Going bald for the first time is a bigger decision than it looks, and having a barber do it makes the change feel considered rather than impulsive. A head shave in Al Rawda 3 is a good place to start if you have only ever used clippers. Salonist brings together 12,000 plus grooming and beauty businesses from 60 plus countries in one place, listing the chairs closest to you before anything else.
Al Rawda 3 is one of the calmer residential parts of Ajman, made up of homes, quiet roads and the small businesses that keep a neighbourhood ticking along. There is no barbershop within the district listed on the marketplace at present, so Salonist points you towards nearby chairs and the wider choice available across the emirate. Grooming businesses join continually, so the nearby list keeps growing.
On a first visit, expect the barber to talk it through before touching anything. You will be gowned and tilted back, and unguarded clippers will take the hair down over about five minutes so you can see the shape of your own head. Hot towels then cover the scalp for three or four minutes, pre-shave oil is massaged in, and warm lather is applied. The razor makes a first pass with the grain and a second, slower one against it only where growth demands, which is usually the crown and the nape.
When it is done the barber cools the skin with water, applies an alcohol-free balm and finishes with moisturiser and a short massage, which also helps with the odd tingling sensation people notice the first time. Expect the scalp to feel sensitive for a day or two, so keep it out of direct sun where you can and start using a high factor sunscreen straight away. A soft scrub twice a week from then on keeps hairs from curling back. Around Al Rawda 3 you should budget AED 20 to AED 50, with a beard trim available at a small saving. A value chair gives the same smooth result as a premium one, which mainly buys you longer towels and better balm. Come back every three to seven days for a bald finish, or every fortnight for a short buzz.
Setting up a head shave in Al Rawda 3 through Salonist is easy even if you have never booked one. The availability shown is real, confirmation is immediate, you skip the queue and pay in the app. More than 2 million verified customer reviews describe how patient and careful each barber is, the same account works in 60 plus countries, and support@salonist.io can help with anything else.
