Gentle Braiding
Braiders are praised for asking about the desired style and working gently, with one first-time client saying their head was not throbbing afterwards.
Akiba beauty salon
Motor City
Akiba Beauty Salon in Motor City is a welcoming choice for textured-hair styling, braids, extensions, nails and lashes. Reviews particularly highlight neat, efficient braiding and careful hair work, alongside acrylic and polygel nail services in a relaxing salon setting.
Reputation Score
4.6
★★★★★
114 ratings
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The Good Stuff
Fast Service
Several reviews describe braids as quick; one regular said goddess braids usually took no more than two hours.
Nail Detail
Acrylic and polygel clients describe careful, methodical work, including a first-time polygel customer whose nails were checked for perfection.
Welcoming Team
Reviews consistently mention kind, attentive staff; one receptionist even came outside to help a first-time visitor find parking.
Home Service
Home appointments are available for hair; customers reported professional, comfortable visits for knotless braids and children’s styling.
Tips for a Better Visit
Confirm Products. Call to confirm that the product for your exact treatment is in stock; one customer’s confirmed texture-release appointment could not go ahead.
Ask Parking. If parking is confusing on your first visit, ask reception for help; a receptionist came outside to guide one customer.
Check Nails. For gel or hard-gel nails, discuss durability and aftercare before booking, as reviews include early chipping and nail-damage complaints.
Consider Home. For hair appointments, ask whether home service suits your booking; customers used it for knotless braids and children’s hair.
Allow Time. Ask for an estimated duration when booking nails, especially if the appointment is busy; one customer experienced repeated interruptions.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Detroit House - building 8 th floor
Al Hebiah First - Dubai Motor City, Dubai
| Mon | 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Tue | 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Wed | 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Thu | 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Fri | 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Sun | 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
Popular Mentions
Sew in
A customer described a sew-in as both fast and well executed.
Classic lashes
Classic lashes are mentioned as one of the beauty treatments a repeat customer enjoyed.
Polygel classic extensions
A first-time nail customer found the polygel classic extensions methodical and carefully finished.
Common Concerns
Nail Durability
Some customers reported gel or hard-gel nails chipping within four days or coming off after five days, with one review describing nail damage.
Product Shortage
A customer arrived for a pre-booked texture release after confirming twice, but the salon did not have the required product.
Interrupted Appointment
One nail appointment was repeatedly paused for other clients, leaving the customer waiting and dissatisfied with the result.
Mixed Cleanliness
Although many reviews call the salon clean and well maintained, one customer described the place as dirty and unprofessional.
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The Bottom Line
Akiba Beauty Salon in Motor City covers a useful mix of textured-hair and beauty appointments. Customers mention goddess braids, knotless braids, sew-ins, loc styling, crochet styles, hair treatments, acrylic and polygel nails, lashes and waxing. The strongest pattern is careful hair work: reviewers describe gentle braiding, good attention to detail and styles that can be completed quickly.
One regular said her braids took no more than two hours, while another said a badly tangled knot was removed without cutting her hair. The atmosphere also matters here. Reviews commonly describe kind, welcoming staff and a relaxing, clean salon, with a receptionist even coming outside to help a first-time visitor find parking.
Families have used the salon for their children’s hair, and home service is available for appointments such as knotless braids. Nails are more mixed than hair. Acrylic, polygel and some manicure reviews are very positive, but other customers reported gel chipping after four days, hard gel coming off after five days or causing damage, and one appointment being repeatedly interrupted.
Confirm that your chosen treatment product is available before travelling; a pre-booked texture-release appointment could not go ahead because the product was missing. If nails are your priority, clarify the service details and expected durability first.