Jaunted

Leechard, a phonetic bastardization of the Anglo name "Richard," is a salon with an unfortunate website--leechstyle.com--but an amazing cast of cutters. Since we were probably the first Non-Korean they had worked on in a while, if ever, we were treated to their best stylist and her apprentice, who was more than excited to play with foreign hair. Giving them complete freedom with our locks, which we had only previously granted to Milios' in Chicago, our sole direction was to say: "I live in New York, so it doesn't have to be blah."

For the kickbutt haircut we did receive, which was actually only $11 but $15 including tip, we'd happily fly to and from Seoul again and again. A simple step outside of our comfort zone gave us more than just a really cool hairdo with a flounce different from anything New York offers, but also contributed to our understanding of Seoul style. When traveling, it is often these seemingly frivolous experiences which reveal much about the local culture and the flow of life, a fact which makes this haircut truly priceless.

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[Photo: Leechstyle.com]