Facial in Al Rashidiya Rested-looking skin for flights and family visits

Why Al Rashidiya clients plan facials around flights

Al Rashidiya sits beside Dubai International Airport, and many families here fly often: summer holidays, visits to relatives abroad and guests flying in for weddings and Eid. A good share of our Al Rashidiya bookings are made a day or two before a flight, or soon after landing.

Every facial lasts about 60 minutes, with final prices including VAT, and the salon holds a 4.8 out of 5 rating from 1,662 verified Fresha reviews.

Cabin air, jet lag and your skin

Cabin air is very dry, and long flights leave skin dehydrated and the face looking puffy. A facial a day or two before you fly gives your skin a clean, hydrated start, and one after you land helps it look rested again.

Avoid booking a full facial on the morning of a long flight. Extraction can leave mild redness for a few hours, and fresh skin is better kept away from dry cabin air and heavy make-up straight away.

After a long-haul flight, the 30-minute Facial Massage at AED 95 works on the face, neck and shoulders and helps the face look fresher and less puffy.

Booking a facial in Al Rashidiya: the usual picks

Clients here tend to choose facials that hydrate and refresh. These are the most common picks.

Your facialist begins every session with a skin check and may suggest a different facial if your skin is reacting to a new climate.

• Casmara Facial, AED 230: a peel-off algae mask chosen to hydrate, a good choice before you fly.
• Gold Facial, AED 230: a radiant finish before a family wedding abroad or guests arriving.
• Cleansing Facial, AED 190: a deep clean after weeks of sunscreen on holiday.
• Dr. Renaud Facial, AED 315: a premium French facial for skin that reacts to changes in climate.

Coming back from a holiday in the sun

After a beach holiday, skin often looks uneven and feels dry. Wait until any sunburn or peeling has fully settled before you book, and tell your facialist where you have been and how your skin reacted.

Once it has calmed, the Diamond Facial at AED 230 polishes the surface for a smoother, brighter look. Our advice on a facial after sun exposure explains how long to wait and what to choose.

Hosting relatives who have just flown in

If family members are visiting for a wedding or Eid, they are welcome to book too. Many visitors like a facial early in their stay, once the jet lag has passed, so their skin looks fresh for family photos.

Book them one to three days before the occasion. For a bride or the bride's mother, our bridal facial guide sets out a fuller timeline, and the Deluxe Package at AED 265 combines a Royal Gold Facial with a manicure, pedicure, back and shoulder massage and eyebrow threading.

Clients from Nad Shamma

We also see many clients from Nad Shamma, the neighbouring district. Families there share Al Rashidiya's busy holiday calendar, and many book a Cleansing Facial after the summer break to clear weeks of sunscreen and holiday make-up from their pores.

Between full facials, the Casmara Express Mask at AED 99 gives skin a quick professional boost before an evening out or a family dinner.

When to book from Al Rashidiya

Weekend slots go quickly in the weeks before the summer holidays and Eid, so message early if you have a flight booked. Same-day slots are often available, and we are open until 11 pm on weekdays and until midnight at weekends.

During Ramadan, an evening facial after iftar is the calmest option. On request, our facialist can also come to you in Al Rashidiya; a minimum booking value may apply. To reserve, book online and tap send on the WhatsApp message.