🇰🇷 Korea's best-kept grooming secret

What is a down perm?

The salon treatment that makes stubborn side hair lie flat, and how to do it at home.

It's smart to be wary of anything sold with "instant results" or "one secret trick". But a down perm really is a grooming secret, and it really does work right away.

Side hair before and after a down perm
End-papers press the treated hair flat while it sets

Why your sides stick out

Inspired by a staple Korean salon technique, a down perm stops stiff, puffy side hair from sticking out and relaxes it so it lies flat for weeks, from a single treatment.

Thick, coarse hair, common in Asian and Latino hair types, tends to grow straight out from the scalp instead of lying down. That's what pushes your sides outward.

Diagram: thick hair grows straight out from the scalp
Thick hair grows out perpendicular to the scalp

How does a down perm work?

A perming serum reshapes the keratin bonds inside each strand. With the hair pressed flat and a 30-minute hold, new bonds form in the flatter position, and your hair keeps that shape until it grows out.

How a perm reshapes the keratin bonds in hair

A Korean salon staple

Plenty of Korean celebrities use down perms to keep their look tidy. In Korea it's a service you can get at almost any salon, but it isn't cheap: perms generally run $60–$150 depending on the salon and the solution.

Down perm styling in Korea

The same result, at home

Not everyone has a Korean salon nearby, or wants to pay salon prices every few weeks. DPERM is a DIY down perm kit that gives you the same effect at home.

The serum is loaded with moisturizing seed oils and made to hold stiff side hair down for 3+ weeks. One kit covers 3–4 treatments.

Get the kit · $44

The results speak for themselves

Guys who said NO

to a skin fade every 2 weeks, more gel, and hiding under a hat.

Customer 1: side hair before and after DPERM Before After DPERM
Customer 11: side hair before and after DPERM Before After DPERM
Customer 6: side hair before and after DPERM Before After DPERM
Customer 2: side hair before and after DPERM Before After DPERM
Customer 12: side hair before and after DPERM Before After DPERM
Customer 3: side hair before and after DPERM Before After DPERM
Jules: side hair before and after DPERM Before After DPERM
"No greasy feelings and I love how it makes me look."Jules
Customer 13: side hair before and after DPERM Before After DPERM
Customer 4: side hair before and after DPERM Before After DPERM
Customer 5: side hair before and after DPERM Before After DPERM
Juan: side hair before and after DPERM Before After DPERM
"It's been 2 weeks and my puffy hair is still holding down."Juan
Customer 14: side hair before and after DPERM Before After DPERM

Get these results — $44

🇰🇷 Korea's side-hair secret, at home

Three weeks of flat sides starts tonight.

Serum, brush and 16 end-papers. Enough for 3–4 treatments, backed by a 30-day hold guarantee.

Get the kit — $44

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Man with sleek, flat side hair