Shapes

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

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Joyce Sibbald
16th Jul 2019
5.0

Great as always thanks Gabby.

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Good cut

Douglas Smith
15th Jul 2019
5.0
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Really good haircut good service, great experience Mac does wonu

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Fabulous Shapes Salon!

Angela Mcdonald
14th Jul 2019
5.0
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Professional, friendly great service at all times ,Clive and his team do an amazing job would highly recommend!

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Another happy customer…

Jeremy Devlin-Thorp
13th Jul 2019
5.0
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I have been going to Shapes for my haircut for many years now. It is always a very pleasant experience, friendly and attentive.

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Appointment today 9/7/19

Maureen Brogan
9th Jul 2019
5.0

Excellent as always

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Highlights cut & blow dry

Janice Morgan
3rd Jul 2019
4.5
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I had moved out of district and because further away from Shapes l tried different places but here l am back at Shapes..Best colour with Mack and cut an blow dry with Clive.They are consistently good and l wouldn't hesitate to travel that bit further to have my hair done here. Staff are friendly and helpful, also have the best coffee.

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Perfect haircut and dry - relaxing experience and looks great.

Stephen Hawkins
2nd Jul 2019
5.0
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I always look forward to going to Shapes having come here rather than Cheynes in town. Calm and relaxing time chatting with Anne whilst she knows exactly what I want my hair to look like. Wonderful treatment and very good value - I wouldn't go anywhere else now.

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Anne Evans
28th Jun 2019
5.0
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Jody redone my hair and I am absolutely delighted with the results it’s amazing than you would definitely recommend

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Appointment 28 06 19

David Gill
28th Jun 2019
5.0
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As always, Clive makes an excellent job of my haircut

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Class act

Trevor Grieve
26th Jun 2019
5.0
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Be going to shapes for 30 years and just want to say Clive is just a great very helpful at fitting me in at last min could not fault the service a have been given int the 30 years . Also staff have always been friendly . 5 star rating from me

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Lana Berry
23rd Jun 2019
4.0
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Mack put my hair up for a wedding, she did a fantastic job, it stayed up and in style the whole day and night absolutely amazing! Can’t speak for the rest of the salon but Mack was great and very friendly and professional.

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Excellent Service

Amber Miller
15th Jun 2019
5.0
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Mac is such a great hairdresser. Gets my colour and style how I want it every time. So friendly and makes you have such an enjoyable experience. I wouldn’t go to anywhere or anyone else. :)

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Hair cut by Clive

Barbara Bryan
13th Jun 2019
5.0
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Very good,, as ever.

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Love Shapes!

Nicky Spence-fraser
12th Jun 2019
5.0
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Great service- love coming here for colour and cuts.

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Mary stewart
12th Jun 2019
5.0

Excellent service as always very professipnal

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Moyra Burns
11th Jun 2019
4.0
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Great haircut from Ann. Bad coffee though!

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Excellent hairdresser

Duncan Mcnab
11th Jun 2019
5.0
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I've been going to Shapes for quite a while now. I have to travel some distance to get to it but it's worth the trip. The staff, led by the owner and manager Clive, are all really friendly, helpful and very professional. Highly recommended.

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Excellent service

JS
9th Jun 2019
5.0
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Had an appointment with Gabby who was extremely nice, informative, reassuring

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Best Place in Portobello by Far

Chris Rhodes
6th Jun 2019
5.0
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Absolutely the best place to get your haircut in Portobello no where else even comes close!

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Good hair day

Louise Kowalska
4th Jun 2019
5.0
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Thanks to Mac for a fab put-up. Folks did not recognise me at Ladies Day. Busy morning in the salon, but time was taken to assure hair was as described and I was happy with it. Better than I imagined.

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Fabulous as always!

Angela Mcdonald
1st Jun 2019
5.0
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Shapes has been in Portobello forever at least 40 plus years and has stood the test of tine and that speaks volumes!
The staff extremely friendly and helpful I always come out feeling very happy with my whole experience! And love my hair!every time:) whether be colour or cut!
Well done Clive and the Shapes team!see you again soon!
Angela McDonald

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Fabulous as always!

Angela Mcdonald
1st Jun 2019
5.0
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Shapes has been in Portobello forever at least 40 plus years and has stood the test of tine and that speaks volumes!
The staff extremely friendly and helpful I always come out feeling very happy with my whole experience! And love my hair!every time:) whether be colour or cut!
Well done Clive and the Shapes team!see you again soon!
Angela McDonald

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Cut and blow dry

Agnes Schoular
1st Jun 2019
5.0
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Veryhappy

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Anonymous
1st Jun 2019
5.0

Very pleased with my hair cut will be back

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Won't go anywhere else

Christine
31st May 2019
5.0
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Gabby has cut my hair for a long time always pleased with the results all staff are very pleasant and make you feel welcome

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Happy

Marlene Graham
30th May 2019
4.0
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Very good lovely staff

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Best haircut

Anonymous
28th May 2019
5.0

I have been coming here for over 15 yrs, excellent professional service, friendly staff, ease of making appts there is nothing I can I would highly recommend .

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Always a pleasure

Tess Gallagher
24th May 2019
5.0
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Tracy as usual did a great job on my not so great hair... thanks Tracy.

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First class salon

Pamela Munro
24th May 2019
5.0
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Been coming here a few years now and always happy with the way I'm treated.
They are very obliging and always try and fit you in if they can. Love the way they do my hair and how honest the staff are in advising you on colour and style . Highly recommend this salon.

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cut n blow dry

Myra Wilson
24th May 2019
5.0
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great stylist thanks

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Kirsty Burden
23rd May 2019
5.0
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Professional
Efficient and to be honest one of the best cuts I've ever had
Had long hair. Mack cut it just to whet it needed treating. Fantastic

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George Mcconnell
18th May 2019
5.0
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Great haircut from Anne as usual. Great salon, friendly staff and nice coffee.

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Great

Steven Odonell
17th May 2019
5.0
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My cut was great, amazing hospitality from the staff from the get go as you enter. The lady that cut my hair was really nice and had good small talk

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Gents haircut

John Watson
17th May 2019
4.5
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A lovely relaxed atmosphere with friendly staff

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Day without the Boss !!

Linda Kerr (peden)
13th May 2019
5.0
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Great colour / foils from Tracy as usual !
Boss away !!!
Mac done gold-well treatment / fab blow/ dry !! Thanks guys 10 / 10

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Good hair salon experience tick !

Linda Kerr (peden)
11th May 2019
5.0
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Great colour / foils Tracy as usual
Even with Boss on holiday
Mac did fantastic Goldeell treatment & B/ dry Respect !!

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Excellent salon!

Angela Mcdonald
8th May 2019
5.0
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Always a pleasure going to this Salon very friendly professional treatment and more importantly great stylists I always come out delighted with my cut and colour!Thank you Clive and all the team at Shapes Hairdressing Portobello

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Another great trip to Shapes

Marion Cunningham
7th May 2019
5.0

Always a great experience. A superb cut and colour from Gabby always a pleasant experience.

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Great Salon

Catrina Mcgillivray
4th May 2019
5.0
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Great team, friendly, skilled, reliable and thoughtful.

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janette fenton
2nd May 2019
5.0

great experience staff were very good at interpretating needs.

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Great experience

Colin Webster
30th Apr 2019
5.0
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Michelle didna fine job with my hair and she was lovely as well. Nice venue! This was my first visit

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Gabby

Irene Dunnet
26th Apr 2019
5.0
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Gabby is a lovely lady, who always makes me feel very welcome. The salon Is friendly and clean. I do enjoy the experience of having my hair cut and I know I can rely on her experienced and skilled scissors cutting my hair just the way I like it.

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Go to Shapes

Laura Kempton Smith
26th Apr 2019
5.0
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I always love the way Mac cuts and finishes my hair. She is a talented hairstylist. I would recommend her anytime.

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Out of town experience

Rhona Macdonald
23rd Apr 2019
4.0
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Although very busy and running a little late, the staff at shapes gave me their full attention and Mack listened to what I wanted and delivered a lovely look which lasted for days.

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Cut and blow dry with Michelle

Yvonne Anderson
23rd Apr 2019
5.0

Excellent as always

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Hugh Fitzpatrick
20th Apr 2019
5.0

Great hair salon friendly staff good prices back soon

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Very happy

KAREN BOYLE
19th Apr 2019
5.0
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Great customer service,
Will definitely be back to get hair highlights

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Relax

Stewart Rendall
13th Apr 2019
5.0
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Coat taken straight away then asked if wanted tea coffee then taken on time for hair wash
So very happy with attention and haircut from Clive

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Joan Redpath
11th Apr 2019
5.0
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Shapes and their staff are very friendly and helpful. Lovely shop
Great haircut

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Anonymous
6th Apr 2019
5.0

Great hairdressers and Anne is a great hairdresser, always does my hair nice

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