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Welcome to Brian Rafferty Hair, your go-to destination for exquisite hairdressing in Edinburgh. Located in the heart of the city, our salon combines creativity and precision to deliver exceptional hair treatments tailored to your unique style and preferences.

Whether you're looking for a bold new cut, vibrant colour, or elegant updo, our talented stylists are dedicated to creating stunning looks that leave you feeling confident and beautiful.

At Brian Rafferty Hair, we prioritise quality and customer satisfaction, ensuring each client receives personalised attention and expert care. Step into our salon and experience the artistry of hairdressing at its finest.

The Team:

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

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Calm and friendly.
• Specialises in: Hairdressing.
• Brands and products used: Goldwell, Moroccan Oil and Kerasilk.
• The extra: They are masters in the industry.

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.

A stone's throw from Stockbridge Market, Brass Beauty in Stockbridge, Edinburgh is a beautiful and luxurious salon offering high-spec facials as well as gel nails and waxing.

Nearest public transport:
The salon is situated a 13-minute walk from Waverley train station and is also close to bus and tram stops.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Elegant, calm, beautiful.
• Specialises in: Gel nails, facials, waxing.
• Brands and products used: The Gel Bottle.
• The extra touches: Free refreshments available on request.

Nestled in the vibrant streets of Edinburgh, ManiLash offers a haven for beauty enthusiasts seeking top-notch nail and beauty services.

With a team of skilled professionals dedicated to pampering their clients, this boutique salon provides a range of treatments designed to elevate and enhance natural beauty. From luxurious manicures and pedicures to expertly crafted lash extensions and brow shaping, ManiLash ensures that each client feels polished and rejuvenated.

With a chic and inviting atmosphere, the salon provides a tranquil escape from the bustling city streets, allowing clients to indulge in a moment of self-care and relaxation.

Nearest public transport:

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

The Team:

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

What we like about the venue:

Atmosphere: Calm, clean and friendly.
Specialises in: Nails and other beauty services.
The extra: Women only salon.

Welcome to Smooth Dimensions, a premier medical aesthetic and holistic health clinic dedicated to helping you achieve your wellness and beauty goals. Nestled in the heart of Edinburgh, this clinic offers a serene and rejuvenating environment where you can embark on a transformative journey towards holistic well-being.

Whether you’re seeking non-surgical cosmetic procedures, skin rejuvenation, or holistic therapies, they offer a wide range of services tailored to meet your unique needs. Their facilities adhere to the highest safety standards, ensuring optimal results and your peace of mind. From anti-aging treatments to skin tightening and injectables, they offer a variety of options to address your aesthetic concerns. They prioritise natural-looking results that enhance your features rather than altering them, all while considering your individual preferences and desired outcomes.

Experience the transformative power of a medical aesthetic and holistic health approach at Smooth Dimensions!

Nearest public transport

For those travelling by public transport, the salon is conveniently situated a 20-minute walk from Haymarket station and the Haymarket tram stop. This makes it easily accessible to both locals and visitors alike.

The team

They believe that true beauty starts from within. The team of highly trained and experienced professionals is committed to providing personalised care that addresses both your external appearance and inner vitality. They will guide you through a customised treatment plan designed specifically for you.

What we like about the venue

• Atmosphere: warm and welcoming
• Specialises in: skin care and aesthetics
• Brands and products used: HydraFacial MD, Profhilo

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.

Brows & Co is a trendy boutique studio that offers a range of Brow & Lash treatments. Our Brow & Lash bar was founded in 2018 by senior brow artist and the salon owner Naziyah. Our team is built up of friendly professionals who are fully qualified, educated, experienced, and who have been selectively hand-picked by Naz. Within the space of a year of opening the studio, Brows&Co has won two awards. ‘Brow Bar of the Year’ 2019 at the first Scottish NBL Awards. Our highly motivated and experienced team strives to push the boundaries of beauty in the latest techniques and is always growing our extensive knowledge & practice in all the latest brow trends.

Nearest public transport:

Local bus services connect the salon. The Shore tram stop is a 5-minutes walk away.

The team:

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

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Very modern and professional.
• Specialises in: Brows.
• Brands and products used: HD Brows. Cruelty-free, organic, and vegan products are used.
• The extra touches: Free and paid parking is available.

Brass is a recently renovated family ran salon in the heart of Edinburgh. Brass formerly Ritz Hair is has been in business since the 1980.Daryle, son of Ritz owners Lynne and James Davidson decided to change the name to modernise the Brand. Directors of Brass Daryle,Gill,and Jenn offer a friendly but professional salon with 11 stylists of all ages and hairdressing styles to cater for a wide variety of clients. We would love to see you at our unique salon.

Decorated in a cool sage colour with gold trimmings and marble floors, this salon is spacious and inviting, with a family ran atmosphere.

Take just a quick peek at their menu and you'll find everything from cuts and blow-dries to Balayage, Highlights and many more colour techniques from our L’Oréal trained team.

You'll find them located in the city centre, only a 13-minute walk from Edinburgh Waverley station. Let the talented team at Brass Hair & Beauty provide you with a personalised experience you'll want to repeat.

Update your hair in an instant with Hair by Tegan @ The Collusion Studios, 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:

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:

This one-to-one service 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: Calm, professional and friendly.
• Specialises in: Helping others look and feel their best by harnessing the transformative power of hairdressing.
• Brands and products used: Wella, GHD and Cloud Nine.
• The extra touches: The venue is wheelchair accessible.

Bijou Hair, located in Leith in Edinburgh, offers a unique, intimate and friendly atmosphere, ideal for being pampered. Offering treatments ranging from hair colouring to Brazilian blow drys, the professional hairstylists will match your every needs using their extensive experience and skills, leaving you looking and feeling fabulous.

Nearest public transport:
The salon is very well-connected by bus and there is a bus stop just outside.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Friendly, professional, cosy.
• Specialises in: Haircuts and colouring.
• Brands and products used: K18, Moroccan Oil, Evo, Cloud Nine, Colour wow.
• The extra touches: The salon uses vegan, natural and cruelty-free products.

Located just a few minutes walk from Fountainpark, in the tranquil area of Bruntsfield, Edinburgh, Glamour Hair & Beauty is an independent salon with an intimate and friendly atmosphere. They offer a selection of professional unisex hair and beauty treatments, using only well-known, premium brands.

Key services include the popular Keratin Blow Dry, a specialist hair treatment which transforms hair into a silky smooth finish, lasting up to five months. In colouring, they offer high gloss traditional and contemporary finishes, including semi-permanent urban colouring and natural sun-kissed hues.

Glamour's beauty menu includes tailored massages, Shellac and natural finish manicures and pedicures, unisex hair removal, deluxe facials and HD brow design.

Coco Ribbon, located within Babu Hair & Beauty, is a cosy hair salon in Marchmont, offering hairdressing services for ladies and men. They specialise in a wide range of haircuts, hair colouring and straightening treatments, making use of high-end products such as L'Oréal, Redken and TIGI.

This is a lovely place for you to relax whilst having your hair styled to perfection. Their talented and dedicated team provide exceptional client care, making sure that the look suits you and your individual style. They also give you great advice on how best to look after your hair between salons visits.

Skilled beautician Renata offers a variety of treatments ranging from facials for acne-prone or sun-damaged skin, to brow lamination.

Nearest public transport:
There is a bus stop in front of the salon which is in a convenient, central location.

The team:
Renata has 15 years of experience in the beauty industry.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Warm, welcoming, small, cosy, quiet, tranquil.
• Specialises in: Facials and waxing.
• Brands and products used: Eve Taylor.
• The extra touches: Tea, coffee and water are available for clients and on Saturdays, there is prosecco and wine as well. They also have water bowls for your pets.

Don't beat around the bush, with Bare Beauty, Leith, your one-stop shop for all beauty essentials. Say goodbye to those pesky hairs; with unbeatable bikinis and hella good Hollywoods, these salon superstars provide fuss-free de-fuzz sessions, that'll have you bare-legged and beach-ready in no time at all. Or check out the treasure trove of extras and begin a lash love affair with the amazing lash lifts and bespoke brows, amongst other eye-catching treatments on the menu. So rise from the lashes and take the 'tint', book now for flawless finishes and beauty so good, that you'll be back in a heartbeat.

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. Paid parking is also available in the area.

The team:

The salon hosts a powerhouse of professionals with years of experience. Greeting every client with a smile these smooth operators perform all their services to the highest standard possible, to ensure a beautiful result with every visit.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Cosy, chic and friendly.
• Specialises in: Waxing, brows and lashes whilst creating beauty, building relationships, and empowering individuals to embrace their unique identity.

White Lily Beauty is a beauty and nail treatment room based within Envlien in Stockbridge, Edinburgh.

Nearest public transport:

Local bus routes connect the salon.

The team:

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

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Very modern and professional.
• Specialises in: Nails and beauty.

Come one, come all to Luxe Hair Lounge, Edinburgh's newest hair grooming and colouring hot spot for men and women based within Nk & Co Flawless aesthetics clinic

Whether you're in the market for a quick trim, expert colour or a brave new style, stylist Cara and her 15 years of experience are the perfect match.

Add subtle colour with some highlights or transform your look with a full head tint and trust that your shine will last long after its appointment with the use of renowned products L'Oreal, Wella and Olaplex.