hair and beauty in Lothians

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.

Give your hair the refresh it deserves at KH Hair in Leith. Balayage, highlights, haircuts, and extensions are just a few of the treatments on offer at this top salon. Top rated on Treatwell 2025 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Nearest public transport:

Located down the road from Leith Victoria Swim Centre, the salon is reachable using local bus services.

The team:

Kieran is an experienced hairdresser whose focus is to help you look and feel fabulous and confident.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Friendly, professional
• Specialises in: Hair.
• Brands and products used: Wella.

Head on over to CM Hairdressing & Hair Academy, Leith. Small, friendly, and welcoming, CM Hairdressing is your go-to salon in Leith for expert cuts, styling, and a personal touch. This urban oasis is designed with a classic, modern touch, combining a contemporary design with comfort. The backdrop of polished floors, monochromatic walls and featured black leather chairs creates an ambience that fuses sophistication with style. With a bespoke combination of fresh fades, creative colouring, hot haircuts and flawless finishes, this smooth operator is experienced and knowledgeable, taking the time to understand your needs and help you achieve your desired look. Relax, refresh, and leave feeling your best!

Nearest public transport:

The venue is conveniently situated close to plenty of public transport options, ensuring a hassle-free journey for all hair enthusiasts.

The team:

This scissors scholar believes that grooming is an essential part of self-care and strives to create an environment where their customers can feel calm, comfortable and confident.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Iconic, professional and friendly.
• Specialises in: Confidence served by the inch; from fringe to fade!
• The extra touches: You can choose from a range of complimentary refreshments, a thoughtful touch that makes every visit feel like a laid-back escape. It’s all about keeping you comfortable while you get freshened up.

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.

Give your hair a treat in at Beautiful Hermosa Hair, in Musselburgh. You’ll find all the major trends in colour, highlights and balayage technique.

Nearest public transport:

Bridge Street bus stops (lines 26, 44, 48) are located a short walk from the venue

The team:

Victoria 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: Cosy and friendly
• Specialises in: Hair colouring and styling

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

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.

Take some time for yourself. Pick up one of the treatments in the menu to refresh your body, balance your mind and your inner energy. Harmonious Life located in central Edinburgh, at the second floor of the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Centre, a beautiful historic building.

Meet one of our experienced and passionate therapists:

Giovanna a massage therapist with over 20 years of experience, originating from Italy.

Harmonious Life is the space where everybody will be able to find their own favourite treatment tailored to their needs.

AB Holistic Therapies - Edinburgh

Welcome to AB Holistic Therapies! My Name is Agnieszka Borowiec. I’m thrilled to share a little about myself and the journey that has brought me here. From the moment I started my journey into holistic health, I became fascinated by the human body – particularly the fascia. Yes, that web of connective tissue that most people overlook. But let me tell you, it’s a game changer when it comes to wellbeing!

I’ve gathered quite the toolbox of qualifications over the years, including:

- Holistic Massage
- Traditional Thai Massage
- Advanced Myofascial Release
- Multiple specialized courses in Myofascial Release (I can’t get enough!)
- Aesthetic Face Therapy and Aesthetic Osteopathy with the fabulous Marie Margo
- Face Split Massage with the talented Larisa Vitvinova
- Vacuum Therapy for both face and body from the Body Sign school
- Kinetic Chain Release and Connective Tissue Release courses with the incredible Hugh Gilbert

With this array of skills, I’ve dived headfirst into the world of deep reconstructive face therapies. They’re a real lifesaver for anyone dealing with face and jaw tension, migraines, swelling, and even facial asymmetry. Who knew that tension could make us look like we’ve just stepped off a rollercoaster?

But beyond the qualifications, it’s my caring attitude that I cherish most. I genuinely want to provide a nurturing space where you can relax, unwind, and let all those worries slip away. Here at AB Holistic Therapies, it’s not just about treating symptoms; it’s about building a partnership in your journey to wellness.

So if you're ready to embark on this holistic adventure with me, let’s uncover the wonders of your body together! Who knows, we might even have a few laughs along the way. Your wellbeing awaits!

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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Welcome to Salon Fairnington, a premier high-street hair design studio in Edinburgh. This modern space offers a perfect blend of expert styling and a relaxed, neighbourhood atmosphere. It is the go-to destination for clients across the Southside of Edinburgh looking to elevate their look, maintain a precision style, or enjoy a completely personalised hair transformation. The salon operates with absolute technical mastery over cut and colour, specialising entirely in precision ladies' cuts, creative blow-dries, and advanced foil highlighting techniques. From clean structural trims and dramatic re-styles to tailored t-section, half-head, and full-head highlights designed to add radiant dimension, every service is customised to complement your unique features and lifestyle. Utilising premium, professional-grade hair care ranges, ensuring that your hair leaves looking vibrant, healthy, and perfectly finished.

Nearest public transport:

The venue is conveniently situated close to plenty of public transport options, ensuring a hassle-free journey to the venue.

The team:

You are welcomed by a dynamic and highly talented team of specialists with years of master-level industry experience. This collaborative group of passionate stylists work seamlessly together to deliver a top-tier salon experience.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Bright, stylish, and welcoming.
• Specialises in: Precision ladies' cutting, multi-dimensional highlighting transformations, and premium hair health systems.
• The extra touches: The venue is wheelchair accessible.
• Brands used: Wella and Jadus.

Women only salon

Located within Gordon Wilson Hairdressing shop on Salisbury place Perfect Finish Beauty offers a wide range of beauty treatments including nails waxing tinting and facials. Enjoy a moment just for yourself with tailor-made treatments delivered with professionalism. Whether you're looking for a quick wellness break or a full day of pampering, the salon focuses on treatments and guarantees a memorable experience.

Nearest public transport
Just a one-minute walk from the Salisbury Place bus stop.

The team
At the reception of this salon, Erika offers you a warm and attentive welcome. Their personalized and thoughtful approach ensures a friendly yet professional experience.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: A comfortable space with modern, minimalist décor.
• Specialises in: Semi-permanent polish and gel applications.

Look no further than Amy @ Connolly Hair, Edinburgh, for beautiful hair, without the daily hassle of irons or sleepless nights in rollers. 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. Witness the transformation as frizz is tamed, curls are defined, and your hair emerges with a newfound lustre and life. Trust the process and book in with Amy @ Connolly Hair!

Nearest public transport:

A 16-minute walk from Edinburgh Waverley station will lead you to the hairdresser's hot seat at Amy @ Connolly Hair. Plenty of paid parking is available close by for those arriving by car.

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: Chic, professional and friendly.
• Specialises in: Helping others look and feel their best by harnessing the transformative power of hairdressing.
• The extra touches: You can choose from a variety of free refreshments, this thoughtful gesture adds a personal touch, making every appointment a relaxing escape.

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 in Edinburgh’s West End, 2 U Beauty is a lovely salon opening seven days a week and offering a huge range of beauty treatments. Whether you want a relaxing massage or a simple manicure, the pleasant staff are efficient in performing excellent treatments at reasonable prices.

They have a great selection of colours for your nails and make use of quality products such as CND Shellac and Vinylux. The staff are trained in many different techniques to make sure you leave feeling happy and refreshed.

Nearest public transport:

The venue is based on Lochrin Biuldings 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: Beauty

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.

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.