Medusa Broughton Street Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

23, Broughton St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, EH1 3JU

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 10:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 07:00 - 20:00
Wednesday 07:00 - 20:00
Thursday 07:00 - 20:00
Friday 07:00 - 20:00
Saturday 09:00 - 17:00
Sunday 09:00 - 17:00

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Happy new client

Gillian Barker
17th Mar 2022
Team Member: Andrew
5.0
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Was nice to meet Andrew today and visit Medusa for the first time. Lovely chap, great cut and friendly banter....he also managed to be incredibly diplomatic about my rather bad self-hair-dye effort so obviously a consummate professional! Will be back, thanks.

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Excellent- as always!

Jaytee
17th Mar 2022
Team Member: Craig
5.0
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Very happy with my cut and colour. As ever, it was personalised to suit my individual style, preference and personality, and Craig's expertise ensured it is very much on trend.

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Gents colour and cut.

Peter
24th Feb 2022
Team Member: Craig
5.0

Excellent care provided from all staff. Clean environment and friendly. Craig was very clear on what he would do and the processes involved. Can't fault this salon at all.

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Great haircut

C Mcgauchie
19th Feb 2022
Team Member: Donna
5.0
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Great haircut by Donna, who is both friendly and professional. Salon is a relaxed, safe environment. Love this salon!

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Excellent

Anonymous
16th Feb 2022
5.0

Great

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Transformation

Sharon Robson
13th Feb 2022
Team Member: Andrew
5.0
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Absolutely brilliant been going to Andrew for 10 months now and he has a total understanding for my hair which absolutely fills me with confidence. I always leave feeling amazing

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Wonderful You Can’t Go Wrong

shona connolly
10th Feb 2022
Team Member: Craig
5.0

I have been to top Salons everywhere including London and Glasgow and Craig is the only who can cut my thick wavy hair right.

Wonderful - You won’t go wrong if Craig does your hair.

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Kate Silk
10th Feb 2022
Team Member: Kym
5.0
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Lovely friendly time at the salon, as usual.

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Fab expwrience

Joyce Russell
30th Jan 2022
Team Member: Craig
5.0
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Craig was attentive & feel he listened to me & gave me the hair colour I was looking for. Great cut & a fab head massage too! :-)

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100% recommend- fabulous and friendly service

Katrina Aird
23rd Jan 2022
Team Member: Andrew
5.0
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Andrew did a great job, I love the colour and cut!

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Colour Top Up

Carol Johnstone
22nd Jan 2022
Team Member: Kym
5.0
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Lovely visit Kym her usual friendly, professional self ? hair feels fab ! ?

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Excellent!

Emma Carley
12th Jan 2022
Team Member: Andrew
5.0
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Great cut.

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Always excellent

Steve Hall
11th Jan 2022
Team Member: Craig
5.0
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Craig is the best. The cut you want and the colour you need.

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Very happy

Eilidh Angus
9th Jan 2022
Team Member: Andrew
5.0
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Really happy either my haircut from Andrew, it's probably the best I've felt about my hair leaving a salon and I will definitely be back ?

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Great haircut

Sarah Pyott
8th Jan 2022
Team Member: Andrew
5.0
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Andrew, thank you for the great haircut and styling today. Lovely and gets me ready for back to school next week.

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Kym/Medusa

Linda G
7th Jan 2022
Team Member: Kym
5.0

200% satisfied, as always! Kym is exceptional

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Great cut

Jane Macdonald
4th Jan 2022
Team Member: Sylvia
5.0
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Great experience at the salon and brilliant cut from Sylvia as ever, thank you!

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Exceptional service and wonderful hair as a result

MCP
19th Dec 2021
Team Member: Kym
5.0
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Kym is completely welcoming and has a wealth of knowledge and experience to help me make the right choices for my hair. She can even manage to cope with historical disasters from a previous life and is a talented colourist who knows what works for your hair! So delighted every time I leave the salon with my hair done and always look forward to my next visit.

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Excellent

Ms Anna Macdonald
19th Dec 2021
Team Member: Craig
5.0
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Best colour and cut I can remember having and a beautiful blow deg

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The best stylist and salon!

Helena Bennie
17th Dec 2021
Team Member: Andrew
5.0
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Couldn’t be happier with my haircut and colour. Andrew totally exceeded my expectation's and I’ve never been so happy with my hair! Already gotten so many compliments!

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Wedding ready…

Victoria Burtchell
12th Dec 2021
Team Member: Andrew
5.0
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Feel a million dollars for my friends wedding - nothing was too much trouble!! If you want your hair done for a special occasion- this is your salon and the man for the job! Beautiful- thank you!!

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Hair @Medusa

Mary Kelly
10th Dec 2021
Team Member: Kym
5.0
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Very pleased, as always, with the Medusa experience. I am delighted with my haircut.

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Fab stylist and great cut

Linda Gateley
2nd Dec 2021
Team Member: Donna
5.0
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Excellent cut and style, so pleased as always with Donna

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Perfect haircut.

Doreen L.
2nd Dec 2021
Team Member: Kym
5.0
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Lovely staff who make you feel relaxed. Kym always cuts my hair really well and gives excellent advice re styles. I enjoy the chat too. Everyone is so friendly and makes it a lovely experience. Would highly recommend this salon.

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Excellent experience

Laura Richardson
25th Nov 2021
Team Member: Donna
5.0
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Donna was really knowledgeable and friendly and gave me lots of great tips for my hair care. The salon had a nice vibe and I got a fantastic head massage too ?‍♀️ ?

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Amazing

Frances Traenor
21st Nov 2021
Team Member: Andrew
5.0
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Andrew has an incredible talent. He was attentive and offered sound advice on cut/style. He was wonderful and i love my new haircut.

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I wouldn’t go anywhere else.

Shaz
21st Nov 2021
Team Member: Craig
5.0

Excellent. Can’t recommend enough. Craig understands curly hair.

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Amazing!

Karen L
18th Nov 2021
Team Member: Donna
5.0
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As always an amazing haircut and colour ? Fantastic customer service, very friendly and welcoming and always great chat with everyone x

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Amazing!

Karen L
18th Nov 2021
Team Member: Donna
5.0
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As always an amazing haircut and colour. Such a lovely experience at Medusa Broughton. Exceptionally friendly, welcoming and great chat!! So we'll looked after by everyone ?

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Great experience

Stacey
18th Nov 2021
Team Member: Andrew
5.0
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Andrew was amazing. He listened to exactly what I wanted and took so much care and attention to make sure it looked great. And we had a lovely chat along the way. I left the salon feeling fabulous. Thank you Andrew!

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Would never let anyone else touch my hair

Adele Mertens
14th Nov 2021
Team Member: Craig
5.0
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I have been going to Craig for 7 years.I always feel that he listens and helps me to make the right choice for my hair ,would highly recommend x

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Yuko Hair Straitening

Caroline Dell
6th Nov 2021
Team Member: Craig
5.0

I got the Yuko hair straightening treatment a couple of months ago. At first I was unsure about the treatment due to the cost, however, I couldn't be happier with the results. My hair has always been difficult... it's naturally a bit wavy, but not properly curly. I would straighten it within an inch of it's life, and then before I'd even left the house it would start kinking and frizzing. Outside was even worse, any moisture or wind, any elements at all and it would never stay how I would like it. So I ended up never wearing it down. Just really badly behaved hair! Since having the treatment I now feel like I have "normal" hair! It behaves! I've worn it down in different weather conditions, sunshine, even rain!! And it actually stays straight! Miracle for my hair! I can dry it naturally too and have it wavy, actual nice non fizzy waves! I now have the best of both worlds. Couldn't be happier with the results! I wish I'd done this year's ago...my boyfriend said I no longer moan about my hair every morning! Because I don't have to fight with it anymore! Craig, thankyou so much for recommending this treatment! Worth every penny! Xxxx

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Medusa Broughton

Sharon Higgins
29th Oct 2021
Team Member: Craig
5.0

Fantastic service x

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Fab

Laura Greene
28th Oct 2021
Team Member: Sylvia
5.0
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Always come back to Sylvia as she does a great job with my fine, unruly hair every time.

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Excellent as always

Kirsten Brown
19th Oct 2021
Team Member: Kym
5.0
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Listened to my hair woes and it looks lovely

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Best salon I have ever been in Edinburgh :)

Paola
17th Oct 2021
Team Member: Andrew
5.0
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Great haircut and color rescue after a year of lockdown box dye!

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Wendy Gillespie
14th Oct 2021
Team Member: Kym
5.0
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Loved my colour ?

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Soothed my soul

Lorna Mcallum
10th Oct 2021
Team Member: Craig
5.0
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I've just been to a 3 day intensive speakers convention and coming to the salon really did soothe my soul. I arrived quite tense, drained and with a splitting headache. I left with a spring in my step and smile on my face. Oh and I loved my new "cheeky" hairstyle. Thanks Craig.

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Best hair salon I have ever visited

Anonymous
8th Oct 2021
5.0

I have been coming to Craig for the last few years for a Japanese Yuko treatment. My hair is naturally curly and very frizzy so this treatment has totally changed my life. I am able to wash my hair and it dries poker straight! I have been having this treatment for many years but I had never received a truly perfect treatment until I came to Craig. Not only is my hair poker straight, it is also super shiny and soft after the treatment. I am approaching 50 so my hair is definitely going through changes, like the rest of me! When I leave the salon, I truly feel like a giddy teenager! Great service, great chat and a truly exceptional treatment from a true professional. Craig is just brilliant.

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Another great cut and colour!

Christine Tang
4th Oct 2021
Team Member: Craig
5.0
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Thanks Craig for another great cut and colour appointment. The treatment you’ve applied has made my hair look and feel shiny. Thank you!

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Fabulous

Shona
30th Sep 2021
Team Member: Donna
5.0

Fabulous

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Kym @ Medusa

Mary Kelly
28th Sep 2021
Team Member: Kym
5.0
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As always, a pleasant experience. Haircut exactly as I wanted.

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Angeles Pahissa
26th Sep 2021
Team Member: Andrew
5.0

Very good experience for my first time
I felt like I was going there for ever
Nice people and very profesional
I will definitely be back

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Angeles Pahissa
26th Sep 2021
Team Member: Andrew
5.0

Very good experience for my first time
I felt like I was going there for ever
Nice people and very profesional
I will definitely be back

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Beautiful haircut

Paola
26th Sep 2021
Team Member: Andrew
5.0

Thank you Andrew for the wonderful haircut and kindness!

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Brilliant as always

Robert Burns
23rd Sep 2021
Team Member: Craig
5.0
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Excellent cut again with Craig.

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Blonde dream came true!!!

Hanna Lagha
8th Sep 2021
Team Member: Andrew
5.0
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I went to Medusa with one wish - to walk in as a brunette and walk out as a blonde. From my initial consultation with Andrew to my appointment, communication and expectations were discussed and Andrew took great care to achieve the results I wanted. I left Medusa looking like a different woman, happier with my colour and cut than I ever have been!! I cannot recommend enough. If you want to leave with even better results than you initially planned for, go to Medusa!

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Sharon Robson
5th Sep 2021
Team Member: Andrew
5.0

As always Andrew was amazing so attentive listens to you about everything not just your hair so professional absolutely brilliant love my appointment only wish it was longer thank you Andrew

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Amazing Hair

Sarah Macgregor
2nd Sep 2021
Team Member: Sylvia
5.0
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My hair is gorgeous Silvia was lovely and very efficient thank you

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Beautiful hair!

Kay Bennett
28th Aug 2021
Team Member: Craig
5.0

Craig worked utter magic on my hair yesterday. He softened and evened my strawberry blonde tones, cut a great shape whilst leaving the length and transformed that texture of my hair using Nioxin products. Today my hair feels soft, and healthy. The colour is beautiful! Thank you Craig!

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