Medusa Hanover Street Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

113 Hanover Street, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, EH2 1DJ

About us

Medusa is Edinburgh's premier hair destination. We pride ourselves on our technical excellence and superior customer service. We are a pioneering hair and beauty salon group known for leading the way in style and services. Combining technically perfect expertise in beautiful, contemporary settings Medusa's award winning team transform hair.
We are a creative and innovative company looking to expand our clientelle. We are looking for new clients to benefit from our skilled team of professionals expertise and passion for making our clients look and feel fantastic. We offer a range of services including colour, cuts, hair-ups, blow drys, intensive conditioning treatments and beauty services.

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Opening hours

Monday 09:00 - 18:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 18:00
Thursday 10:30 - 20:00
Friday 09:00 - 18:00
Saturday 09:00 - 16:30
Sunday

Services

Hair

Reviews

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Great !!

Laëtitia Barioz
26th Oct 2020
Team Member: Michael
5.0
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Perfect from the beginning to the end! Michael made my first experience in Medusa amazing ! Nice music, and good surprise with a discount. I’ll be definitely back.

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COVID cut

Mary Clarke
25th Oct 2020
Team Member: Isla
5.0

As usual very pleased with my cut & colour . Hope you continue to stay open in these challenging times.

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5 stars

Laura Coloccia
23rd Oct 2020
Team Member: Paul
5.0
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Brilliant service friendly atmosphere took time for a proper consultation I left super happy

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Amy Kirk
23rd Oct 2020
Team Member: Michael
5.0
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Michael was so lovely and knew exactly what I wanted with very little hesitation. The salon felt safe and clean and was very welcoming. My haircut was professional and he took his time to make sure it was done to a high standard. I absolutely love it! I’ll be back again for sure.

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Marnie Stewart
22nd Oct 2020
Team Member: Paul
5.0
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Paul always makes me feel welcome when I come in the salon. He listens to me, making our chats genuine. I trust him when I want a change of style and colour . Once you go Paul, you'll never go back!!

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Loved it!

Lucy Midgley-Smith
22nd Oct 2020
Team Member: Michael
5.0
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I will never go anywhere else again!
I'm very precious about my long hair and the guys were so understanding, talked me through style options and even curled it for me (which hasn't happened at other salons)
I'm absolutely thrilled with the results!
Great job guys

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5 star experience

MK
21st Oct 2020
Team Member: Marco
5.0
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Fabulous colour and cut by Marco. Great service. The best colourist in Edinburgh. Highly recommended.

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At last feeling happy with my hair again

Sue Jenkins
19th Oct 2020
Team Member: Isla
5.0
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As always it’s a delight to see Isla and have her spin her magic on my hair and making me feel so good.

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Amazing

Francesca Pozzi
16th Oct 2020
Team Member: Marco
5.0
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Amazing colour from Marco and super nice guy too

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First time at Medusa

Lucia Civitaquano
13th Oct 2020
Team Member: Marco
5.0
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Thanks for my amazing shatush, my hair is now brighter. For sure I will came back!!

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Amazing experience

Shannon Douglas
9th Oct 2020
Team Member: Ellie
5.0
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Had a very nice visit to the salon as I always do, Ellie is very welcoming and friendly as were all the staff. Ellie is very professional and left my hair looking amazing as always

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Shatush

Camilla C
8th Oct 2020
Team Member: Marco
5.0
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I was super satisfied and very happy thanks to Marco, I'll be back soon, thank you very much

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So happy with my new hair!

Valeria Khokhlova
7th Oct 2020
Team Member: Marco
5.0
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Marco is a godsend - his attention to detail and drive to deliver beautiful results were incredible. Thank you!!

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Beautiful work Ellie!

Pauline
7th Oct 2020
Team Member: Ellie
5.0
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I came to the salon not knowing exactly what I wanted, but it took Ellie a few seconds to work something out and the result was great! She is very skilled and thorough in her work and I was really pleased to see her taking such good care of my hair. Many thanks for making this so easy, I'll come back for sure!

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Magnificent

Sophia Perez-Monzon
27th Sep 2020
Team Member: Marco
5.0
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Everything was clean and organised. Everyone made me feel at home once I walked in the door. Marco was wonderful, as usual. I am so grateful to have him continue to bring life to my hair. I'll be back once my colour needs some refreshing !

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Sunday Refresh

Amanda Podgurski
27th Sep 2020
Team Member: Michael
5.0
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Absolutely amazing. I swear he read my mind. So happy!

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Jacqueline
24th Sep 2020
Team Member: Michael
5.0

Excellent haircut!! Thank you!!

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Great haircut

Anonymous
17th Sep 2020
5.0

Very good, did exactly what I wanted

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Balayage

Allison Tait
16th Sep 2020
Team Member: Paul
5.0
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A fabulous relaxing experience with Paul and Isla. A huge thanks to Paul for a great colour I absolutely love it.

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Second visit

Sue Rose
15th Sep 2020
Team Member: Paul
5.0
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I felt very reassured with the care that Paul took in looking after me. It was a relief to get my hair done - highlights and a haircut - after a longer period and I was really happy with the results! Excellent job.

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So in love with my new hair

Misbah
15th Sep 2020
Team Member: Paul
5.0
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It was my first time at Medusa so I had no idea what to expect but I am so glad I visited. I’m absolutely in love with my new hair. Paul is lovely and did an amazing job, I left feeling like a brand new woman :)

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Hair dye toner

Sara Hayat
13th Sep 2020
Team Member: Marco
4.5
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I had my hair dye toner put in and was rally good. The atmosphere was really good and the customer service was also really good.

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Beyond excellent

Eliza A
13th Sep 2020
Team Member: Marco
5.0
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I followed Marco to Medusa when he started working there and can not recommend him enough. He’s the type of stylist you can trust to have free reign to do whatever, because he knows exactly what you want, even when you don’t.

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Marco is a magician

Lana Sennelly
13th Sep 2020
Team Member: Marco
5.0
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Marco nailed it again. Great service and no fuss. Marco worked his magic again for a great styled cut. Bellissimo!

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Great great great!

Erika Politi
10th Sep 2020
Team Member: Marco
5.0
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I've just got an amazing haircut by Marco, who is not only a great stylist, able to guess the style I want even before I ask for it, but also incredibly kind and able to make me feel like a Hollywood star even in my darkest days! Can't wait to be back!

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Excellent

Ms Lin Mathaen
4th Sep 2020
Team Member: Paul
5.0
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First time visiting this salon and I will definitely be going back ASAP. It is expensive but worth it. It’s better to pay extra and know your hair is being looked after! Paul and Isla were great and helped me decide what I wanted and I will be making an appointment for them both again!

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Another amazing haircut from Marco!

Isla
3rd Sep 2020
Team Member: Paul
5.0
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(selected Paul as the stylist as I couldn't see an option for Marco!)

I used to go to Marco in his old salon, so I was pleased to see he relocated nearby to Medusa.
I'm very particular about my fringe and Marco is pretty much the only hairdresser who I trust with it! I can always trust that we're on the same page about the look I'm going for and he always executes it perfectly! I know every time I go to Marco I will not be disappointed

I was the only customer in the salon at the time, which was nice. Despite being the only one in, staff were still wearing masks and gloves at all times, which I really appreciated.

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Highlights

Rachael Harlay
2nd Sep 2020
Team Member: Paul
5.0
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Paul was very friendly and approachable. He provided brilliant in-depth knowledge of colour and technique. I am very pleased with my hair it feels great to be blonde.

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Amazing colour!

Sarah Lynch
27th Aug 2020
5.0
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Just had shatush done by Marco and absolutely love it. Best hair colourist in Edinburgh and a great cut as well.

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First visit since lockdown

Helen Watson
24th Aug 2020
Team Member: Isla
5.0

Isla was very helpful and her usual happy self. My haircut is excellent as always.

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5* experience

John Deans
22nd Aug 2020
Team Member: Paul
5.0
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Amazing cut from a very talented stylist. In this time of COVID the salon felt safe and was clearly following all the guidelines all whilst maintaining a friendly, relaxed and professional environment. Well done folks.

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No more Lochdown hair!

AL
21st Aug 2020
Team Member: Paul
5.0
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Six months after my last haircut, Paul did wonders today! He restored the shape perfectly, leaving just the right length and made me feel so much better. Many thanks.

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Brilliant rescue for lockdown haircut

Marte Raymond
20th Aug 2020
Team Member: Paul
5.0
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Thank you so much, Paul, for tidying my head up so skilfully, I'm so pleased with my new cut :-) xx

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Finally a real haircut!

Craig Smith
15th Aug 2020
Team Member: Isla
5.0
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Really well organised, clean, and made me feel really safe throughout. Good banter and value and feels great to have a proper haircut again!!

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Haircut

Anonymous
15th Aug 2020
Team Member: Paul
5.0

So happy to be back and loved my new haircut!

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SO HAPPY ♡

Jade Matthew
15th Aug 2020
Team Member: Paul
5.0
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Paul was my stylist and he was beyond amazing. I came to the salon with hair in quite a bad state but Paul managed to completely transform it into something so beautiful and beyond what I imagined I've never been so pleased with how my hair has turned out! It looks amazing. You can really tell paul enjoys what he does and hes so great at it, extremely attentive, talented and does everything he can to achieve perfection! 100000% recommend!

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Perfect Colour

Leigh McDonald
14th Aug 2020
5.0

My hair is looking dreamy after my cut and colour with the double team Marco and Michael! Couldn’t be happier with the shatush method and brilliant blend of my natural colour into soft blondes. Finally found some hairdressers for life!

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Always love having my haircut

Lucy
14th Aug 2020
Team Member: Isla
5.0
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Thank you Isla, a great salon experience despite the COVID restrictions. Lovely haircut as always :)

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Always fabulous

Ceire Blair
13th Aug 2020
Team Member: Paul
5.0
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Paul never fails to create a hairstyle that meets my expectations. The salon is following and exceeding Current guidelines to mitigate risk of the spread of coronavirus. I felt safe and looked after. My Cut and colour were exactly what my tired hair needed!! Thank you !

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Perfect

Hannah O’Malley
13th Aug 2020
5.0

My hair was cut to a really high standard and was exactly what I wanted,staff are also really lovely!!

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I’ll be back for sure

Isabelle Tartarelli
13th Aug 2020
5.0
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Michael has been really nice. I had a little cut and I love it. Can’t wait to come back and do my color as well.

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5 stars!

Giorgia Beccari
12th Aug 2020
5.0
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Thank you to Michael for the amazing haircut and Marco for previous advise. Amazing service! the staff is very professional and friendly. I felt very welcome!

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Miss

Antea Allegro
12th Aug 2020
5.0

Seeing marco is always my favourite treat! Great and quick cut, very much needed after the lockdown

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Safety

Jenny brechin
10th Aug 2020
Team Member: Isla
5.0

Felt my security and those of the staff was paramount.

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How to handle a mop of hair

Sally Abbotts
10th Aug 2020
Team Member: Isla
5.0
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This is a friendly and helpful service very professional and the end result was amazing! Thank you Isla,the haircut is fabulous and Paul for your advice.

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Coloured / cut /blow dry

Gale Poldark
10th Aug 2020
Team Member: Paul
5.0
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Love it !! really pleased with my colour and love the style of my cut and blow dry ?

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First visit to Medusa

Alison Farquaharson
7th Aug 2020
5.0
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First time client of Michael’s and I love my hair! I’d spent 10+ years with the same style and used lockdown as an opportunity to change things up a bit. All the Covid precautions you’d expect were in place and I can’t wait to come back!

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Excellent as always

Jenny Y
6th Aug 2020
Team Member: Paul
5.0
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Another brilliant cut and colour by Paul. I feel like myself again! The whole experience was really chilled and relaxing, although the salon have taken all the necessary steps to make sure their clients and staff are safe. Thanks, Paul! ?

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Excellent as always

Jenny Y
6th Aug 2020
Team Member: Paul
5.0
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Another brilliant cut and colour by Paul. I feel like myself again! The whole experience was really chilled and relaxing, although the salon have taken all the necessary steps to make sure their clients and staff are safe. Thanks, Paul! ?

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Thank you

Anonymous
5th Aug 2020
5.0

It was fabulous to be back at Medusa & thank you to Paul for my fabulous hair colour & cut today

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