Korean Digital Perm
Soft, natural-looking waves and movement designed around your hair and the look you want. Lasts 3–6 months.
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Seoul Scissors · Brooklyn
Sheepshead Bay Hair Perm: Korean Perm and Japanese Straightening in Brooklyn
Specialty Perms and Straightening Near Sheepshead Bay
Looking for a Korean perm or Japanese hair straightening near Sheepshead Bay? Seoul Scissors operates inside Hair by Fendi at 7513 13th Avenue in Dyker Heights, west of the area’s marina, with street and metered parking nearby.
Nicole has more than 25 years behind the chair in Seoul, Manhattan, and Brooklyn. The work focuses on three things: Japanese hair straightening that holds for four to six months, Korean digital perms for soft natural waves, and cuts designed around hair density and growth pattern rather than a photograph. The goal is hair that still looks right on day three, week three, and month three — not just the day of the appointment.
Signature Style
Japanese Straightening
Signature Service
Signature Service
Japanese Hair Straightening for Sheepshead Bay Clients
Japanese hair straightening turns thick, wavy, or curly hair into sleek, glossy, pin-straight hair that stays smooth for months and helps in humid bayside weather. Nicole customizes the process to your hair’s density, texture, and chemical history, and starts every service with a strand test.
Japanese thermal straightening vs. older lye relaxers: traditional sodium-hydroxide relaxers use a strong chemical that can leave hair stiff, flat, and dull, with a sharp line at the roots as new hair grows in. Japanese thermal straightening uses a different process with controlled flat-iron heat to give smooth, glossy results that hold for four to six months and grow out gradually, without a hard regrowth line.
Korean Digital Perm is Nicole’s other signature service, with loose, natural-looking S-waves. For gray coverage and blending, see Gray Coverage & Gray Blending.
Why Sheepshead Bay
Perms and Straightening for Sheepshead Bay
Sheepshead Bay is a waterfront neighborhood built around its marina, fishing fleets, and the Emmons Avenue restaurant strip. Humid bayside air is hard on blowouts, so a straightening or perm that holds through humidity is a practical choice.
Perming and straightening take experience. The difference between a Japanese straightening that holds for six months and one that reverts in six weeks often comes down to solution strength, processing time, flat-iron temperature, and the stylist’s read on the hair at the moment of the strand test. Nicole has been doing this work for more than 25 years.
Seoul Scissors is in Dyker Heights, west of the area’s marina, with street and metered parking on 13th Avenue and the surrounding residential side streets. Brighton Beach and Bay Ridge are also within driving distance.
Specialty Services
Korean & Japanese Specialty Hair Services
Every specialty service at Seoul Scissors uses premium hair products sourced from Korea, Japan, and Milan, Italy — paired with technique refined across more than two decades of chemical texture work. No shortcuts, no compromises — just results that hold.
Japanese Hair Straightening
Long-lasting straightness and smoothness using a specialized Japanese straightening technique.
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Korean & Japanese Haircuts
Modern layers, shaggy cuts and distinctive shapes inspired by contemporary Korean and Japanese hair design.
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Men's Korean & Japanese Styles
Including contemporary two-block cuts and other modern Korean- and Japanese-inspired men’s styles.
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Sheepshead Bay Neighborhoods We Serve
The area runs along the waterfront from Brighton Beach on one side to Gerritsen Beach on the other, with the marina and Emmons Avenue forming its southern edge. Seoul Scissors serves clients from every corner, with the salon located west in Dyker Heights.
Emmons Avenue & Marina Waterfront
The restaurant and marina strip along Emmons Avenue — seafood houses, fishing fleets, and the residential blocks between the avenue and the bay.
Sheepshead Bay Road & Nostrand Avenue
The main commercial corridors running north-south — retail shops, restaurants, and the Sheepshead Bay subway station at the intersection.
Shore Parkway & Residential Blocks
The residential blocks off Shore Parkway · the older housing stock · the blocks along Ocean Avenue · the co-op apartment buildings near the waterfront.
Gerritsen Beach Border & Eastern Edge
The eastern blocks blending into Gerritsen Beach · the Marine Park border · the residential streets between Knapp Street and Nostrand Avenue · the transition zone where the neighborhoods meet.
Finding the Salon
Locating Seoul Scissors from Sheepshead Bay
Seoul Scissors is at 7513 13th Avenue in Dyker Heights, west of the area’s marina. The drive from Emmons Avenue runs via the Belt Parkway or surface streets. Metered street parking is available directly on 13th Avenue and on the surrounding Dyker Heights side streets.
13th Avenue — Street & Metered Parking
Metered street parking is available directly on 13th Avenue and on the surrounding residential side streets in Dyker Heights. Most clients from the area find a spot within two blocks of the salon. Weekday mornings tend to have the most available curb space; Saturday is busier along the 13th Avenue shopping strip but residential side streets remain manageable.
Hair Type
Finding the Right Perm Match for Your Hair
Hair textures vary widely — from thick, wavy, or curly to fine and flat — and a perm or straightening that works beautifully on one client can damage another’s hair. Nicole evaluates density, porosity, elasticity, scalp sensitivity, and prior chemical history before recommending any technique. The goal is to match the right technique to your hair, not to push a service. A strand test during the consultation confirms compatibility before any solution is applied.
Very Dense Hair
The goal may be to create movement and remove unnecessary weight without making the ends look thin. Strategic layering and rod selection matter more than thinning.
Fine Hair
Volume magic perm or lighter rod configurations can add body without stress. The goal is to preserve weight and fullness rather than removing too much.
Color-Treated Hair
Strand test required. Single-process color, balayage, and highlights up to level 7 are typically compatible. Bleached hair at level 9 or higher is generally not a candidate.
Previously Processed Hair
Full evaluation of prior perms, straightening, and Japanese relaxers. Nicole will not perform a service that risks breakage — she will tell you directly if your hair is not a candidate.
The Stylist
A Stylist With 25+ Years of Perm Experience
Nicole has spent more than 25 years behind the chair, with experience in Seoul and Manhattan salons before opening her Brooklyn studio inside Hair by Fendi on 13th Avenue. Her work concentrates on chemical texture services — perms, Japanese straightening, and structured cuts — and on how different hair textures respond to heat, solution, and time.
The consultation matters as much as the technique. Every appointment begins with a conversation about hair history, lifestyle, and the look you actually want to live with — not just the photograph you brought in. Hair length, density, texture, previous color, and chemical history all affect what is possible. The goal is the best version of the look for you.
Gallery
Cuts, Color & Perms from the Salon
Before booking a stylist for a specialty service, see the work. The gallery below shows recent Korean and Japanese-inspired cuts, color, and perms performed at Seoul Scissors — from soft layers and polished blowouts to dimensional color, shine, movement, and Korean-inspired styling. Browse for the look that fits your hair and your face, then bring the reference to your consultation.
Questions
Questions Sheepshead Bay Clients Often Ask
Where is Seoul Scissors located relative to Sheepshead Bay?
Seoul Scissors operates inside Hair by Fendi at 7513 13th Avenue in Dyker Heights, west of the area’s marina. The drive from Emmons Avenue runs via the Belt Parkway or surface streets. Metered street parking is available directly on 13th Avenue and on the surrounding residential side streets.
Is street parking available near the salon?
Yes — metered street parking is available directly on 13th Avenue and on the surrounding residential side streets in Dyker Heights. Most clients find a spot within two blocks of the salon, particularly on weekday mornings.
How long should I plan for the full appointment?
A Japanese hair straightening appointment runs roughly 2.5 to 3 hours from consultation through final styling. Korean digital perms typically take 2.5 to 3 hours. Iron perms run 2 to 2.5 hours. Many clients from the area combine a straightening or perm with a refresh cut, which extends total chair time to about 3.5 hours. Nicole schedules one client at a time, so there is no waiting between steps.
Will the Korean perm work on color-treated or previously permed hair?
In many cases yes, but it depends on the condition of the hair shaft. Nicole performs a strand test during the consultation to assess porosity and elasticity. Hair that has been bleached to a level 9 or higher is generally not a candidate. Single-process color, balayage, and highlights up to level 7 are typically compatible. If your hair is not a candidate, Nicole will tell you directly.
Can I schedule a phone consultation before my first appointment?
Yes — and Nicole recommends it for first-time clients. A 15-minute phone consultation (315-333-2578) or email exchange (nicole@seoulscissors.com) covers hair history, current condition, lifestyle, and the look you’re aiming for. From there, Nicole recommends the right service and gives you an honest estimate of how long results will last in your specific hair type.
How long does a Korean digital perm hold its wave?
A properly executed Korean digital perm holds its wave pattern for 3 to 6 months, depending on hair type, density, growth rate, and how the hair is styled between washes. Coarse, dense hair often holds the wave on the longer end of that range, while finer hair may need a refresh closer to month four. The wave grows out softly, with no harsh regrowth line, so the transition from permed hair to new growth is gradual and natural-looking.
Do I have to be Asian to get a Korean perm or Japanese straightening?
No. Korean and Japanese-inspired perm and straightening techniques work on a wide range of hair types and textures. They are techniques, not ethnic categories. Nicole evaluates each client’s hair individually and recommends the technique that will produce the best result for that specific hair type.
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Find Us
West of the Bay
Seoul Scissors is located on Dyker Heights’s 13th Avenue commercial strip, inside Hair by Fendi at 7513 13th Avenue — west of the area’s marina. From Sheepshead Bay, the drive is via the Belt Parkway or surface streets, with street and metered parking available directly on 13th Avenue and the surrounding residential side streets.
Salon
Seoul Scissors
Located inside Hair by Fendi in Dyker Heights
7513 13th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11228
Contact
Hours
Wed – Fri: 10am – 6pm
Sat: 10am – 5pm
Closed Sun – Tue
Booking
Sat: 10am – 5pm
Closed Sun – Tue
By appointment only.
Street and metered parking nearby.
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Appointments are booked in advance so your visit can feel relaxed, personal, and fully focused on you. Your time in the chair is reserved just for you — cozy, calm, and never rushed. It’s a moment created for your comfort, your style, and your best hair day. You deserve that kind of care every time you come in.