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Lovella Beauty is a comprehensive beauty and aesthetics clinic located on Leith Walk, specialising in a diverse range of treatments from waxing and lashes to advanced IPL and relaxing massages. This modern and welcoming salon provides a one-stop destination for all your grooming and skincare needs, ensuring high-quality results in a professional setting.

Nearest public transport:

The clinic is exceptionally easy to reach, situated just a 1-minute walk from the Balfour Street Tram Stop. It is also perfectly positioned on a major bus corridor, with frequent services (including the 7, 10, 14, 16, and 22) stopping almost directly outside, providing seamless links to Edinburgh city centre and the Shore.

The team:

Lead specialist Anne is a highly experienced professional dedicated to providing a bespoke and comfortable experience for every client. She combines technical expertise with a friendly approach to ensure that every treatment, whether it's a precision wax or an advanced facial, is tailored to your specific needs.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Professional, clean, and friendly.
• Specialises in: A wide array of services including IPL Hair Removal, Lash Enhancements, Facials, and Therapeutic Massages.

About Therapist and the Venue:

Welcome to Active+ Therapy by Saule. She is Sports Therapist and Soft Tissue therapist located within Future Fitness Gym in Glasgow'su Southside, Jurgita provides specialized massage therapy aimed at alleviating aches, addressing musculoskeletal issues, and preventing injuries. Her treatments are conducted in a shared room used by gym personal trainers. Please be aware that the facility is accessed via a staircase (no lift available), and waiting areas and restrooms are shared with gym members. Due to the gym's active environment, clients may experience some noise and activity during their visit. Jurgita prioritizes therapeutic outcomes and provides focused, effective treatments. For appointments, please contact her directly.

Treatments:

For specialized sports injury management, rehabilitation, and injury prevention, Active Plus Therapy is a premier choice. Our sports therapist offers comprehensive services, including:

• Corrective massage to address muscular imbalances.
• Targeted exercises to enhance muscle and joint strength.
• Assisted stretching to improve flexibility and range of motion.
• Sports massage incorporating trigger point therapy, focusing on the release of myofascial tension to alleviate pain and optimize muscle function.

In addition to sports therapy, Active Plus Therapy by Saule provides deep tissue massage, a therapeutic technique employing slow, deep strokes and sustained pressure to target deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue. This modality is effective for chronic pain relief, muscle tension reduction, and improved range of motion. We also offer Swedish massage, renowned for its relaxation and stress-reducing benefits. Please consult the 'Menu' for a complete list of available treatments.

Nearest public transport:

Bella Derma (258 Kilmarnock Road, Shawlands) is highly accessible by public transport, located less than a 9-minute walk from Pollokshaws East train station. Bus stops are closer. Paid parking is available on Kilmarnock Road. Alternatively, free parking can be found on adjacent side streets and within the nearby shopping centre car park

The team:

Jurgita is the sole therapist operating under the Active Plus Therapy by Saule name. Drawing upon years of experience, she is dedicated to delivering an exceptional therapeutic experience, ensuring each session is a restorative journey towards relaxation, vitality, and empowerment. Her expertise encompasses sports massage therapy, deep tissue massage, and a range of other soft tissue treatments, detailed on the provided menu.

More about Active plus Therapy and the venue:

• Atmosphere: Restorative, professional and welcoming.
• High stairs, no accessible for customers with reduce mobility.
• Specialises in: A range of treatments for those seeking a truly indulgent and relaxing experience, using a variety of massage techniques (including deep tissue and sports massage) to enhance the therapeutic benefits.
• The extra touches: English, Russian, Italian and Lithuanian are spoken fluently at the venue.

For all skin concerns and queries, Skn Perfect, Glasgow offers the best range for all skin types. From microneedling to hydrating facials to acne-focused solutions, this is the place you want to visit.

Nearest public transport: 

Located in Robroyston, the salon can be found using local bus services.

The team:

Samantha is experienced and talented in skincare and is on hand for any questions or queries related to your skin.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Professional and friendly.
• Specialises in: Facials and waxing.

Ultimate Wellness is a salon located on the Portobello High Street, on the costal outskirts of Edinburgh City Centre. Our extensive and varied menu includes a wide range of beauty treatments and speciality wellness protocols

We excel at massage, facials, nails and waxing.

Ultimate Wellness is also the only salon in Scotland to offer the biohacking package of hyperbaric oxygen and float therapy

We can flood every tissue and cell in your body with 96% pure dissolved oxygen and then have you rest completely weightless in silence and optional darkness within our "i-sopod" float tank. The ultimate in rest and regeneration!

Ultimate Wellness use market-leading products to deliver the highest-quality service possible, including The Gel Bottle Inc polish as well as Dermalogica facial products. There is a large team of dedicated staff available, ensuring you'll never have to wait long for the treatment you desire.

There is roadside parking available directly outside the salon for customers to utilise.

Our work is rooted in the belief that the body functions best when balance is restored physically, energetically and mentally.

We draw from both Western therapeutic practices and Oriental healing traditions, combining modern understanding of the body with techniques that have supported wellbeing for centuries. We also see health as something to care for consistently, supporting the body before issues build and helping it stay balanced over time.

Rather than offering fixed protocols, each treatment is adapted to the individual and what they need. The result is a personal approach that supports restoration and long-term wellbeing, while also encouraging preventative care and regular maintenance to help the body and mind stay aligned and better handle the demands of daily life.L’Atelier Wellness Edinburgh is designed as a quiet, private space where you can step away from daily pressures and receive the care you deserve. It is a place not only for recovery, but for ongoing support, where looking after your wellbeing becomes a natural and sustainable part of your routine.

We work with people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, and we have a genuine passion for people’s well-being and helping them to reach their goals and remain healthy, both physically and mentally.

Nearest public transport

Just 4-minute walk from Foot of the Walk tram station.

The team

The venue is managed by a small team of dedicated staff members. Their main responsibility is to ensure every client receives top-quality service and leaves the venue feeling refreshed, rejuvenated, and satisfied. Their commitment, professionalism and expertise go a long way in making the venue a preferred choice for many.

What we like about the venue

• Atmosphere: relaxing, inviting, professional
• Specialises in: massage and wellbeing

Welcome to Douglas Caird Intuitive Holistic Therapy. Douglas is an experienced therapist, having dedicated over 25 years to working as a full-time professional practitioner. His treatments are nourishing, restorative and balancing and focus on gently relieving physical and emotional build-up, holding and tensions from stress and anxiety. Douglas will encourage and support you in making the most of your session – for your experience to be the one that is most helpful to you.

Douglas’s massage (originally Swedish based) can be described as nourishing holistic massage and bodywork in that it intrinsically encompasses elements of all the approaches he works with. Integrated sessions are also encouraged, where a combination of treatments are used to work with you in the most appropriate way on the day.

With a wholly person-centred approach, Douglas encourages working in a way in which your session can be tailored to suit your needs on the day and can be changed at any time. You can therefore book the treatment/s that you know you want, or just book an open session and decide on the day, after consultation.

Initially qualified in reflexology he then trained in massage and reiki (master level), clinical hypnotherapy and emotional freedom techniques. In 2024, he completed a 2 year diploma in person-centred counselling and psychotherapy.

Douglas has worked in a variety of clinic settings in Edinburgh and Gloucestershire, including a 3 year period as a senior therapist in 2 high-end rural spas. During this time he taught massage, Indian head massage and spa therapies (BTEC) at Stroud college. He worked as a volunteer counsellor at FDAMH, Falkirk’s Mental health Association.

Welcome to Healing Touch Holistic Therapies, Glasgow, nestled in a nook of the bustling city, this is a sanctuary for those seeking solace from the stresses of modern life. Step in and experience the soothing scents wafting through the air, creating a tranquil ambience that'll instantly put you at ease as you forget about the outside world and indulge in some well-deserved self-care.

Nearest public transport:

Northwood Hills station is just a 20-minute walk away, so you'll have no problem staying connected.

The team:

With their years of experience, this maestro of massage is 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: Massages that will leave you feeling rejuvenated, revitalised and deeply refreshed.
• Brands and products used: Known for its steadfast commitment to using natural and cruelty-free products, this salon ensures that each treatment is as eco-conscious as it is nourishing.
• The extra touches: As you settle in for your treatment you'll be invited to enjoy complimentary beverages, enhancing the pampering experience.

I offer a friendly, professional and confidential service. My Clinic offers a serene setting, set in Stirling and serving Scotland's central belt. Online sessions also available.

I offer an integrative approach, combining the most appropriate therapies for your needs, to achieve the best results, including Integrative Counselling, Hypnotherapy and Energy Therapies, to help you understand the past, release outdated patterns, change your mindset and develop tools to move forward effectively. Integrative therapy seeks to find the root cause of problems, habits and behaviours, empowering internal resources to resolve the symptoms and achieve lasting change. Unhelpful habits and behaviours can be resolved and replaced with more effective alternatives, to help to move you in the direction of your goals.

By providing a tailored approach suitable for your individual needs, therapy's offered are suitable for:

Goal Setting, Problem Solving, Anxiety, Stress, Weight Loss, Stopping Smoking, Phobias, Performance (Interviews, Workplace, Exams, Interviews, Sports, Music...), Pain Management, IBS, Teeth Grinding, Insomnia, Confidence Building, Hypnotherapy Gastric Band, Habits (Sugar, Gambling, Nail Biting), Pain Management, Dyslexia Confidence, Natal Hypnotherapy, Children's Issues (anxiety, bedwetting, night terrors etc), Insomnia, Confidence Building, Public Speaking, Driving Test etc

Research shows that stress and illness are intertwined. Psychological stress can contribute to an increase in minor illnesses and more serious conditions. Relaxation and stress reduction underpin our holistic approach.

Head on over to NKD Skin Studio within Salon Fairnington, Edinburgh.

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HND Beauty Therapist specialising in Skincare, Beauty and Holistic Therapies

Over 30 years experience

Nails/Waxing/Massage/Reflexology

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Nearest public transport:

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

The team:

This one-to-one service aims to leave you feeling relaxed and comfortable.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Modern, premium and friendly.
• Specialises in: Helping clients go from feeling dull to dazzling! They're in the business of glow-ups.
• 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.

Welcome to CALM Wellness, a peaceful space in the heart of Kilsyth offering holistic therapies, energy healing and massage treatments designed to support your mind, body & soul.

Run by Victoria, CALM is built on the belief that true wellbeing comes from within. Whether you're looking to relax, release tension, or reconnect with yourself, my aim is to help you feel lighter, calmer and more balanced.

I work from a cosy treatment room for 1-1 sessions and also have a calming studio space where I hold small group events and healing circles - ideal for guided meditation, reiki shares, sound healing, or community wellness gatherings.

At CALM, it's all about creating space to slow down, breathe and reset.

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 wellness enthusiasts. There is also a large, free car park to the rear of the property.

Revive Beauty is located on Ashley Terrace in Edinburgh EH11 1RY

We offer a range of beauty treatments, birth preparation and baby classes. We are experts in our field and will cater to your every need to ensure a first class treatment or class.

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If you're looking for an intimate and friendly beauty space, look no further than CC Estetica. This relaxed salon offers a variety of treatments to restore your wellness and pamper your skin. We are all medical prescribers with over 10 years in the industry.

We use only premium products from a registered pharmacy to ensure your full safety. Please if you are unsure what treatment to book then you can select a free consultation. This will charge £30 for any no shows but as long as you attend the appointment there is no charge.

Welcome to MD Therapy, Glasgow, where sports massage meets expert care. Designed for athletes and active individuals, each session focuses on alleviating muscle tension, improving flexibility and enhancing recovery. The skilled therapists target specific muscle groups and areas of strain, using deep, targeted techniques to relieve soreness and prevent injury. Whether you're recovering from an intense workout or preparing for your next challenge, MD Therapy tailors every treatment to your body’s unique needs, ensuring you leave feeling recharged and ready for peak performance.

Nearest public transport:

Buchanan Street station is just a 10-minute walk away, so you'll have no problem keeping connected. Plenty of paid parking can be found close by.

The team:

With their years of experience, these maestri 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: Sports massages that will leave you feeling rejuvenated, revitalised and deeply refreshed.

You will be warmly welcomed at Hejira by Gillian. Gillian created Hejira and it has blossomed from 2021 till now to a place where you can take some time away from the world and fill your own cup. Treatments include Reiki, Sound Healing, Cupping Massage and Sensorial Head Massage. All have the goal of letting you rest, reset and restore. If you have been feeling off kilter or unsure of what you need to rebalance you have come to the right place.

Nearest public transport:

The Hive is near several bus stops and a ten minute walk from Airdrie station.

The team:

Gillian is a skilled therapist and Reiki Master. She is trained in various techniques, from Reiki to Meditation and Sound Healing. Hejira's focus is on providing a personalised experience that promotes long-lasting wellbeing and inner calm.

What we like about the venue:

• Ambience: Tranquil, warm and deeply relaxing.
• Specialities: Holistic relaxation solutions

Beauty By Lisa - Hot Waxing Specialist, is a fresh and professional Beauty Service located in the Airdrie area, offering a warm and friendly welcome from with the highest hygiene standards!

Using as much Vegan and Cruelty Free Products As Possible 🌿

A range of beauty treatments are available including Hot Waxing, which Lisa specialises in and uses only Salon System Wax which will give Clients the most pain free experience! No double dipping of spatulas. Lash Lifts, Brows, Swedish Massage, Gel Manicure/Pedicure with over 100 colours to choose from and a variety of Facials, including Dermaplaning. Products used are luxurious and effective and include, Eve Taylor, Skin Geek, Ink London and Multi-Flex Hot Wax.

Lisa is HND qualified and has a great passion for beauty and keeps up to date with all the latest trends and techniques. She is committed to providing you with a relaxing experience and strives for complete customer satisfaction.

Refreshments are provided and we look forward to welcoming you.

Please note this establishment is home based

Located at the luxurious Liberton Golf Club, Balanced Lifestyle is an urban health retreat in south Edinburgh. Specialising in therapeutic and holistic massages, their aim is to help restore health, energy and well-being on all levels.

They are based in the stunning Kingston Grange manor house in a historic old Georgian building, just 10 minutes drive from central Edinburgh. The beautifully elegant, collaborated practice therapy space and somatic studio are a hidden secret haven on the first floor of Liberton Golf Club. Completely private from the rest of the building and the rest of the world, Balanced Lifestyle is the perfect place for you to escape and relax.

Enhancing one's natural beauty can feel empowering and at Deborah’s Beauty, Glasgow, 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 Deborah’s 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.

Sara's Hair & Beauty is exclusively for female clients - apologies to any male clients.

Sara Hair & Beauty is a hair and beauty salon located in Shawlands, Glasgow. They offer a wide range of treatments including hair styling, nails, waxing, facials, massage and much more. They have a private room area for any customers who require more privacy and confidentiality.

The salon is conveniently located int he centre of Shawlands, next door to Pollokshaws East rail station. There is also limited parking available outside.

Located in the historic heart of the city, Dunfermline Wholeness Centre are a collective of dedicated health professionals, counsellors, and confidence specialists working in harmony to offer a safe, supportive space for healing, growth, and self-discovery. The venue offers a calm and uplifting setting, with thoughtfully designed rooms and an environment to support your experience.

The Centre's mission is "to empower individuals by nurturing the mind, body, and spirit."

Douglas is an experienced therapist, having dedicated over 25 years to working as a full-time professional practitioner. His treatments are nourishing, restorative and balancing and focus on gently relieving physical and emotional build-up, holding and tensions from stress and anxiety. Douglas will encourage and support you in making the most of your session – for your experience to be the one that is most helpful to you.

Douglas’s massage (originally Swedish based) can be described as nourishing holistic massage and bodywork in that it intrinsically encompasses elements of all the approaches he works with. Integrated sessions are also encouraged, where a combination of treatments are used to work with you in the most appropriate way on the day.

With a wholly person-centred approach, Douglas encourages working in a way in which your session can be tailored to suit your needs on the day and can be changed at any time. You can therefore book the treatment/s that you know you want, or just book an open session and decide on the day, after consultation.

Initially qualified in reflexology he then trained in massage and reiki (master level), clinical hypnotherapy and emotional freedom techniques. In 2024, he completed a 2 year diploma in person-centred counselling and psychotherapy.

Douglas has worked in a variety of clinic settings in Edinburgh and Gloucestershire, including a 3 year period as a senior therapist in 2 high-end rural spas. During this time he taught massage, Indian head massage and spa therapies (BTEC) at Stroud college. He worked as a volunteer counsellor at FDAMH, Falkirk’s Mental health Association.