Choose from 16 venues offering hair and beauty near Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

Welcome to East Coast Waxing, Edinburgh. There are so many salons and therapists around these days and it can be hard to figure out your girl, yes, we all have our girls or boys for hair, nails and all our needs so here’s why you should consider East Coast. With 14+ years of industry experience the past six specialising in waxing and spray tanning so don’t worry honey, you’re in safe hands! They have the best quality products as they only use Lycon hot wax for all intimate waxes, underarms and even facial waxing, their spray tans are St Tropez and an array of nail products including CND plexigel so you are guaranteed the best quality always! The waxing takes as little as 20 minutes and spray tans that can be done in 15 minutes, there’s no reason you can’t fit treatments into hectic days. So whether you’re looking for on-point nails, lush lashes, baby-smooth skin or a gorgeous glow - book in, they got you boo!

Nearest public transport:

The venue is conveniently situated close to plenty of public transport options, ensuring a hassle-free journey to the venue for all beauty enthusiasts.

The team:

The owner of the venue is at the heart of the business. With a passion for beauty and a commitment to customer satisfaction, they ensure that every client feels cared for and leaves feeling rejuvenated and refreshed.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Clean.
• Specialises in: Cultivating a welcoming and comfortable environment, where clients feel valued, respected and at ease, as well as providing expert advice and guidance.

Ultimate Wellness is a salon located on the Portobello High Street, on the costal outskirts of Edinburgh City Centre. Our extensive and varied menu includes a wide range of beauty treatments and speciality wellness protocols

we excel at massage, facials, nails and waxing.

Ultimate Wellness is also the only salon in Scotland to offer the biohacking package of hyperbaric oxygen and float therapy

we can flood every tissue and cell in your body with 96% pure dissolved oxygen and then have you rest completely weightless in silence and optional darkness within our "i-sopod" float tank

Its the ultimate in rest and regeneration

Ultimate Wellness use market-leading products to deliver the highest-quality service possible, including Jessica and GELeration polish as well as Dermalogica facial products. There is a large team of dedicated staff available, ensuring you'll never have to wait long for the treatment you desire.

There is roadside parking available directly outside the salon for customers to utilise.

Preet’s Beauty Lounge is a highly regarded beauty salon located in Portobello, Edinburgh. The salon prides itself on providing exceptional client care, creating a relaxing and welcoming environment for all who enter. Preet, a qualified expert, welcomes you with professionalism and does her utmost to offer you a unique and relaxing experience. Discover an exclusive selection of treatments to enhance your beauty and offer you a moment of pure relaxation.

Nearest public transport :

The salon is located just a few minutes' walk from the bus stops Portobello Town Hall and Bridge Street.

The team :

The salon is owned and operated by Preet, a dedicated and experienced professional in the beauty industry. Preet takes a personal interest in each and every client, ensuring they receive not only top-notch beauty treatments but also warm and attentive service. With Preet at the helm, clients can expect a beauty experience like no other, tailored to their specific needs and wishes.

What we like about the venue :

• Atmosphere: Inviting, tranquil and professional.
• Specialises in: Beauty.

At The Beauty Lounge by Lynzi, within Live Aveda Hair in Portobello, Edinburgh, you can choose from a select range of treatments, including waxing, eyebrows, lash lifts and gel nails. With plenty to tempt you, schedule an appointment today and let the expert team truly spoil you.

Nearest public transport:

The venue is situated in the bustling beach town of Portobello on the high street with a great bus route with free street parking nearby.

The team:

With over 25 years of experience in the beauty industry expect a professional, friendly service. Lyndsay's treatments are carried out to a high standard with quality products. She is qualified in many treatments and enjoys the variety, specialising particularly in intimate waxing which is carried out efficiently and to the highest standards.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Friendly, welcoming and bright.
• Specialises in: Intimate Waxing, eyebrow/lashes and nail treatments.
• Brands and products used: The Gel Bottle, Harley Wax and Lash & Brow Bomb.

Welcome to Boujee, a premier salon nestled in the charming village of Campend, Dalkeith. With a friendly and relaxing atmosphere, they offer a range of exceptional services to cater to all your hair needs. From stylish haircuts and expert blow dries to seamless hair extensions, exquisite bridal hair, and stunning highlights, the team is dedicated to providing the highest quality of care, ensuring you leave feeling confident and ready to conquer the world with your fabulous new look.

Nearest public transport:

Located in the Campend Fruit Farm office, the shop has available parking in the green carpark. It is also accessible by local bus routes.

The team:

The talented team has a passion for hair and commitment to delivering amazing results.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Friendly and relaxing.
• Specialises in: Hair, hair extensions, bridal hair and makeup.
• The extra touches: The venue is wheelchair accessible.

Elegance Beauty Salon at Newcraighall, Edinburgh has classy credentials, with an impressive range of manis, pedis, waxing, eyelash extensions, brow sculpting and plenty more.

Part of the successful chain, Elegance Beauty Salon found in Fort Kinnaird, is the latest to open in the bustling shopping centre, perfect for resting tired feet or a self-esteeming session.

They cover a huge spectrum of the beauty world, including waxing treatments for men and even manicures and makeup for your little ones.

Ideally located with access to free parking and only a 12-minute walk from Newcraighall station, there's no reason to not drop in today for a tempting treat.

Beren Beauty is a boutique-style salon located in Portobello, Edinburgh, just a short walk from Portobello Beach. If you want smooth, summer-ready skin, treat yourself to a laser hair removal or waxing treatment, or give your eyes the wow factor with a lash or brow treatment. Whatever you choose, the expert team at Beren Beauty will make sure to pamper you.

Nearest public transport:

There are bus stops for local routes situated just beside the venue.

The team:

Hasret is fully qualified and experienced in the beauty industry.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Modern, welcoming and relaxing.
• Specialises in: Laser hair removal, lash and brow treatments.
• Brands and products used: HD Brows.
• The extra touches: The venue is accessible for wheelchair users and Hasret also speaks Turkish.

Based in Portobello, Edinburgh, this award-winning in-house team are extremely passionate about what they do. You will receive expert advice specific to your needs from talented stylists within the relaxed and friendly atmosphere of this salon. Choose between an array of hair treatments such as balayage, Olaplex treatments and full head colour, and prepare to feel pampered.

Nearest public transport:

Ideally located close to local bus routes within a minute's walk. Free parking is also available nearby.

The team:

Award-winning team with decades of experience. Awarded runner-up for Scottish hairdresser of the year, winner of Scottish Trendvision and finalist in the British Trendvision awards.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Welcoming, professional and modern.
• Brands and products used: System Professional, GHD, Olaplex, K18 and many more.
• Specialises in: Hair colouring and bespoke haircuts.

Set aside some time for a new style at Edinburgh's Hair by Amber. Stylist Amber creates enviable cuts, colours and styles to suit any preference.

A welcoming salon, bathed in natural light, Amber's space creates the optimum setting for a perfectly matched Wella colour or GHD blow dry with curls.

Got the kids with you? No worries, the salon is super child-friendly with cuts and styling for the little ones as well as accessibility for prams and wheelchairs. Free on-street parking available.

Pop by today and try out a new hue, there is a free welcome drink and consultation to help you settle on the best option.

Give your hair the treatment it deserves at Escara Hairdressing in Musselburgh. Balayage, highlights, haircutting, and hair conditioning are just a few of the treatments on offer at this top salon.

Nearest public transport:

The salon can be found using local bus services.

The team:

All the technicians are experienced, friendly professionals who are known for building human connections. They live, breathe, and sleep customer service, always going the extra mile.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Modern, professional.
• Specialises in: Hair.
• Brands and products used: Wellaplex, Illumina.

Situated in Edinburgh's tranquil Portobello area, Soho Make Up, Hair & Beauty Bar is a sleek, city style nail bar and beauty salon, specialising in head to toe makeovers.

Established in early 2018, this spacious salon boasts four nail bars, four makeup stations and two private rooms dedicated to tanning and hair removal. Bright and airy, Soho is staffed by a friendly team of experienced nail, waxing, makeup and threading technicians, each specialising in their own field. Among the impressive menu of treatments on offer you'll find LVL's eye-opening lash lift, the 7 step HD brow treatment, express waxing packages and both gel polish and overlays for natural nails alongside acrylics with optional nail art.

Open Tuesday through Saturday with late nights on Thursdays, Soho's is wheelchair accessible, has plenty of on-street parking close by and is situated along the 42/44 bus route. Free consultations and refreshments are available with every service, including a glass of Prosecco for over 18s.

PLEASE NOTE - LOVELLA HAS MOVED FROM LEITH WALK TO CRAIGENTINNY

Enjoy being pampered in our comfortable, friendly and professional home based salon. We have over 20 years experience and specialise in non surgical facials - including, Dermalogica facials, radio frequency, LED, slimtone, IPL rejuvenation, microdermabration and no needle mesotherapy. So if you want to look the best version of yourself, book now for a free consultation. We also do all types of waxing, tinting and aromatherapy massage.

Located at the luxurious Liberton Golf Club, Balanced Lifestyle is an urban health retreat in south Edinburgh. Specialising in therapeutic and holistic massages, their aim is to help restore health, energy and well-being on all levels.

They are based in the stunning Kingston Grange manor house in a historic old Georgian building, just 10 minutes drive from central Edinburgh. The beautifully elegant, collaborated practice therapy space and somatic studio are a hidden secret haven on the first floor of Liberton Golf Club. Completely private from the rest of the building and the rest of the world, Balanced Lifestyle is the perfect place for you to escape and relax.

Situated in the serene locale of Eskbank, near Edinburgh, Age Eternal beckons clients seeking timeless beauty and rejuvenation. Specialising in aesthetic services, this venue offers a comprehensive range of treatments tailored to address various skin care concerns and enhance natural beauty. From advanced facial rejuvenation procedures to non-invasive anti-aging treatments,

Age Eternal boasts a team of experienced professionals dedicated to providing personalized care and achieving remarkable results.

With a commitment to excellence and a focus on holistic well-being, Age Eternal stands as a beacon of rejuvenation, offering clients a haven to restore and maintain their youthful glow in the tranquil surroundings of Eskbank.

Nearest public transport:

The venue is based on Dalhousie Road, with local bus routes nearby.

The Team:

They are highly trained aestheticians, with many years of experience under their belt.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Calm, cool and clean
• Specialises in: Aesthetics.
• The extra: They will leave your skin looking radiant.

Lynsey Mckenzie Holistic Healing is a home-based venue offering a range of treatments for women in the Edinburgh area. The menu of services includes Hopi ear candling, Reiki, Swedish massage and more.

Lynsey is a therapist with a lovely relaxed approach and vast experience. She makes you feel comfortable, at ease and the centre of attention every time. She works confidently, focused on your well-being during the whole treatment, whether it is just for relaxation and de-stress or to treat any other specific issues you might have. Lynsey will provide you with great professional advice alongside a calming and soothing but also effective treatment.

There is free on street parking or you can catch several buses to nearby portobello, bus numbers are 4,5,45 and 26.

Please note: we can only take female clients

Give your hair a treat in at Beautiful Hermosa Hair, in Musselburgh. You’ll find all the major trends in colour, highlights and balayage technique.

Nearest public transport:

Bridge Street bus stops (lines 26, 44, 48) are located a short walk from the venue

The team:

Victoria aims to leave you feeling so relaxed and comfortable that you can't wait for your next visit.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Cosy and friendly
• Specialises in: Hair colouring and styling