Fade work
Reviews highlight precise skin fades, tapers and beard shaping; one visitor said the fade and beard were perfect.
Fade & Shave Barbers
Dubai Marina
Fade & Shave Barbers is a boutique gents barbershop in Dubai Marina, known in reviews for detailed skin fades and beard trims. You can also add a facial or book manicure and pedicure services, with coffee and water often offered during the visit.
Reputation Score
4.9
★★★★★
2,476 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Careful cuts
Barbers are often praised for listening closely and taking their time, including correcting a cut after the customer changed their mind.
Skin care
A facial scrub was specifically credited with helping a customer's skin, alongside a good haircut.
Complimentary coffee
Several reviews mention coffee and water during the appointment, including espresso, tea and cold water.
Nail services
Customers have reported good manicure and pedicure appointments, making the shop useful beyond hair and beard work.
Tips for a Better Visit
Confirm style. If you want a mullet, wolf cut or another curly style, confirm the barber can deliver that exact cut before work starts.
Check extras. Ask for the total before agreeing to colour or added treatments; one haircut with colour was reported at over 500 dirhams.
Try add-ons. If you want more than a cut, ask about a facial: reviews describe a facial scrub that helped the skin.
Expect coffee. Coffee and water may be offered before the appointment, so you can settle in rather than rushing straight into the chair.
Late visits. A late walk-in was accepted at 23:30 and the service continued past closing, though calling ahead is still sensible.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Princess Tower - Shop No 7
Marsa Dubai - Dubai Marina, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Curly cuts
One customer asked for a modern mullet on long curls but left with roughly four inches removed, so specialised curly styling may be a risk.
Unexpected bill
One customer reported being pushed into additional services and paying over 500 dirhams for a haircut with colour.
Price variation
A returning customer reported paying AED 110 instead of their usual AED 85 for a haircut and was unhappy with the result.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
500 dirhams
hair haircut with color
“This place is a rip off over 500 dirhams for a hair haircut with color”Google review · April 2026
AED 85
haircut
“Usually, the haircut costs me AED 85, and today someone charged me AED 110”Google review · September 2025
AED 110
haircut
“Usually, the haircut costs me AED 85, and today someone charged me AED 110”Google review · September 2025
DXB
LOCAL
LOCAL
The Bottom Line
Fade & Shave Barbers is a Dubai Marina gents barbershop that customers mainly use for skin fades, beard trims and shape-ups. Reviews repeatedly mention clean blends, sharp beard lines and barbers taking time to understand the requested style. Facials are another notable option: one customer said a recommended facial scrub noticeably helped their skin, while others mention manicure and pedicure services.
The experience is more than a quick cut for many visitors. Coffee, espresso, tea, cold water and complimentary refreshments come up in the reviews, and the shop is described as clean, relaxed and welcoming. A late-night review also records a 23:30 arrival followed by service continuing past closing, although calling ahead remains the safer approach.
There are two important cautions. A customer seeking a modern mullet on long curly hair reported leaving with only one inch of hair, despite asking repeatedly about the style, so clarify suitability before starting. Pricing also deserves a quick check: one review reports AED 85 as the usual haircut price but AED 110 on a later visit, while another says a haircut with colour exceeded 500 dirhams.
Confirm the exact service and total before approving extras.