Medusa Bread Street Hair Salon Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

26, Bread St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, EH3 9AF

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 09:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 18:00
Thursday 09:00 - 20:30
Friday 09:00 - 18:00
Saturday 09:00 - 16:30
Sunday Closed

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4.90
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Amazing hair with excellent service

Nicolette Legendre
22nd Feb 2022
Team Member: Kate
5.0
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Kate did an incredible job with my hair. She talked me through what she recommended and helped me pick a colour that would suit me. She was really understanding when my baby was unsettled and made me feel comfortable. I left the salon with amazing hair and I will definitely be returning very soon.

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Last minute emergency hair up!!

Laura Monaghan
19th Feb 2022
Team Member: Corinne
5.0
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Absolutely fantastic! I had a very very last minute wedding upgrade to full day and chanced my arm for a nearby salon to get my hair done. Was a very lucky girl and got an apppointment due to a cancellation. My hair was
Beautifully done. Corinne listened to what I thought and advised what would suit. An hour later I was off to the wedding. My hair was fabulous and stayed in allllll day despite the copious amounts of fizz and dancing! Considering I had never stepped foot in the salon before, Corinne expertly sorted out my mop so I was belle of the ball.

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Amazing!

Helen Vincent
14th Feb 2022
Team Member: Marnie
5.0
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First of all, the staff is really nice and welcoming. They also accepted to help me with making a hair donation. I didn't know what kind of style I wanted and just gave a general direction. After that, Marnie explained what she could do and the result is above all my expectations. I really love it! Thank you Marnie!

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Grear

Emma Sibbett
31st Jan 2022
Team Member: Kate
5.0
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First visit and Got my roots sorted , a toner and a cut. Kate did a lovely job. The colour didn’t take in one area and she fixed it and ensured I was happy with it before I left. Kate was really friendly and professional. Will definitely be back.

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Always a good cut

Claire Bennett
28th Jan 2022
Team Member: Kate
5.0
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A wonderfully relaxing experience and a great stylish cut, always a friendly face. Thanks!

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always amazing

Cliona Mccabe
27th Jan 2022
Team Member: Kate
5.0
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I have been going to kate for almost 4 years and she never disappoints. I always leave feeling a million times better than when i went in and have never had such a good experience in a salon

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Great cut with Kate again

Sarah Anderson
27th Jan 2022
Team Member: Kate
5.0
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Kate knows what to do with my coarse wavy hair to make it manageable while having some kind of shape. She’s a really precise cutter and works with the wave, meaning a can just wash and go at home. Friendly, low-stress salon. No pressure to buy products, get a blow dry etc

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Lovely experience!

Tania Noel
20th Jan 2022
5.0
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If you're looking for a good place to get your hair done in Edinburgh, Medusa is the place to go! The staff are so friendly and they did my hair so well! Turned me from a 7 to a solid 10 in 40 mins

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Boost of confidence!

Shannon Law
17th Jan 2022
Team Member: Corinne
5.0
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As per each time Corinne slayed! she definitely knows my hair better than I do. left looking and feeling amazing. Thank you ?

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Response from Medusa Bread Street

Hey Shannon!! thank you so much for such a lovely review. As always it was a pleasure.

Fabulous Marnie and Kate

Kathleen Mcgovern
5th Jan 2022
Team Member: Kate
5.0
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I have enjoyed getting my hair cut for a number of years at Bread Street. Marnie usually cuts my hair and occasionally Kate. Both are fabulous and I really appreciate their professional advice and patience - absoutely love my hair cuts! Everyone is really friendly too.
I heard that Medusa gave everyone more time off over the festive break - very impressed that the hardworking staff were appreciated by the owners and had were given a well earned break. I'm now even more likely to keep going back! Hope this continues every year and other organisations also do this. All the very best for 2022 and hope it is a better year for you all. X

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Great Service!

Rhoda MacDougall
24th Dec 2021
Team Member: Marnie
5.0
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Marnie came highly recommended and did not disappoint! Wonderful service getting a last min appointment on Christmas Eve and experience in salon was superb!

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If you haven't been to Medusa yet, why not?

Sally Kerr
23rd Dec 2021
Team Member: Colin
5.0
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Colin is a brilliant colourist and hair designer. My hair is part of my personality and I love how he makes it look!
From start to finish your salon visit delivers first rate customer service, and you feel cared for, safe and special in the salon

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Fabulous

Mrs Lorna Purcell
18th Dec 2021
5.0
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Great experience, lovely helpful staff

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Outstanding hairdresser

Tammy King
14th Dec 2021
Team Member: Marnie
5.0
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Marnie is the best. I have trusted her for years. She's great with wavy curly hair and makes me feel right at home.

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Amazing as always

Charlotte Davey
2nd Dec 2021
Team Member: Kate
5.0
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I always have a lovely time with Kate and the results are consistently excellent

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Lovely staff!

Anonymous
1st Dec 2021
5.0

Efficient and relaxing. Thank you for the lovely haircut and advice.

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Fab Hsircut

Shona Wright
22nd Nov 2021
Team Member: Marnie
5.0
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I love my haircut. Marnie was lovely are really listened to what I wanted. She was chatty and the whole experience was super. I'm really happy.

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Great appointment !

Meghan Feld
20th Nov 2021
5.0

Great appointment ! So happy with my hair, I'll definitely be back!! Thank you

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Excellent

Jude Thomson
13th Nov 2021
Team Member: Jo
5.0
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My hair was not as I wanted from my last hair cut/colour (at a different salon). I was so unhappy with it, but Jo has made me feel great again about my hair. Thank you Jo!
**1 star off for atmosphere as November is too soon for Christmas music….!

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Debbie Cormack
9th Nov 2021
Team Member: Kate
5.0
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Another fantastic trip to the salon. Always made welcomed and at ease.
Kate worked wonders on my hair which was looking tired n limp. Left feeling fresh n fantastic. Thank you Kate

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Lovely cut & colour, and lovely chat!

Vanessa Fisher
6th Nov 2021
Team Member: Kate
5.0

This was my first visit to Medusa and it didn’t disappoint. I had a poor experience at a different (unconnected) salon and Kate put me at ease and made lots of great suggestions. I love the colour, the cut is exactly what I asked for and I really enjoyed my proper cappuccino!

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Amazing experience!

Shannon Law
28th Oct 2021
Team Member: Corinne
5.0
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Corinne is such a lovely person with amazing talent, asked her to do what she wanted with the colour turquoise and whatever cut she wanted and I was not disappointed! I feel so confident because of her and can’t wait for my next appointment!

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Friendly and talented

Sarah Lewis
22nd Oct 2021
Team Member: Kate
5.0
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First time getting my hair cut with Kate. She made me feel at ease and she knew what would work with my hair. I came out feeling great as the cut was exactly what I wanted.

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fabulous

Nicola
21st Oct 2021
Team Member: Corinne
5.0

My daughter had a great cut from Corinne - thanks!

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Response from Medusa Bread Street

Hi Nicola, i'm really pleased she was so happy.

Great friendly service

Elyssa Kalin
16th Oct 2021
Team Member: Corinne
5.0
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Very happy with my service at medusa! I love my new haircut and my stylist was friendly and helped explain useful products and styling

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Thank you so much for a lovely review. It wa a pleasure.

Good advice and cut

Ali Watt
14th Oct 2021
Team Member: Jo
5.0
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Sought advice from Jo , which she duly gave and gave a great cut.

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loved it

Raquel Garnelo Nicolas
14th Oct 2021
Team Member: Corinne
5.0
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i am so happy with the result. i had a nice chat with the stylist about my hair health concerns and she was very helpful. i am looking forward to my next cut!

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Brilliant

Letty Bros
12th Oct 2021
Team Member: Corinne
5.0
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1st Time @Medusa and Corinne made me feel so welcomed, plus she’s excellent at what she does. She explained everything and listened to what I wanted. I love my haircut and I’m looking forward to our next appointment :)

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New do

Alex Costello
9th Oct 2021
Team Member: Marnie
5.0
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Tried new colours today and the result was great as always. I’ve never had a bad result from this salon

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Styled and cut

June Love
8th Oct 2021
Team Member: Marnie
5.0

Very friendly and efficient

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New cut

Jen Robertson
7th Oct 2021
Team Member: Corinne
5.0

Great experience with thorough consultation beforehand and updates at each stage of the cut. Hair feels fresh again, love it!

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amazing!!

Sanjida Karim
2nd Oct 2021
Team Member: Corinne
5.0
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Corinne was amazing! Got exactly the look I was going for, couldn’t be happier! Definitely will be booking with her again

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Ewelina Sandomierska
27th Sep 2021
Team Member: Marnie
5.0

Super happy with my hair as always, could not be better.

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Amazing cut by Corinne

Aleksandra
22nd Sep 2021
Team Member: Corinne
5.0

Corinne did an absolutely stunning job on my hair. She gave me a brilliant and stylish baby mullet and was very pleasant throughout. Kept me informed about what she was doing and made sure to ask if I was happy with every step. Couldn’t be happier, thanks Corinne! Highly recommend.

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Worth the journey

Fiona Campbell
21st Sep 2021
Team Member: Corinne
4.5
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I travelled from Perth to have Corinne cut and colour my hair once I found out she was working in Medusa. I knew I wouldn't be disappointed it's fantastic I'm so pleased! The colour is lovely too and the condition feels so good for the first time in ages!! No one can make my hair sit like Corinne can and I'll most definitely be back. Happy happy client

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Hair treat

Sanda Carter
18th Sep 2021
Team Member: Marnie
5.0
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Lovely experience, lovely lady made me welcome , styled my hair lovely

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Perfection!

Ali Wallace
6th Sep 2021
Team Member: Marnie
5.0
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I hadn’t had my hair professionally done for over 2 years and was super nervous to get a cut and colour but Marnie was so welcoming and did EXACTLY what I had asked for. No cutting 5 inches off when you ask for 1cm anymore! I love my hair, I highly recommend!

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Couldn’t be Happier

Lindsay Law
4th Sep 2021
Team Member: Corinne
5.0
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Corinne is an amazing hairdresser. She listened to what I wanted and had lots of suggestions based around that. When we agreed on a style (smoky pink roots fading to the tips) she executed it carefully and with attention to detail. And she is a lovely person too. I followed her from a different salon because she is excellent.

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Excellent service

Anonymous
4th Sep 2021
5.0

Had a lovely experience today with Corinne and the girls! Felt relaxed and comfortable the whole time and the whole process was very covid-safe. Came away with my hair looking and feeling great, with every one of my hair concerne addressed. 10/10 will be going back!

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Hair colouring

Inga Jack
3rd Sep 2021
Team Member: Kate
4.5
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Amazing stylist Kate, always professional and has great attention to detail

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Marnie saved my hair

Catherine
3rd Sep 2021
Team Member: Marnie
5.0

I made an appointment with Marnie after a stylist at another salon did an absolutely awful hack job of my hair. Marnie was so sweet and sympathetic, and she spent lots of time talking me through how she could make the cut work for me. She did an amazing job of turning a terrible experience into a really positive one, and worked out a style that looks flattering and makes me so much happier.

I will literally never go anywhere else again!

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Great cut with Corinne

Gorgia Leggett
2nd Sep 2021
Team Member: Corinne
5.0
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Had a lovely experience with Corinne - super happy with my textured and bouncy cut! Thank you!

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Love coming to medusa

Pauline
2nd Sep 2021
Team Member: Marnie
5.0

I always feel 100 times better after getting my hair done by marmite at medusa . Been coming here for years . Marnie always seems to know what suits me and the girls are all lovely . Would not go anywhere else .

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Very happy!

Lisa Howard
23rd Aug 2021
Team Member: Connor
4.5
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Connor is an extremely skilled stylist and created the style I asked for with an added bit of discussion and advice about how best to interpret the example photo I showed him. He's asked my hair twice before and each time I've been super satisfied with the quality of the cut.

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Amazing highlights :)

Georgia
22nd Aug 2021
Team Member: Connor
5.0
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I recently visited the Medusa salon for the first time in order to soften a balayage done by a different salon on my hair. Connor was fantastic in creating balance and structure on my hair color, and carefully listened to how I would like my hair to look like. The result was 100% on point, professional and consistent . I would definitely recommend this salon and will be my choice for my hair appointments going forward :)

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My haircut

Anonymous
21st Aug 2021
4.5

Super

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Debbie Cormack
10th Aug 2021
Team Member: Kate
5.0
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Excellent service from entry to exit.
Beginning to feel part of the family.
My new bob style gets better with each cut .

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Lovely

Molly Mcdonald
3rd Aug 2021
Team Member: Corinne
5.0
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The lady was lovely and very friendly and I love my new hair xx

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Lovely Salon

Chrissie Williamson
16th Jul 2021
Team Member: Connor
4.5
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Charming, thoughtful and thorough as always

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Lovely cut & style

Kate Newton
16th Jul 2021
Team Member: Marnie
5.0
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Marnie was so lovely and the haircut was fabulous. My hair was feeling really dry before and now it feels super healthy and glossy, she also styled it so nicely. I'll definitely be coming back!

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