Choose from 44 venues offering ladies' half head highlights near Slateford, Edinburgh

Family-friendly Gruagaire Hair Salon & Barbers, in the heart of Edinburgh, specialise in a long list of hairdressing services, including men's hot shaves, ladies' hair cutting, styling and colouring.

This charming addition to Morningside Road opened its doors in January 2019, with a warm welcome and relaxing vibe.

Struggling to find a babysitter? Fear not, the salon occupies a family section or private room where you can enjoy a complimentary cup of coffee and wifi.

If you're in the mood for a new look, Gruagaire covers a cross-section of colouring treatments such as Balayage, Ombre, Highlights and many more that the team are happy to assist with.

Easy to reach from the City Centre there's a series of bus stops spanning the road as well as on-street parking nearby.

Whether you're in need of a special updo or just fancy making a change, the crafty team at Gruagaire Hair Salon & Barbers look forward to giving you hair to boast about.

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.

Hairdressing by Wendy is a renowned hair salon based within Noirouge Hair & Beauty in the heart of Haymarket, Edinburgh. Wendy is committed to caring for clients, ensuring they have a relaxing and revitalising experience. All services are bespoke to the individual needs of each client. Hairdressing By Wendy believes that everyone is unique and beautiful, and so every client that visits will be treated as such.

Nearest public transport

Hairdressing By Wendy is easily accessible by public transport, with the West End tram stop and Haymarket station just a five-minute walk away. This makes it an ideal choice for those who prefer to travel by public transportation.

The team

Wendy, the business owner, is a Wella Colour Master Expert and balayage specialist, and the driving force behind Hairdressing By Wendy's success. Her dedication to client satisfaction and her keen eye for detail have earned her a loyal clientele who trust her with their hairdressing needs. Wendy's expertise and warm personality make every visit to the salon a pleasant experience.

What we like about the venue

• Atmosphere: Relaxing, professional, personalised.
• Specialises in: Colour.
• Brands and products used: Wella, K18, and Eleven Australia.

Macintyre's Hair & Beauty is a well-established salon located in Edinburgh’s New Town, offering an extensive range of hair and beauty services.

The staff are very professional and experienced, providing treatments from head to toe and giving advice on how best to look after your hair between salon visits. They pride themselves on having an enviable reputation due to their knowledge and experience in the hair and beauty industry.

Cara @ Strandz Hair is based inside Strandz Hair salon, located in Morningside, Edinburgh. They offer a wide range of treatments, including haircuts, highlights, blow drys and colour, allowing you to indulge in a service performed by a true professional. With treatments that are tailor-made for each individual, book in now, before you miss out.

Nearest public transport: 

Cara @ Strandz Hair is based inside Strandz Hair salon, located in Morningside, Edinburgh is accessible by bus and has on-street parking.

The team:

The experienced team here at Cara @ Strandz Hair salon is all about understanding your needs, personalisation, and bringing out your confidence.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Friendly, knowledgeable and relaxing.
• Specialises in: Haircutting and colour.
• Brands and products used: Goldwell and KMS.
• The extra touches: Venue has on-street parking.

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WE'RE ON THE MOVE: From the 3rd February 2020 you will find Valerio is now based in the splendid premises of Hair by JFK - same great service, new vista.

Continuing to specialise in ladies’ and men’s hairdressing at affordable prices. The salon is spacious and bright, with comfortable furnishings, a place where you can rest assured your hair is in good hands.

Priding himself on his personal service, he is passionate about providing the highest standard of care. He listens to your needs and provides you with great advice on how best to look after your hair. Using high-end products such as Matrix, he ensures a high-quality finish with every visit.

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.

Revive your locks with a haircut, blow dry or colour treatment before enjoying a manicure at Mel Mackey in Blackhall, Edinburgh.

This fresh salon is run by a team who have decades of experience delivering bespoke service to each client.

Using products from Goldwell, they offer classic cuts and styling to men, women and children as well as beauty treatments including gel nails and brow tinting.

Whatever you go for, you'll enjoy a friendly welcome and personalised experience. Book in today for the hair you've been dreaming of.

Mel Mackey is wheelchair accessible and has free parking outside.

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.

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.

Welcome to Alex Carmichael Hair at Salon 13, this hair salon in Edinburgh. Alex offers hair treatments such as haircuts, colouring and blow-drying with an astonishing style and finish which will leave you ready to take on the day.

Nearest public transport: Located in the West of Edinburgh, the venue is easily reached by public transport, with bus stops available nearby.

The team: Alex has 13 years in the hairdressing industry.

What we like about the venue: Atmosphere: Friendly, relaxed salon. Specialises in: Haircuts, colour and Keratin. Brands and products used: Wella, L'Oréal. The extra touches: Refreshments available, tea coffee, soft drinks, prosecco bar.

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.

Salon Thirteen is a luxury hairdressing salon in the heart of Corstorphine, Edinburgh. This amazing team offers a vast range of professional hair services including luxury hair extensions, hair colouring, cut and styling and hair treatments, also boasting a wide range of fabulous retail products from professional hair care to false lashes that you can purchase in-store or online.

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Located alongside Kings Theatre in Edinburgh's Bruntsfield neighbourhood, Nevaeh Hair Lounge specialises in unisex cuts, intense colours and detailed styling.

Step inside this boutique-style salon and you'll find a complete range of classic and contemporary colours, modern understated perms, precision cuts and style finishes ranging from volumising blow dries to intricate updos and GHD styling.

All treatments come with a welcome drink and personalised consultation to ensure you find the hair treatment for hair type, face shape and sense of style.

Nevaeh Hair Lounge is situated along several main bus routes from the city centre and has cuts for the little ones too.

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

For a head-to-toe experience, Finch & Feather is the place for you. Based in Haymarket, they offer a range of hair, beauty, body, and skincare treatments.

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.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Friendly, professional.
• Specialises in: Hair, beauty, body, skin.
• Brands and products used: HD Brows, The Gel Bottle, Navy Professionals, Kerastase, Lycon, L'Oréal, Nouveau, ELIM, HyrdaFacial, SkinPen, SkinCeuticals, Aromatherapy Associates.

Lavanya Salon is a hair and beauty salon based in Murrayfield, Edinburgh.

Nearest public transport:

Local bus services & tram connect the salon. On street parking is available nearby.

The team:

All the technicians are highly experienced, friendly professionals known for building human connections.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Modern, professional & relaxing
• Specialises in: Hair and Beauty
• Brands and products used: Wella

Located in Morningside, Technik Hair Design is a cosy salon offering a wide range of hairdressing services at reasonable prices. The salon has a funky, fresh look with a bustling and friendly atmosphere.

Enjoy a beverage while the experienced and dedicated team of hairdressers style your hair to perfection. The passionate staff are always inspired to meet your expectations, creating a unique style that suits you and ensuring that you leave the salon feeling pampered and refreshed.

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.

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.