Medusa

Just had my hair touched up and styled by Bryony. She was great– really listened to my backstory of how my hair got to where it was upon walking in, listened to what I wanted and took a look at the pictures I had brought. She explained what she was doing every step of the way– even when washing my hair, she explained the products she was using, etc. When I went in, I had a lighter brown balayage, which I had done in December. I am from the States and only get home every 6 months. I use to wait until I went home to get my hair done, but recently it just hasn’t been looking the way I would like it. I explained that I wanted it a bit brighter and more blonde, but still to keep the balayage look. She did exactly that. Using the new illumina glossing system by Wella, my hair looks bright and shiny. Although it is a bit more than I would pay back home– often times, you get what you pay for, and with this I am happy to pay the higher amount for Bryony’s magic. This month they are having a color special for 40% off all coloring services, and when this isn’t in place they offer student discounts– which works for me. Also, they offer a full coffee service– latte, cappuccino, tea, whatever you like. The seats and washing stations are pretty comfy. Overall the experience was great. I definitely recommend and will look to returning in the future!

I am hugely picky over my hair and have tried all the big name salons in edinburgh but nowhere has compared to the service and the styling available at medusa. Peter works his magic on my hair, whether its a full head of highlights to go all blonde or an on-​trend style he always gets it bang on! He understands I like my long hair and unlike other places I’ve been he always does exactly as I ask with the cut — he will offer his professional opinion but ultimately does what I’ve asked — just like it should be. I wouldn’t go anywhere else to have my hair done!

As someone who is very reluctant to go to the hairdressers — I was delighted with my experience here! I’d always walked past this place and thought it looked lovely and after reading some reviews decided to give it a go.
I booked online which is super handy. When I arrived I was greeted with a smile and taken to get started straight away (which was awesome as I was pretty early). It was Stephanie who did my hair and I couldn’t recommend her more! I just wanted to kind of neaten up my hair and give it a new lease of life — which is exactly what I got and I love it!
I can’t remember the last time I came away from the hairdressers so pleased with the outcome.
A mention also has to go to the guy who washed my hair — best head massage ever, I was so relaxed I almost went to sleep!
Beautiful and simple salon too — has a very nice atmosphere and chilled out vibe.

Jenni, my hair-​master, has moved salons to Danielle Carr, check out my review over there if you need to know more about this absolutely fabulous hairdresser!

I decided that chopping off 14in wasn’t enough, so I decided to go platinum. Always been a dark haired girl, loved it, but having this short pixie has led me down some interesting paths and blonde was what I was confronting. So back to Peter, and several others came and advised so it was a whole salon effort. I was there for three hours, but wow! I am a bit honey-​platinum, and I have to go back for a second whitening, but that’s the usual way when you switch allegiances: it takes some effort. For now, day two, I am still shocking myself in the mirror. Thanks guys!

Jill is amazing. She always manages to know just what I want/​my hair needs. Once she works her magic on my hair (even if it’s just getting rid of the split ends & adding a few layers) I feel 100x better about my hair when I leave.

I came in with a platinum snap fax, and got 50% off as a first time customer, so chose the senior director, Jill. The haircut was about £25, but I paid £4.50 extra for a conditioning treatment, followed by a long and relaxing head massage.
Upon entering, I was at once excited as I saw the elegant furnishings, high ceilings, and plenty of beautiful women having their locks tidied up. This is exactly what I wanted, being in between two essays and an exam. I wanted a bit of time to relax, stop thinking, and practice self indulgence…
Jill took me first to a seat in front of the mirror for a consultation. This was a nice change from the norm, as she really listened to what I was saying and provided her own advice. When I said I wanted volume and layers, she suggested a slight variation, without being dogmatic, just offering a professional and very welcome alternative. She also suggested providing a bit of shape at the front (though I clearly asked for no fringe).
Another hairdresser then took me over to the basin to get my hair washed. She checked whether the temperature was okay. The conditioning treatment stayed in for about 10 minutes, and during this time I got a really relaxing head massage. At the end of this treatment, I was offered a tea or coffee, and opted for the latter. A cappuccino came with a little biscuit, which I couldn’t eat, but was nonetheless a nice gesture. I then resumed my seat over by the mirror, and Jill came back to brush, blow dry and start snipping away.
After the blow drying treatment and the application of some root canal spray, my hair really came alive, quite different from the dry brittle hair with which I entered. I got a simple cut, nothing too extreme, but it was done very well. I left feeling as though my hair was much healthier. True, it did become flat when I next washed it, but the cut is very good and I no longer feel like I have untamed straggly thin hair. I will be back.

I went to the one on nicholson/​south clerk street. Its trendy and nice inside, and the staff are very welcoming. My stylist did a good job of root coloring touch ups and my hair turned out a little redder and darker brown than before and i like it even more than before! Reasonably priced because it was only 31 pounds for root coloring, with the student discount.

I went to Medusa on a whim when, on a long holiday, I decided I was sick to death of my hair and didn’t want the Facebook pics of my trip to feature me with a dull ‘do. I booked an appointment with Katy and DEAR GOD it PAINS me that I live an ocean away because otherwise I would be obsessed for life.
I had no idea what I wanted beyond knowing that I didn’t like what I had. Katy knew exactly what to do based on a few shoddily strung together adjectives — she gave me the most lovely colour job of my life, and the cut is perfect. Nearly six weeks later, it’s still looking pretty great because she was so meticulous and seemed to know precisely what my hair needed and how it would fall. Worth the price all the way.
Popped back in later that day for a shellac manicure which was also very well done, and I left absolutely pleased.
Go let the ladies at Medusa work their magic on your hair. Seriously, go now!

I love coming here to get my hair done. The staff are all so friendly and chatty, but also very professional.
I always get my hair done with Rachel, who I would recommend to anyone who wants to feel great about their hair. She gives a great consultation because she really listens to what I want from my hair, but is also great at giving advice on what she thinks will look good. She’s also a great colourist — and I’ve had some crazy colours done over the years. It always comes out looking vibrant, shiny and healthy.
The extras they can provide are excellent — I often get the colour save treatment with head and neck massage, which feels wonderful.
As someone else mentioned, there is sometimes a dog wandering around the salon, but that’s Coco, the Medusa mascot, who is as cute as can be and no trouble at all. And yeah, there can be a lot of hair around, but that’s to be expected from a hairdressers, and they clean it up on a regular basis.
The only downside I would say is the price, which can be a little steep, but as with most hairdressers these days, there are pricing levels depending on who you see. And as a semi-​regular treat I say it’s worth it.

Usually I spend around £8 in a barber shop but I thought I’d treat myself to a ‘fancy haircut’ with a senior stylist for nearly £40. This act of follicle fancifulness didnt pay off.
First of all, the girl who prepped me was very friendly and easy to chat to then I had something called a ‘consulting stage’. What I did was show the stylist a couple of photos I brought in but she merely glanced at them and never looked at them again.
It would be unfair to criticise anything other than the final product but the stylist didnt really pay attention to what I said or the pictures I brought in and I was last to be done so she was probably wanting to get it over with and go out for a drink on a Friday night.
For the money I spent, the haircut was substandard, I have actually had better cuts for about £6 so lesson learned, stick to a barber!

I came here for a cut and blow-​dry and used a snap-​fax for a 40% discount. The discounted price came out to around £30 or so. The good news is I really like my haircut! My stylist gave me a good consultation and made sure I was happy with the end result. The 40% snapfax discount is good anytime for first time customers and only on Fridays thereafter.
Unfortunately, I don’t think I would have ever paid full price (£51 for a cut from a ‘director’) for the same experience. The salon could have been better looked after. There was quite a bit of unsightly hair and dust all around the edges of the rooms. I think I also spotted a dog running around at some point. The hair washing basins were more uncomfortable than usual and I left with little bits of hair covering the back of my jumper.
I’m happy with my cut, but Medusa will have to step it up a notch if they want to justify their prices. I’ll probably go back, but I’ll only be making Friday appointments.

Taking full advantage of their 40% off discount on Friday’s for Snapfax owners, I can honestly say that both times and with different stylists I have finally found a hair salon in Edinburgh I like, and that has consistently given me a decent hair cut (ie I don’t feel like hiding under a hat for a few weeks). It only took me 3.5 years but lo and behold I recommend Medusa to anyone who likes to feel good after going to a salon– the staff are friendly and as mentioned previously you do feel like a valued customer– even if you are going in with a student discount.

Medusa is a fantastic local hairdressing salon, with two stores in the centre of Edinburgh. The Teviot salon is right next to George Square and so it is in the ideal location to catch all the University students walking by. I have been to this salon several times to get my hair cut and each time I leave feeling completely fabulous!
From the moment you walk into the salon you feel like a valued customer as all the staff are incredibly friendly. Each time I have been it has always been very busy, although I have always managed to get an appointment at the last minute which is a bonus. Getting my hair washed at Medusa is definitely my favourite aspect of the hairdressing experience. They lather your hair in the most delicious smelling shampoo and massage your head for a wee while which is so relaxing! My hairdresser was very friendly and understood exactly what it was I was after. The prices start at £32 for a ladies hair cut and blow dry which I first thought was a little bit expensive but having been and experienced the service, I found that it was very worth it. They do offer student discounts which start at 10%. Medusa also has a beauty salon in its hairdressing store and offers manicures and pedicures.

Medusa is a great local hairdressing chain — there are two salons in Edinburgh’s city centre and a third in Musselburgh. In addition to hairdressing, the salons also do nails and have beauty services.
The Teviot salon has a vibrant atmosphere and seems to buzz like a hive of activity; when I visited (on a Thursday evening) each one of the seven or so hairdressing stations had a client at it. This is obviously a popular place, however I managed to get an appointment at relatively short notice (big thumbs up for this). The stylist gave me a thorough consultation and I felt like she really listened to me and understood what I wanted in terms of cut and style, her friendly and chatty manner put me instantly at ease. Once I’d been shampooed and sat in front of the mirror, I was almost immediately offered a tea or coffee (again, big thumbs up), and the coffee was real (i.e. not Nescafe instant rubbish) and came with a biscuit. I left the salon feeling great; I’d been looked after really well and given a fantastic haircut
I really can’t fault this place: it is trendy and modern, while also managing to be friendly and professional.