Rest assured, your locks are in very safe hands in Dammam. There are countless salons across the city and in Al Khobar that specialise in everything from curly hair and braids to retro blow drys and glamorous waves. Haircare is huge here, so expect to see extensive treatment options appearing on all salons’ service lists, alongside cuts, colours and styling. You’ll normally find other beauty services including nails, lashes and brows on the menu too.
From high-end to budget-friendly, most salons offer competitive prices, and you’ll probably pay a little less for a great service here than you would in other major Saudi cities. This is our pick of the best hair salons in Dammam.
1. Gloss’d
Award-winning salon Gloss’d is regularly touted as one of the top spots in Al Khobar for hair care. The pretty green-and-gold decor with plush velvet chairs and greenery-covered walls make Gloss’d feel like a beauty sanctuary – a perfect place to unwind. And it’s a good job it does, as some of the most intensive services, such as the Protein Hair Treatment, can take four hours or more.
Other hair care available includes braids, extensions, clipping, trims and cuts. Talented stylists can turn their hands to everything from glamorous blow-drys and intricate updos to retro finger waves and bouncy curls. There’s also an extensive range of colour options: highlights, lowlights, balayage, ombre, contour and full colour.
A long-hair blow dry costs SAR 159.85.
2. Jolie Dame Ladies Beauty Centre
For beautiful and creative styling, Jolie Dame is one of the best ladies hair salons in Dammam. Whether you want perfect braids, bold and funky colours, updos entwined with fresh flowers and jewels or a simple, soft-waved blowdry, the hairdressers here can deliver. There are also some ultra-luxurious hair care treatments on offer, including a 24 Carat Ritual to nourish and restore your strands, leaving them silky and smelling glorious.
There’s also an indulgent VIP Caviar Ritual for strengthening and hydrating. Kids are welcomed, with special make-overs, hair-dos and mani-pedis aimed at little ones on offer. Conveniently, Jolie Dame has branches in both Al Khobar and Dammam, and stays open until 9pm each night.
Highlights start from SAR 350.
3. Polished
Modern salon Polished has an artsy, creative vibe. The brand was launched by three Saudi female founders in 2015, and has built a devoted fanbase of customers since then, offering both at-home and in-salon services, plus a range of hair products to buy and take home. If you’re looking for hair extensions, you’ve come to the right place, as Polished offers tape, clip-ins, micro-ring and nano-keratin extensions, with a range of supplementary services including maintenance, detangling and removal.
The stylists are also known for doing some of the best blow-drys in town, and can give you messy beach waves, voluminous vintage hair or a sleek straight style that comes with a glossy, mirror-like finish. Polished has a friendly salon near the seafront in Al Khobar, but also offers home services across Dammam, Dhahran and Al Khobar.
Clip-in extensions cost from SAR 2700 and includes a cut.
4. Lemon Tree Nails and Hair Spa
Decked out in natural woods, soft white fabrics and, of course, its namesake lemon trees, this blissfully calming hair salon makes you feel like you’re relaxing somewhere in the Mediterranean. If you’re feeling extra-indulgent, book the private and spacious Lemon VIP room, which has soothing sea views. Cuts, trims and blowdrys are reliably good, with customers reporting that they always feel listened to by the stylists.
Care is also taken to use products that don’t damage hair and skin – Lemon Tree’s Instagram account gives a complete rundown of what they use on different hair types and why. Disciplina Intensa is used on curly hair for taming frizz, increasing hair elasticity and shine. And you can buy Kerastase products to take home via the salon’s WhatsApp.
A hair cut starts from SAR 120.
5. Aura
Aura’s flagship salon is in the heart of Al Khobar (there are other branches in Riyadh and Al Ula) and is one of the top rated salons for curly-haired ladies. Hairdressers here specialise in textured hair and are experienced in curly haircuts and styling – diffusing, curl repair treatments and curly updos are all on the menu.
The salon prides itself on being part of Saudi’s clean beauty movement, and is committed to using quality, ethical products. Aura also offers some hair treatments you might not find elsewhere such as the Sedr Mask (using the desert’s ‘miracle plant’), Wasma and Henna Masks. Gift cards and products are available to purchase.
A wash and blow dry costs SAR 150.
6. L’impossible
Expect amazingly creative hairstyling at L’impossible, especially for parties, graduations and special occasion looks. The team are great at incorporating jewellery and other ornaments into braids and twists for a totally unique style, as well as wavy blowdrys and classic updos. Keratin and clip extensions are done here, plus cuts and colouring. And if it’s TLC your hair really needs, book in for one of the many treatments to nourish, strengthen or smooth your locks – scalp scrubs, split ends repair and keratin services are all offered.
A haircut and blowdry starts from SAR 230.
7. Sage
Sage opened recently in the Al Nahda Park area of Dammam and is a very welcome addition to the city’s hair and beauty scene. The lush, greenery-filled salon has a slogan on the wall promising customers: ‘Walk in normal, walk out fabulous,’ and customers frequently praise the staff for their warmth and professionalism. Prices here are very competitive, with both mid-range and luxury hair products on offer. You even have the option to bring your own shampoo for a hair wash. Cuts, trims, colours, treatments and blow drys are all on the menu.
A haircut starts from SAR 80.
