Detailed Cuts
Several customers say their cuts were shaped carefully, with barbers taking time to understand the requested style.
Classic Hair Gents Saloon
Al Rigga
Classic Hair Gents Saloon is a men's hair salon in Al Rigga, known in reviews for detailed haircuts and beard trims. Customers also mention fuller grooming visits involving facials or massage, while experiences with chemical treatments such as perming are mixed.
Reputation Score
4.9
★★★★★
305 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Skilled Barbers
Long-term customers describe strong haircut and styling skills, especially for fades, beard shaping and fixing an unsatisfactory cut.
Grooming Range
Reviews mention beard trims, facials, hair colouring, keratin and massage, so visits can go beyond a standard cut.
Affordable Cuts
One review reports a 20 AED haircut and a 30 AED barber price, though skill levels were said to vary.
Metro Access
Customers describe the salon as easy to reach near Union Metro station, useful for visitors travelling across Deira.
Disposable Razors
A review specifically notes disposable razors as one of the salon's advantages.
Hair Washing
One regular customer says the salon washes hair after the cut before blow-drying and setting it.
Tips for a Better Visit
Choose Basics. For a first visit, stick to a normal cut or beard trim; reviews are much more reassuring for these than for perming.
Confirm Experience. Ask which barber is experienced before sitting down, since one review says skill levels vary noticeably between workers.
Bring Cash. Carry cash rather than relying on a card, as a customer reported that only cash was accepted.
Request Sanitising. If tool hygiene matters to you, request sanitising before the haircut; one customer says this was done on request.
Allow Time. Do not schedule a chemical treatment tightly: one failed perm involved repeated work and several hours in the salon.
Check Results. Before agreeing to perming, clarify the expected result and what happens if the hair stays flat, given the reported failed attempts.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Rigga Rd
Al Rigga - Deira, Dubai
| Mon | 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Tue | 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Wed | 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Thu | 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Fri | 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sun | 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
Popular Mentions
full facial
A full facial is mentioned as part of a combined haircut and beard-grooming visit.
hair colour
Hair colouring is mentioned as an add-on to a haircut.
head and body massage
One customer describes head and body massage as a regular favourite during fuller grooming visits.
Common Concerns
Perm Problems
Two reviews describe failed perming, including flat results, repeated processing and reported hair or scalp damage.
Hygiene Concerns
A review reports inconsistent cleaning of machines and scissors, including tools being picked up from the floor and reused.
Uneven Skill
Customers report that experience varies between barbers and that it is not always clear who is new or highly experienced.
Cash Only
One customer says card payments were not accepted and payment had to be made in cash.
Long Treatments
A failed perm reportedly took 4 to 4.5 hours across repeated processing, with no refund mentioned.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
20 AED
Haircut
“Haircut price 20 AED, no matter good haircut or bad, professional or newbie”Google review · February 2026
30 AED
Barber
“Barber price 30 AED”Google review · February 2026
AED 250
perm service
“they charged AED 250 for a shoddy perm that damaged my hair and didn't deliver the desired results”Google review · October 2023
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The Bottom Line
Classic Hair Gents Saloon in Al Rigga is mainly a place for men's haircuts and beard trims. Reviews often describe careful styling, fades, beard shaping and barbers who take time to understand what the customer wants. A few customers travel a long way or have returned for years because they like the consistency of their preferred barber.
You can also turn a haircut into a fuller grooming visit. Customers mention full facials, hair colouring, keratin treatment and head-and-body massage, with several reviews praising the friendly service and attention to detail. The salon is described as close to Union Metro station, making it convenient for people moving around Deira.
Pricing appears budget-friendly in the reviews: one customer reports a 20 AED haircut and a 30 AED barber price. Bring cash, since another review says cards were not accepted. Calling ahead may also help avoid waiting, especially in the small salon.
The main caution is chemical work. 5 hours wasted. Hygiene feedback is also inconsistent: some customers praise cleanliness, while another reports machines and scissors not always being cleared.
For a first visit, a basic cut or beard trim looks like the safer starting point.