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 cut and colour

Laura
18th Feb 2020
Team Member: Kate
5.0
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Just W.O.W. I challenged Kate for new colouring which was in line with hot for 2020 and she absolutely pulled it out the bag. Amazing warm colours, my hair is vibrant, colourful and i look amazing. Had so many +ve comments. I used to hate being a red head as felt colours limited but Kate has shown me that there is loads you can do. Love it! Plus the cut with a concave layer was top notch too.

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Relaxing

Eleanor Tulloch
17th Feb 2020
Team Member: Marnie
5.0
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A lovely relaxing time..while having my hair cut & a chat

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Thank you !

A Lovely Experience

Pauline Gibb
7th Feb 2020
Team Member: Marnie
5.0
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This was my first visit to Medusa. I found all the staff very warm, polite and helpful. The salon has a pleasant relaxing atmosphere. I was absolutely delighted with the result of my hair treatment. Marnie is a lovely person and an asset to the salon.

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Amazing!

Maria
6th Feb 2020
Team Member: Colin
5.0

I’m very pleased with my haircut and colour.
Connor was very professional, attentive and did exactly what I wanted.
I will be back soon :)

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Thanks Maria, we look forward to seeing you back in the salon soon!

Great staff

Mary Allison
31st Jan 2020
Team Member: Jo
5.0
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Connor was lovely and took time to understand what I wanted. I left feeling happy that I got the cut I wanted!

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Thanks!

Connor

Mairi C
27th Jan 2020
5.0
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Connor was so friendly and made me feel at ease when trying something a bit different with my hair which I was really nervous about! Always offering refreshments and making sure at every step I was happy! Also did an amazing job with my damaged hair and has made the condition and colour feel and look great!

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Thanks we are happy that you are happy. See you soon!

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Sarah Mauritzen
24th Jan 2020
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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I love my hair. Sarah gave me confidence to dye it pink rather than my usual bleached blonde.

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Perfect cut

Alyssa Muego
18th Jan 2020
Team Member: Jo
5.0
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I always love my cut and style from Jo. She understands what I’m looking for and I’m never disappointed with the finish. Would definitely recommend.

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Never have a bad hair day again

Fiona Smith
16th Jan 2020
Team Member: Marnie
5.0
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Just the best hairdresser!

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Lisa Fawkes
8th Jan 2020
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Had a fantastic experience today at the salon, Sarah was very welcoming and chatty which is great. All the members of staff I interacted with were amazing. Will definitely be back

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Treat to for me by me

Laura Stott
30th Dec 2019
Team Member: Marnie
5.0
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As always i have had another amazing haircut/hightlights . Pampered

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Amazing

Eve Gibson
25th Dec 2019
Team Member: Kate
5.0
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As always brilliant service, lovely atmosphere, relaxing and a perfect cut, colour and bouncy blow dry. I love the experience at Medusa and the products really make a difference for my difficult hair. Kate is such a pro, she does exactly what I ask for and goes above and beyond to make sure my hair looks it's best (better than ever) and to give me tips for care and styling between appointments.

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Pre Xmas hair do

Anonymous
21st Dec 2019
5.0

Very enjoyable experience... immensely happy with my hair.. thank you... I will be back!

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My fave hairdressers in Edinburgh

Anonymous
20th Dec 2019
Team Member: Kate
5.0

Kate always does such an amazing job, I always leave feeling 100% satisfied!

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Fab hair salon

Lily
19th Dec 2019
Team Member: Jo
5.0

Delighted once again with my hair cut. Jo always listens to my wishes and adds her own to give what I ask for, I will not be going elsewhere now as I’m fully settled and trust jo with my hair.

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Christmas Hsir

Shona Wright
18th Dec 2019
Team Member: Kate
5.0
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In delighted with my hair. I said what I wanted and kate listened. Then she gave me her opinion. The result is a very happy customer. Thank you Kate.

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Fantastic service

David O'conner
14th Dec 2019
Team Member: Lorraine
4.5
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Great haircut and lovely staff. Very friendly and never been disappointed been & returning customer for 15 years plus.

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Perfect cut

Laura Major
6th Dec 2019
Team Member: Kate
5.0
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I recently went in for a big style change and the cut was (as ever) perfect, exactly what I was looking for with the style expertly tailored for my hair type.

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The perfect treatment

Sara Scola
5th Dec 2019
Team Member: Kirsty
5.0
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Every time I book an appointment with Kirsty, I know I will be getting out the salon happier than ever and with amazing results! She managed to correct my color 6 months ago and I couldn’t ask for a better result. 100% happy and satisfied and definitely recommend!

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Great, as always!

Stuart Easson
30th Nov 2019
Team Member: Kate
5.0
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Great haircut as always.

Kate always does a great job and the salon is easy to deal with, all staff are friendly and want to help.

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Fabulous experience

Adina Stefanescu
30th Nov 2019
Team Member: Kirsty
5.0
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Excellent service as usual. Kirsty is fantastic!!!! A big thank you!!!

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Great shellac manicure

Jona Duka
27th Nov 2019
5.0
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Ingrid did a great job on my nails. Will definitely be going back.

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The usual please...

Gavin Mcmurray
27th Nov 2019
Team Member: Kirsty
5.0
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As always, great cup of coffee, happy smiling faces and top quality haircut by Kirsty (the chat is always top quality too :-)) Been visiting this salon monthly for the last 20 years.

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Amazing as Usual!

Elisha Clarke
23rd Nov 2019
Team Member: Kate
5.0
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Very happy with my visit to the bread street medusa salon, Kate was as helpful as always and has done a fabulous job with my hair giving me exactly what I wanted!

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Sarah Mauritzen
20th Nov 2019
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Love going to get my haircut by Sarah. She always cuts so beautifully and is just a lovely person as well as a fab hairdresser

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Excellent Balyage

Claudia Jacobs
19th Nov 2019
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Sarah was incredibly professional and incredibly talented.
My hair looks so natural and effortless and I love it!

I can't recommend her enough, book your appointments now!

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Another 5 star appointment!

Patty Lozano
18th Nov 2019
Team Member: Kate
5.0
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I went to Medusa Bread Street on Saturday and I was welcomed, as usual, with smiles. I was offered a hot drink and a biscuit, which was lovely. Kate’s service was amazing. She’s got a great eye for hair colour and her knowledge and expertise really shined through. She made me feel very comfortable and kept me informed at all points of what and why she was doing to my hair. Eilidh washes my hair and put my toner on. She’s got magical hands and has the ability to make you feel like that’s a relaxing experience. I felt well looked after. I’d highly recommend this salir and stylist to anyone, particularly if you’re planning on going from dark to light hair colour! Thanks, Medusa Team! Xx

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Relaxing and invigirating

Mark Lawler
16th Nov 2019
Team Member: Kirsty
5.0
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Lovely shop, lovely service, lovely people. I always come away from Medusa Bread st feeling uplifted, looked after, and valued. Cannot recommend the shop and the staff highly enough, and Kirsty's personal touch just rounds the whole experience off perfectly.

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The wonder that’s is Sarah Wilson

Penny Sim
14th Nov 2019
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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All round talented stylist and wonderful human being. Enjoyed the new salon decor, all the friendly and professional staff and love my hair.

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The Best

Lynne Cumming
14th Nov 2019
Team Member: Colin
5.0
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I love going to Medusa and being made to feel special. The Salon itself is very comfortable and the staff are so welcoming. My stylist was very informative about products he was using on my hair. I felt fab when I left x

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Today’s Haircut

Sheena Milligan
14th Nov 2019
Team Member: Jo
5.0
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Great visit to the salon today, like catching up with old friends.

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Fab updo!

Esther Spensley
3rd Nov 2019
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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I've never been to the hairdresser before for an updo, but as it was my good friend's wedding wanted something special. Sarah listened to what I wanted and the finished do looked better than I could have imagined. I got loads of compliments for it all night! Thanks

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Blonde ambition

Tara Davison
30th Oct 2019
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Sarah is always working her magic on my hair! Today she took me from ginger to blonde and my hair looks and feels great! Thank you ♥️

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Perfect

Tracy Emess
28th Oct 2019
Team Member: Marnie
5.0
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I am so happy with my new haircut. Marnie was great, she took time to listen to what I wanted and made suggestions that would work. She nailed it! Thanks a million Marnie I am loving my new cut.

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Fabulous

Donna Main
27th Oct 2019
Team Member: Colin
5.0
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Fabulous results. The Medusa experience is a wonderful way to spend time investing in yourself. From the friendly meet and greet, to Sarah’s great colour skills and Colin’s cutting (and brilliant banter!) which all take place in gorgeous surroundings- what’s not to love.

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Best hair salon and stylist ever!!

Laura Cox
24th Oct 2019
Team Member: Lorraine
5.0
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Alway so welcoming and I’m new to coming to the salon and Lorraine has been fab won’t be going anywhere else that’s for sure !

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Highlights

Rachael Mclaren
24th Oct 2019
5.0

I always love the way my hair feels and looks after leaving medusa.

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Hair bleaching and toning appointment

Anonymous
23rd Oct 2019
5.0

Lovely service, felt so looked after and had such good chat with Kate throughout my appointment!! She took time to answer my non stop questions about random hairdressing stuff which was lovely. Only critisism is that original quoted price for my appointment was over £20 cheaper than it ended up being otherwise great salon and lovely people!

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Wonderful haircut and perfect experience

Sian
22nd Oct 2019
5.0
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A very knowledgable hairdresser who gave me my ideal haircut and blow dry. She was a true professional and I now totally trust her with my hair. So sorry but I do not remember her name as I have a terrible memory for names, she had long warm brown hair and a mustard coloured hair band. I was there 22/10/19 at 1.30pm at the Bread Street Salon.

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Amazing!!!

Rachael Firth
17th Oct 2019
Team Member: Marnie
5.0
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Could not be happier with my hair, the colour is exactly what I wanted and looks amazing!

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Kate Expectations

Jamie Fleming
12th Oct 2019
Team Member: Kate
5.0
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Kate was a delight as always. Perfect cut from a messy starting point.

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Magic hair

L Mac
10th Oct 2019
5.0
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Amazing red and copper balayage from Kate, set off with a great cut. Great service everytime. Real treat visiting her and love what she does.

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Kate

Debbie Cormack
10th Oct 2019
5.0
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From the minute we meet , Kate knew exactly what I wanted n needed for my hair.

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Lovely treatment

Ros Riccobono
10th Oct 2019
5.0
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Lovely hair style by Kate
And lovely nails by ingrid

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Fantastic service - great haircut!

Sian Miles
9th Oct 2019
5.0
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The service I received today was absolutely brilliant throughout. After a rally long day at work it really gave me a boost, I was super impressed with Sarah and she listened to and executed exactly what I was looking for from my haircut - will be back most definitely

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Nails by Ingrid

Louise Wallace
8th Oct 2019
5.0
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Ingrid was amazing and thank you for my nails

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Lovely Bob

Claire Bell
5th Oct 2019
5.0
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Had a lovely restyle from Marnie today. I’m delighted! She Listened and gave me exactly what I was looking for. Thanks.

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5 ?

Anonymous
3rd Oct 2019
5.0

I love going to Medusa. Great haircut, great price, friendly staff, convenient opening hours. What is not to love?

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Great service

Jemma Richmond
3rd Oct 2019
5.0
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Kate is so lovely and very good at her job. Love my hair and have booked in for another two appointments.

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Great for nails

Bernadette Tredger
26th Sep 2019
5.0
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Really competent nail technician who takes care of your nails. They use very high quality products - I’m very happy with the result.

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