hair and beauty in Lothians

Based within Energize Gym in the heart of Edinburgh's financial district of The Gyle, Cabell Hair Company is a contemporary salon offering a selection of essential hair treatments, ranging from quick trims to big brush blow drys and bespoke styling.

Specialists in the Ombre and Balayage colour techniques, the dedicated team of stylists bring a wealth of skill and knowledge, with over two decade's industry experience between them.

Working with top products from renowned brands like Redken, they strive to find the style that suits you best, ensuring you receive quality results and a stunning look for your mane.

Reaching the salon is a breeze, with both Edinburgh Park Central tram stop and Edinburgh Park train station just a short stroll away. For those coming by car, plenty of parking is available at the venue.

Whether you're in need of an in-and-out cut or a complete change of style, book an appointment at Cabell Hair Company and let these masters of hair reinvigorate your locks.

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

Enhancing one's natural beauty can feel empowering and at Ultimate Beauty, Edinburgh, that is the ultimate goal. With an extensive list of tried and tested treatments that'll remind you of the goddess you truly are. Perfect, for lovers of everything and anything beauty-related, if you're looking to be primped, preened, polished and pampered, then go ahead and spoil yourself with a trip to Ultimate Beauty.

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.

Avant’s Edinburgh skin clinic is a refined destination for skincare expertise and innovation, inviting you to experience expert-led treatments in a tranquil setting at the heart of the city. Housed within an 18th-century Georgian townhouse, Avant’s Edinburgh Skin Clinic blends original architectural elegance with a refined, contemporary aesthetic. A private treatment room provides a calm, discreet setting for expert-led, results-focused skincare. The curated treatment menu ranges from advanced express services to immersive therapies using their award-winning skincare, expertly tailored to each client. Whether for a brief reset or a more immersive visit, the clinic offers a private, understated retreat in the centre of Edinburgh.

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:

The owner of the venue is at the heart of the business. With a passion for beauty 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.
• Specialises in: Cultivating a welcoming and comfortable environment where clients feel valued, respected and at ease, as well as providing expert advice and guidance.

Blossurria Beauty is a chic beauty salon in the heart of Edinburgh. This professional and stylish venue is perfect for those who are in search of an urban retreat where they can indulge in a variety of beauty services.

Nearest public transport:

For those who prefer public transport, the salon is conveniently located near the Cruise Liner Terminal station, which is just a 14-minute walk away.

The team:

The salon boasts a small, dedicated team of staff members who are committed to providing exceptional service to their clients. Their warm and friendly approach ensures that every client feels comfortable and well taken care of during their visit.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Professional, chic, urban.
• Specialises in: Eyebrow & eyelash tinting, manicure, massage.
• Brands and products used: Lycon, CND.

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.

Welcome to ELARA BEAUTY, located at 52 High Street, Tranent — a serene sanctuary dedicated to enhancing your natural glow. This contemporary beauty haven blends style and sophistication with a warm, inviting atmosphere, offering a perfect escape from the everyday. Whether you’re after a quick touch-up or a full pampering session, ELARA BEAUTY delivers exceptional care and attention to detail in every treatment, leaving you refreshed, radiant and renewed.

Nearest public transport
Conveniently located near Tranent Police Station bus stop, the salon is easily accessible, ensuring a smooth and effortless visit for all beauty lovers.

The Team
A team of skilled beauty professionals devoted to helping you look and feel your best. Each treatment is tailored to your individual needs, ensuring a personalised and relaxing experience from start to finish.

What we like about the venue :

• Atmosphere : Luxurious, modern and calm.
• Specialises in : Threading, facials, lashes, waxing, manicures and pedicures.

Aneta Beauty Box in Marchmont , Edinburgh delivers all your waxing and nail treatments in one cosy salon.

Aneta has a passion for waxing and nails with 15 years' experience in the industry and offers you all the essentials from a Hollywood wax to Shellac , gel , BIAB mani's and eyebrow tints.

Glory Brows & Lashes in Edinburgh is the salon to go for a new set of eyelashes or nicely shaped eyebrows. Let yourself be pampered and leave the salon with a new fresh look.

Nearest public transport:
Bus stop in less than 1-minute walk from the salon, the train station is around a 25-minute walk, they're based on the main road, parking spots available nearby Tesco.

The team:
Tulasi has been working in the UK beauty industry since 2013.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Really nicely decorated, a very friendly salon.
• Specialises in: Brow threading and tinting.
• The extra touches: The salon is wheelchair accessible.

There's always a time and a place for pampering and you've found it with Beauty by Layla, Edinburgh. Perfect, for lovers of everything and anything beauty-related, if you're looking to be primped, preened, polished and pampered, then go ahead and spoil yourself with a trip to Beauty by Layla.

Nearest public transport:

There are heaps of local bus and train routes dotted around the area.

The team:

This guru of glamour will enhance your natural beauty.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Modern, vibrant and friendly.
• Specialises in: Beauty and waxing.
• Brands and products used: The Gel Bottle and Glitterbell.

Nicole's Nails & Beauty is a bright, airy, family-friendly salon in bustling Bruntsfield. They offer manicures, pedicures, Specalising in The Gel Bottle , waxing, eyebrow and eyelash tinting and more. Owner and Nail Technician Nicole, has been a nail technician for 21years and graduated from a renown beauty international school in South Africa. To Nicole, it is very important that each of her clients leaves the salon feeling special.
Everyone working in the salon is professional, talented and friendly and only premium brands like The Gel Bottle and Lycon are used. The staff effortlessly adapt their services to meet the needs of each of their clients.
Located just off Bruntsfield Place near bus stops and ample street parking, this salon couldn't be more convenient. If you've been putting off your me-time and pampering, make some time for yourself and book your next beauty appointment at Nicole's Nails & Beauty.

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

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.

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.

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.

Marishka - The Salon on Glanville is a hairdressing business located in the centre of Edinburgh, Scotland. The salon offers a variety of hair services including cuts, colouring, styling, and treatments. The salon has a team of skilled and experienced stylists who are trained to provide personalised consultations to each client, helping them to choose the best hairstyle and colour to suit their individual needs and preferences. They use high-quality hair products from well-known brands to ensure the best results for their clients. The salon's comfortable and modern environment makes for a relaxing and enjoyable experience.

Nearest public transport:

The venue is based in Glanville Place, with local bus routes scattered nearby.

The team:

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

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Friendly and professional.
• Specialises in: Balayage.
• The extra touches: The venue is wheelchair accessible.

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.

Paige Conner Hairdressing is a stylish, contemporary salon located on the iconic Broughton Street in Edinburgh, specialising in premium hair services. This welcoming studio offers a full range of creative hair solutions, from precision cutting and expert styling to bespoke colouring, all delivered in a relaxed and friendly environment.

Nearest public transport:

The salon is exceptionally well-connected, situated just a 5-minute walk from Picardy Place Tram Stop and within a 10-minute walk of Edinburgh Waverley Station. It is also moments away from major bus routes serving York Place and Leith Street, making it easily accessible from all parts of the city.

The team:

Paige and her team are highly skilled stylists dedicated to providing a personalised and professional experience for every client. They combine creative flair with technical expertise to ensure you leave the salon with a look that perfectly suits your personality and lifestyle.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Modern, trendy, and incredibly welcoming.
• Specialises in: Expert Hair Styling, creative colouring, and high-quality hair care.

Set aside some time for a new style at Edinburgh's Amber Hair & Beauty. Stylist Amber creates enviable cuts, colours and styles to suit any preference.

A welcoming salon, bathed in natural light, Amber's space creates the optimum setting for a perfectly matched Wella colour or GHD blow dry with curls.

Free on-street parking available.

Cash payment,

Card payment

Pop by today and try out a new hue, there is a free welcome drink and consultation to help you settle on the best option.

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.