hair and beauty in Edinburgh

Discover By Becki Vernon in Edinburgh — a place dedicated to the beauty of hands and feet, offering unique creations and treatments tailored to your needs and desires. Becki, a passionate and professional nail technician, welcomes you with a smile. She offers a wide range of services to enhance the beauty of your nails. From polish application and hand and foot care to nail extensions and nail art, everything is designed to pamper you!

Nearest public transport
Just a three-minute walk from Balerno Main Street bus stop.

The team
Becki is fully committed to ensuring a pleasant and satisfying experience for every customer.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Enjoy a welcoming and friendly setting.
• Specialises in: Nails Services.

Ocean Orthodontic Clinic is a high-level private practice located in North Edinburgh overlooking the water. Under the supervision of the award-winning Dr Mustafa, they specialise in creating straighter smiles and dealing with misaligned teeth and problems with bite patterns. Their services are built around you. They take a client-centred, individual approach, getting to know you before they make any suggestions, so they can offer a bespoke treatment plan.

Nearest public transport:

Ocean Terminal station is only a 3-minute stroll away. Plenty of free and paid parking is available nearby for those arriving by car.

The team:

With tons of experience, this skilful technician will bring your visions to reality.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Professional, 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.
• The extra touches: The venue is accessible for wheelchair users and offers complimentary drinks to help you feel at ease before your treatment.

Make your way over to AGNES Beauty & Nail Style, Edinburgh, an ultra-girly paradise with a treasure trove of services, designed with you in mind. Check out the trendy manicures, perfect pedicures, gel nails and a touch of creative nail art, that all combine to create a unique and instagrammable experience. Or the exceptional SPMU services, with soft and natural looks to glamorous transformations, if you're looking to get rid of your mascara brushes and throw your lipstick away, welcome to the world of permanent makeup! Every detail, from the soft tones to the chic accents, makes AGNES Beauty & Nail Style a go-to destination for anyone seeking a fun and fashionable pampering experience. Open a world of possibilities and live for your mirror moment with AGNES Beauty & Nail 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:

With tons of experience, this skilful technician will bring your visions to reality, as you emerge as the epitome of timeless elegance.

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.

Welcome to Skin & Structure, a private skin sanctuary operating from a dedicated space inside Rolyat Hair in Edinburgh. The venue operates with a masterfully focused menu, specialising entirely in advanced skin rejuvenation, clinical skin therapies, and precision depilation. From high-performance facials, chemical peels, and cellular skin-boosting treatments to targeted structural skin health protocols. Every service is executed with meticulous clinical precision. Operating with absolute hygiene standards and cutting-edge skincare science, the clinic is dedicated to repairing skin function, boosting natural collagen production, and delivering a clear, luminous, and radiant complexion.

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 years of experience, this aesthetic ambassador is dedicated to transforming your body and mind.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Private, Professional, modern and calm.
• Specialises in: Brows, micro needling and facials.

If you're looking for a stylist who can craft sensational highlights, beautiful blowouts, and captivating cuts, then look no further than Erin Allely Hair within The Salon On Glanville, located in the heart of Stockbridge. Brave a wild new colour in this house of hues, or update your hair in an instant with their remarkable restyle cut; whatever you choose, hair is always treated with precision and artistry, from a stylist who is both passionate and attentive. So don't find yourself at split ends, treat yourself to a tried and tested salon today!

Nearest public transport:

Edinburgh Waverley station is approximately a 20-minute walk away. Plenty of paid parking is available nearby for those arriving by car.

The team: this hair hotshot will ensure that bad hair days are just a pigment of your imagina.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Transforming, professional and friendly.
• Specialises in: Great hair that can lift more than just your look!
• Brands and products used: Known for its steadfast commitment to using vegan, organic, natural and cruelty-free products, this salon ensures that each treatment is as eco-conscious as it is nourishing.
• The extra touches: Wheelchair accessible and designed for comfort, the space welcomes you to relax with a complimentary beverage before your treatment begins.

Treat yourself to a stunning transformation and give your look the ultimate upgrade with a visit to Bellebyaims. Peacefully nestled at 144 Bruntsfield Place within one of Edinburgh’s most vibrant, stylish neighborhoods, this premier beauty studio is a dedicated hidden gem for expert hair styling and precision facial framing. Focusing entirely on lush textures, rich colors, and symmetrical aesthetics, the venue pairs creative design with meticulous detailing to ensure you step out looking flawless, refreshed, and completely confident.

Nearest public transport:

The studio is brilliantly positioned for effortless commuting, sitting just a 1-minute stroll from the Forbes Road bus stop, which services major local routes directly into the heart of Edinburgh city centre.

The team:

The elite specialists behind Bellebyaims are highly trained professionals who treat cosmetic styling as a true fine art. Combining a keen eye for modern trends with an intuitive understanding of facial structure, hair movement, and skin tones, they custom-tailor every cut, color, and mapping session to complement your unique personality. Known for their warm, professional approach and exceptional attention to detail, they ensure your journey to a new look is entirely comfortable and perfectly executed.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: A chic, immaculate, and relaxing environment designed to offer a calm, personal escape during your transformation.
• Specialises in: Creative Hair styling, technical colour work, and high-definition Brow design.
• The extra touches: We love how seamless and stress-free this venue makes your beauty routine. To make your visit even more convenient, its exceptional under-five-minute proximity to local transit lines makes dropping in completely effortless, and there is reliable paid parking available nearby if you prefer to drive.

Hello! I'm an experienced stylist who has worked internationally and ran my own salon in Barcelona for over 10 years. I'm specialist in curly and delicate fine hair, I also offer razor cuts, perms, vivid and tailored grey blending colours & colour correction, to give you a totally personalised style.
Looking forward to you joining me on my adventure!

Nearest public transport:

A 19-minute walk from Edinburgh Waverley station will lead you to the hairdresser's hot seat at Geles Stylist. Plenty of paid parking can be found close by.

The team:

Geles, your Stylist, will always aim to provide your service with greatest attention to detail.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Chic, professional and friendly.
• Specialises in: Curly Hair, fine hair, razor cut, helping individual's look and feel their best by harnessing the transformative power of hairdressing.
• Brands and products used: Only Curls, Davines, Wella, Label.M. Olaplex & K18.
• Languages spoken: Spanish, Català

Refresh your everyday look in a quiet, private setting at Perfection Lashezz. Located on Glenure Loan in Edinburgh, this dedicated home-based garden salon offers a cozy, self-contained space exclusively for bespoke lash and brow treatments. Moving away from busy high-street storefronts, this professional beauty room is completely separate from the main house, focusing entirely on tailored, high-quality results in a genuinely relaxing and uninterrupted environment.

Nearest public transport:

Getting to the salon is straightforward and convenient. The private garden studio is located just a 5 to 10-minute walk from the nearest local bus stops, making your journey from the wider Edinburgh area incredibly hassle-free.

The team:

The dedicated beauty specialist at the helm operates with a meticulous eye for detail and a focus on perfectly framing your natural features. Avoiding rushed, one-size-fits-all services, they champion a completely personalized approach. Whether you are settling in for voluminous eyelash extensions, a subtle lash lift, or precise brow lamination and tinting, they take the time to consult with you to ensure your treatment is perfectly tailored to your face shape and personal style.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: A cosy, private, and highly professional garden salon deliberately designed to provide a quiet, relaxing space separate from the main residence while your beauty needs are expertly met.
• Specialises in: Precision eye enhancements, with a highly dedicated focus on bespoke Lashes and professional brow treatments.
• The extra touches: The salon's unique, home-based setup. By offering a dedicated, self-contained space, they provide a highly personal and comfortable client experience that feels both welcoming and strictly professional from start to finish.

Aegle•Light is located in Edinburgh's historic Old Town, a stone’s throw from the Castle and Usher Hall. They are Edinburgh’s first red light therapy studio, specialising in LED Light Therapy for the face and body for its anti-ageing, longevity, and performance benefits.

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:

They invite you to experience the benefits of this non-invasive therapy with a Certified Light Therapist in an aesthetic setting. They are passionate about the health and wellness of every client and tailor each session to your goals.

What we like about the venue:

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

Wholesome wellness starts here at BH Beauty. Operating from a serene clinical suite inside Napier Clinic, Edinburgh, is an Old Town skin health sanctuary, advanced facial laboratory, and precision waxing lounge. Engineered to restore skin vitality, calm an overactive mind, and deliver flawless, long-lasting results.

Nearest public transport:

The clinic occupies a central, exceptionally well-connected position, close to plenty of public transport options. A convenient 7-minute walk from Edinburgh Waverley Station. The location offers paid parking nearby, making it a stress-free destination for those arriving by car.

The team:

The practice is personally guided by Bettina, a highly trained specialist, senior beauty practitioner, and fully qualified holistic therapist. She specialises in both soothing holistic rituals and high-specification skin treatments, including advanced galvanic facials, and conducts a thorough consultation with every guest.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: The private room provides a tranquil, low-sensory environment.
• Specialises in: Advanced galvanic and clinical facials, holistic skin therapies, and precision hair removal.
• Brands and products used: Deeply committed to an ethical, clean-living beauty philosophy by incorporating natural, cruelty-free, and organic products.
• The extra touches: The clinic features full wheelchair access, ensuring a comfortable and welcoming environment for all clients. Free refreshments allow you to unwind with a premium beverage while you are being pampered.

Young and Natural Aesthetics is located in central Edinburgh and offers an extensive list of skin treatments with a variety of beauty solutions to help you reach your true goddess state.

Nearest public transport:

Leven Street bus stop is just a stone's throw from the venue.

The team:

With over 20 years of experience in the beauty field, nurse practitioner Ellen guarantees you a treatment that is excellent and unique at every visit.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: cosy and serene.
• Specialises in: Aesthetics.
• Brands and products used: Prophilo.

Ginkgo Hair Design is brought to you by Ali Willmore, now located at Escape Hairdressing on Montrose Terrace.

Ali has been working in the industry for 16 years. She offers a range of hair services. Professionalism is her main priority, so her customer service is on point, and she uses only the best products to achieve the best of results.

Ali aims to provide advice in a relaxed and informal atmosphere on how to get the most from your hair. She also loves to chat about unrelated topics too! Her main goal is to please and to make you look and feel fabulous!

What we like about the venue

• Atmosphere: relaxing, inviting, professional
• Specialises in: hair

Welcome to James Dickson Hair, where luxury meets expertise in hairdressing in the heart of Edinburgh. Our salon exudes sophistication and warmth, offering a haven for those seeking top-tier hair care services.

Step inside and experience personalised consultations tailored to your unique style and preferences. Our team of skilled stylists is dedicated to delivering exceptional results, whether you're looking for a chic haircut, vibrant colour, or glamorous styling for a special occasion.

Relax in our stylish and comfortable salon environment while our professionals work their magic to create the perfect look for you. Discover the ultimate hairdressing experience at James Dickson Hair in Edinburgh.

Nearest public transport:

The venue is based on Great Junction Street, with local bus routes nearby.

The Team:

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

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Calm and friendly.
• Specialises in: Hairdressing.
• The extra: They are very professional at their work.

Welcome to By Hayley, a hairdresser within Lady Boss Hair & Beauty Academy, Musselburgh. The venue prides itself on providing a personalised and dedicated service to each client.

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 hair enthusiasts.

The team:

The owner is at the heart of the business. With a passion for hair and a commitment to customer satisfaction, they ensure that every client feels cared for and leaves feeling rejuvenated and refreshed.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Clean, 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.

Welcome to Edinburgh Thai Beauty & Spa, Edinburgh. Step into this sanctuary of relaxation where serenity and soothing sensations seamlessly intertwine. Embrace the luxury of diverse massage techniques, each artfully designed to cater to your unique needs; you'll feel yourself descend into a blissful state with the gentle rhythm of each stroke, as you're transported to a realm of utter stillness, where worries are left behind and calmness becomes your companion.

Nearest public transport:

Haymarket station is just a 15-minute stroll away, so you'll have no problem keeping connected.

The team:

With their years of experience, these maestros of massage are committed to providing an exceptional experience, ensuring that each visit to the retreat is a journey into relaxation, vitality, and empowerment.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Restorative, professional and welcoming.
• Specialises in: Massage.
• The extra touches: The venue is wheelchair accessible.

You can find Wonderland Brow & Lash Aesthetics in a cosy house setting situated between Edinburgh and Fife. Visit this beauty space if you'd like to feel pampered and restored.

Nearest Public Transport:

The venue is a 5-minute walk from Station Road bus stop, located on Glasgow Road.

The team:

The expert therapist at Wonderland Brow will make you feel at ease and satisfied from your first appointment. She also offers silent appointments supporting mental health visits and can do home visits on request.

What we like about the salon:

• Atmosphere: Intimate & friendly.
• Specialised in: Brows, manicure & pedicure.
• Brands and products used: Hive, Brow Bomb.

Step away from the relentless pace of daily life and surrender to the deeply restorative embrace of Cora's Clinic. Prominently located at 6–8 Alexander Drive in the vibrant neighbourhood of Gorgie, Edinburgh, this exquisite wellness sanctuary is a premier destination for uncompromising quality and professional care. Leaving behind rushed, off-the-shelf spa routines, this dedicated space focuses entirely on the restorative art of bodywork offering highly bespoke massage therapies engineered to unravel deep-seated tension, relieve stress, and naturally restore your overall physical and mental wellbeing.

Nearest public transport:

The clinic is exceptionally well-placed for an effortless urban escape. It is heavily serviced by the local Lothian bus network, with key routes stopping frequently right along nearby Gorgie Road. This prime location keeps you seamlessly connected to Edinburgh city centre and the major transit hub of Haymarket Train Station, ensuring a stress-free journey to your appointment.

The team:

The lead therapist commands the treatment room as a highly trained specialist who views therapeutic bodywork as a deeply intuitive, restorative craft. Renowned for a meticulous technique and a beautifully personalized approach, they bypass standardized routines to carefully assess your body’s unique stress markers and individual wellness goals. This unwavering attention to detail ensures every stretch, compression, and targeted movement is flawlessly tailored to deliver profound, lasting physical relief.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: A calm, welcoming, and deeply professional sanctuary deliberately designed to help you disconnect from the noise of the outside world entirely.
• Specialises in: Tension reduction, holistic muscular recovery, and highly bespoke massage therapies.
• The extra touches: We love the clinic's unwavering commitment to a restorative and entirely unhurried client journey, ensuring every single visit feels like a premium, highly personalized self-care ritual.

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.

At Iconic Cosmetic Clinic, Edinburgh, their mission is to enhance the natural beauty of patients through expertly delivered aesthetic treatments that prioritise safety, precision and individualised care. They are committed to providing highly skilled, results-driven services that empower patients to feel confident and rejuvenated in their appearance. With a focus on achieving subtle, natural-looking outcomes, they strive to create a welcoming and supportive environment where every patient can trust in their expertise and feel confident in their journey toward enhanced beauty and well-being. Discover the confidence of feeling truly ICONIC!

For prices and a full list of our services please check the website. You can only book a new patient consultation pr patch test if you are a new patient. If you are a regular patient please book through the website.

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. It also has free on street parking available.

The team:

Led by Dr. Kerri-Lee Clark, an experienced anatomist and cosmetic dentist, the clinic combines scientific expertise with an artistic touch to create beautiful, natural-looking results. Dr. Clark's deep understanding of anatomy and her gentle approach ensures that every patient receives the highest level of care, achieving results that enhance their unique features while maintaining a subtle, harmonious balance. At Iconic Cosmetic Clinic, they focus on your beauty and well-being, helping you feel confident in your own skin.

What we like about the venue:

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

Breathe new life into your style with Tyme Beauty, Edinburgh. With an abundant range of unmissable services, you should expect high-end treatments and top-name brands from this cornerstone salon. Fast becoming the thread and butter of the local beauty scene, whether you're nuts about nails, ecstatic about extensions or looking to be bare-legged and beach-ready, this salon has the perfect treatment for you. Open a world of possibilities and book now.

Nearest public transport:

Edinburgh Park station is only a 9-minute stroll away and there's free parking close by.

The team:

With 21 years of experience, this skilful technician will bring your visions to reality, as you emerge as the epitome of timeless elegance.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Cosy, 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.
• The extra touches: The venue is wheelchair accessible.