From celebrity-owned salons to award-winning spots, Bazaar Arabia highlights 9 of the best salons for balayage in Dubai

Summer means one thing when it comes to hair self care: your colour is going to need some love. Exposed to excessive sun and sea, hair can become stressed, and fully bleached hair can become brittle, so it’s important to seek out a salon that will care for your hair during the region’s hottest months and ensure a low-maintenance look while you’re travelling.

A chic alternative to a full head of highlights? Balayage. This popular hair colouring technique, which originated in France, is known for its natural and sun-kissed results. Unlike traditional foil highlighting, balayage involves hand-painting or sweeping hair colour onto sections of hair, creating a soft, blended transition from dark to light. This method allows for a more customized and low-maintenance look, as regrowth is less noticeable.

In Dubai, there are a myriad of salons dotted across the city to receive top-quality beauty treatments. At times, it can make it challenging to decide where to go for the best service. Here, Harper’s Bazaar Arabia has compiled a list of 9 editor-approved hair salons for your next balayage.

The Best Balayage In Dubai: 10 Hair Salons To Try

Amro Ladies Salon

A leading ladies salon in the GCC, this salon has branches in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Oman. Established in 1992, it is the winner of a Global Award, and has extremely talented hair stylists, who have even serviced celebrities before, for balayages and otherwise. Contact Amro to book an appointment, or for any questions, here.

Location: Damac, Mirdiff 35, JW Marriott, Shangri La Hotel, and Hilton Palm Jumeirah Hotel

Pastels Hair Salon

Pastels are an award winning hair, beauty and nail salon providing the best quality treatments to their customers in Dubai since 2004. At the well-established salon you can get a brilliant balyage from one of their many talented stylists. Book your next balayage with Pastels here.

Location: Jumeirah Branch and Ritz Carlton Hotel

Chalk Salon

Chalk Salon is a trendy salon with unique concepts. As described on their website, they are “the first of its kind of hair salon for rebels, creative thinkers and disruptors” making them one of the best places to go to for your hair transformation. Whether that is a cut, colour or balayage, Chalk Salon will definitely take good care of you and your hair. At the end of your treatment enjoy posing in their iconic Chalk Booth which has excellent lighting and full length mirrors to capture your new hairstyle. Book your next daring treatment with Chalk here

Location: Al Quoz 1, Alserkal Avenue, Warehouse 63

Hush Salon

You can get a beautiful balayage at any of the Hush Salon locations in Dubai with their expertly trained team under the guidance of Abdallah Fakhreddine. The salon keeps up with the latest trends making it a great place to get your next stylish treatment at. Book an appointment with Hush on their website.

Locations: Wifi, Address Dubai Mall Hotel, Sofitel JBR or Hush Privé Wafi

The Fold Hair and Soul

At this salon hair treatments are provided in a mindfully and holistically created space. So, enjoy your balayage from one of their talented hair stylists in this peaceful environment leaving feeling rejuvenated. You can purchase top of the line hair products to take care of your hair maintaining its health as well as various wellness products to create that zen space out of the salon as well. Visit their site to book appointments.

Location: Ground floor of RABDAN Building, Motor City

Willow Lane Hair and Beauty Salon

Willow Lane Hair and Beauty Salon was awarded favourite beauty salon in 2020 making it a fabulous place to get a balayage. The salon boasts a boho aesthetic and is dedicated to making clients feel like their best selves. Book your treatment here .

Marquee Salon

Step inside this 1950s influenced glamorous salon to get your next balayage. You can be certain that you’ll be well taken care of with the highly-skilled team at any of the Marquee Salon’s enjoying your hair transformation. To book at one of their many locations, click here.

Locations: Dubai Marina, Eastern Mangroves, Arabian Ranches, The Lakes-Emirates Hills, DIFC, Marquee Town Centre, Jumeirah Road and Marquee Mercato Mall