Shapes

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

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Anonymous
9th May 2017
5.0

Jade has been cutting my hair for a while now and is fantastic. I hate the prescriptive cuts and Jade has a great ability to listen and do exactly what I want.

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Anonymous
9th May 2017
5.0

As always my cut and blow dry was excellent .
This was a last minute request and they managed to arrange an appointment with the stylist I requested.

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Shapes portobello

Anonymous
6th May 2017
5.0

Always happy with everything and everyone great patience with my 4 year old granddaughter who was unfortunately in a mood well done to all staff ????

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Anonymous
29th Apr 2017
5.0

Take my son here all the time and he loves it, decided to go myself and so glad I did, I was very happy with the service from entering through to leaving, very friendly and welcoming, can't fault anything and will definitely be back and will be recommending to others x

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Excellent

Ms S Anderson
18th Apr 2017
5.0

5 stars every single time. I've been getting my hair done there since 2004. They are all lovely, friendly and so very good at what they do.

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Not worth it

Anonymous
1st Apr 2017
2.0

I've had some bad salon experiences but this place takes the cake. I haven't been scraped by a scissors since childhood. The stylist was confused by my previous cut and how it was done. She didn't get the concept of removing weight or layers. Also I was asked to arrive early and it still took 30 minutes to get to my chair. The only good thing was the shampoo.

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Great for haircut/colour

Anonymous
31st Mar 2017
5.0

Very happy with advice given re hair condition, and cut and colour by Michelle.

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Great salon

Anonymous
24th Mar 2017
5.0

After four decades Clive is still giving me his five star service.

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Anonymous
23rd Mar 2017
5.0

Taken right away. Pleasant and friendly staff. Liked having discussion with stylist chat before I went to have the colour done to ascertain my wishes. Hair washed and rinsed thoroughly and am pleased with the cut, color and style.

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Super salon

Anonymous
22nd Mar 2017
5.0

Four decades later and still getting great style and service from the" ever young Clive".

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Anonymous
17th Mar 2017
5.0

It was a very good experience. Good professional overall it was very satisfied and I will recommend to all

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Anonymous
7th Mar 2017
5.0

Really pleased. My stylist was really friendly and she gave me good advice.

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Colour and cut

Anonymous
3rd Mar 2017
5.0

Fantastic job done by tracy and Ann very pleased with end result,

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In the last year

Anonymous
23rd Feb 2017
3.5

Hairdressers and colourists - cannot fault. But more recently let down by the after 'care' shampooing and rinsing - never really done properly.

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Brilliant service

Anonymous
22nd Feb 2017
5.0

Brilliant service

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Anonymous
17th Feb 2017
5.0

Very pleased with colour and blowdry. Definately make further visit.

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Shapes Hair, Portobello

Brenda Saridakis
15th Feb 2017
5.0

I have been a client for many years, which says something about Shapes. I have never been disappointed with any aspect of the business - always pleased with my hair, cut and colour, and the friendliness of the staff and the overall ambience. I have recommended Shapes to friends and family, none of whom have been anything but happy with it. Even my grandchildren have their hair cut there.

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Anonymous
10th Feb 2017
5.0

First time to salon and good experience

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Visit 8/2/17

Anonymous
8th Feb 2017
4.0

Always enjoy my visit to Shapes. Many thanks

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Amazing

Isabelle Becquemont
4th Feb 2017
5.0

My hair was awful before I came in and they managed to make it lovely. They knew exactly what they were doing and will definitely be back again, very happy customer.

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Anonymous
2nd Feb 2017
5.0

An excellent job done on full head foils.

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Anon
1st Feb 2017
2.5

Would not recommend at all. Although the girl who don my hair was lovely she did not do as I asked and when I went back a second time for them to 'fix' it, they literally never changed it. A lot of money for my hair to not be as I asked

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Anonymous
27th Jan 2017
5.0

Great hairdressers in the heart of Portobello.

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Gail
21st Jan 2017
4.5

I love this salon the girls are all so friendly and professional. It's the best salon in Portobello.????????

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Anonymous
20th Jan 2017
4.5

Thanks for relaxing session resulting in lovely cut & colour.

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Anonymous
19th Jan 2017
4.5

Jade was amazing and listened to everything I said very chatty and done exactly what I wanted showed her a few photos and she got iit perfect would highly recromend this salon

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My appointment

Emma
7th Jan 2017
5.0

I really enjoyed the service. I got a half head highlights wash cut and blow dry. Everyone was fantastic from the beginning to the end I'm so happy with my hair it is the best colour and cut I have had in quite sometime. Everyone is professional and make you at ease. Can't wait to go back.

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Last minute appointment

Anonymous
5th Jan 2017
4.5

First time I have had Mac cut my hair did a great job, always get Gabby left a bit late but was not disappointedl. Well done Mac

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Excellent service as always . I'm a very happy customer

Anonymous
28th Dec 2016
5.0

As above-mentioned I am delighted with my hair style and the friendly professional ethos of the salon.

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Excellent service as always . I'm a very happy customer

Anonymous
27th Dec 2016
5.0

As above-mentioned I am delighted with my hair style and the friendly professional ethos of the salon.

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Always great service

Anonymous
23rd Dec 2016
5.0

Been going to shapes since 1998 & always with Gabby... wouldn't go anywhere else

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shapes

Anonymous
22nd Dec 2016
5.0

I have went to shapes for a number of years now and have always been very happy with my cut and colour done by Clive.

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Shapes are my choice

Anonymous
21st Dec 2016
5.0

A friendly salon with Clive in charge.
OAPs are given as much care as any one & it's a really enjoyable experience I can highly recommend it.

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Anonymous
20th Dec 2016
5.0

I have had my hair done at Shapes for many years and have been very happy with the standard of service and skill of their operatives. The quality of their technical knowledge and up to date approach is excellent and on a par with the most fashionable salons in the city.

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wouldn't change a thing

Anonymous
16th Dec 2016
5.0

gabby has did my hair for years and i have always been happy with the style and colour.. there is always a very friendly atmosphere in the salon from all the staff

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Hair color and cut

Anonymous
15th Dec 2016
4.5

First time Jade has cut and coloured my hair, I really liked it. Marlene Leithead.

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Absolutely Fantastic

Anonymous
14th Dec 2016
5.0

In today at Shapes for yet another fantastic experience. Been going to Shapes for years. Tracy is brilliant on colour ... totally trust her for her experience. My colour is always in line with my age and skin shade. I get precicely what I want. Not cheap but worth every penny. You can wear a lovely outfit but if your hair is not right well ... need I say more. Please try ... you won't regret it. M Todd

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Dave & Clive 43years on.

Anonymous
1st Dec 2016
5.0

I keep coming back????

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Madge critoph
24th Nov 2016
5.0

Just had a visit to Clive @ Shapes Portobello & I look great ,always a pleasure to visit his shop the staff are a really ,nice caring bunch of girls always get a good shampoo. Thanks Clive

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Anne Dignan shapes hair customer

Anonymous
24th Nov 2016
5.0

Shapes staff are friendly and helpful. I am visually impaired and the staff guide me to and from the basins. Also they never ask me to go to the downstairs salon which is thoughtful. I have a couple of different stylists, in whom I have every confidence .
The prices are middle of the road but I get a prnsioner's discount which is great!
I also like their loyalty scheme- a card which is stamped per visit. Free products and a free treatment is on offer.

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Great service as always

Richard Walley
20th Nov 2016
5.0

Been going here for years, great service as always.

Also they make a nice coffee!!!

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Fantastic!

Anonymous
12th Nov 2016
5.0

Been to Shapes Portobello a few times&think it's a fantastic salon. Really friendly staff, reasonable prices&I'm always really happy with my haircut. Definitely recommend!

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Great service - v satisfied

Katherine Hay
8th Nov 2016
5.0

First time at Shapes. They were able to give me an appointment at short notice although the salon was busy. Got good advice on colour and am v happy with result. Just needed a trim but Mack did a lovely job. Friendly atmosphere, great value, will def be back.

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Hair by Shapes

Linda Kerr-Peden
6th Nov 2016
5.0

Great work again guys!
Clive & Tracey
Cut, colour and blow dry fantastic
All appointments in for 2017
Cheers Linda ????????????????????

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Hair colour & cut

Anonymous
4th Nov 2016
5.0

Excellent colour and cut. Thank you Jade.

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Anonymous
26th Oct 2016
5.0

Loved my hair and glad I came back to shapes. Mary g

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Anonymous
25th Oct 2016
5.0

Thankyou so much to all the staff at shapes. Love my hair definitely be back thankyou xxx

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New client

Anonymous
20th Oct 2016
5.0

Was a little anxious as one is when it's a first visit. Happily the experience was effortless, made all the more enjoyable by Jade who did exactly as I requested. Have pencilled in my next appointment!!

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Feel like a v.i.p.

Bee
19th Oct 2016
5.0

First time customer with Shapes Portobello, Edinburgh, excellent, I will never go anywhere else. They cut my hair exactly in the style I have been wanting it done for ages. Sooo pleased thank you. !!!! Bee ????

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Superb Shapes

Rose Johnston
18th Oct 2016
5.0

I have been going to Shapes for many years now and always had excellent service and always pleased with what is done to my hair.The salon is well run and the hairdressers are all skilled and friendly. Michelle and Tracey get top marks but Clive too for running such a good ship.

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