hair and beauty in Lothians

An experienced team dedicated to helping you look and feel your best at Diamond Hair by Oana, Edinburgh. This hair studio is dedicated to high-end transformations and precision hair care. Specialising in bespoke hair colouring techniques, this studio is established as a chic and creative sanctuary for those seeking editorial-standard results

Nearest public transport:

The studio is exceptionally well-positioned on a major thoroughfare, close to plenty of public transport options. It is just a short 5-minute walk from South Gyle train station or a quick trip from the Gyle Centre tram stop. Numerous main bus routes also stop right outside on St John's Road, making it incredibly accessible.

The team:

Oana’s expertise lies in her technical mastery of complex hair goals - whether it’s achieving the perfect seamless balayage or bespoke technical colouring. Her attentive care and professional integrity ensure that every treatment is tailored to maintain hair health while achieving a flawless, diamond-standard finish.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Friendly and modern setting
• Specialises in: Professional cuts, colouring, styling and treatment.
• The extra touches: Oana’s commitment to education; her background with top international academies means she brings the latest global trends and healthiest techniques directly to her clients.

Breathe new life into your style with Elegant Brows , laser hair removal , Ipl skin rejuvenation and tattoo removals . With everything from eyebrow threading and waxing to semi-permanent make-up and nails, you should expect high-end treatments and top-name brands from this cornerstone of beauty. Open a world of possibilities and book now.

Nearest public transport:

The venue is conveniently situated close to plenty of public transport and also with plenty of free parking.

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.

Kasia Robertson Cosmetics Clinic is a refined beauty destination in Edinburgh, offering advanced cosmetic treatments and personalised beauty services. Whether you're enhancing your natural features or exploring aesthetic options, Kasia delivers expert care with a gentle touch.

Nearest public transport:
Conveniently located near the Leven Street bus stop, making it easy to reach from across the city.

The team:
Run by Kasia, a skilled beauty professional known for her precision and warm client care.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Elegant, discreet, and welcoming.
• Specialises in: Beauty treatments.

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.

Working from my home-based studio allows me to offer plenty of availability for a range of specialised massages, including Sports Massage, Indian Head Massage and Lymphatic Drainage.

The dedicated room is within a main-door basement.

My training is primarily in Sports Massage, but I find myself increasingly drawn to understanding and alleviating chronic tension caused by the stresses of day to day life.

Step into Hermeduss Massage, a tranquil haven nestled in the heart of Edinburgh, dedicated to restoring balance, relieving tension, and enhancing well-being. The treatment space is calm, clean, and welcoming—designed to help you unwind from the moment you arrive. Whether you're seeking relief from muscular discomfort, recovering from sports activity, or simply craving deep relaxation, their tailored massage therapies are delivered with care, precision, and professionalism.

Nearest public transport:

Haymarket station is just a 20-minute walk away, so you'll have no problem keeping connected.

The team:

With their years of experience, they 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: Cultivating a welcoming and comfortable environment where clients feel valued, respected and at ease, as well as providing expert advice and guidance.

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. Owner of Brass Daryle offers a friendly but professional salon with 5 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 pale Linen colour with gold trimmings and original autumn oak 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 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

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.

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.

Lumina Edinburgh is a beautiful and luxurious salon offering high-spec facials massages aswell as gel nails waxing lashes brows and tattooing

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 lashes and brows
• Brands and products used: The Gel Bottle.
• The extra touches: Free refreshments available on request.

Situated within the iconic Custom House building in Leith you'll find Glo Holistic Beauty.

Glo Holistic Beauty Therapy offers a wide range of treatments including reflexology, Indian head , bamboo, remedial and luxurious massages with hot stones to de-stress, increase vitality and bring your body back to balance.

We have treatments that nourish and revitalize your skin using Dermalogica professional products and non surgical facials using the latest Caci Synergy Machine.

We offer manicures and pedicures to make you feel totally pampered, as well as the day to day essentials such as waxing, lash lifts, brow lamination and many other treatments that are listed on my website.

As a highly qualified beauty therapist, with a long and loyal client list, I want nothing more than to provide my clients with a professional service using premium products.

You can be assured of a warm and friendly welcome and you will leave relaxed and rejuvenated.

"Glo will make you glow"

Nearest public transport:
There are several bus stops nearby with buses going to Edinburgh city centre.

The team:
The staff at Glo Holistic Beauty are fully qualified with an Higher National Certificate and a Higher National Diploma in Beauty Therapy and have over 10 years experience within the beauty and holistic therapy industry.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Welcoming, professional.
• Specialises in: Skin treatments, nails, waxing, brows and lashes.
• Brands and products used: Dermalogica, Caci, Jessica.
• The extra touches: The salon uses cruelty-free products in its treatments.

Hannah offers high quality treatments using high quality products from a treatment room based in Modello hair salon in Bonnyrigg. Formerly based at 56 Newington Road, luxury home salon opening early 2027.

Hannah has almost 19 years industry experience, and specialises in brow, intimate waxing and skin treatments.

At The Beauty Lounge by Lynzi, within Live Aveda Hair in Portobello, Edinburgh, you can choose from a select range of treatments, including waxing, eyebrows, lash lifts and gel nails. With plenty to tempt you, schedule an appointment today and let the expert team truly spoil you.

Nearest public transport:

The venue is situated in the bustling beach town of Portobello on the high street with a great bus route with free street parking nearby.

The team:

With over 25 years of experience in the beauty industry expect a professional, friendly service. Lyndsay's treatments are carried out to a high standard with quality products. She is qualified in many treatments and enjoys the variety, specialising particularly in intimate waxing which is carried out efficiently and to the highest standards.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Friendly, welcoming and bright.
• Specialises in: Intimate Waxing, eyebrow/lashes and nail treatments.
• Brands and products used: The Gel Bottle, Harley Wax and Lash & Brow Bomb.

Chique Body & Beauty Salon is situated in Broxburn, Lothians. The welcoming team at Chique Body & Beauty Salon are fully trained and experienced, offering a wide range of professional treatments including beauty treatments, manicure, pedicure, Shellac nails, Calgel nails, Spray Tanning, Decleor Facials,Decleor Body Treatments, Swedish and Hot Stone Massage and Indian Head Massage

Welcome to our nail salon, The SEPT studio, conveniently located at 9 Newington Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1QR, near the University of Edinburgh’s George Square campus. With years of experience in the industry, we pride ourselves on providing the best in nail, eyelash, and beauty services. Our skilled team is both passionate and professional, dedicated to ensuring each client feels pampered and satisfied with every visit. Whether you’re looking for a classic manicure, intricate nail art, or a full set of lush lashes, we’re here to offer top-notch services in a warm and welcoming environment.

CND and DND manis, Japanese-style nail art and gel extensions are just a few of the things on offer to make your talons shine. Classic lash extensions, facial threading and lash lifts will finish off your new look.

The Sept Studio is wheelchair accessible, with limited paid street parking and bus stops nearby. Book in today for a real beauty treat.

Based within Rejuv Clinic on Queensferry Road, you'll find Kara Beauty. A renowned and quaint beauty treatment room providing a selection of semi-permanent makeup, facial, and brow treatments.

Nearest public transport:

The salon can be found using local bus services.

The team:

Kamilla is a true genius in the craft, so you can be sure to feel safe and in good hands.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Welcoming, friendly and professional.
• Specialises in: Beauty.
• Brands and products used: PhiBrows, Nouveau, Eve Taylor and IMAGE.

Cute Threading Nails & Beauty is a vibrant salon offering a selection of beauty favourites including manicures, threading, eyelash extensions and brows.

This perfectly pink salon is located in Clermiston, Edinburgh and offers free on-street parking nearby.

Pop in for a relaxing manicure, get ready for a special occasion with new brows and lashes, or let the expert threading team leave you feeling silky smooth and ready to face the world!

Free parking is available at the salon on the road outside and the venue has wheelchair access.

Feel #cute after a visit to Cute Threading Nails & Beauty.

Welcome to Morgan @ Dune Hairdressing, a newly qualified hair stylist graduating from Edinburgh College. Through this scissor scholar's expert cutting and colouring techniques, you'll re-discover the art of hair customisation and those bad hair days will soon become a pigment of your imagination. Whatever you desire, from raven blacks, copper reds and caramel blondes, the spectrum of shades and classic cut services aim to leave you and your hair with a newfound lustre and life. Pencil in and start living for that mirror moment!

Nearest public transport:

A 19-minute walk from Edinburgh Waverley station will lead you to the hairdresser's hot seat at Morgan @ Dune Hairdressing.

The team:

They have decided to take the next leap in their career as a self-employed hair stylist. They aim to make everyone feel welcome and leave feeling and looking their best self. They enjoy all aspects of hairdressing, so if you would like to be a part of this new journey, book now and let Morgan make you feel fabulous!

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Chic, professional and friendly.
• Specialises in: Helping others look and feel their best by harnessing the transformative power of hairdressing.
• The extra touches: Clients are offered a selection of complimentary refreshments, as this modern, chic salon prides itself on providing a top-tier beauty experience with a side of sophisticated comfort.
• please note that we have a 15 minute grace period so if you are 15 minutes late or more the service may not be carried out
• if you fail to arrive for your appointment you may still be charged
• if you cancel appointment within 24 hours of your appointment you may still be charged.

Welcome to Nail Designs by Sarah, a premier, vibrant nail salon centrally located in Edinburgh. This elegant workspace combines professional expertise with a warm, welcoming atmosphere, making it a go-to destination for exceptional nail care. While the venue operates as a dedicated chair-rental space, the core speciality of this modern setup is Nails. Whether you are looking for a classic manicure, long-lasting gel overlays, or intricate custom nail art, you will receive one-on-one, personalised attention. Operating as an intimate, single-stylist setup, Sarah ensures that every client gets customised care tailored specifically to their look and style preferences.

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:

Sarah has a passion for beauty and a commitment to customer satisfaction, she ensures 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.