Shapes

21, Brighton Place, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, EH15 1LH

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Fabulous

Margaret Pearson
22nd Jul 2021
5.0
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Sincere thanks to Clive for my haircut, and for making my daughter tell me I looked ten years younger. It was a very pleasant experience for this 88yr old on her birthday. Thank you

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Summer trim

Tony J
22nd Jul 2021
5.0
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As always very accommodating on appointment time, clean and friendly salon and a great haircut by Clive
See you in 4 weeks!

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Customer for 28 years

Jane Crawford
16th Jul 2021
5.0
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I have been having my hair done at Shapes Hair in Portobello for 28 years, even though I don’t live there now. My stylist is friendly and very considerate, always thinking about what would be best for the look and condition of my hair. Strongly recommend this salon.

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Great experience

Anonymous
15th Jul 2021
5.0

Many thanks to Gabby for her care and attention to Noël and an excellent hair 'do'?

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Best hair cut

Lynda McC
15th Jul 2021
5.0
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Always a fantastic cut from Gabby who takes her time to make your experience a good one & with great results!

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Stuart Mcintosh
14th Jul 2021
5.0
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Been going for a few years now and still a good friendly staff

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Always Excellent

Darren Coppola
10th Jul 2021
5.0
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Visited Shapes for many years and always received a great friendly welcome, great service from all the team and always leave happy.
Darren

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Hair by Clive.mac and sharon

Mary Stewart
7th Jul 2021
5.0
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Spotless and well ventilated salon .all covid rules appear to be applied which makes it as always a very pleasant experience.Additional to Clives and macs expertise Sharon gives a good head massage with the wash .an a skill often forgotten in hair salons today .

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Really vibrant colour

Susan Nagle
7th Jul 2021
4.5
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I have been going to see Mack at shapes for the last 3 years and am always very impressed. I usually get a full colour and a trim. As my hair is red it’s great to get such a vibrant colour.

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Gents haircut

David
6th Jul 2021
5.0

Efficient, polite, quality and affordable service . Can’t ask for any more

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Under 15s Boys Wet Cut

Milosz Sek
6th Jul 2021
5.0
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Very happy with my haircut!

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Good to be back

Ann Mcdonald
3rd Jul 2021
5.0
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Phoned this morning and managed to fit me in for a cut and blow dry. Excellent sevice thank you

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Good to be back

Ann Mcdonald
3rd Jul 2021
5.0
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Phoned this morning and managed to fit me in for a cut and blow dry. Excellent sevice thank you

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Good to be back

Ann Mcdonald
3rd Jul 2021
5.0
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Phoned this morning and managed to fit me in for a cut and blow dry. Excellent sevice thank you

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Cut & blow dry

Yvonne Anderson
2nd Jul 2021
5.0
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Excellent service, all safety precautions taken. Very satisfied with hair by Michelle ?

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Good again

Barry Nowell
2nd Jul 2021
5.0
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Usual great haircut by Gabby

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Super Haircut as usual.

Wendy Paget
30th Jun 2021
5.0
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Clive cut my hair to perfection as always. Have never had a bad experience here. Highly recommended!

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Super Haircut as usual.

Wendy Paget
30th Jun 2021
5.0
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Clive cut my hair to perfection as always. Have never had a bad experience here. Highly recommended!

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Happy as usual.

Derek Paget
30th Jun 2021
5.0
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It's difficult to believe that Clive and his team could deliver anything short of excellent service. Wouldn't dream of going anywhere else to get my hair cut.

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Colour/cut/blow dry

Susan Dalgleish
26th Jun 2021
5.0
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Very good value for money. Excellent attention with discussion given about style and colour with both colourist and stylist before work was started. My opinion was listened to and made me feel involved.

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Tracy Mcgregor
26th Jun 2021
5.0
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Amazing as always

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Very happy

Kirsty Beggs
25th Jun 2021
5.0
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My first time at Shapes and had a great experience. Jade did a great job of my hair (wash, cut and blow dry), was very professional and all for a very reasonable price. I will definitely be returning. Thank you Jade!

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Many thanks!

Celia Stone
23rd Jun 2021
5.0
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Gaby worked her usual magic on my hair and the whole visit lifted my spirits enormously. Thanks to yopi all at Shapes.

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Special occasion style

Alexandra Casson
19th Jun 2021
5.0
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I am very happy with my hair style for my graduation party! That is exactly how I wanted it to be! Thank you for advise me how to keep the curls longer. Very pleased. Thank you, Jade.

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Cut n blow dry

Tawanda
18th Jun 2021
5.0
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I don’t usually get my hair done unless it’s desperately needing coloured but I felt like it was time to do something for me. On time, lovely person took my jacket, got me ready and shampooed me, no fuss, all efficient and wee head massage too was so relaxing. Clive discussed my needs/ wishes and cut my hair before choosing products to suit my hair for blow dry. Hair looked fab, just in time for my girls get together, which is so needed right now and I feel fab for going to it now!

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Another successful experience

M. Williamson
17th Jun 2021
5.0

Thank you Jade for once more cutting and colouring my hair to such a high standard, I always leave decisions with my hair up to you and you never disappoint.

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First time visit

Heather Hackland
12th Jun 2021
5.0
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First time I have used this salon I was very impressed Jade who cut my hair made me feel very welcome & at ease she knew exactly what I wanted & I love the cut definitely return for my next cut

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Perm

Margaret Harper
12th Jun 2021
4.5
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Perfect experience made welcome, friendly relaxed atmosphere, excellent perm absolutely love it, thanks Clive and Ann

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Shapes Hair, Portobello

David Gill
9th Jun 2021
5.0
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High standard maintained

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Great hair cut

Sue Martin
27th May 2021
5.0
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Got a great haircut today at Shapes. Jade is a brilliant hairdresser. Felt safe and welcomed by the team.

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Derek Tracey
27th May 2021
5.0
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Great

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Respectable Again

Marjorie Gibson
22nd May 2021
5.0
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Great service and very professional

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Perfect

Linda kerr
22nd May 2021
5.0

Excellent

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Brandon Whales
22nd May 2021
5.0

Great Value, great friendly staff

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Great salon

Vicky b
21st May 2021
5.0
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Team were very supportive with my mum who has dementia, reassuring her during her cut, perm & colour. Great colour job and Clive did good job with my mums hair

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Excellent hairdresser

Christopher M
20th May 2021
5.0
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Fantastic hairdresser. Always willing to accommodate last minute bookings and always get a consistently good cut. Fantastic friendly staff. Highly recommended.

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Hugh Fitzpatrick
20th May 2021
5.0
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Great service as usual

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Excellent salon

Catrina Mcgillivray
18th May 2021
5.0
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Expert styling and friendly atmosphere

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Goof service yet again.

Barry Nowell
18th May 2021
5.0
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Another great haircut thanks " Gsbby " see you again in 3 weeks

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Happy with haircut!

Anonymous
17th May 2021
4.0

Great haircut by Jade, would recommend this salon!

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Something different

Wilma Mccabe
8th May 2021
5.0
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My soft perm is so natural it just gives me the curls I wanted. My colour is done by Tracy, amazing hairdresser. Thanks Clive love it.

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Excellent Hairdresser #Quality

Dawn Mcdonald
3rd May 2021
5.0
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Jade listened to me about my colour and cut and made a lovely job effortlessly, she's a credit to the salon,what a lovely experience after 13 years away from Edinburgh, glad to be back! # I'll have my freebie when I'm next in??

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Always 10 out of 10 for service

Kirsty Scott
1st May 2021
5.0

Mac is always so welcoming when Nala and me visit and she always has us leaving looking a million dollars ?

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Fabulous as always!!

Angela Mcdonald
30th Apr 2021
4.5
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Thank you Clive and the team at Shapes Portobello always have a wonderful experience
And jade always sorts my hair out with a fantastic result thank you great to see you all back working ??

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Long overdue needed haircut

Carole Nicholson
30th Apr 2021
5.0
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As always Clive gave me a great haircut

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Very good service

Lucas Woolard
27th Apr 2021
5.0
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Very happy with the way it turned out! :)

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New client - soon to be a regular

Lorna Raeburn
23rd Apr 2021
5.0
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Between Jade’s colouring expertise and Clive’s cutting skills, not forgetting Rachael on shampoo(!) this was a first class positive experience. Very pleased - thank you.

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Post lockdown hair treatment

Louise Andrew
21st Apr 2021
5.0
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First time to get my hair done since November! Feel like I’m on top of the world! Thanks to Clive and the team at Shapes!

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Hair Heaven

Irene Bell
20th Apr 2021
5.0
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Oh the joy of once again being able to get Clive to do my hair!

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Great Cut Great Value

Tony J
20th Apr 2021
5.0
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Post lockdown haircut today from Clive, very friendly and skilled as my hair after 4 months of going feral needed a lot of TLC!
Very good value as well, will definitely be back

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