Eid Al-Fitr prompts rush to beauty parlors and barbers

article author: Nada Alturki Author: Sat, 2026-03-21 14:57 RIYADH: Salons and barber shops across Saudi Arabia experience some of their busiest times of the year during Eid Al-Fitr. From fresh cuts and blowouts to manicures and henna, residents prepare to look and feel their best in new outfits to usher in the holiday. For many, preparations are not complete without a trip to the salon or barber shop, making the Eid rush a key moment in the Kingdom’s beauty calendar Zahiyya Nomassi, the owner of a beauty salon in Riyadh’s Irqah district, told Arab News that the rush usually begins four days before Eid. Main category: Saudi Arabia Tags: Eid Al-Fitr