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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Great colour transformation with Leona

Anonymous
3rd Feb 2017
5.0

Super excited to have a fresh and beautiful colour done by Leona and great cut and blow dry by Ashley!
Highly recommended:)

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Amanda Redpath
2nd Feb 2017
5.0

Always feel great when a come see imran usually just my nails but this time got my eyes done to and a love then so much thanks felt great leaving shop xx

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Medusa Hair Bread Street

Anonymous
26th Jan 2017
5.0

Been going to the salon since I moved to Edinburgh in 2014 from Newcastle after a recommendation. Best hair cut going from Newcastle - Edinburgh. Multi award winning, listen and cut to what you want not what they think. Great atmosphere, top music, trendy salon, even the owner has decent banta. Pay for what you get!!!

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Really great team

Anonymous
26th Jan 2017
4.5

Thanks Ryan for an excellent cut, a great chat also!

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5 star

Anonymous
26th Jan 2017
5.0

Sarah is amazing with hair!

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Marnie

Anonymous
21st Jan 2017
5.0

Always a pleasure to have my hair cut by Marnie. She always gives me a lovely haircut and suggestions.

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SBL Beauty Lounge visit

Jennifer Glatzer
13th Jan 2017
5.0

Excellent service. Great customer experience. As always. Thank you

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Thanks

Anonymous
12th Jan 2017
5.0

Still taking 10 years off me :-)

And loving the head massage !

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Fantastic!

Anonymous
31st Dec 2016
5.0

I've been going to Medusa for a number of years now as I cannot fault the service! The staff are really polite and go out of there way to make sure you receive a great service and my hairdresser Marnie is just brilliant, suggesting new styles and colour!

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Fabulous service

Anonymous
20th Dec 2016
5.0

As always Kirsty came up with the goods . There is nothing she doesn't know about hair colouring and my cut was perfect . Would highly recommend .

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Jo is amazing!

Anonymous
17th Dec 2016
5.0

I've been seeing Jo for three years now and she never disappoints. She has seen me through bob to pixie cut to long and fringed! Always a great atmosphere in the salon too, friendly and welcoming.

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Kept me coming back for years

Anonymous
15th Dec 2016
5.0

I'm always well-looked-after, and when I'm in the mood for a change staff are happy to experiment, make suggestions, and discuss ideas. Over the, hmm, *years*, I've had big hair, short hair, plain hair, leopard hair, bleached hair, coloured hair: Colin and co. have always made it look good. They've made minor improvements after the fact, fitted me in on the odd emergency (ahem, well, insofar as you can have one of those with hair) and the several friends I've directed their way have all come away happy too.

Price sometimes raises eyebrows but considering the (huge) amount of one-on-one interested, professional, attention — and the number of comments afterward — I certainly wouldn't call it unfair.

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Sassy styling

Watson
9th Dec 2016
4.5

Got a last minute booking near my workplace and got a fandabulous haircut and style with Kirsty. Went from flustered to fashionista in an hour. Really relaxed environment and more than I would normally pay... however totally worth every penny ... you gotta treat yourself now n again. Kirsty cut my hair just like I like it. Sharp but messy. Smart n casual. Loved it n definitely visiting again. Fandabulous

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amazing !!!

Timi
8th Dec 2016
5.0

I simply love the place, people there are very nice and friendly , atmosphere is cheery , my hair dresser Lorraine is amazing at her job , always makes me look beautiful and happy when I leave :)

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Love it!

Jenny
8th Dec 2016
5.0

I love going to medusa for my hair appointment. You are always welcomed with a warm smile (and a glass of wine on a Thursday evening!) Kirsty is an absolute star of a hairdresser and I always leave loving my hair. Kirsty always knows just the right things to do to my hair so I leave feeling like a superstar every time! I have also had my hair put up from another girl (can't remember her name unfortunately) and it was amazing! If you haven't been to medusa before I would highly recommend it they are wonderful and you will leave happy.

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Amazing

Anonymous
8th Dec 2016
5.0

Lorraine has done a fantastic job as always. I highly recommend her, she is great at her job and really lovely person.

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Jenni

Gael
3rd Dec 2016
5.0

Great hair cut. Great chat. Great service. They make you feel just lovely!

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Nails

Anonymous
2nd Dec 2016
5.0

Always a joy n over the moon with nail every time happy n freindly service always

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Not a hair out of place

Anonymous
2nd Dec 2016
5.0

I don't have the easiest hair to style but Jo and Marnie at Medusa cut it so well that I feel good every time I visit.

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Hair Color

Sarah M
1st Dec 2016
5.0

I've been coming to see Kate for over a year now and I absolutely wouldn't go anywhere else. Great with colour, great with helping me achieve the look I want, and amazing at really working with me to make sure I'm satisfied. The staff at Bread St. are all very friendly and helpful, the salon is large, open, and bright, and they make the best hot chocolate!

As I said, I wouldn't go anywhere else!

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Perfect

Anonymous
29th Nov 2016
5.0

I love going to Medusa because Jenny is a fantastic stylist and a generally lovely person. She always makes me feel great, understands me and my hair, and sends me out feeling several years younger! What more could you ask for? Highly recommended.

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Fantastic

Anonymous
26th Nov 2016
5.0

I love going to my hairdressers from the moment I step in the door to the moment I leave I am made to feel welcome and it has been like that since day one 16 years ago. I mentioned to my hairdresser I thought my colour was too light-he explained in depth what he could do and I felt comfortable for that to happen. ALL the staff are polite and nothing is too much bother xx

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The Best!

Anonymous
26th Nov 2016
5.0

I'm a longstanding client of Medusa (Ryan, fabbie at sharp cutting and long-lasting colour). I'm stopped almost every day by strangers admiring my hair - that's what I want, I want people to know that my hair is not to be hidden, it empowers me, it's part of my personality.

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A GREAT FIRST.

Anonymous
24th Nov 2016
5.0

Teenage daughter just had a lovely grown up experience at Medusa. Had her first hair mask and felt very pampered and pretty when she left with her beautiful bouncing, full curls. Thank you Jo.

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great service ????

Anonymous
23rd Nov 2016
5.0

Everyone is so nice and full professional, haircut perfect, eyebrows shaped perfect, too. Recommend to everyone

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Brilliant

Anonymous
16th Nov 2016
5.0

Went to Medusa, Bread Street, Edinburgh for the
First time today after being a client at their South
Clark Street salon. I had my hair cut by Sarah and
I am so pleased with it. Sarah listened to what I
Wanted and cut my hair brilliantly. Thank you
Sarah and I will definitely be back.

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