Detailed consultations
Barbers are often praised for understanding the requested look and checking details before finishing.
Al Garhoud
URS Gents Salon in Al Garhoud is a barber shop for haircuts, beard trims and fuller grooming sessions. Reviews often highlight careful consultations, detailed styling and a clean, comfortable setting, though a few customers describe rushed or poorly finished cuts.
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Barbers are often praised for understanding the requested look and checking details before finishing.
One review says an Italian fade included beard work and scissor styling rather than only machine trimming.
Several customers specifically mention well-executed beard trims alongside their haircuts.
Customers describe the salon as neat, organised and clean.
The salon is described as comfortable, with warm reception and polite service.
Reviews mention full grooming sessions that can include a pedicure and nose waxing.
Confirm length. For a low fade, clearly confirm how much should come off the top before the clippers start.
Check blending. Before leaving, inspect both sides, the neckline and the fade while there is still time to request corrections.
Allow time. If you arrive and the salon is unattended, be prepared for a delayed start rather than an immediate appointment.
Request styling. If you want more than machine work, ask whether the beard and styling will include scissor work.
Ask about extras. If you want a fuller visit, ask about add-ons such as a pedicure or nose waxing when booking.
Plan the visit
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
A full grooming visit included hot nose waxing, described as a memorable extra.
One detailed review mentions a relaxing shampoo session accompanied by a head massage.
One customer reported an unblended low fade with mismatched sides, long areas and an unfinished neckline.
A customer said a haircut took less than ten minutes and was stopped before the result was corrected.
One review raises a hygiene concern after a comb attachment fell, was washed and reused.
One customer reported that no staff were present for ten minutes after entering.
A customer felt the finish was not worth the reported 60 AED charge.
The Bottom Line
URS Gents Salon in Al Garhoud is geared towards men who want more than a quick clipper cut. Customers mention standard haircuts, beard trims, fades and fuller grooming visits, with some also describing pedicures, nose waxing, shampoo and head massage. The strongest pattern is careful work: reviews describe barbers listening closely, adapting to the requested style and paying attention to finishing details.
The setting is another plus. Customers call the salon neat, clean, professional and comfortable, while reception is described as warm and polite. One review also mentions good coffee, and another says the salon is conveniently close to airport hotels.
There is a meaningful caveat: experiences are not completely consistent. One customer reported a low fade with mismatched sides, an unfinished neckline and a 60 AED charge that did not feel justified. Another described a haircut completed in under ten minutes, with an uneven back and no blending, alongside a strong cigarette smell.
A separate review raised a hygiene concern after a comb attachment was washed and reused. For a first visit, explain the top length and fade clearly, then check the blend, sides and neckline before leaving.