The salon owner, Nicholas Baaklini, opened the salon 7 years ago and has built a solid clientele and reputation. Silvia Razgova / The National
A client gets her hair done at the Lebanese operated hair salon Artistic Hair at the Eclipse Hotel downtown Abu Dhabi. Silvia Razgova / The National
Diana Bukhari, 35, sits patiently through hours of treatment as she gets her short, dark hair transformed into a long, blonde do by a team of hairstylists, including Ahmad Makkawi, a hair extensions specialist and Nicholas Baaklini. Silvia Razgova / The National
Washed and curled, clip-on hair extensions lay prepared for a client at the Lebanese operated hair salon. Silvia Razgova / The National
A client gets her hair done at the Lebanese operated hair salon Artistic Hair at the Eclipse Hotel. Silvia Razgova / The National
Diana Bukhari, 35, undergoes a hair-style transformation at the hair salon Artistic Hair at the Eclipe Hotel. Silvia Razgova / The National
A hair dye sits in the sink, ready for a client. Silvia Razgova / The National
Dania Awad, 29, checks out the final product after she gets her hair done for an evening out with her husband and friends, by hairstylist Alaa Redwanat. Silvia Razgova / The National