Zenaba barometer

Afro hair barometer 2026

Afro hair trends in United Arab Emirates, based on 13 real requests received by Zenaba, the reference for afro hairdressing at home since 2006.

Seasonality of requests

Requests received each month in 2026, compared with 2025.

Jan00
Feb00
Mar00
Apr00
May00
Jun00
Jul00
Aug00
Sep40
Oct90
Nov00
Dec00

For whom

  • Woman77 %
  • Family23 %

Hair type

  • Straight46 %
  • Kinky / coily31 %
  • Wavy curls23 %

Preferred place

  • At the hairdresser's69 %
  • At my place23 %
  • Either8 %

Hair density

  • Medium100 %

Hair length

  • Medium100 %

Age

  • 25-3457 %
  • 35-4443 %

Extensions

  • With extensions77 %
  • Without extensions23 %

Urgency

  • In the coming weeks69 %
  • In the coming hours31 %

Hair types, month by month

Most requested afro hairstyles

HairstyleRequestsAverage priceAverage duration
Tresses-Braids7––
Extensions-Tissages6––

Average prices and durations calculated on appointments booked on Zenaba in 2026.

Geographic breakdown

Top cities

Number of requests and response rate

  1. Dubai 0 %6
  2. Al-Ayn 0 %4
  3. Ajman 0 %3

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