Choose from 82 venues offering ladies' half head highlights in Lothians

We offer a holistic approach to our hair and beauty treatments

Where possible we use natural, organic, ethically sourced products, we have sourced many vegan and gluten free products also.

Dune Hair and Beauty is a well-established, modern salon within the Meadowbank area, just minutes from the busy Princess Street, offering precision cuts, professional styling and luxurious colouring.

This welcoming salon provides high-quality treatments alongside experienced and friendly staff; they are renowned for their unpretentious and attentive atmosphere, focused only on transforming your hair and making you feel at home.

They offer the latest on-trend colouring alongside classic tones as well as transformative, tailored cuts, whether you're after a complete restyle or just to breathe some life back into your locks. Their intricate hair up styles and glamorous blowouts will have you ready for any occasion, and their Keratin and conditioning treatments will leave your hair sleek, glossy and salon fresh for longer.

As previous winners of the Best of Edinburgh Salons, whatever you need you are in safe hands. They are open 5 days a week and are easily accessible in a central location via numerous bus routes.

Marishka @ The Salon on Glanville is a hairdressing business located in the centre of Edinburgh, Scotland. The salon offers a variety of hair services including cuts, colouring, styling, and treatments.

The salon has a team of skilled and experienced stylists who are trained to provide personalised consultations to each client, helping them to choose the best hair style and colour to suit their individual needs and preferences.

They use high-quality hair products from well-known brands to ensure the best results for their clients. The salon's comfortable and modern environment makes for a relaxing and enjoyable experience.

Nearest public transport:

The venue is based in Glanville Place, with local bus routes scattered nearby.

The Team: 

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

What we like about the venue: 

• Atmosphere: Friendly and professional.                 
• Specialises in: Balayage.
• The extra: The venue is wheelchair accessible.

Update your hair in an instant with Danielle Collins Hair, Edinburgh. With a healthy dose of all the major colour trends, you'll find this house of hues has an extensive menu of colour services, with options in glossy tints, sunkissed and autumnal highlights and the intricate hand-painted balayage technique - this is creative colouring done right. So, sit back, relax and the resident scissor scholar will soon have you swooning over your luscious locks. Remember, brand-new hair is the ultimate power statement (plus looking good never goes out of style).

Nearest public transport:

A 20-minute walk from Edinburgh Waverley station will lead you to the hairdresser's hot seat at Danielle Collins Hair.

The team:

This one-to-one service with Danielle 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: Transforming, professional and friendly.
• Specialises in: Helping others look and feel their best by harnessing the transformative power of hairdressing.
• Brands and products used: Wella.

Give your hair the refresh it deserves at KH Hair in Leith. Balayage, highlights, haircuts, and extensions are just a few of the treatments on offer at this top salon.

Nearest public transport:

Located down the road from Leith Victoria Swim Centre, the salon is reachable using local bus services.

The team:

Kieran is an experienced hairdresser whose focus is to help you look and feel fabulous and confident.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Friendly, professional
• Specialises in: Hair.
• Brands and products used: Wella.

Hair by JFK is a renowned salon in central Edinburgh, famous for the skilful colouring and highlights on offer alongside classic cuts and blow drys.

Catering to both men and women, Hair by JFK has a real edgy feel with its bright and plant-filled space. As a dog-friendly salon, you're welcome to bring your dog along while you enjoy the ultimate hairdressing experience from the stylists.

Having been in the industry for over a decade, the expert team here really know what they're doing when it comes to colouring. Their range of colour options and combinations, from bleach and toning to full head highlights and tinting, mean that they can cater your look to exactly what you're after and ensure you leave feeling great.

They use the best products from Schwarzkopf, including a choice of ammonia-free colour, as well as Colour Blast and Fudge, to nourish your hair.

Based in the Newington area of Edinburgh, less than a 15-minute walk from Edinburgh Old Town, Hair by JFK has a number of bus stops nearby and a few on-street parking spots too.

Elevate your beauty experience at RGS Hair & Beauty, a premier destination nestled in the heart of Edinburgh. Specialising in both hair and eyelash treatments, this upscale establishment offers a comprehensive range of services designed to enhance your natural allure.

From expert haircuts and styling that capture your individual style to stunning hair colouring that brings out your best features, RGS Hair & Beauty's skilled hairstylist's craft exquisite looks. Complementing their hair expertise, their lash technicians deliver captivating eyelash extensions, tailoring them to your desired length and volume, ensuring your eyes shine with a captivating allure.

With a serene and chic atmosphere, RGS Hair & Beauty invites you to immerse yourself in a realm of transformation, where the fusion of hair artistry and lash mastery creates a harmonious symphony of beauty, leaving you looking and feeling radiant.

Nearest public transport:

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

The Team:

They are highly trained with awards under their belts in hairdressing.

What we like about the venue:

Atmosphere: Clean, calm and friendly.
Specialises in: Hair and beauty.
The extra: The venue is wheelchair accessible.

Now you can feel like a million dollars at Luxury McQueenies Hair and beauty in Corstorphine, from their grand selection choose from nail care, haircutting, colouring and styling, facials, massages and a huge amount more to help you really stand out in the crowd.

The creative team's mission is to send you into an A-list experience through their crafty haircutting and colouring techniques, admirable beauty skills and bubbly charm. Rest assured whether you're craving a full-on pampering experience or a simple manicure, you'll be a top priority every second during your visit in this ornate salon. All services are carried out with some key brands to help enhance your results and provide a lasting finish.

The salon is situated in Edinburgh's suburban area of Corstorphine, 16 minutes walk away from South Gyle train station. There's also parking and bus stops along the road for other means of transport. Plunge yourself into a world where only unbeatable beauty will do at this top dollar establishment.

LA Hair Solutions located on Comiston Road, a few minutes away from Morningside Parish Church.

The salon offers a relaxing space with charming decor for you to feel at ease and comfortable. Offering an array of services from tanning, waxing and hair colouring you can be sure to find the treatment which suits your needs. Their therapists are experts in their field with a mission to leave you feeling pampered and fabulous.

Neil MacLean, based within The Wax Bar in Linlithgow, Edinburgh, is a hair studio offering a wide array of hair colouring services to suit your needs, as well as cuts, styling and makeup.

Nearest public transport: Linlithgow train station is just a stone's throw away, there are bus stops nearby and there is free parking available on the street.

The team: The friendly team are fully qualified and experienced.

What we like about the venue: Atmosphere: Chilled, stylish, modern, spacious. Specialises in: Blow dries, cuts, colour change. Brands and products used: Kératase, GHD, Wella and own brand products. The extra touches: Complimentary refreshments are available for clients.

Indulge in the ultimate hair and beauty experience at Belle Cheveux, nestled just off Leith Walk in Edinburgh. The friendly team of skilled technicians is led by blonde specialist owner Stephanie, who is dedicated to bringing your hair and beauty visions to life. From expert hair cutting and styling to exquisite colour transformations, they cater to enhancing your unique style and natural beauty.

Nearest public transport:

Conveniently located with on-street parking and easy access to multiple bus routes on Leith Walk, scheduling your appointment is a breeze. Elevate your beauty experience - book your session at Belle Cheveux now.

The team:

Meet the talented beautician, Stacey, who is ready to pamper you with a range of beauty treatments. At Belle Cheveux, they prioritize your satisfaction, ensuring each visit leaves you feeling refreshed and radiant.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Transforming, professional and friendly.
• Specialises in: Hair and beauty.
• The extra touches: Free WiFi is available.

Please Note*

From Tues 2nd December 2024, MG Hairdressing Will be moving location!

New Salon Location

Connolly Hairdressing

16 Howard Street

Edinburgh

EH3 6TD

Welcome to MG Hairdressing Edinburgh, your go-to salon for expert low maintenance balayage, beautiful dimensional hair colours, and stunning ombré transformations. As an experienced hair colourist, we specialize in creating beachy blonde highlights, lowlights, and grey blending that perfectly suit your style. Our top-rated, affordable hair services have earned us the best reviews in Edinburgh for 2024. Whether you’re looking for the best hairdresser in Edinburgh, a blow dry bar experience, or a complete colour overhaul, we promise gorgeous results. Book your appointment today for the best salon experience in Edinburgh!

If in doubt which service to book for, please reach out to Mary via email or social media for advice.

CM Hair is an established hair salon located within the Marriott hotel near Corstorphine, Edinburgh. Salon owner Cheryl has over 23 years experience in the industry and provides a variety of ladies' hair tinting and highlighting options alongside cutting and styling for both men and women.

Cheryl has learnt her trained whilst working with some of the most renowned figures in the world of hair. After completing her initial training and qualifications with Charlie Miller, she then went on the do further training with Toni & Guy and qualified with them too. She specialises in blow drying hair, and refuses to use straightening irons to finish a blow dry as she believes you should be able to achieve a sleek, smooth finish with a hairdryer and brush alone. Cheryl also likes to focus on the condition of hair and ensuring that clients can achieve the same salon finish at home. She achieves this by giving them a style they can work with and maintain, and by teaching them how to blow dry and style their own hair while she works her magic.

There is a Starbucks coffee bar available in the hotel, from which you can order any drinks and Cheryl also has a food menu available so you can nibble away while you have your hair done.

There is lots of hotel parking the clients to utilise and the salon is on many bus routes. The Gyle shopping centre, Edinburgh Airport and Maybury Casino are all very close, as is the city bypass, so CM Hair can be easily reached from all over the city and beyond.

A hair salon in Edinburgh, James Alexander Hair offers haircuts and hairdressing services and opens late to work around your schedule. With a strong reputation for his expertise, James Alexander has won many awards including 5 times regional finalist of The L'Oreal Colour Trophy.

Being small and intimate, the salon has a chilled atmosphere and lovely surroundings, where you can relax and be part of his team’s social environment. A modern salon with hints of a Parisian style decor and chic designs, it makes the place look spacious and elegant whilst feeling cosy. With lovely service and experienced hairdressers, why not treat yourself to a new haircut, effortless style or colour to bring out your natural beauty.

Conveniently based in Newington, Mckensie Knight is a fabulous little hair salon specialising in unisex hairdressing, including haircuts, hair colouring and more.

Located close to Edinburgh’s busy city centre the venue is easy to get to, but you can still experience a quiet and calm atmosphere making your visit pleasant. Shaun and the team pay great attention to detail and will listen to what you want ensuring that you leave feeling great and happy.

Based within Energize Gym in the heart of Edinburgh's financial district of The Gyle, Cabell Hair Company is a contemporary salon offering a selection of essential hair treatments, ranging from quick trims to big brush blow drys and bespoke styling.

Specialists in the Ombre and Balayage colour techniques, the dedicated team of stylists bring a wealth of skill and knowledge, with over two decade's industry experience between them.

Working with top products from renowned brands like Redken, they strive to find the style that suits you best, ensuring you receive quality results and a stunning look for your mane.

Reaching the salon is a breeze, with both Edinburgh Park Central tram stop and Edinburgh Park train station just a short stroll away. For those coming by car, plenty of parking is available at the venue.

Whether you're in need of an in-and-out cut or a complete change of style, book an appointment at Cabell Hair Company and let these masters of hair reinvigorate your locks.

Neil Maclean Hair Studio offers a range of elite hair treatments including keratin blow drys, highlights, bleach tint and ladies' and men's haircuts. Their stylish, chilled, but sophisticated salon is an ideal place to spend an afternoon of pampering. And their passionate staff have the experience and qualifications to deliver the precise look you've requested and ensure that your natural beauty shines through.

No matter the occasion, whether it be a weekend out with your girlfriends or an important evening event coming up on your calendar, you can rest assured that your hair is in the hands of some of the industry's most talented experts. And to match their top-notch stylists and colourists, this salon uses only elite brands like Loreal, Kerastase and GHD.

Located within walking distance from local bus stops, getting to your appointment is a breeze. If you are looking for a stylist with countless years of experience and an innate artist's eye, book your next appointment at Neil Maclean Hair Studio.

Located in Roseburn, Claire Doig Hairdressing is a small and friendly salon offering ladies, men's and children's haircuts, colouring and much more. The salon is a cosy space, with a lovely antique decor.

Their team create a calm atmosphere, giving you an enjoyable experience. They make sure you feel refreshed and pleased with the results when you leave. Whether you go in for hair up or a full head tint, you can really relax and enjoy being pampered. There is plenty of free parking nearby.

Gail Stewart Styling, Balmain colour and product specialist was established in 2000 and delivers a wealth of experience from her beautiful salon in leafy Drum Brae.

With easy parking and late-night opening - it's easy to find off Queensferry Road

Whether you're a long-time client or in search of a new stylist, Gail warmly welcomes you and understands your hair needs.

Gail's specialist services are colouring and hair extensions. Doesn't matter if you're thinking of something subtle, dramatic or just need to upkeep your already existing style, your appointment will be enjoyed in her stunning surroundings.

Peter James Hairdressing is a premium and reputable hair salon located in Haymarket, Edinburgh.

Nearest public transport:

Haymarket train station is a short walk away.

The team:

All the stylists have a wealth of experience in all things hair and are friendly professionals known for building human connections.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Very modern and professional.
• Specialises in: Hair (Blonde specialists)
• Brands and products used: Wella, Kevin Murphy, K18, GHD
• Extra touches: Salon dogs