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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Hair with Kirsty

Natasha Graham
17th Sep 2019
5.0
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As always I love my hair. Kirsty always gives good advice on what will be best for the condition but still gets the colour as close to what I am looking for as possible as we gradually build up the colour.

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Best Haircut and colour ever!??

Yvonne Lyle
13th Sep 2019
5.0
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Marnie is always friendly and professional, she really listens to what I would like, and I would not consider going anywhere else???

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Thursday pamper

Ali Haden
12th Sep 2019
5.0
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Thought there was a lovely vibe in the Salon, even though it was late. First time hair been cut by Marnie, but I love the look and I loved the head massage.

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Brilliant

Anwuen Cousens
12th Sep 2019
5.0
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Had my appointment with Marnie, who worked wonders on the mess of a hair that I walked in with! I felt very pampered & loved my new hair cut. Highly recommend them!

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Haircut with Kate

Amie Farrington
11th Sep 2019
4.5

Kate was brilliant, explained what I should/shouldn’t do and why.

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Maria Douglas
10th Sep 2019
5.0
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As always Kirsty knows how to tame my mane!!

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Excellent experience with Sarah

Harriet Drury
8th Sep 2019
5.0
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This was my first appointment at medusa. Sarah was brilliant, really skilled and my hair looks amazing. This is a great salon.

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Amazing Experience

Jennifer Ettienne
5th Sep 2019
5.0
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Jo was so warm, welcoming, and friendly. She did a thorough assessment of my hair and recommended a great treatment. I am so happy with the result. I shall return soon.

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Excellent experience

Anna-Marie Easson
2nd Sep 2019
5.0
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Excellent experience getting hair coloured and cut. Kate excellent at explaining what she was doing and making sure I was happy with everything.

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Sheena Campsie
30th Aug 2019
5.0
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Excellent service as usual and Marnie is fantastic

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Amazing!

Leena Sisodiya
27th Aug 2019
5.0
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I was in need of a new hairdressers since I moved to Edinburgh and after careful research I found Kate (Bread St salon) and she is the best! Kate listens and has just understood exactly what I want but equally knows exactly what will work for my hair colour! I trust her completely with my hair and walk out always super happy with the results! Thank you for being so amazing at your job and always for taking great care of my hair! X

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Marnie

Frank Eardley
26th Aug 2019
5.0
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Always a great cut from a talented hairdresser. Get an appointment !

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Best cut and service ever

Laura Cox
25th Aug 2019
5.0
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I was in looking to have a bit of a change Lorraine was fab and really put my mind at ease and felt great and loved my new hair style ! Booked back in to get her to do my highlights ! Which I’m sure will be just as fab

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Marni’s Magic

Alex Costello
19th Aug 2019
5.0
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As always, really happy with Marin working her magic on my hair. Always listens to what you want and will accommodate to the best of her ability, always good advice on style and hair care.

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Best haircut in years

Angela Walter
17th Aug 2019
5.0
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Loved the quality of the cut. Hairdresser was friendly and knowledgeable and cut my hair they way I wanted.

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Relaxing, friendly, always a pleasure.....

Mark Lawler
13th Aug 2019
5.0
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The salon is modern, immaculate, and always makes for a warm and relaxing experience. Always great staff who go the extra mile to help, and the haircut is invariably top notch. Special mention for Kirsty who is brilliant........

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Great hairdressers

Anne Mcculloch
3rd Aug 2019
5.0
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Always have great service my hair is always as I like it Jo knows what I like and is great at advising what products are best lovely friendly staff would recommend them to anyone

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Good hair day

Eve Mckenzie
3rd Aug 2019
5.0
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Always lovely to get my hair done at Medusa.

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Love it!

Donna Main
3rd Aug 2019
5.0
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Had my hair cut short today by the amazing Colin. I love it! Colin is so intuitive he changed up my look brilliantly. Colour by Lorraine which was also changed and I love it too. Thank you.

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Best Salon Experience I have ever had!!!

Prish Le Claire
30th Jul 2019
5.0
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My stylist Katie was absolutely amazing! She made me feel so comfortable and relaxed, I knew my hair was in safe hands and trusted her completely. She gave great advice based on my concerns and I couldn’t have asked for better service today. I would happily recommend this salon and hair stylist Katie

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Over the moon

Michelle Burns
29th Jul 2019
5.0
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Marnie was amazing, so helpful and understanding in correcting a hair mistake by a salon backin Australia. Super friendly, explained the best way to take care and keep up the style. Would highly recommend and will def be back.

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Aythan Lewes
27th Jul 2019
5.0
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Great as always. Marne always does a great job. Good atmosphere and great chat!

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Sarah at Medusa - consistently fab!

Penny Sim
26th Jul 2019
5.0
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Great colour. Still going strong after 4 months. And wonderful styling that helps keep this middle aged woman looking passable!

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Hair Hero

Anna C
26th Jul 2019
5.0
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Kirsty at Bread St is simply fantastic at her job. She has a brilliant eye for both cut and colour. Alongside her talents, she is a lovely person with an intelligent outlook on life. No wonder she’s in demand!

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Very professional!

Leigh Fraser
25th Jul 2019
5.0
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Enjoyed my first time to Medusa. Made very welcome and was given first class advice from Kate my stylist. Very chatty lovely young lady. Will definitely go back.

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Best hairdressers

Leigh Baird
25th Jul 2019
4.5
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Fabulous service, fabulous staff relaxed atmosphere.

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Great colour- thank you

Sue Blair
24th Jul 2019
4.5
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Exactly the colour I wanted. Attention to detail excellent and a fab head massage to boot!

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New me

Debbie Cormack
24th Jul 2019
5.0
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Kate knew what my hair needed and did an excellent job. Was very happy with the end product.

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New me

Debbie Cormack
24th Jul 2019
5.0
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Kate knew what my hair needed and did an excellent job. Was very happy with the end product.

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Friendly and efficient

Alex Falk
20th Jul 2019
5.0
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My hair was on desperate need of a cut, this salon was able to revive my travel exhausted hair.

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Great hair cut

Sandra Gooch
16th Jul 2019
5.0
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Lovely friendly salon and great hair cut by Charlie

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Great thanks

Nicola Stewart
13th Jul 2019
4.5
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I feel so relaxed getting my cut and blowdry here with my favourite stylist and this was great as always.

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Great result

Jemma Richmond
11th Jul 2019
4.5
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Kate did a fantastic job today on my hair! Really happy with the results and booked 3 further appointments off the back of today!

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Great service

Linda Stillie
11th Jul 2019
5.0
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Kate who cut my hair was great, she was very welcoming and attentive. I didnt want much done to it just a bit shorter and some Shape she did a great job and my hair feels alot more healthy. I'd definitely go back

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Lovely

Fiona Gray
9th Jul 2019
5.0
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Great service, they always make me a nice coffee and my hair looks smart.

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Great service and cut

Marina Crolla
9th Jul 2019
5.0
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It’s nice to have a really nice hairdresser
Like Kirsty who cares and is really good at what she does and listens which is so important would recommend Kirsty and the rest of the staff at medusa they are very unique compared to other hairdressers.

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Amazing as ever.

Kathryn Murray
1st Jul 2019
5.0
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Another fabulous experience at Medusa, Kirsty is amazing - never thought I’d ever be happy with my hair!

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Excellent

Michael Brown
29th Jun 2019
5.0
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Thanks Kirsty, great service as always and delighted with the result! Just wish I hadn’t got caught in the rain on the way home.

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Great haircut, as always.

Eilidh
27th Jun 2019
5.0
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I regularly go to Kate to get my hair cut and am always very pleased with the result. Great haircut, great staff, would definitely recommend.

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Medussa - Bread Street

Lorraine Marshall
27th Jun 2019
5.0
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Excellent! Getting prepared for the possibility of chemo and Marishka took the time and gave advice on gradually shortening my hair. She did a brilliant job and I love the cut. Not too drastic and a similar style to what I had. Really pleased.

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Excellent first visit

Lola Gascoigne
27th Jun 2019
5.0
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Will definitely be returning. All staff were welcoming and helpful, nice atmosphere in the salon and everything was clean. Appointment on time even though it was quite busy.
Charlie, the senior stylist listened to what I wanted and was confident making suggestions as to how to achieve it. Polite and friendly but not overly chatty. Very pleased with the cut.

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Happy hair

Lynn Davidson
27th Jun 2019
5.0

I'm always really happy with my Medusa cut! I can 100% recommend both Jo and Sarah.

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Awesome as usual

Tracey Mercer
26th Jun 2019
5.0
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Had balayage, toner, cut and wellaplex treatment by Sarah . Absolutely delighted as usual. The staff are warm and friendly Sarah is a top class creative designer in every way!... one word .Awesome!

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Great every time!

Jennifer Main
25th Jun 2019
5.0
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I've been coming to Medusa to see Kirsty for a few years now, and it's always a great experience. Thank you!

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Cut and colour

Katherine Brown
25th Jun 2019
4.0

Kate was knowledgeable and professional. She was able to advise me on what colour and cut would best suit me. It didn't feel sloppy or rushed like it can in some salons. I'm really pleased with the result and it felt nice to be valued and for Kate to genuinely care about the finished service.

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50/50

Richard Taylor
22nd Jun 2019
2.0
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Visited in an ‘emergency’ so first time. Very good part was Charlie - did a really good job. He was interested in my job and engaging . Thank you Charlie. Compared to my usual place , the other parts of the experience were a bit disappointing. I’m an more mature customer so forgive me but I’ll be honest . Wasn’t one dedicated front of house welcomer. The front desk seemed to be an ever shifting , slightly chaotic looking area. My usual place has a recognisable front of hose face , with excellent customer skills and that one key initial contact from her makes that place . In fact , the overall feeling was a chaotic mass of folk tripping over each other because of the central aisle . The space doesn’t feel best planned . I was seated next to a kitchen area which was open to the customer side so could see all the dirty dishes , contents of the fridge etc. .Very unusually , I wasn’t offered a drink by anyone on arrival while waiting, nor when I had my hair cut. I cant remember the last time that happened in a salon to me - it’s so standard practice. Curiously , some folk had coffees but I felt I shouldn’t ask , because the girl who was serving, was running around rushed off her feet. Sorry , I’m really not wanting to be unduly critical but the sinks for hair-washing were really uncomfortable because of quite a sharp and narrow rim. For a man with a 17” neck mind you. I’ve not experienced this before however. Lastly , as a professional person and team leader , a bit of a bug bear of mine ! - saw several staff fixing their hair in the mirror and sorting make up things. This gave a really unprofessional image. My staff do personal things in the staff assigned spaces and the business spaces are for business . I hope this feedback comes across as helpful and not attaching in any way.

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Last minute flexibility

Louise Maclean
21st Jun 2019
5.0
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Really love Medusa, have been a client of Sarah, kate, Lorraine and now Marnie. I’m so impressed by the can-do attitude and if they can fit in clients and be so flexible. The service and results are so consistently perfect, I keep returning, recommending and enjoying the product.

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Feeling amazing with my new hair

Chole Ballie
21st Jun 2019
5.0
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Marissa at bread street medusa was absolutely amazing and made a beautiful job of my hair. Highly recommend.

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Highly recommended

Judy Nicol
20th Jun 2019
5.0

Since relocating I tried alternative nearer to home. However, disappointing results make the effort of returning to Charlie T Medusa, Bread Street, worth the effort. He is a perfectionist and works hard to ensure I get the results I want. Very easy to talk to.

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Anonymous
20th Jun 2019
5.0

It is always a joy to have your hair done by Kirsty. You can fully trust her to get the best out of you. She is a magician!!

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