovely office. $90 7/10. Ocean Clinic in Gangham, Pico toning laser, Genesis V laser and IPL (intense pulsed light). $95. Modeling mask, next big thing. “Factory,” I guess, but nice. 9/10. Orta Clinic in Gangham. Pico toning neck, LDM (ultrasound) hydration mode, Aqua Peel, masseter botox 50 units $15. Total $120. Lovely space, efficient, good consult, no upselling. Great first-timer prices. 9/10. Repic Clinic in Gangham. 3 areas botox $35! Botox in general is around $1/unit vs $15-18 in US. Chose Korean brand, Great skin analysis. Limited in botox areas offered. 8/10. MBC Studio tour booked via Viator (also available via Klook) Hotel - Maker Hotel in Jongno