A Mall of Emirates salon visit covers hair, nails, facials, waxing, lashes, brows and massage under one roof on Sheikh Zayed Road in Al Barsha. Most salons sit on the first and second floors, open from 10am to midnight, and price a cut and blow-dry from around AED 150 to AED 400 depending on the brand and stylist.
Popular salons near Mall of the Emirates
Reign Beauty Bar is a beauty salon in Al Barsha 1, inside Azayez Building, rated from reviews. Feedback on custom nail art bookings has been mixed, with at least one reviewer describing a mismatch between what was agreed in advance and what was delivered on the day, plus confusion over which technician would complete the work and how long the appointment would take.The salon offers ladies haircut, hair colouring, hair highlights, balayage, blow dry, hair treatment, eyebrow threading, threading, manicure, gel pedicure, bridal makeup and waxing services. There is free Wi-Fi and an on-site toilet for anyone waiting.For custom nail art or a specific reference design, it is worth confirming the details and the technician again on arrival, and clarifying timing upfront.
Bahia Beauty Bar Salon, in the Al Attar Business Center in Al Barsha 1, is a beauty salon and hair extension specialist offering hair colouring, hair extensions, manicures, lashes, threading and waxing, and is rated from reviews.Hair extensions are the clear standout in reviews, with technicians praised repeatedly for blending extensions naturally into a client's own hair and for patient, detail-focused work that leaves the join hard to spot. Visitors who combined a manicure, lashes and an extension refix in one appointment describe the whole process as efficient without feeling rushed, and several say they have returned after trying other salons across Dubai and now treat it as their regular salon.A toilet and on-site services are available, with a wheelchair-accessible car park and entrance. Appointments are recommended.
Kaizo Beauty Salon is a beauty salon in Al Barsha 1, based in the Marina Suite Building on Al Barsha First. It is rated from reviews, with guests consistently praising the standard of care and attention to detail. Manicures, gel pedicures and hair colouring come up often in reviews, alongside the salon's Japanese head spa treatment, which reviewers describe as calming, with warm lighting and a minimalist atmosphere. Visitors also mention how clean the space feels and how professional and accommodating the team is, from the front desk through to the nail technicians. Beyond nails and hair, the salon offers threading, waxing, bridal makeup, hair treatments and an anti-aging facial. Free Wi-Fi and wheelchair-accessible parking, seating and toilets are available, and appointments are recommended.
Just Pretty Ladies Salon is a beauty salon in Al Barsha 1, rated from reviews. Reviewers consistently praise the atmosphere and professionalism of the team, describing the salon as friendly, welcoming and a regular stop for manicures, pedicures, eyebrow threading and eyelash extensions. The Moroccan bath is a particular highlight, with several reviewers calling it among the best they have found in Dubai. Eyebrow threading also draws specific praise for precision, with reviewers noting the shape stays consistent visit after visit, and nail technicians are noted for careful, comfortable work, including gentle handling of ingrown nails. Hair colouring, hair treatments, facials and steam baths are also available, alongside bridal makeup, temporary tattoos and waxing. The salon responds quickly to WhatsApp and phone enquiries, and has a wheelchair-accessible car park.
Cleopatra Beauty Salon is a beauty salon in Al Barsha 1, at the Elite Business Centre, Suite 707. It is rated from reviews, with many visitors describing a premium, unhurried experience from arrival to finish. Reviewers frequently praise the salon's nail work, protein keratin treatments and haircuts, describing a relaxing, welcoming atmosphere and staff who take care over detail and leave clients feeling refreshed. As with any stylist-led service, being clear about the exact look wanted, especially for colour and highlights, helps the result match expectations. The wider menu includes blow dry, bridal makeup, eyebrow threading, gel pedicure, hair treatment, manicure, threading and waxing, covering most everyday beauty needs. Wheelchair-accessible parking and entrance are on site, and appointments are recommended.
Why book a salon at Mall of the Emirates
Mall of the Emirates is one of Dubai’s anchor malls, developed and owned by Majid Al Futtaim and open since 2005. It sits on Sheikh Zayed Road in Al Barsha, holds more than 700 stores across four floors, and draws a steady mix of Al Barsha residents, Sheikh Zayed Road commuters, hotel guests and tourists heading to Ski Dubai. That footfall supports a cluster of established hair and beauty salons inside the mall itself, plus dozens more in the surrounding Al Barsha streets.
Booking a salon here trades a little on price for convenience and consistency. Mall rent sits above a residential side-street parlour, so a Mall of Emirates salon usually prices at the mid to upper end. In return you get climate-controlled access, late hours, valet or covered parking, and the wider Al Barsha 1 salon scene on the doorstep if the mall venues are full. For a same-day appointment after shopping, or a polished result before an event, the mall salons are a safe default.
Mall of the Emirates at a glance
- Type: super-regional shopping mall with a dedicated beauty and salon cluster
- Area: Al Barsha 1, on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai
- Salon floors: most hair and beauty salons sit on the first and second floors
- Parking: 7,000+ covered spaces, free for the first hours
- Closest metro: Mall of the Emirates station on the Red Line, linked by a covered walkway
- Hours: salons typically run 10am to midnight, seven days a week
- Best booking time: weekday mornings are quietest; Thursday and Friday evenings fill fast
What a Mall of Emirates salon costs
Prices at the mall reflect a mid to premium tier rather than budget. Al Barsha, the district around Mall of the Emirates, has 49 beauty salons listed on our directory, and the in-mall names price toward the higher end of that spread. The table below sets the typical bands so you can match a budget to a tier before booking.
| Tier | Typical price | Duration | Room | Products | Staff experience | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | AED 30 to 150 | 20 to 60 min | Shared open floor or simple cabin | Local and regional lines | General beautician | Threading, basic mani-pedi, blow-dry, everyday upkeep |
| Mid | AED 150 to 450 | 45 to 120 min | Private or semi-private cabin | Branded professional lines | Experienced stylist or therapist | Hair colour, keratin, facials, package bookings |
| Premium | AED 450 to 1,200+ | 90 min and up | Private suite | Imported premium lines | Senior specialist | Bridal prep, signature treatments, full makeovers |
As a rough guide, a blow-dry runs from AED 150, a cut and blow-dry from AED 300, gel nails from AED 90, and a standard facial from AED 250. Colour, balayage, keratin and extensions scale well past AED 600 at the premium end. The same services across the wider Dubai hair salon and Al Barsha listings often run lower, so the mall premium is the trade-off for convenience. Prices include 5 percent VAT by law, so the listed figure is what you pay.
Browse all 449 mid-tier Beauty Salons providers on our directory.
Hair salons at Mall of the Emirates
Hair is the busiest category in the mall. A typical Mall of Emirates hair salon offers cuts, blow-dries, colour, highlights, balayage, extensions and bonding treatments such as keratin and hair botox. Ladies-focused lounges sit alongside unisex hair and beauty salons, and a few men’s grooming chairs are folded into the larger venues. If you want a specific colourist or a senior stylist, book ahead by name rather than walking in, since the strong hair salon mall of emirates teams get booked out on weekends.
Nail salons at Mall of the Emirates
The nail category is well covered too. A good nail salon mall of emirates booking handles classic manicures and pedicures, gel polish, breathable and halal polish, nail extensions and nail art. Walk-in availability is better for nails than for hair, especially on weekday afternoons, though the dedicated nail lounges still recommend a slot at peak times. If a nail-only specialist matters more than the mall address, compare the wider citywide options through the directory before you settle.
Ladies salons and men’s grooming
Most of the beauty floor is built around a ladies salon model: private rooms, female staff and a full hair, nails, facial and waxing menu in one visit. A ladies salon mall of emirates booking is the standard route for women who want everything in a single appointment. Men are served too: a mens salon mall of emirates option runs through unisex hair and beauty salons and a handful of dedicated barber chairs in the mall and the surrounding Al Barsha blocks. Confirm whether a venue is ladies-only or unisex when you book, since the mall carries both formats.
Beauty, facials and waxing
Beyond hair and nails, a beauty salon mall of emirates visit covers facials, threading, waxing, lash extensions, brow shaping and light body treatments. Facials range from a quick clean-and-glow to longer hydrating or brightening sessions, and most venues run brand-led skincare lines you can buy on the way out. Threading and waxing are quick add-ons that pair well with a hair or nail booking, which is part of why the mall format works: you stack several services into one trip.
Getting to the salons inside the mall
Drive in and the 7,000-plus covered spaces make parking straightforward outside peak retail hours; aim for the Centre or Fashion Dome car parks for the quickest route to the beauty floor. On the Metro, the Mall of the Emirates Red Line station connects by an air-conditioned walkway, so you reach the salons without stepping outside. Bus routes 84, 93, F29, F30 and F33 also stop at the mall. Once inside, head to the first and second floors, where the hair and beauty cluster sits near the department-store anchors.
How to choose a salon at Mall of the Emirates
With several strong options under one roof, a short checklist beats picking the first storefront you pass.
- Match the service to the specialist. Pick a hair-led venue for colour and a nail-led lounge for extensions, rather than expecting one chair to do everything to the same standard.
- Check the licence. A legitimate Dubai salon holds a Dubai Economy and Tourism (DET) trade licence to operate plus a Dubai Health Authority (DHA) health permit for its hygiene standards, and any venue offering skin or laser treatments needs additional DHA clinical approval on top. The licences should be visible or available on request. You can also cross-check a venue against the wider Dubai beauty salon directory.
- Read recent reviews, not just the star rating. Look for comments from the last few months that name the service you want, and check how we rank and verify salons before you trust a listing.
- Confirm ladies-only or unisex before you arrive, especially if you have a preference.
- Book a named stylist or technician for colour, extensions or any high-skill service. Walk-ins are fine for a quick blow-dry or basic manicure, and a home massage in Dubai is the easier route if you want a longer treatment than a mall slot allows.
- Ask about the all-in price including any add-ons, so the bill matches the quote.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Walking in on a Thursday or Friday evening and expecting a senior stylist to be free.
- Assuming every salon is ladies-only, or assuming every salon takes men.
- Booking colour or keratin without a consultation first, which is where the price and the result are set.
- Choosing on the mall address alone when a specialist a few streets into Al Barsha may suit the service better.
- Skipping the licence check on skin or laser treatments, which is the one corner you should never cut.
