Medusa Broughton Street Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

23, Broughton St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, EH1 3JU

About us

Medusa like to do things differently - we're an award-winning Edinburgh hairdressing salon consistently creating new styles at the vanguard of fashion, but all the while exuding a genuine warmth and welcome. And that's because we obsess about hair, and equally, about how to make every minute of your time with us memorable (for all the right reasons). Sit back, have a cappuccino, have a wine, or have a funky organic tea if you fancy. From the second you step in the door, we want to make you feel at home, and get to know you, your hair and how you want to feel in your new hairstyle.

No rush, no fuss, no problem.

Let us make your hair rock.

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Opening hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 09:30 - 19:30
Wednesday 09:30 - 19:30
Thursday 09:30 - 19:30
Friday 07:00 - 20:00
Saturday 09:00 - 17:00
Sunday 09:00 - 17:00

Reviews

4.93
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Cut and blowdry

Karen Devlin
6th Sep 2023
Team Member: Roman
5.0
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Great advice on looking after my hair, very happy with my hair cut ?

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Perfect cut

Lucy K
25th Aug 2023
Team Member: Andrew
5.0
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Andrew’s cut is simply the the best:) I really like how precise he is.

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Lovely hair cut

Mrs Liz Elsby
10th Aug 2023
Team Member: Sylvia
5.0
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Really pleased with my hair, will be back soon to try out the balayage. Love the convenient appointment times around work too.

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Edna Mackenzie
1st Aug 2023
Team Member: Craig
5.0
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Exactly what I thought came out feeling relaxed and feeling good inside myself
Craig has been doing my hair for years now and I trust him that much I ask him to do what he thinks not turned pink yet ???

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Fantastic Haircut & Service

Avril Stevenson
30th Jul 2023
Team Member: Craig
5.0
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An amazing job as always. Great haircut and colour. Fab salon to visit and friendly team ?

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Best hair outcome of my life

Heather
19th Jul 2023
Team Member: Roman
5.0

I booked a cut and balayage with Roman and it’s the best decision I’ve made with regards to my hair. He made my hair better than I could have imagined, I love the caramel and blonde highlights and the bounce to my hair. He shaped it to my face just right - something previous stylists at other salons haven’t managed to the same degree. It looks the healthiest it has ever looked and I feel more confident than ever. I have been to many salons and I know for sure I will keep coming back to this one and Roman specifically! I couldn’t be happier with the outcome and will definitely be back. Thanks so so much!

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Hair cut

Kate Silk
12th Jul 2023
Team Member: Kym
5.0
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Great visit again with Kym & other Medusa staff to have a hair cut

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Lynda donnelly
5th Jul 2023
Team Member: Andrew
5.0

Lovely cut and blow dry today will definately be back Andrew was very helpful.

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Kym

Wendy Gillespie
22nd Jun 2023
Team Member: Kym
5.0
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Delighted with my colour ♥️

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Caramel lowlights

Hana Lagha
21st Jun 2023
Team Member: Andrew
5.0
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I love hair day. Andrew always makes me feel like a total princess and gives my hair the TLC that it needs! Not to mention Ellie’s world class head massages…she needs to go pro!! Thanks again xxx

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Amy
7th Jun 2023
Team Member: Roman
5.0

Roman did a fabulous cut on my curls & left them looking super healthy?
Amazing service & very friendly!

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Excellent salon expérience

Jenny White
30th May 2023
Team Member: Andrew
5.0
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I was booked in for a much needed cut and blow dry with Andrew. During the consultation Andrew listened and asked lots of questions to establish my needs. He was friendly and professional throughout and cut my hair beautifully. I would definitely recommend Andrew and will be a returning customer.

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Sttle

Sharon Robson
21st May 2023
Team Member: Andrew
5.0
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As always totally gets my look and I always leave feeling fantastic. Andrew has been doing my hair for 2 years now and I never leave disappointed.

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Love it, thank you!

Emma Lindsay
18th May 2023
Team Member: Roman
5.0
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I have been to Roman for my last few haircuts and consistently have been really happy with it. He really listens to what I want and never tries to push anything on me, he’s really down to earth and I always really look forward to coming in! I’ve had loads of compliments on my hair from my colleagues since coming back from my appointment with Roman. Thank you :)

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Love Medusa!

Shra Senpatrick
17th May 2023
Team Member: Donna
5.0
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Donna is hands down the best stylist for me.
Always just the right amount of advice and chat :)

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100% recommend

Katrina Aird
14th May 2023
Team Member: Andrew
5.0
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Fabulous service- I love the colour and cut

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Fab

Craig Gilbert
10th May 2023
Team Member: Kym
5.0
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Fantastic as ever

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Medusa

Alison Thorburn
4th May 2023
Team Member: Donna
5.0

Brilliant. I always feel great after Donna has cut my hair. Would definitely recommend Medusa @ Broughton Street

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Fantastic

Kirsty Forsyth
25th Apr 2023
Team Member: Craig
5.0
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Another great appointment and haircut. Absolutely love this salon.

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Transformation

Jennifer Roy
6th Apr 2023
Team Member: Donna
5.0
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Had a wonderful experience in the salon today. Donna was terrific, understood everything I was saying about my hair and had lots of great tips. I came out like a different person and felt a million dollars. Thank you.

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Great haircut!

Jennete Webb
5th Apr 2023
Team Member: Donna
5.0
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Lovely experience at Medusa Broughton today. Donna was great and gave me the perfect haircut. Nice chat and a great cup of coffee too. I’ll definitely be coming back.

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The Best!!

Mairi
26th Mar 2023
Team Member: Andrew
5.0
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Another brilliant cut and colour from Andrew.. he just gets it right and love my hair after every visit to the salon x

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Sharon Robson
26th Feb 2023
Team Member: Andrew
5.0
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Never leave dissatisfied and always feel like I have had a great experience. Feels like visiting friends rather than a salon . Have been going to Andrew for 2 years now and he really understands my hair. Absolutely love Medusa and can’t recommend it highly enough.

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Hair by Kym today 22/02/23

Mary Kelly
22nd Feb 2023
Team Member: Kym
5.0
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Great service, good haircut and I enjoyed the chat with Kym after her Mat Leave.

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Amazing

Adele Mertens
3rd Feb 2023
Team Member: Craig
5.0
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Would never go anywhere else

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Great Hairdresser

Jenny Yau
3rd Feb 2023
Team Member: Craig
4.5
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Been coming to this hairdresser for many years - short hair is tricky and I am always very happy with my haircut.

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Loved the haircut

Raj Sachan
29th Jan 2023
5.0

Loved the haircut

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Queens Gambit Hairdo!!!

Hanna Lagha
27th Jan 2023
Team Member: Andrew
5.0
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As usual, Andrew delivered another show stopper!! I absolutely ADORE my warm auburny locks and it looks even better in its natural curly state! I’ve had so many compliments, Andrew always nails it!! Big thanks to Ellie for the perfect brew, and for putting me to sleep with the best hair scrub ever!!

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Great service

Ms Jo Cann
24th Jan 2023
Team Member: Andrew
5.0
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Took his time and really listened to what I wanted. Fabulous end result and have me tips on styling.

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Alison Thorburn
19th Jan 2023
Team Member: Donna
5.0

Always a great experience

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Alison Thorburn
19th Jan 2023
Team Member: Donna
5.0

Always a great experience

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Excellent

Alison Newell
22nd Dec 2022
Team Member: Sylvia
5.0
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Thankyou very pleasant

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Lovely experience

Joyce Russell
18th Dec 2022
Team Member: Craig
5.0
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Craig @ staff were welcoming attentive & delivered just what I asked for.

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Poor customer service

Anonymous
16th Dec 2022
2.0

Appointment was cancelled at extremely short notice when I was going on a night out. I asked if someone else could do my hair. A more senior stylist had availability but was more expensive which I could not afford. They would not give me for the price I had booked for. Extremely annoyed and disappointed regarding this as the haircuts I've had have been great. Really poor customer service around this situation.

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Festive Appointment

Sharon Robson
12th Dec 2022
Team Member: Andrew
5.0
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Never leave feeling like my cut is the same as before Andrew always manages to do something different to give you that wow feeling.

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Fabulous and Fantastic Service

Katrina Aird
11th Dec 2022
Team Member: Andrew
5.0
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I love the colour- always fantastic service!

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Always a pleasure

Maureen Ackroyd
8th Dec 2022
Team Member: Craig
5.0
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Always a pleasure coming into the salon for a cut with Craig :-)

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Excellence

Kirsty Forsyth
6th Dec 2022
Team Member: Craig
5.0
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Craig turned my hair from a bleach nightmare into natural healthy lookin hair. I can't praise him enough.

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Alison Thorburn
27th Nov 2022
Team Member: Donna
5.0
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Always a pleasure. Brilliant cut, and Donna makes you feel at home.

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Christine Hill
23rd Nov 2022
5.0

First class, professional service and top quality cut. Staff were friendly and welcoming. Craig is an outstandingly talented stylist. Always a pleasure to visit. Thank you.

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Thrilled with result

Nikki
10th Nov 2022
Team Member: Craig
5.0

Very happy! First time at the salon, Craig was extremely knowledgeable, helping sort out the condition of my hair and also furnishing me with a very stylish cut that I am thrilled with. Am looking forward to going back and sorting my colour out next.

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Party hair

Hanna Lagha
6th Nov 2022
Team Member: Andrew
5.0
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As always, Andrew worked his magic and transformed my curly mop into a sleek, classy, elegant dream fit for the oscars. I had so many compliments on how lovely my hair looked! Thanks so much Andrew, I wouldn’t trust anybody else with my hair!!

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Amazing

Sharon Robson
30th Oct 2022
Team Member: Andrew
5.0
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Yet again another fantastic style but not only a great hair style but an amazing experience. Absolutely love Broughton Street such a great teamx

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Alison Thorburn
27th Oct 2022
Team Member: Donna
5.0
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Always a pleasure. Brilliant cut, and Donna makes you feel at home.

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Great cut as always

Christine Tang
21st Oct 2022
Team Member: Craig
5.0
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Love my new cut, with quiff! Thanks Craig x

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Today’s salon visit

Elizabeth Callender
19th Oct 2022
Team Member: Andrew
5.0
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Made very welcome.Lovely haircut and finish.Enjoyed the latte and biscuits.

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A bit soulless

Claire Ritchie
16th Oct 2022
3.5
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Overall the place seems nice enough but I think we caught them on a bad day. I took my teenage son there for a haircut on a Saturday morning and it was super quiet - no other clients, no music playing - so the whole place felt a bit soulless. My son's haircut was fine - nothing more, nothing less.

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Anonymous
12th Oct 2022
Team Member: Craig
5.0

Very good service

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Donna is the best!

Sinead Mclaughlin
7th Oct 2022
Team Member: Donna
5.0
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Donna does exactly what you ask for and more! She’s brilliant at blonde colouring, so hard to get a decent hairdresser that can blend blonde well. She’s so lovely and makes you feel at ease. She’s an absolute pro!

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Yuko Treatment

Barbara Mcfarlane
2nd Oct 2022
Team Member: Craig
5.0
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Craig takes great care of his clients and is very informative. He has a passion for what he does.

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