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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Super as always

Val Bates
9th Apr 2021
Team Member: Craig
5.0
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As always, I come out looking and feeling like a million dollars. Lovely cut and blow dry. Been going here for years. Wouldn't dream of going anywhere else.

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Excellent

Kirsten Brown
9th Apr 2021
Team Member: Kym
5.0
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Absolutely brilliant ?

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Response from Medusa Broughton Street

Woo hoo! Thanks Kirsten x

Perfect haircut.

Doreen Logan
8th Apr 2021
Team Member: Kym
5.0
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Kym is always very professional. She offers advice if needed and listens to what style you want to achieve. I always leave the salon feeling I've received a great haircut and enjoyed the ambience of the salon. Was great to be back!

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Response from Medusa Broughton Street

Fantastic to welcome you back, great to catch up x

First cut after lockdown ?

Kathleen Rintoul
5th Apr 2021
Team Member: Craig
5.0
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Absolutely delighted. So happy to be back Always an excellent cut from Craig. Very grateful to him for making me feel safe when he knows how nervous I am during current situation.

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Delighted

Neil Manning
5th Apr 2021
Team Member: Craig
5.0
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Delighted with a fresh cut - safe with great chat and customer service

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Excellent as always

Anonymous
23rd Dec 2020
Team Member: Craig
5.0

Excellent service and excellent cut as always

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Love the curls

Maureen Ackroyd
21st Dec 2020
Team Member: Craig
5.0
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Thank you as always its a pleasure coming for a haircut. All safety precautions in place and a warm welcome. Loving my curls with the ghd curl brush!

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Great cut!

MartinK
20th Dec 2020
Team Member: Donna
5.0

As always a fantastic cut and colour with Donna, I feel so well pampered!

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Sylvia has done it again!

Wing Ho
19th Dec 2020
Team Member: Sylvia
5.0
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This is my third time going to Sylvia for my haircut and I always leave satisfied! She listens to what you want with your hair and always delivers :))

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Super as always

Dee Williams
17th Dec 2020
Team Member: Kym
5.0
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I think I have been with Medusa and Kym for nearly 10 years now - I think that says it all.

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Would never go anywhere else !

Jill Stewart
13th Dec 2020
Team Member: Kym
5.0
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Kym has done my hair for many years and I have never been disappointed! Her talent in cutting and colouring an ‘aging’ head of hair is second to none. The rest of the team are always super friendly and kind and I have long since said going to the hairdresser is my favourite pastimes for ‘me’!

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Always a great experience

Shirley
3rd Dec 2020
Team Member: Kym
4.5
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I have been a client of Medusa for 25 years and Kym’s client for around 18 years - speaks for itself!!

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Excellent hair treatment

Fiona M
2nd Dec 2020
Team Member: Craig
5.0
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I had Yuko straightening treatment by Craig today, Fantastic treatment in salon which made me feel safe and cared the for. Thank you Craig for attention to treatment and your patience ?

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Pleased with my colour and cut!

Angela Hoey
23rd Nov 2020
Team Member: Donna
5.0

Very happy with my colour and cut with the lovely Donna.

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So happy !

Elodie
22nd Nov 2020
Team Member: Sylvia
5.0
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Requested cut + blow dry + colour (+ strand of hair brighter that the rest of my head like I wanted). The experience was great, smooth, and I am super happy with the result !
Sylvia was amazing and used her professional eyes and skills to turn my wish into reality. My hair feel silky and I also love the cut !
Can only recommend and will go back soon.
A big thank you !

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Pleased with my colour and cut!

Angula Hoey
22nd Nov 2020
Team Member: Donna
5.0
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Donna was great - professional, experienced, talented and lovely. She was able to advise on my hair colour, which I desperately needed! She also did my fringe exactly to my liking, and I'm very fussy with my fringe! Thanks, Donna!

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Excellent

neil manning
13th Nov 2020
Team Member: Craig
5.0

Great cut once again and the service attention and banter always first class

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Brilliant as always

Lynn Reid
11th Nov 2020
Team Member: Sylvia
5.0
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Great customer focus from booking all the way through to my visit to the salon. Excellent treatment and care. Felt really safe.

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Always the best

Anonymous
4th Nov 2020
5.0

Fabulous wash, so relaxing. Craig as ever, amusing and friendly and of course,an excellent cut. Left happy and will always go back. Rebooked for December and January. X

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First time at the salon , enjoyable experience

Morag Bethune
4th Nov 2020
Team Member: Donna
5.0
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Very friendly and easy to chat to .

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First time at the salon , enjoyable experience

Morag Bethune
4th Nov 2020
Team Member: Donna
5.0
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Very friendly and easy to chat to .

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Five stars

Julie-Ann Laidlaw
29th Oct 2020
Team Member: Craig
5.0
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Always feel amazing after Craig has worked his magic on my hair. Highly recommend the salon!

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Wow factor!

Anonymous
27th Oct 2020
5.0

Walked in feeling down in the dumps and walked out feeling like a new woman! Great advice and cut from Craig. All Covid precautions adhered to. Would highly recommend for first class service and a great new look.

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Hair , r&r!

Joyce Russell
25th Oct 2020
Team Member: Craig
5.0
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Great experience- lovely cut, very natural colouring & a lovely sleek blow dry... not to mention Craig’s great chat! ?

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Fab!! 5*

Jenny Love
14th Oct 2020
Team Member: Kym
5.0
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Kym was great. Got my hair cut and coloured and it’s perfect. She made sure she was clear on what I wanted done before starting and I left very happy and will definitely be returning!

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Excellent stylist

Debbie B
13th Oct 2020
Team Member: Sylvia
5.0
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Top quality highlights and cut from a very knowledgeable and experience stylist totally personalised

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Lovely Salon

Jan Binnie
11th Oct 2020
Team Member: Kym
5.0
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Lovely Salon, and super hair cut and blow dry from Kym. Great advice, welcoming staff and all to Covid guidelines. Had not been before, but would go again.
Such a treat. Nice to feel pampered in a safe environment at these difficult times.
Thanks.

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The Best in Town

Shahida
4th Oct 2020
Team Member: Craig
5.0
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I have been coming to this salon for decades and I can’t fault their service.

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Love my cut

Maureen Ackroyd
29th Sep 2020
Team Member: Craig
5.0
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Love my new less brassy blonde look - thank you Craig x

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Lovely salon and stylist!

Clare Furlonger
28th Sep 2020
Team Member: Donna
5.0
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Really professional and lovely experience. Donna made me feel warm and welcome while ensuring social distancing practices were maintained throughout my visit. I love my new hair!

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Sunday 27.9

Graeme Mcwilliams
27th Sep 2020
Team Member: Craig
4.0
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Always a pleasure and never disappoints.

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Super happy !!!

Elodie
27th Sep 2020
Team Member: Sylvia
5.0
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Love my new hair ! I feel really bad as I cannot remember the name of my stylist! She was very friendly and highly professional! My hair feel more silky and are more manageable. I will be back !

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Post lockdown Cut

Gillian Jones
26th Sep 2020
Team Member: Kym
5.0
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How I have missed Kym, no one can tame my mane like she can! Beautiful new salon, first class care and excellent chat as always. I love my new hair and as always, highly recommend Kym!

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Perfect haircut.

Doreen Logan
24th Sep 2020
Team Member: Kym
5.0
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I have had my hair cut by Kym for a few years now. She's an excellent stylist. In lockdown my hair stayed in perfect shape which shows it was a very good cut. She listens to what style you are aiming for and you leave the salon with your exact request. She is also very good at suggesting ideas when you fancy a change of style . She is always friendly and professional. It's a lovely experience going to the salon. I feel relaxed when there as all the staff are so welcoming and friendly. Would highly recommend.

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Great service, as always.

Jeanette
24th Sep 2020
Team Member: Craig
5.0
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Very pleased with the experience overall. Craig is extremely creative, yet sensitive to the general style of the individual customer. I am very happy with my most recent cut and style, and look forward to the next one.

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Covid haircut

Fiona Duncan
23rd Sep 2020
Team Member: Kym
4.5
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The Salon is super Covid safe, temp checks, masks and hand sanitiser etc. Two stylists only working in totally separate spaces. Felt safe. Given all of the current challenges I still enjoyed the experience and delighted with my hair. Thanks Kym

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Response from Medusa Broughton Street

Thank you so much! Always an absolute pleasure to look after you ♥️

Great cut

Lucie McAnespie
21st Sep 2020
Team Member: Craig
5.0
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Friendly and organised. Brilliant cut. Thanks

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Mary Kelly
21st Sep 2020
Team Member: Kym
5.0

Excellent service, friendly and professional at all times. All covid precautions were in place and followed

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Great stylist

Anonymous
20th Sep 2020
5.0

Great stylist and hair cut and colour as ever!

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Donna works magic ....

Mairi Hutchison
13th Sep 2020
Team Member: Donna
5.0
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Donna has been working with me and my rubbish hair for 18 months now. She is patient and so understanding of my concerns (thin, weak, sparse and damaged hair) and she is giving me back hair I'm happy with. Donna ?

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Always excellent

Janice Walker
10th Sep 2020
Team Member: Kym
5.0
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I have been going to Medusa for years. Kym has been the stylist for most of that time.
I would always recommend Medusa to anyone. Excellent service and colour and cut. Very professional. I have never been disappointed.

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Consistently excellent

Kerry
5th Sep 2020
Team Member: Kym
5.0
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I love the new salón and Kym has given me another great haircut, and colour. Very happy as always.

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Hair

Dominic Campopiano
31st Aug 2020
Team Member: Craig
5.0
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Craig has been cutting my hair for over 20 years. I wouldn't go anywhere else. Nice to see the new salon

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Response from Medusa Broughton Street

Great to see you back too

Yuko Straightening

Barbara Mcfarlane
30th Aug 2020
Team Member: Craig
5.0
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Extremely happy with my hair. Great service as always.

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Pleasure all ours.That silky hair is a joy x

First hair cut in a pandemic

Catherine Kelly
30th Aug 2020
Team Member: Kym
5.0
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I always feel fantastic after Kym cuts and styles my hair. Great results every time and often I don’t make it easy.................this time attempting to cut my own hair during lockdown ?.

There’s been a bit of hair trauma in the recent past and Kym has helped me through each stage- starting again after loosing all my hair, managing the chemo curl, to now. I value her advice!

This was my first visit during the pandemic and I felt very safe. Clear and sensible measures in place.

New location on Broughton Street looks great too. X

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Uplifted

Lorna Mcallum
29th Aug 2020
Team Member: Craig
5.0
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I love how Craig styles my hair but even better, I love how he makes feel - uplifted and ready to face the world. Thanks Craig.

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Usual Excellence

Steve Hall
26th Aug 2020
Team Member: Craig
5.0
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A visit to Craig is always a pleasure and I always leave with a cut I’m delighted with. #besthairdresser

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Perfect

Eric Laurier
26th Aug 2020
Team Member: Kym
5.0
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Kym’s been cutting my hair from when it was more abundant and a lot less grey. While she works small miracles with my hair, we reflect on the world. The new salon is gorgeous. Light and airy. And the adjustments for COVID are reassuring and sensible.

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Amazing!

Vivian Hardy
25th Aug 2020
Team Member: Craig
5.0
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Once again Craig worked his magic. Came away from the salon totally delighted with hair - never disappointed. Clean, safe environment made it a very enjoyable experience.

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Amazing!

Karen Lamb
25th Aug 2020
Team Member: Donna
5.0
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As always a great experience. Love the new colours Donna is amazing!

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