Feb 25, 2006
I was told ages ago that the reason they are called 'saloon's is because in the Phillipines, a 'saloon' is a salon for women, and a 'salon' is a salon for men (or a barbershop?). I could be completely wrong though! Although, I agree with chocoholic. It gets on my nerves too..
MariaDowling (on al Mina Road) salon have this awesome misty/steamer thing..I think they are the only salon in the region to have it. They are one of the most popular salons in Dubai, and from what I remember, they use the Loreal Kerastase range, which is great.
Roots is another good salon, its been here for years. They are on the beach road, next to the Town Center
Also, maybe try Hair at Pyramids (at Wafi) they are also not bad..well, ok, I can't stand the women that work there, but for some reason they are considered a good salon.
One of my favorite salons is Aruna's which is upstairs at the Crowne Plaza..not very fancy, but very hygienic and the staff are lovely. DO NOT go into Mirage, which is next door. It's one of those fancy looking salons that have absolutely nothing to offer and the staff are HORRIBLY unprofessional (my stylist tried to pick me up while he did my hair!!!)
There's also Frank Provost, which has branches at Burj Al Arab and the Trade center, I believe. Big fancy chain of salons, so quality should be good, and I know that their staff really know what they are doing.
The Hair Corridor is another nice salon. It's at the Park and Shop complex on al Wasl road. I haven't gotten my hair done there, but I got a few body piercings done there and they were very hygenic and followed procedure, so I imagine their hair stylists are also good..
For more of a budget salon, try Honeymoon or Pretty Lady. They literally have branches all over!
If you want to call any of these salons to compare prices or for more info or anything, you can get their numbers from 181. (or 180,im not sure) Hope I helped! Let me know which salon you choose!