5 Best Hair Salons in Dubai (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

By Elara Kestrel, Health and Medical Expert · ✓ Data verified July 2026 · 8 min read

Between them, the hair salons in Dubai below have logged over 3,700 Google reviews, with review counts ranging from 441 all the way up to 1,476 at the busiest one. That kind of spread tells you something the star rating alone can't: which of these places is actually a high-volume operation people keep coming back to, and which is a smaller, more personal setup.

Short answer: Sisters Beauty Lounge at Dubai Mall has the most reviews by far, 1,476 at 4.5 stars, making it the busiest full-service option covering hair, nails, and spa treatments. Y12 Hair Salon in DIFC holds the highest rating among the higher-volume names at 4.9 from 655 reviews. The Gents Salon is the one dedicated men's barber shop on this list, rated a perfect 5.0 across 442 reviews.

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Dubai's Top Hair Salons, Side by Side

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Best for
1	Sisters Beauty Lounge Hair Salon - Dubai Mall	4.5 ★	1,476	Full-service hair and beauty at Dubai Mall	View ›
2	Y12 Hair Salon	4.9 ★	655	Precision color and blow-dry in DIFC	View ›
3	Rami Arabi Beauty Salon	4.8 ★	716	Established Downtown Dubai salon	View ›
4	The Gents Salon	5.0 ★	442	Men's haircuts and grooming	View ›
5	Amaraya Beauty Center	4.9 ★	441	Color correction and hair treatments in Al Wasl	View ›

Meet the salons

#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Sisters Beauty Lounge Hair Salon - Dubai Mall

4.51,476 Google reviews

Sisters Beauty Lounge is a full-service beauty salon inside Dubai Mall, offering hair color, cuts, treatments, styling, and extensions alongside nails, waxing, facials, and massage under one roof. It's part of a wider Sisters group with additional locations across Dubai and Abu Dhabi, including Mall of the Emirates, JBR, and City Walk. The Dubai Mall branch is the busiest single hair salon on this entire list by review count.

What people praise

Reviewers highlight the full-service experience, from scalp massages to coffee on arrival
Praised for accommodating last-minute bookings during busy mall hours
Stylists specifically called out for hair coloring after years without a color change
Wide service menu means hair, nails, and waxing can be booked together

Worth knowing

Rating sits lower than the others here at 4.5, reflecting more mixed feedback in a much larger review pool

Reputation scorecardrank in Dubai

Rating4.5 / 5

Review volume1,476 · 98th

Confidencehigh

Recency5 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown82% 5-star

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Our take: By far the highest review volume on this list, which usually means the most consistent scheduling and availability, even if the average rating trails the smaller, more specialized salons below.

Website +9718007478377 Directions

Mall Lower Ground Floor - Financial Ctr St - near Waitrose, Cinema Parking - Burj Khalifa - Downtown Dubai - Dubai

#2🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Y12 Hair Salon

4.9655 Google reviews

Y12 Hair Salon is a DIFC hair and beauty studio at ICD Brookfield Place, offering hair coloring, cuts, blow-dry styling, extensions, and additional beauty services like lashes, nails, and makeup. Its own marketing describes it as an award-winning European-style salon aimed at a discerning DIFC client base.

What people praise

Multiple named stylists (Amer, Andrea, Maurizio) get repeated individual praise across reviews
Reviewers specifically call out speed without sacrificing precision on color work
Praised for straightforward, non-pushy advice rather than upselling extra treatments
High-quality products and an in-chair massage feature reviewers mention repeatedly

Reputation scorecardrank in Dubai

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume655 · 83th

Confidencevery high

Recency4 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown96% 5-star

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Our take: The strongest rating among the higher-volume salons on this list at 4.9. A strong pick if you want a DIFC location with named stylists you can specifically request.

Website +971545900312 Directions

Level 1, ICD Brookfield Place - DIFC - Dubai

#3🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Rami Arabi Beauty Salon

4.8716 Google reviews

Rami Arabi Beauty Salon is a beauty salon located at the Anantara hotel entrance in Downtown Dubai, offering hair treatments, color, and styling services. It has built one of the larger review bases on this list, with over 700 reviews logged.

What people praise

Stylists like George and Salah are individually praised for detail-oriented, precise cuts
One reviewer noted a stylist honestly advised against a color choice that wouldn't suit her hair, and the alternative worked out well
Convenient hotel-adjacent Downtown Dubai location

Worth knowing

Reviews are more mixed than the other names on this list, so it's worth reading a few recent ones before booking

Reputation scorecardrank in Dubai

Rating4.8 / 5

Review volume716 · 88th

Confidencehigh

Recency12 days ago

Info completenessphone · hours

Rating breakdown95% 5-star

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Our take: Ranks lower here on a combination of rating and how recently reviews have trended, but the location and the specific stylists mentioned above still draw real repeat praise.

+97145890555 Directions

downtown Hotel Entrance - Al Khaleej Al Tejari 1 St - 1st Fl. Anantara - Marasi Dr - Dubai

#4🕑 Open 7 days

The Gents Salon

5.0442 Google reviews

The Gents Salon is a barber shop in DIFC's Central Park Towers, focused specifically on men's haircuts, beard trims, and grooming rather than the general hair and beauty services the rest of this list covers. Its Instagram describes it as the first and only gents salon in the UAE offering the original HydraFacial MD treatment alongside standard barbering.

What people praise

Reviewers repeatedly praise specific barbers by name, including Magdy and Fahad, for precision and speed
An Asian reviewer specifically noted this was the first non-Asian-run barber shop that cut his hair well, after prior bad experiences elsewhere in the region
Consistently described as attentive to exactly what the client asked for
Convenient for visitors staying near DIFC

Reputation scorecardrank in Dubai

Rating5 / 5

Review volume442 · 73th

Confidencehigh

Recency3 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown99% 5-star

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Our take: A perfect 5.0 rating, but this is the one name on this list built specifically for men's cuts and grooming rather than general hair services, so it's here as the dedicated barber option.

Website Book now +97145798609 Directions

Central Park Towers Residences - Zaa'beel Second - DIFC - Dubai

#5🕑 Open 7 days

Amaraya Beauty Center

4.9441 Google reviews

Amaraya Beauty Center is a full-service ladies' beauty salon in Al Wasl, Dubai, offering hair color and cuts, protein and other hair treatments, along with nails, massage, waxing, and body contouring services. Its site positions it as a luxury destination built on senior stylists and personalized care.

What people praise

Multiple stylists (Ana, Majid, Marc) individually praised for color correction work fixing damage from previous salons
Reviewers specifically mention feeling listened to on what they wanted rather than pushed into a house style
Protein treatments and hair repair work get repeated specific praise
Booking available directly via WhatsApp or Fresha

Worth knowing

One reviewer reported a color result lighter than requested despite two visits to correct it

Reputation scorecardrank in Dubai

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume441 · 68th

Confidencehigh

Recency9 days ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown95% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A strong 4.9 rating overall, with color correction as the specific service that keeps coming up across multiple independent reviews.

Website Book now +971544114642 Directions

1st Floor, Al shafar Building 7 - Al Wasl Rd - Al Bada' - Dubai

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How we score

Rating is the live Google average for each business. Review volume measures how many customers actually left a review, ranked against the others here. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, since thousands of reviews at 4.5 says something different than a few hundred at 4.9. Recency checks how recently people are still reviewing, and completeness checks whether a working website, phone, and posted hours are all on file. No business can pay to change any of these numbers.

How much does a haircut or color cost in Dubai? (2026)

Pricing for hair services in Dubai varies widely by neighborhood, salon tier, and whether you’re booking a cut, color, or a full treatment package, and we don’t have a reliably cited local range to publish here.

Serving all of Dubai

These salons are spread across Dubai’s main hubs, from Downtown Dubai and Dubai Mall to DIFC and Al Wasl, covering both the business-district crowd and residential neighborhoods. If you’re searching for a hair salon near me in Dubai, mall-based salons like Sisters Beauty Lounge tend to have the longest hours and easiest walk-in access.

What to ask before you book a hair salon

Can I request a specific stylist, and is there a fee difference for senior stylists?
Do you offer a consultation before color or chemical treatments?
What products do you use, and can you accommodate color-treated or damaged hair?
How long does a typical appointment take for the service I want?
Is walk-in service available or is booking required in advance?
What’s your policy if I’m not happy with the color result?

Frequently asked questions

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from public Google data. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner (badge and top placement), but that never changes another business’s score or position.

How did you choose these hair salons?

We start from real Google Business Profiles for hair salons and barber shops serving Dubai, then weigh rating, review volume, recency, and how complete each listing is (working site, phone, posted hours).

Is The Gents Salon a hair salon or just a barber shop?

It’s a barber shop focused specifically on men’s cuts, beard trims, and grooming. We’ve included it here as the dedicated men’s option since it competes directly for the same searches, but it doesn’t offer the broader women’s color and styling services the other salons on this list do.

Which of these salons has the most reviews?

Sisters Beauty Lounge at Dubai Mall, with 1,476 reviews, more than triple any other name on this list.

How often is this updated?

This page reflects Google ratings and review data verified in July 2026. We recheck listings periodically as new reviews come in.

The bottom line

Y12 Hair Salon is the safest default for color and styling work, combining a 4.9 rating with a real review base of 655 in DIFC. If you want the highest-volume, most flexible option for walk-ins and combined services, Sisters Beauty Lounge at Dubai Mall is the practical pick. Whichever you choose, ask for the specific stylist named in the reviews above.

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