Afro hair deserves a little *extra* love and care, and DXB-based black queens deserve to unapologetically celebrate the unique beauty of their locks by finding the black hair salon of their dreams in the city.
Offering everything from braiding, cornrows, box braids, goddess locs, micro braids, sew-in weaves, wig instalments, hair colouring, relaxing, and so much more, the right afro hair salon is well-equipped to handle black hair in all its glory.
Cosmo ME has compiled some of Dubai’s best black hair salons. We *promise* that your glorious locks are in safe hands with these incredible afro hair wizards.
8 of the best afro hair salons in Dubai
Afro Ta Trend
We ❤️ it because: Dubbed Dubai’s best African hair salon, Afro La Trend offers various styling services for textured hair—including braids, wigs, weaves, extensions, and dreadlocks. The full-service hair salon’s highly skilled team of professionals will ensure that your curly locks are taken care of to the max.
Location📍: King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud St.
To book an appointment, please click here.
Afrodiva Exotic Hair
We ❤️ it because: Offering weaves and braids using the crème de la crème of human hair, in addition to a wide range of exquisite services such as braiding, cornrows, box braids, goddess locs, micro braids, sew-in weaves, wig instalments, hair colouring, and relaxing, the possibilities for afro hair at Afrodiva are endless.
Location📍: The Greens.
For more information, please visit their website.
Brown Sugar Hair Salon
We ❤️ it because: This full-service afro hair salon specialises in black hair. Their expert team of hairstylists is well-equipped to take care of kinky, curly, coiled, and Arabic hair. Offering a great variety of relaxers, perms, and texturisers, in addition to braiding, extensions, and weaves, Brown Sugar truly has it all.
Location📍: Silicon Oasis.
To book an appointment, please visit their website.
Kinky Afro
We ❤️ it because: From high-quality human hair wigs and extensions, to exquisite braids, treatments, and styling this one-stop afro hair salon will offer you the afro hair service of your dreams.
Location📍: JLT, Dubai.
To book an appointment, please visit their website.
Afroglam Beauty Salon
We ❤️ it because: Specialising in human-hair wigs, extensions, weaving, braiding, and elite hair treatments, this tranquil and aesthetically pleasing haven is the place to be if you’re looking to show your afro locks some extra love.
Location📍: Emerald Residence, Dubai Marina.
To book an appointment, please visit their Instagram page.
The Glasshouse Dubai
We ❤️ it because: Real Housewives of Dubai‘s very own Caroline Brookes founded this versatile hair salon, which caters to a vast range of hair types including afro hair. From braids and weaves to curly haircare, this spot is ideal for all the DXB-based afro-haired queens.
Location📍: Dubai City Walk.
Cloud Eleven Beauty Salon
We ❤️ it because: Just in time for Black History Month, this spot is finally reopening on February 13 after being closed for renovations. Cloud Eleven is the ultimate spot for braiding afro hair. From knotless braids, distress locs, stitch pony braids, frontal installations, and so much more, this afro hair salon’s services are nothing short of extraordinary.
Location📍: Al Safa 2.
For more information, please visit their Instagram page.
Afrobeauty Salon
We ❤️ it because: Offering lace and custom wigs, in addition to extensions, braids, cornrows, dreadlocks, fauxlocks, and hair colouring, this full-service salon and wig shop honours the traditional African and Caribbean craft of hairstyling all while using contemporary styling techniques and drawing inspiration from the latest trends.
Location📍: Al Barsha 1.
For more information, please visit their Instagram page.
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