Choose from 11 venues offering face massages near Thistle Street, Edinburgh

At AB Holistic Therapies, Edinburgh, they believe that every client deserves personalised attention and exceptional service, so step into this oasis of calm for a restorative rubdown, with one of the top practitioners in the area. AB Holistic is based Giles Street Studios, where guests can forget about the outside world and indulge in some well-deserved self-care.

Nearest public transport:

There are oodles of local bus and tram routes around, so you'll be well connected.

This maestro of massage has completed a number of courses, including several with Hugh Gilbert: KCR Level 2, Women’s Health, Postural Energetics, and Connective Tissue Release (Levels 1 and 2). In March 2018 they became a proud, accredited practitioner of KCR, leaving you in fully qualified hands,

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Professional, relaxing and friendly.
• Specialises in: Massage and specialist therapies for the face.
• The extra touches: This is one of the few venues in Scotland that offers the myofascial release treatment.

Their treatment menu includes Thai and holistic massages as well as Myofascial Release and Kinetic Chain Release (KCR) therapies.

Ideally situated in Leith, The Shore Clinic is a massage and therapy centre in Edinburgh.

Open seven days a week until late, the team here are accommodating, hardworking and always on hand to recommend the massage which is the best fit for you.

Whether you would like a relaxing treatment or one which targets aches and pains, there is no challenge too big or small for the venue’s talented staff. They will always provide you with a bespoke, personally tailored treatment which surpasses all expectations.

Beauty Island is a beauty treatment room on South Trinity Road in Edinburgh. You can indulge and pamper yourself with a range of treatments including waxing, massage and facials. Whether you have a few minutes or a few hours on your hands, you can escape to a world of relaxation and happiness.

Beauty Island was established in 2012 by Dominika, a highly trained beauty therapist. She listens to and works with her clients to provide them with the best treatment for their specific needs and the results they desire.

Just a stone's throw from Edinburgh castle, Aura Laser & Skin Clinic in West End, Edinburgh is a clean and sleek clinic that offers tattoo removal, laser hair removal and a wide range of high-spec beauty treatments.

Nearest public transport:
The clinic is a 10-minute walk from Haymarket train station. It is also situated on the local tram and bus routes.

The team:
Gemma has over 9-years of experience and Joanna has over 22-years of experience.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Fresh, modern, professional & clean.
• Specialises in: Facials & laser treatments.
• Brands and products used: Hydra facial & Dermalogica,

Kelly's Beauty Bliss is a treatment room in Edinburgh. Choose from their selection of classic beauty treatments, such as waxing, threading, ESPA luxury facials and massage.

Kelly is an attentive and welcoming therapist who will take care of your beauty concerns and have you feeling renewed from head to toe. Her massages are particularly recommended, whether you need a relaxing rub down or a deep tissue to rid of those tensions and pains, Kelly will ensure that your body is restored.

Welcome to B2in Beauty, nail and waxing professionals based in the city centre of Edinburgh. Using top-quality products they will leave your nails and skin look and feel better than ever with their many years of experience in the industry.

Nearest public transport: The venue is based in Dalry road, only a 3-minute walk from Haymarket train station, with local bus tops nearby.

The Team: They have over 14 years of experience in the beauty industry.

What we like about the venue: Atmosphere: Quiet, tranquil, calming and relaxing. Specialises in: Nails and waxing. Brands and products used: CND, Victora, L'Oreal and Juliet Amamd. The extra: There are free non-alcoholic drinks at the venue.

Sport Therapy / Complementary Medicine / Workplace Massage

Welcome to Sweet Beauty Edinburgh LTD, a haven of relaxation and rejuvenation located in the charming neighbourhood of Bonnington, Edinburgh. With a warm and inviting atmosphere, Sweet Beauty offers a professional sanctuary for all your beauty needs. Specialising in beauty and nails, their extensive range of services includes facials, revitalising chemical peels, soothing body treatments, meticulous manicures and pedicures, glamorous lash extensions, precise waxing, and an array of other aesthetic treatments to pamper and enhance your natural beauty.

Nearest public transport:

Located on Newhaven Road, the salon is just a mile and a half from Edinburgh Waverley train station and is also accessible by bus with nearby stops.

The team:

Skilled professionals dedicated to providing exceptional beauty and nail services with expertise and care.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Welcoming and professional.
• Specialises in: Beauty and nails.
• Brands and products: Gelifique, Indigo nails, Ital wax, Semilac, Elibama, Elleplex.
• The extra touches: Polish is also spoken in the salon.

Nestled in a nook of the bustling city, Completeness Therapy within KH Hair, Edinburgh, is a sanctuary for those seeking solace from the stresses of modern life. The dimly lit room is filled with soothing scents, creating a serene ambience that instantly puts guests at ease. Relax and recline whilst the masters melt away those aches and pains as you go on a journey to a blissful land where all your stresses are left at the door. Experience a moment of tranquillity with Completeness Therapy.

Nearest public transport:

You'll find plenty of local bus routes to keep you connected.

The team:

This massage master is skilled in the art of touch, using long, languorous strokes to ease muscles into a state of blissful relaxation, with just the right amount of pressure to melt away any knots or kinks.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Calming, professional and welcoming.
• Specialises in: Massage.
• Brands and products used: Neals Yard.

Located in Edinburgh city centre, Kama Calm Holistic Therapies was set up by Kamila Banaszewska in 2012, with the aim of providing a wide range of effective, but low cost, holistic therapies.

Kamila believes in a holistic approach to health, where the body, mind and spirit are connected and constantly influence each other. There cannot be a balance in the body if the mind is stressed and out of balance. The main aim of the treatment is to bring back the balance. Every treatment starts with a detailed consultation followed by a custom-tailored treatment plan agreed with both client and therapist.

Kamila has been trained in various alternative therapies in various accredited institutions in the UK and in Poland. In 2010 she completed the VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Complementary Therapies, in 2012 she obtained the VTCT Certificate in Indian Head massage and also gained training in Ayurvedic treatments. She graduated with an Honours degree in Complementary Healthcare in Aromatherapy from Edinburgh's Napier University. Kamila is a member of the Federation of Holistic Therapies and also insured through them.

Fall in love with amazing Japanese Face Lifting Massage at Royal Beauty Permanent & Aesthetic. With beautifully bold or delicately demure permanent make-up applications let the glamour goddess in you awaken. Book yourself in for an aesthetic adventure with beauty so good you'll be back in a heartbeat.

Nearest public transport:

There are plenty of local bus routes in the area to keep you well connected.

The team:

With the make-up magician on hand, you'll find no blurred lines here.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Tranquil, glamorous and friendly.
• Specialises in: Permanent make-up, Japanese manual face lifting therapies, beauty treatments, skin boosters,
• The extra touches: Don't get your tongue in a twist, as these sassy stylists speak both English and Polish fluently,