Choose from 31 venues offering balayage near Granton, Edinburgh

Head on over and discover your best-beauty self with Hair by Louise, within NoiRougeEdinburgh. Witness the transformation as frizz is tamed, curls are defined, and your hair emerges with a newfound lustre and life. Discover the art of hair customization through this scissor scholar's expert cutting and colouring techniques. Those bad hair days will soon become a pigment of your imagination. Brand new hair is the ultimate power statement, so book now for your ultimate hairy-tale ending.

Nearest public transport:

A 15-minute walk from Edinburgh Waverley station will lead you to the hairdresser's hot seat at Hair by Louise. If you fancy using the bus, Great King Street stop is located in front of the venue.

The team:

This one-to-one service with Louise 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: Hair - it's not just a profession but a passion.

Top Rated 2023

Mary (MG Hairdressing) is an exceptionally talented independent stylist based within Kalon Hair Studio in the heart of Edinburgh's Canonmills area, located just a 15-minute walk from Princes Street and Leith, and a short walk from Edinburgh Botanical Gardens.

Mary is a colour, bleach & balayage specialist, although her skills & experience extend to other areas of hairdressing too. She boasts an impressive portfolio which shows how in depth her knowledge of the industry is. She is a Finalist in the Wella National Trend Vision Award 2021 Colour Specialist category, which is a very prestigous annual award recognising the best in the hairdressing industry.

With her friendly, relaxed approach she will have you relaxing in no time. Mary's skill and attention to detail are exceptional and with her professional demeanour & experience, Mary is guaranteed to leave you feeling utterly delighted with your new look.

Due to investing in many years of specialised training courses, Mary has fine tuned her skills and knowledge in order to perfect her craft. She loves to keep up to date with current trends, as well as offering the best advise on how to get the most out of your hair at home. Her keen eye for style and colour make for a thoroughly attentive and informative experience, no matter which treatment you book.

If in doubt which service to book for, please reach out to Mary via email or social media for advice.

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.

The salon is alive with animated hair enthusiasts, who know how to bring an enchanting and chirpy service with every haircut. Hair is always treated with precision and artistry from a stylist whose experience has matured over the years working in some of the most renowned hair salons. It's not vain to want a beautiful mane, so don't take a shortcut for your haircut, book now and these styling superstars will deliver your hair goals.

Nearest public transport:

You'll find the local bus link on Ocean Drive and parking nearby at Ocean Terminal.

The team:

With almost a decade of experience, they are veterans of the industry.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Vibrant, trendy and welcoming.
• Specialises in: Balayage and bleach.
• Brands and products used: ELEVEN Australia.

Working from within Loft 28 salon in Edinburgh's Old Town, Hair by Natalia Orszt specialises in bespoke colours and precision unisex cutting.

Stylist Natalia offers a comprehensive colour menu which includes everything from easy to manage, natural-looking highlights to modern pastel colouring and the popular freehand balayage and ombre techniques. In hair styling, you'll find intricate updos, sleek blow-dries, quick trims and complete restyles designed to retain their shape long after you have left the salon. Family friendly, there are cuts for kids too.

Competent conversing in both Polish and English Natalia offers free, professional consultations and aftercare advice on each service. Situated just South of Edinburgh castle, Loft 28 is just a short walk from the heart of Edinburgh and along several main bus routes.

Revive your locks with a haircut, blow dry or colour treatment before enjoying a manicure at Mel Mackey in Blackhall, Edinburgh.

This fresh salon is run by a team who have decades of experience delivering bespoke service to each client.

Using products from Goldwell, they offer classic cuts and styling to men, women and children as well as beauty treatments including gel nails and brow tinting.

Whatever you go for, you'll enjoy a friendly welcome and personalised experience. Book in today for the hair you've been dreaming of.

Mel Mackey is wheelchair accessible and has free parking outside.

For a total hair refresh look no further than Ginger & Co hair salon in Newhaven, Edinburgh. This warm and welcoming salon offers a range of hair services including balayage, highlights and Wella hair treatments.

Nearest public transport:
The salon is well-connected by bus.

The team:
Chloe has 7 years of experience in the hairdressing industry.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Modern, friendly, cosy.
• Specialises in: Hair colour and extensions.
• Brands and products used: Ghd, Wella.
• The extra touches: The salon is child and pet friendly.

Located in Leith, Pout 2 Perfection by L&V is a lovely and friendly salon offering a variety of treatments for ladies and gents at affordable prices. Specialising in makeup and hairdressing the staff work only with Vegan and cruelty free products.

The highly skilled team listen to your requirements and offer you great advice on how best to look after yourself. The salon is open seven days a week.

For a head-to-toe experience, Finch & Feather is the place for you. Based in Haymarket, they offer a range of hair, beauty, body, and skincare treatments.

Nearest public transport:

The salon can be found using local bus services.

The team:

All the technicians are experienced, friendly professionals who are known for building human connections.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Friendly, professional.
• Specialises in: Hair, beauty, body, skin.
• Brands and products used: HD Brows, The Gel Bottle, Navy Professionals, Kerastase, Lycon, L'Oréal, Nouveau, ELIM, HyrdaFacial, SkinPen, SkinCeuticals, Aromatherapy Associates.

Located alongside Kings Theatre in Edinburgh's Bruntsfield neighbourhood, Nevaeh Hair Lounge specialises in unisex cuts, intense colours and detailed styling.

Step inside this boutique-style salon and you'll find a complete range of classic and contemporary colours, modern understated perms, precision cuts and style finishes ranging from volumising blow dries to intricate updos and GHD styling.

All treatments come with a welcome drink and personalised consultation to ensure you find the hair treatment for hair type, face shape and sense of style.

Nevaeh Hair Lounge is situated along several main bus routes from the city centre and has cuts for the little ones too.

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.

In a newly refurbished salon, the team at Brass Hair & Beauty are cutting locks, massaging knots and manicuring nails in Edinburgh's New Town.

Decorated in a cool sage colour with gold trimmings and marble floors, this salon is spacious and inviting, with separate rooms for beauty and hair treatments.

Take just a quick peek at their menu and you'll find everything from cuts and blow-dries to L'Oreal balayages, Shellac manicures, Swedish massages and Brazilian waxes.

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 close to plenty of public transport options, 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.

Housed within Connelly Hairdressing, Hair by Mariusz in Stockbridge, Edinburgh is the perfect place to update your look by opting for highlights, a full head colour or a haircut.

Nearest public transport:
The venue is easily reached by local bus routes and is an 8-minute walk from Princes Street station.

The team:
Mariusz has trained in both Poland and Scotland. He has over 4 years of experience and holds an SVQ3.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Friendly, bright.
• Specialises in: Haircuts, hair colouring.
• Brands and products used: Wella, Olaplex.
• The extra touches: Complimentary refreshments are available.

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 hair style 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: The venue is wheelchair accessible.

Welcome to Hair by Shannon, based within Kalon Hair Studio in Canonmills, Edinburgh. They offer a variety of hair services, including haircuts, colouring, highlights, balayage, and men’s haircuts. In their friendly and relaxing atmosphere, you’ll be in the hands of their talented team, which is dedicated to ensuring that every visit to their salon is a great experience.

Nearest public transport:

Located on Howard Street, the shop can be accessed by multiple bus lines with stops nearby and is just a mile from Edinburgh Waverley train station.

The team:

The team of experienced hair professionals is passionate about delivering quality services to their clients and making sure each client leaves feeling their best and satisfied with their service.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: relaxing, friendly and professional.
• Specialises in: blonde hair colouring.
• Brands and products: Redken, Olaplex, and Katine.
• The extra touches: The venue is wheelchair accessible.

Angela Carr Hairdressing is a unisex hair salon located in Canonmills, Edinburgh, offering a vast array of expert hair treatments including balayage, babylights, keratin treatments and much more.

Nearest public transport:
Located just 10-minutes from the city centre, the salon is well-connected by bus and Edinburgh Central train station is just a 20-minute walk away.

The team:
Angela has over 30 years of experience in the hair industry.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Luxurious, relaxed, friendly, warm.
• Specialises in: Balayage and hair colouring.
• Brands and products used: Redken, Olaplex, Pureology, Kerastraight.
• The extra touches: Refreshments such as tea, coffee and soft drinks are available for clients.

Break out of any style rut with a trip to Leith's Fundamental Salon.

A fresh, vibrant take on the traditional salon experience, this urban styled hairdressers brings you a full Wella colour and unisex styling fit for any preference.

Founded in 2019, options cover detailed updos, stylised blow drys for restored shape and volume as well as an assortment of carefully matched colour techniques.

Looking for a little something for the weekend? No worries; you'll have the option to add a few beauty extras with the likes of lash and brow tints and express waxing to choose from.

Set in the centre of Leith, Fundamental Salon is not only reachable by bus and car but there are nice little extras like a wee glass of Prosecco when you arrive.

Vici is a fun and friendly hair and beauty salon located in the Leith area in Edinburgh. Gel nails, hair colouring and waxing are only a few of the treatments offered by this team of professionals.

Nearest public transport:
Dudley Crescent bus stop is only a few minutes away.

The team:
The friendly and experienced team offers a wide variety of high-quality services that will have you covered from head to toe.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Professional, friendly, fun and relaxed.
• Specialises in: Hair, nails, makeup, beauty and aesthetics.
• Brands and products used: Bio Sculpture Gel and The Gel Bottle.
• The extra touches: The salon offers tea, coffee, water and juices and on Fridays a glass of Prosecco.

Nestled on the west side of Edinburgh is Kolours Beauty Bar, a city-style beauty bar with an intimate, friendly vibe.

Services include everything from an express file and polish to complete manicures and pedicures with scrubs, soaks and massages. You'll also find long lasting 'The Gel Bottle' polish alongside 'Après Gel’ extensions, and ‘CND Shellac’. There are a wide range of waxing services available using ‘Waxone’, the most innovative wax on the market. You could also add some length to your lashes with Lash Extensions or give them a boost with a Lash Lift. You could even opt for a full glam makeover with the makeup services offered.

Welcoming each client with a warm or cold drink, the girls also offer free personalised consultations to help you find the right service for you.

Kolours Beauty Bar is situated on Gorgie Road, with a bus stop (1, 2, 3, 25 And 33) close by. If you are coming by car, you'll find ample parking options nearby.

Kolours Beauty Bar is also dog-friendly so you can bring your pooch along too! Water bowls and treats are provided.

Please attend the appointment alone (no +1's allowed), also for health & safety reasons children under 8 years of age cannot be admitted into the salon. Thank you for your understanding.