Medusa Hanover Street Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

113 Hanover Street, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, EH2 1DJ

About us

Medusa is Edinburgh's premier hair destination. We pride ourselves on our technical excellence and superior customer service. We are a pioneering hair and beauty salon group known for leading the way in style and services. Combining technically perfect expertise in beautiful, contemporary settings Medusa's award winning team transform hair.
We are a creative and innovative company looking to expand our clientelle. We are looking for new clients to benefit from our skilled team of professionals expertise and passion for making our clients look and feel fantastic. We offer a range of services including colour, cuts, hair-ups, blow drys, intensive conditioning treatments and beauty services.

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Opening hours

Monday 09:00 - 18:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 18:00
Thursday 10:30 - 20:00
Friday 09:00 - 18:00
Saturday 09:00 - 16:30
Sunday

Reviews

4.93
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Never disappointed by my appointment with Marco

Karen Bassi
1st Jan 1970
Team Member: Marco
5.0
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As always Marco made me feel welcome and listened to my requirements. This time I wanted a change of style and colour and Marco offered some really good advice. I am extremely happy with my new cut and colour. Thank you so much Marco!

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Response from Medusa Hanover Street

Hi Karen,
We are thrilled to hear that you had a great experience with Marco at our salon. Our team strives to provide our clients with exceptional customer service and we are glad that Marco was able to make you feel welcome and listened to your requirements. We always love when our clients want to try something new and we are happy to hear that you are extremely happy with your new cut and color. Thank you for trusting us with your hair and we look forward to seeing you again at Medusa Hanover Street.
Best,
The Team at Medusa Hanover Street

Perfection

Susan Owenson
1st Jan 1970
Team Member: Jess
5.0
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First class cut, colour and style from Jess each and every visit. I always leave the salon with a spring in my step. Thank you xxx

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Colour and Blow Dry

Carol Young
1st Jan 1970
Team Member: Marco
5.0
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Thank you Marco for another lovely colour and blow dry.
Marco always gives me a lot of good advice to manage my curly hair.

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Response from Medusa Hanover Street

Dear Carol

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review! We're thrilled to hear that you had another lovely experience with Marco at our salon. We're so glad that he was able to give you some helpful tips for managing your curly hair. We appreciate your support and hope to see you again soon!

Warm regards,
The team at Medusa Hanover Street

My Hair Guru.

Sammy Cumming
1st Jan 1970
Team Member: Paul
5.0
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I love hair day at Medusa. It’s not just about getting my hair done but knowing that I have 100% confidence that my hair will look amazing from Paul with the care and attention he provides to my hair with his knowledge and professionalism It is also about the welcome, the atmosphere, the friendliness of all the staff, it’s like visiting old friends and catching up.

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Response from Medusa Hanover Street

Hi Sammy,

Thank you so much for your kind words about your hair day at our salon. We're thrilled to hear that you not only love your hair, but also enjoy the welcoming atmosphere and friendly staff.

We're so grateful to have Paul on our team, and we're delighted that his knowledge and professionalism have given you 100% confidence in your hair. We strive to provide the best experience for all of our clients, and we're happy to hear that we were able to make you feel like you were visiting old friends.

We look forward to seeing you again soon at Medusa Hanover Street.

Best,
The Team at Medusa Hanover Street

Change of colour

C Mitchell
1st Jan 1970
Team Member: Charley
5.0
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Charley puts you at ease and you feel relaxed. I wanted to change from dark to blonder hair with highlights.Charley recommended balayage as this would give a softer look with less regrowth. I appreciate her honest advice and skillful colouring. I'm very happy and it looks
more natural and healthy.

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Response from Medusa Hanover Street

Dear C Mitchell,

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience at our salon. We are delighted to hear that Charley was able to make your hair transformation a success! We pride ourselves on providing genuine and skilled services to our clients.

It's great to know that you felt at ease during your visit and that Charley's recommendation of a balayage achieved the desired soft and natural look. We truly appreciate your kind words and are glad to hear that you are happy with the end result.

We look forward to seeing you again the next time you need a hair refresh. Thank you for choosing our salon.

Best regards,
The team at Medusa Hanover Street

Great Haircut

Susy Finkle
1st Jan 1970
Team Member: Paul
5.0
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I arrived at the salon feeling fed up and not knowing what I wanted to do with my hair. It is quite long and thick and I was feeling that it was overwhelming me a bit and had been a bit wild when travelling recently. I had thought I may ask Paul to cut it all off although I have previously done this hoping for a miracle face lift effect and regretted it 🤣. Paul took time to discuss with me and look at my hair and suggested a lot more layers to remove weight. The resulting cut is beautiful and immediately made me feel better, I even told Paul that he made me feel glamorous! Hair is much easier to look after, looks good without me having to work hard at it and it feels good too. I only wish that I had found Paul when I was a lot younger so I could have had many more good hair years.

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Response from Medusa Hanover Street

Dear Susy Finkle,

We are so happy to hear about your positive experience at our salon! We understand how overwhelming it can be to decide on a hairstyle when you're feeling fed up. We are thrilled that Paul was able to take the time to discuss and suggest the perfect solution for your thick hair.

We are so glad that you walked out feeling glamorous and that your new layered cut has made your hair much easier to manage. We wish you had found us sooner too, but we're grateful to be a part of your good hair years from now on!

We can't wait to see you again at Medusa Hanover Street.

Best regards,
The team at Medusa Hanover Street

Super!!

Miss Sophia Lightbody
1st Jan 1970
Team Member: Charley
5.0
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Just got a lovely cut and dry by miss Charley she was very sweet and very understanding of what I wanted the consultation was very thorough. The cut and style is fabulous and very well done, I’ve never had such a sweetie do my hair I 10/10 recommend her!

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Amazing experience as always

Suzy Elzahar
1st Jan 1970
Team Member: Paul
5.0
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I’m so happy with my hair! Paul revived my color and gave it an amazing shine. Thank you so much, and I’ll see you soon!

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Best hairstylist ever

Eleni F
1st Jan 1970
Team Member: Marco
5.0
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Excellent service, colour and haircut are amazing!!!

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Amazing experience, fabulous hair

Alison Hardie
1st Jan 1970
Team Member: Marco
5.0
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This was my first time at Medusa Hanover Street and Marco was just brilliant. Such a lovely, warm person and he knew straight away what colour and cut my hair needed. I loved his creative approach too - really happy and looking forward to going back in November. Thanks Marco!

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Sadly a bad experience

Audrey Steel
1st Jan 1970
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Loved my pamper

Lauren Wright
1st Jan 1970
Team Member: Marco
5.0
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Loved my visit for a bouncy blow dry, great chat and friendly environment…. Can’t wait to visit again

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Chloe knows how to cut Asians hair

Phobe Mackle
1st Jan 1970
Team Member: Chloe
5.0
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As an Asian it’s hard to find a stylist that understands Asians hair here in Edinburgh. Glad I found Chloe, I had the best haircut yet and it was a really nice salon experience.

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Thank you

Jane Peters
1st Jan 1970
Team Member: Jess
5.0
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Thanks so much to Jess and Emma - so pleased with the results - the lovely atmosphere is a real plus point too!

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Amazing service

Georgina
1st Jan 1970
Team Member: Charley
5.0
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This is the second time Charley has done my hair and I am so so happy with how she has made my hair look gorgeous again. I have already recommended Charley to my friends - it's clear she cares about listening to what you want, consulting on different ideas, and ensures you feel comfortable throughout the process. I will continue to book with Charley so long as I'm in Edinburgh :) thank you again.

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Danielle Hutchenson
1st Jan 1970
Team Member: Marco
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Marco was excellent, he understood what I wanted with my hair colour and styled curly hair beautifully - I left feeling fabulous

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Perfect colour and amazing cut

Maria Ballerini
1st Jan 1970
Team Member: Marco
5.0
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Marco managed to get exactly the shade I was after, and truly listened when I was explaining how I wanted my cut to look like. He took his time in styling them and the results are gorgeous!

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The best!

Ilaria Musiu
1st Jan 1970
Team Member: Marco
5.0
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Marco is taking care of my hairs for over 3 years now and I couldn't be more happy! Hair day is always an amazing day for me :) Marco is very caring and professional..he is a truly hair master! Looking forward to my next appointment 🤍

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Medusa hair salon was perfect

Olivia Steel
1st Jan 1970
Team Member: Charley
5.0

Everything was amazing I love my hair and love the new color Charley was so lovely and made such a good job of my hair I will definitely go back the salon was amazing and I am very happy with my hair

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5 stars to Marco!

Sonia Tripoli
1st Jan 1970
Team Member: Marco
5.0
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The best hairdresser/stylist! Very attentive and precise, knowledgable and professional. I trust his recommendations and I am always satisfied with the results.

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Amazing as usual

Erica
1st Jan 1970
Team Member: Marco
5.0

5 star as usual!
I've been doing my hair with Marco for 5 years, always spot on! Received countless comments about my colour even 2 months after I got done!
Marco is professional, knowledgeable and a wonderful person in general; supported by a good team in a preastine Salon.
Thanks 🫶🏼

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Excellent

Avril Carson
1st Jan 1970
Team Member: Paul
5.0
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Excellent colour and cut from Paul and Jess. The best.

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Great haircut

Nicola Gardiner
1st Jan 1970
Team Member: Marco
5.0
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A great haircut from Marco. I started going to Marco at Medusa after years of going faithfully to a well known Edinburgh hairdresser for years- I wish I had made the change before

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Best hairdresser!!

Hana Lagha
1st Jan 1970
Team Member: Marco
5.0
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I’ve seen Marco for my hair twice now and each time I have left the salon feeling so happy with my hair. Marco takes his time and knows how to take care of my hair. I always look forward to hair day!

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Great stylist, great service!

Anita Gallo
1st Jan 1970
Team Member: Marco
5.0
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I’ve been one of Paul’s clients for years, but when he couldn’t fit me in this week (my fault as I had to change my booking at short notice) I booked in with Marco. He was great and I can absolutely say that all the hairdressers here are absolutely brilliant!

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Excellent salon

Enya Powell Taylor
1st Jan 1970
Team Member: Emma
5.0
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This was my first time at the salon and I am so pleased with my hair cut & colour. It's a nice relaxed atmosphere, with friendly and helpful staff. I had Emma as my stylist and she was excellent from start to finish. I felt she understood the look I was going for and she was able to advise me on what would suit me as well as how to style my hair. Highly reccomend and I will 100% be back.

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Cut & Blowdry

Caroline Lillie
1st Jan 1970
Team Member: Charley
5.0
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Very Patient and Excellent!

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5 star salon experience

Susan Owenson
1st Jan 1970
Team Member: Jess
5.0
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Always leave Medusa delighted with my hair and feeling truly glam! Jess is a fabulous stylist, a true professional. Highly recommended x

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My hair feels great! 😍

Sneha Rathinavelu Kanakaraj
1st Jan 1970
Team Member: Jess
5.0
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Keratine blow dry was great and loved this new product with a nice touch of fragrance.. loved it and Jess was amazing! ☺️

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Stunning!

Lucy Hicks
1st Jan 1970
Team Member: Emma
5.0
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Emma was so kind and lovely! She talked me through her plans and she listened to what I wanted so it turned out exactly how I hoped. She was really friendly and did my hair beautifully, I couldn't recommend her enough!

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Balayage

Aamna Waseen
1st Jan 1970
Team Member: Chloe
5.0
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Chloe was absolutely amazing knew right away what i wanted and did a stunning job! will surely be back for more hair appointments!

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Marco

Darren Turley
1st Jan 1970
Team Member: Marco
5.0
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Marco is the reason I keep coming back to Medusa. He always has a warm welcome for me but more importantly leaves me with an amazing haircut and colour.

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The best in Edinburgh

Anonymous
1st Jan 1970
5.0

Marco is the best. He looks after me (and my hair!) with care and is always extremely professional. He's without a doubt, the best hairdresser in Edinburgh!

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Amazing !!

Charlotte Docherty
1st Jan 1970
Team Member: Ellie
5.0

Ellie is absolutely amazing!! She totally understands your vision and brings it to life. My hair has genuinely never felt healthier despite keeping my blonde topped up.

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Love my hair

Shannon Gair
1st Jan 1970
Team Member: Ellie
5.0
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Ellie is honestly the best hair dresser I have Been to!!! I have been with her for a few years now and she always recommends what is best for my hair and makes sure I use the right products !!!! Honestly Ellie is amazing at what she does ❤️ thank you for always being amazing at what you do !!! The salon atmosphere is lovely too and the staff is lovely too !!! I am so glad I go to medusa and wouldn't pick anywhere else to go 😊

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Amazing!

Keara Blackhall
1st Jan 1970
Team Member: Chloe
5.0
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What I asked for, I got! The team were lovely! Friendly and attentive. My hair looks amazing (if I say so myself :P ) thank you!!

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Cut and blow dry at Medusa

Mrs Lorraine Aitken
1st Jan 1970
Team Member: Jess
5.0
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Visited Medusa for a cut and blow dry with Jess today. She is so helpful and knowledgeable and talked through what I wanted and she advised what would work out the best as trying to grow out my layers. Love my new haircut. Would not think of going anywhere else now after my second visit to Jess at Medusa.

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Perfect

Leonora Gordon
1st Jan 1970
Team Member: Paul
5.0
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My hair is just as I asked for, Paul always listens too what you want and that is exactly what I got a perfect head of highlights and a good haircut.
Thanks Paul

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Best hairdresser in Edinburgh!

Jennifer Brown
1st Jan 1970
Team Member: Marco
5.0
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Amazing as always! Thanks so much Marco! X

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Anonymous
1st Jan 1970
5.0

Amazing experience hair colour and cut is great! Very happy 😊

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Outstanding service and colour!

Sarah Moody
1st Jan 1970
Team Member: Ellie
5.0
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Ellie was amazing, she knew exactly what I was looking for and my colour/cut is better than I could’ve imagined. Delighted with the results. It was my first time visiting the salon and I’ve booked in for my next appointment already! All the staff were lovely and so welcoming too. Definitely recommend!

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Response from Medusa Hanover Street

Hi Sarah! We're thrilled to hear that you had such a great experience at our salon with Ellie. She's a talented stylist and we're so glad she was able to give you the perfect color and cut. It's wonderful to hear that you're already looking forward to your next appointment with us. Our team takes pride in creating a welcoming and friendly atmosphere for all our clients. Thank you so much for recommending us, it means the world to us. We can't wait to see you again for your next appointment. Take care, The team at Medusa Hanover Street.

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Anonymous
1st Jan 1970
5.0

Loved it Ellie always does an amazing job every time 🥰 my favourite hairdresser

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Response from Medusa Hanover Street

Hello,

Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review! We are thrilled to hear that you had a wonderful experience with Ellie at our salon.
Our team takes pride in providing top-notch services, and we are delighted to know that Ellie has become your favorite hairdresser. We will be sure to pass along your kind words to her.
It was a pleasure having you at our salon, and we look forward to seeing you again soon!
Best regards,
The team at Medusa Hanover Street

Outstanding service

Natasha Blake
1st Jan 1970
Team Member: Emma
5.0
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Emma is an amazing stylist. She listens to what you want your end goal to be and helps you make a decision that’s best for your face shape and what’s best for the health of your hair. She has an extensive knowledge on different styles, colours and cuts. She has transformed my hair.

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Colour

Rebecca
1st Jan 1970
Team Member: Charley
5.0

Yet again Charles has done a wonderful job
And all staff are as friendly as ever

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Another fantastic experience at Medusa

Karen Bassi
1st Jan 1970
Team Member: Marco
5.0
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Once again I experienced a fantastic treatment from Marco! He is a brilliant and expert hairstylist, who considers the client’s needs and offers professional advice and makes you look your best every time . Marco’s friendly and warm ways make every appointment enjoyable and relaxed.
I am really pleased with the results of my colour and cut session: Marco found the right shade of copper for my complexion.
Thank you Marco!

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Lovely experience

Anonymous
1st Jan 1970
Team Member: Charley
5.0

Lovely girl, nice to chat to, did exactly what i wanted. everyone in there was so sweet, will definitely go back and be with her again

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Beautiful cut and blowdry, thank you 💕

Anna Fleming
1st Jan 1970
Team Member: Charley
5.0
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Had a cut and blow dry. Really love the layering and styling made it look so shiny and smooth. Charley did an amazing job, thank you!

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Happy

1st Jan 1970
Team Member: Jess
5.0

Jess was great, listened to what I wanted and made suggestions after looking at photos I’d taken. Travelling from Dundee for my next and future appointments.

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Amazing experience,

Lorraine Goldsmith
1st Jan 1970
Team Member: Emma
5.0
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Today was new salon and stylist so little nervous.As soon as I walked in the team were really busy but still gave me a warm welcome, so friendly.
Emma was the stylist she was outstanding, she talked me through my options during my consultation even recommending best hair products. The results were outstanding, she is a true professional, a gem, she is a very confident,talented, friendly and extremely knowledgable stylist, with a wealth of experience. She made me feel so comfortable and I walked out with amazing new style and colour. If you've never been to Mudusa in Hanover St then you are missing out on a truly outstanding experience. Thank you so much throughly loved today x

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Marco is magic!

Rosaria
1st Jan 1970
Team Member: Marco
5.0

Marco is an absolute magician with hair!His infectious positivity and genuine care make the experience truly special. Marco doesn't just make you look beautiful; he makes you feel it too!

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