Medusa Elm Row

4.88
28 Elm Row, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, EH7 4AH

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 - 19:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 18:00
Thursday 09:30 - 19:00
Friday 09:00 - 18:00
Saturday 09:00 - 16:30
Sunday Closed

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4.88
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Colour, cut & blow dry

Mary Colvin
19th Jul 2024
5.0
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Fortunate to get a cancellation I had a warm reception from Amy. She guided me in my colour & cut with knowledge and experience. The result excellent. Thank you Amy.

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Sandra Carr
4th Jul 2024
5.0
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Love coming to medusa, lovely friendly staff and Amy does a mean cut n blow dry.
Highly recommend the salon and staff.

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Anonymous
29th Jun 2024
5.0
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Charlie and the Medusa team do a wonderful job - I always enjoy the quality service, and friendly conversations. I left yesterday feeling fresh and pampered!

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Perfect

Awatef Shoura
20th Jun 2024
5.0

Very nice cut with very freindly and kindly Lucy
Thanks a lot

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Anonymous
11th Jun 2024
1.0

I'm very sorry because I rarely leave negative reviews, but unfortunately now I have to. My visit was very unsuccessful. Even though the hairdresser was quite nice but not very talkative, unfortunately my haircut was crooked. I have layers that are crooked and look like stairs. The cut is terrible. I do not recommend them

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A Long Bob for Summer

Carrie Fusco
4th Jun 2024
5.0
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As always, I am thoroughly impressed with the standard and customer service at this branch. The staff continually go above and beyond and you always feel welcome. Partnered with great advice and solutions to every situation, they truly are invaluable. Mhairi, again, as always, was phenomenal and is truly gifted in the profession.

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Great cut and colour

Lorna Douglas
31st May 2024
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Charlie's been my stylist for a while now, never been disappointed. The cut and colour have aways been brilliant.

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Consistently great!

Sasha Groves
18th May 2024
5.0
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Always a great visit to Charlie in Medusa Elm Row.

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Charlie, Medusa - Great stylist & salon

CJ Walker
14th May 2024
5.0

I’ve had longer relationships with some of my hairdressers than with some partners!
Hairdressers I have absolutely rated and had the privilege of cutting my unruly locks include Charlie Miller & Neil Barton.
Charlie at Medusa, Elm Row, is up there with them. An absolute breath of fresh air, very knowledgeable and talented. Charlie has a fantastic sense of style and is also down to earth with a warm personality and funny but kind sense of humour.
My partner of 30 years commented recently that my recent hair cut was the best ever!
As one of his more mature clients I am hoping he will ‘see me out’!
Thank you.

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Delighted

Angela Alexander
11th May 2024
5.0
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Charlie at Medusa exceeded all expectations.

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Brilliant Haircut!

Paul Newby
10th May 2024
5.0
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Thanks Charlie. Great cut and sound advice as usual!

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Charlie

Vikki Buchan
10th May 2024
5.0
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Charlie - amazing as always! Thank you x

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h walker
9th May 2024
5.0

amazing!!! best haircut i’ve ever had :)

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Visit on 8 May 2024

Andrew Shiels
8th May 2024
5.0
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Excellent all-round service from Lucy, as always.

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Another great service!

Sarah
27th Apr 2024
5.0
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I’ve been going to Mhairi for a few months now and love the transformation with my hair! Great banter and great service, can highly recommend! Everytime I leave it always makes me want to go out to show off my new hair!!

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Superb!

Lisa Lang
20th Apr 2024
5.0
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I am so happy to have found Charlie, he takes such great care and his attention to detail is outstanding. I was still receiving compliments on my hair days before I was due for a maintenance appointment. Thank you so much!

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Kirsty Cairns
10th Apr 2024
5.0
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2nd visit @Elm Row Medusa. Amy is very warm and welcoming, offers a great service to suit my needs and makes me feel comfortable. She is very professional and makes me feel comfortable throughout my treatment, with overall great hair results meeting my expectations. Thank you Amy! Look forward to seeing you in May 😊 x

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Men’s haircut

Andrea B
5th Apr 2024
5.0
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Amazing staff and service. High level of attention to details and customer service, from hanging your coat upon entrance to serving water and coffee/tea while serviced. Charlie is fantastic!

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Sandra Carr
28th Mar 2024
4.5
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Excellent service as usual from Amy.

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Myra Appolinari
21st Mar 2024
4.5
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Very pleased as usual with Lucy's hairdressing.

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High standard hairdresser! And friendly team

Claire Parisis
19th Mar 2024
5.0
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I am very pleased with my experience at Medusa. The staff is very friendly. I highly recommend Charlie, very talented! He will listen to you and add his knowledge to create a splendid result. Very clean salon and good prices. Very grateful for salon that does student discount.

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Shona Moncrieff
9th Mar 2024
5.0

Excellent service from Charlie all the team are very friendly

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Good hair cut

Anonymous
7th Mar 2024
5.0

It's a great hairdresser

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Restyle

Christine Doull
21st Feb 2024
5.0
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I had a very pleasant experience at Medusa Elm Row where I had a restyle by Mhairi We discussed what I wanted and Mhairi explained what was involved and what would be suitable for me. I highly recommend Mhairi as a hair stylist

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New customer.

Michelle Kane
17th Feb 2024
4.0
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I felt my stylist really listened to how I like my hair to be done.

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Perfect Colour & Expert Consultation

Cecilia Ho
15th Feb 2024
5.0
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Having some pretty thick and stubbornly straight Asian hair that shows any line you cut into it, I tend to choose a hairdresser and stay loyal once I’ve found someone who can sculpt my locks expertly in each neighbourhood I’ve lived in. Mhairi at Medusa has a wealth of wisdom in how to treat and cut hair of all types and mixed the exact (and unexpected) shades and tones to turn out the warm chestnut colour I was looking for. It’s no mean feat to avoid the tipping point to ginger or simply dark brown with virgin black Asian hair! She can cut a straight line to perfection, or work a stubborn streak into a soft sweep. I highly recommend you book with Mhairi at Medusa!

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Max Markus
10th Feb 2024
5.0
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Excellent service

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Great experience!

Sasha Groves
9th Feb 2024
5.0
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I have been coming to Charlie at Medusa for a while now. Always a great cut, and relaxed and friendly environment. I would definitely recommend!

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Saved by Amy!

Rebecca Petrie
7th Feb 2024
5.0
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I booked my haircut spur of the moment after I had a terrible cut done somewhere else. Amy was kind and laughed about it with me which was exactly what I needed. She was honest about what had to be done and in the end I left with a respectable haircut! I'll probably go back to Amy after today. Used to have another hairdresser at a different Medusa who unfortunately left, so it's nice to find someone else reliable.

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Confidence

Rosemary Stenhouse
5th Feb 2024
5.0

Lucy was assured and listened. Very relaxing experience.

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Perfect as always

Ailsa Buchanan
28th Jan 2024
5.0
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Always so happy with my hair after Charlie has worked his magic. Stunning finish and always exactly what I’m looking for. Cut and styled to perfection. Salon is absolutely stunning too and always spotless

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Excellent

Catherine Foy
24th Jan 2024
5.0
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Another lovely experience at Medusa salon . Charlie did an amazing colour and cut . A very happy customer x

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Amazing

Yasmin Carter
18th Jan 2024
5.0
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Thankyou so much highly recommend Charlie , he took time and listened to what colours I wanted in my hair . Very professional from start to finish can’t recommend him highly enough
Yasmin

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Fabulous hairdo

Anonymous
12th Jan 2024
5.0

Charlie is the best hairdresser Ive ever come across. He always does a fantastic job and I highly recommend next time you ask for Charlie

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Fantastic as always

Rosie Hackney
12th Jan 2024
5.0
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I’ve been seeing Lucy for a year or two now having really struggled to find a hairdresser I trusted and liked. She’s great, attentive and thorough, I’m always happy with my hair! Took the plunge to get some colour and I couldn’t be happier!

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From brunette to blonde

Carrie Fusco
21st Dec 2023
5.0
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A challenging transition today but Mhairi handled it wonderfully. A beautiful balayage and wonderful cut. Fantastic job, as always. Wonderful chat to match. 10/10

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Charlie is a genius with colour

Katie Smith
19th Dec 2023
5.0
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I have known Charlie for many years, and he has sorted many a disastrous hair colour. I have had either at my own hands, or when I have made a bad decision to go anywhere other than him! He listens carefully understands what needs to be done I have followed him from Salon to Salon, as I have never found anybody as professional, experienced or knowledgeable as him I would 100% recommend him to anybody.

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Mahri is excellent

Kristina Lopez
19th Dec 2023
5.0
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I had a great visit. Mahri was warm and profesional and took care of my concern. She did a fabulous job correcting the colour I had.

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Fantastic

Lisa Lang
5th Dec 2023
5.0
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After having a bad colour treatment done elsewhere, Charlie put me right at ease knowing exactly what needed done straight away towards correcting it as well as a plan for future appointments. I am delighted with the results. Thank you so much!

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Wonderful

Catherine Foy
30th Nov 2023
5.0
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Great colour and cut . Very relaxing salon . See you again real soon .

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Fantastic experience!

Laura Ely
18th Nov 2023
5.0
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My first time at Medusa and it definitely lived up to the hype. Lucy was absolutely brilliant, she really listened to what I wanted but also adviced on what she thought would suit me best. Really happy with my cut and colour, will be back!

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Friendly and professional service.

Daniela
15th Nov 2023
5.0
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I am happy with my haircut and highlights. Lucy, highly recommended.

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Lovely visit!

Katherine Frangos
11th Nov 2023
5.0
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Charlie and the team do a fantastic job. This was my first time to the new location and it was wonderful to be pampered while enjoying a great conversation. Highly recommend!

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Cut n blow dry

Sandra Carr
10th Nov 2023
5.0
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Nice clean modern salon, staff very pleasant, and Amy does an excellent cut as always.

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Brilliant cut by wonderful Mhairi

Cecilia Ho
7th Nov 2023
5.0
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I usually stick with Kati at Teviot and thought I would give the new Elm Row salon a try. I’m growing my hair out (Chinese, thick, poker straight and heavy hair) and wanted a freshen up: lighten up, texture, shape and movement without losing length.

Mhairi did an amazing job and has a lovely energy with clear professionalism and pride in her work. Thank you!

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Great hair cut

Sheena Watson
4th Nov 2023
5.0
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Just had a great hair cut in .edusa Elm Row in Edinburgh. So easy for town and shopping afterwards and .y hair cut makes .e feel great! Sheena

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Medusa Elm Row

Cat
31st Oct 2023
5.0
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Excellent service from a talented stylist.

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Thank You

Wendy Carter
28th Oct 2023
5.0
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Thank you Amy. I love my colour and cut. Thank you for taking me through all my options and helping me choose. Lovely, friendly salon.

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Great haircut

Sarah Paulley
21st Oct 2023
5.0
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This is my first visit but I will be a regular client from now on .Lucy cut me a perfect bob .

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Momina
20th Oct 2023
5.0
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I had mhairi give me a haircut and a blow dry. She was absolutely amazing and definitely went above and beyond to give me the haircut i was looking for. such an amazing hairdress

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