Curl expertise
Reviews describe curl-specific cuts that respect the curl pattern, including shaping hair curl by curl rather than cutting it too short.
Kozma and Kozma Salon
Umm Suqeim
Kozma and Kozma is a beauty salon in Umm Suqeim with a strong focus on curly hair. Customers come for curl-specific cuts, colour and styling, as well as playful treatments such as the Mermaid pedicure.
Reputation Score
4.6
★★★★★
623 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Clear guidance
Several customers say stylists explain washing, drying, colouring and at-home curl care instead of leaving them to guess.
Colour work
Customers report successful highlights, balayage and vivid colour while keeping curls or previously damaged hair in mind.
Curl products
The salon’s cream and gel were described as light on curls, while the Curly Hair Gel helped maintain definition overnight.
Warm extras
Complimentary drinks, coffee, candy and mocktails add a relaxed touch that many customers mention alongside the hair services.
Tips for a Better Visit
Confirm pricing. If you only want a trim or treatment package, confirm the exact service and total in writing before the appointment and again at checkout.
Book ahead. Reserve in advance, especially if you need a particular timing; one customer specifically advises booking ahead.
Request coaching. Ask the stylist to explain the wash, drying and product steps if you want to recreate the curl definition at home.
Allow time. Leave extra time for a combined manicure and pedicure, as the services may be done one after the other.
Consider gel. If you are learning curl care, ask about the salon’s Curly Hair Gel; one customer said it kept their hair in shape after sleeping.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Wasl Rd
Umm Suqeim - Umm Suqeim 2, Dubai
Popular Mentions
Curly cut
Curly cuts are repeatedly described as being shaped for the customer’s curl pattern, with some reviewers specifically praising curl-by-curl cutting.
Mermaid pedicure
This playful pedicure includes jelly-coloured balls and is described as a sensory treatment that left feet feeling renewed.
Unicorn pedicure
The unicorn pedicure is one of the salon’s creative, pampering treatments mentioned by customers.
Curly lesson
The curly lesson teaches customers how to manage and style their own hair, including product use and practical tips for home.
Common Concerns
Price confusion
One customer was quoted 295 AED, then faced a 495 AED charge plus 100 AED for a mask at checkout before the original quote was honoured.
Rough detangling
A customer reported feeling hair break during detangling and found the stylist’s answers insufficiently reassuring.
Flat roots
One styling result left the roots flat, and the customer wet their hair at home to improve the appearance.
Slow mani-pedi
Manicure and pedicure appointments can take a while because one nail stylist handles the services sequentially.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
495 AED
styling and haircut
“And then came the unpleasant surprise at checkout: I was asked to pay 495 AED for the styling and haircut, plus 100 AED for the mask, even though I didn’t get a haircut, only a trim, just as I had explained when booking”Google review · April 2025
100 AED
mask
“And then came the unpleasant surprise at checkout: I was asked to pay 495 AED for the styling and haircut, plus 100 AED for the mask, even though I didn’t get a haircut, only a trim, just as I had explained when booking”Google review · April 2025
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The Bottom Line
Kozma and Kozma is a curl-focused beauty salon in Umm Suqeim, and the reviews make its main appeal clear: curly and wavy hair gets treated as its own discipline. You can book a curly cut, colour or styling session, learn a curl routine, and buy salon products such as cream and gel. Customers also come for distinctive nail treatments, including the Mermaid pedicure and unicorn pedicure.
The strongest feedback is about curl-specific technique. Reviewers describe hair being cut curl by curl, detailed consultations about hair type and colour history, and step-by-step lessons on washing, drying and defining curls. Highlights and balayage also receive praise, including work on blonde, dark and previously damaged hair.
The salon’s experience is part of the draw: customers mention a spacious, clean setting, low background music, complimentary coffee or other drinks, candy and mocktails. The playful atmosphere is not for everyone, though; one recent visitor found the welcome cold and the styling disappointing. Pricing deserves care.
One review records a 295 AED quote becoming a 495 AED styling-and-haircut charge plus 100 AED for a mask before the original amount was honoured. Confirm trims, treatments and totals in writing, and book ahead. Combined mani-pedis may also take longer than expected.