Choose from 27 venues offering patch test for hair removal near Meadowbank, Edinburgh

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,

Beauty By Kelsang is a distinguished beauty treatment room based within Danielle Carr Hairdressing in Newington, Edinburgh. You'll find a variety of beauty treatments tailored to meet the specific needs of each client. Book in now and start living for that mirror moment.

Nearest public transport:

Beauty by Kelsang is located within Danielle Carr Hairdressing in Newington, Edinburgh. It is easily accessible and on several bus routes to and from the city centre. You'll find a bus stop just outside the salon and on-street parking is readily available along Newington Road.

The team:

The salon is spearheaded by Kelsang, a dedicated owner who is committed to ensuring the satisfaction of all clients. Kelsang strives to provide a personalised experience to each patron, ensuring that they feel well taken care of during their visit.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Warm, inviting and professional.
• Specialises in: Nails, brows, waxing and massages, with a blend of technical expertise, artistic skill, and client-centered care.
• Brands and products used: CND, The Gel Bottle, LVL Nouveau Lashes, HD Brows and Lycon.

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.

Bring your visions to reality and transform your fingertips into miniature masterpieces with Glamorous Desire, Edinburgh. This chic and lively neverending candy shop of polishes will tend to your talons with à la mode manicures and precision pedicures. These talented technicians specialise in nail art that dazzles and delights; from glamourous glitter patterns and delicate floral motifs to bold, vibrant expressions and psychedelic patterns with a whimsical edge. Whatever you desire this dream team will primp, preen, polish and pamper to to create a look that's as unique as you are. So, step into a cosy world of colour and creativity with Glamorous Desire, where dreams are painted and confidence is unleashed.

Nearest public transport:

Edinburgh Waverley station is just a 20-minute walk away, take a moment for yourself at Glamorous Desire today. You can also find paid parking close by,

The team:

The glamour gurus will curate a palette of colours and styles that will leave you breathless. Experience the perfection of precision shaping and flawless polishing that will make heads turn.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Modern, vibrant and friendly.
• Specialises in: All types of nails, from bright and dynamic to classy and chic.
• The extra touches: As you settle in for your treatment you'll be invited to enjoy complimentary beverages, enhancing the pampering experience.

Sin Waxing is a hair removal venue located in Meadowbank!

They offer a range of waxing treatments from ears to toes and everything in between. Intimate waxing for all using hot wax technique. They are proudly trans friendly! Offer treatments for a more permanent solution like laser and electrolysis. Their professional therapists are experts in their field who will provide treatment with as little pain as possible in a relaxing, friendly and professional environment.

At Pharmacy Clinic Edinburgh, we aim to provide everyone with clear, personalised advice and treatments for their health and wellbeing. This is why we opened the aesthetics clinic. Currently offering a variety of laser and skin treatments, we want you to have access to aesthetic treatments which keep in mind your overall health.

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:

With plenty of experience, these skilled team members will bring your visions to reality. We aim to provide everyone with safe and efficient aesthetics services.

What we like about the venue:

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

Refresh your look at Beauty Headquarters Edinburgh, the city centre salon ready and waiting to primp and polish your nails, skin, eyebrows and eyelashes.

Having opened its doors in autumn 2018, the sparkling new salon is a cosy haven for all kinds of beauty treatments, with its light and fresh-faced decor creating a relaxing setting for a little bit of pampering.

Home to a powerhouse of qualified professionals with more than 10 years of experience behind them, together with a product list including Gel Bottle and Dermalogica, this salon offers a recipe for success.

The rich collection of services includes nail extensions, deluxe massages, eye enhancements, waxing and facials, so you'll be spoilt for choice and sure to find the results you desire.

Ideally based 5 minutes from Princes Street in the centre of Edinburgh, with parking nearby, there's nothing stopping from you sitting back for a moment of indulgence at Beauty Headquarters.

Update your hair in an instant with SJ Creative, within X Creative Collaborative, 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 were you find plenty of buses and regular trams on Ocean Drive. Parking in Ocean Terminall multistory car park ensuring a hassle-free journey to the venue for all hair enthusiasts.

The team:

Stacy's 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: Transforming, professional and friendly.
• Specialises in: Helping others look and feel their best by harnessing the transformative power of hairdressing.
• Brand and products used: Wella, Maria Nila

Uniview Art is a distinguished nail and beauty salon located in the heart of Newington. This nail and beauty salon is well-known in the community for its high-quality services and welcoming atmosphere.

Nearest public transport

For those planning to visit by public transport, Edinburgh Waverley station is conveniently located just a 22-minute walk away.

The team

The salon is managed by a small team of dedicated staff members, who are committed to delivering top-notch services and ensuring clients are well taken care of during their visit.

What we like about the venue

• Atmosphere: Inviting, stylish, relaxing.
• Specialises in: Nails.
• The extra touches: This is an English and Mandarin-speaking salon.

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.

Get standout manicures and lashes at Kaur's Nail & Beauty salon in Newington, Edinburgh.

This fresh salon has all you need to achieve the nails of your dreams, with Shellac and classic polishes alongside gel and acrylic extensions. You'll also easily be able to enhance your eyes with bespoke combinations of lash lifting, tinting and brow shaping so you can get rid of your mascara.

To top off the comprehensive menu, you'll also find a range of waxing, threading and facial options.

The expert team has more than 5 years of experience and uses premium brands to ensure lasting results. They are focused on providing a personalised experience to ensure you enjoy a relaxing pampering experience.

You'll find Kaur's Nail & Beauty on Mayfield Road, not far from the University of Edinburgh and with a few parking spots outside. Treat yourself and book in today.

Update your look at Emily Rodgers PMU & Beauty in Leith, Edinburgh.

Choose from an extensive array of services, including gel mani-pedis, waxing, eyelash extensions, brow enhancing services, facials, massages, and many more.

Located within Purusha Hairdressing, this modern treatment room is easily accessible by bus.

Book an appointment here today and you'll walk out looking and feeling your best.

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,

Located in Canonmils in Edinburgh, Kalon Salon offers a menu of hair and hair colouring services. Treat yourself to a fresh new look or some colour upkeep.

Nearest public transport: The salon can be found using local bus services.

The team: Ashley is passionate and enthusiastic about all things hair.

What we like about the venue: Atmosphere: Friendly, welcoming. Specialises in: Hair Brands and products used: Redken, Olaplex. K18 kerastraight

For lovers of voluminous lashes, defined brows, luxurious facials and long lasting manicures Combined. is the must-visit beauty salon in Stockbridge, Edinburgh. For a treatment to make your lashes appear naturally fuller, choose a classic lash lift and tint, or if you're after statement brows, opt for the ever-trendy brow lamination treatment.

Nearest public transport:
There is a bus stop located directly in front of the venue on Brandon Terrace.

The team:
Caral is a brow and lash expert with extensive experience under her belt. She aims to frame the face and bring out the natural beauty in all of her clients.

Natalie is a beautifying skin specialist offering treatments that cleanse pores, exfoliates dead skin cells, hydrates and moisturises the skin. Facials are designed to boost the immediate appearance and overall health and longevity of the skin.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Cosy, welcoming and friendly.
• Specialises in: Eyebrow and eyelash treatments, Nails and Facials.
• The extra touches: The venue is accessible for wheelchair users.
• Dog friendly and has a salon dog

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.