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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Excellent salon

Abbie
14th Feb 2024
Team Member: Corinne
5.0

All the staff here are fab, won’t go anywhere other than Corinne for my hair now!

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Response from Medusa Bread St

Hi Abbie,

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review! We're delighted to hear that you had a great experience at our salon and that Corinne has become your go-to stylist. We're proud to have such talented and dedicated staff here at Medusa Bread St.

We look forward to seeing you again soon and helping you achieve your hair goals!

Best,
The team at Medusa Bread St

10/10 salon

Abbie Watson
14th Feb 2024
Team Member: Corinne
5.0
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I have been going to corinne for a while now and every single time she knocks it out the park. Lovely salon, all the staff are super nice and look after you well. Won’t ever go anywhere else!

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Five star service and result every time

Denise
14th Feb 2024
Team Member: Corinne
5.0

I’ve been a regular with Corinne for about 2 years. We have built a great relationship over that time and there is nobody else i would now trust to do my hair. She genuinely cares about the person in her chair and I know I’ll always leave the salon feeling great.

She is an absolute colour expert and knows what will and won’t work for your hair. She is on the pulse when it comes to hair so knows all the latest trends too.

I can’t recommend her enough! She is a superstar.

The overall service and vibe in the salon is relaxed and down to earth too.

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Response from Medusa Bread St

Hi Denise,

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review about your experience with Corinne at our salon. We are thrilled to hear that you have built a great relationship with her and that she has become your go-to stylist for the past 2 years.

It means a lot to us that you trust Corinne to make you look and feel great during your appointments. She truly is an expert in color and always stays up to date with the latest trends.

We are also happy to hear that you enjoy the relaxed and down-to-earth vibe in our salon. We strive to create a welcoming atmosphere for all our clients.

Thank you for recommending us and we can't wait to see you at your next visit.

Best,
The team at Medusa Bread St

Regular with corinne

Vicky
14th Feb 2024
Team Member: Corinne
5.0

I've been a regular of Corinne's now for one year and will be for many more to come . Friendly and enjoyable time always had, with full confidence in corinnes colour and cut proposals. She listens to my wants but is not shy in passing comments and suggestions forward. I like corinnes attitude, definitely not a "same again" haircut. It's always good to come away feeling refreshed with something slightly different.

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Response from Medusa Bread St

Hi Vicky,

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review! We are thrilled to hear that you've been a regular at our salon for a year now and plan to continue for many more. We are so glad that you have full confidence in Corinne and enjoy the friendly and enjoyable time at our salon.

We appreciate your kind words about Corinne's expertise and her approach to haircuts. We agree that it's always refreshing to leave with a slightly different look and we are happy to hear that you enjoy Corinne's suggestions for your hair.

Thank you again for choosing our salon and for your support. We look forward to welcoming you back for your next appointment!

Best,
The Team at Medusa Bread St.

She’s the best!

Linsay Arthur
14th Feb 2024
Team Member: Marnie
5.0
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Always love coming here, everyone is super nice and Marnie is amazing! Love being blonde again 😊

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Response from Medusa Bread St

Dear Linsay ,

Thank you so much for leaving us a kind review. We are thrilled to hear that you always have a great experience at our salon and that Marnie takes great care of you. We are also happy to hear that you are loving your blonde hair again. We appreciate your support and we can't wait to see you at our salon again.

Best regards,
The Team at Medusa Bread St

Always bangin

Holli
14th Feb 2024
Team Member: Corinne
5.0

Great lass, great colour, great cut 😘

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Response from Medusa Bread St

Hi Holli, thank you so much for your review! We're happy to hear that you had a great experience at our salon. We always strive to provide top-notch services and we're glad that you were pleased with your colour and cut. It's wonderful customers like you that make our job so enjoyable. See you again soon! Best, the team at Medusa Bread St.

A saviour of hair

Erin
13th Feb 2024
Team Member: Corinne
5.0

One day I walked into Medusa and explained how fed up I was of a hair that was hard to maintain and unhealthy. I met Corinne who suggested some amazing solutions and booked me in. I have never gone to another hairdresser since. She was patient, informative, kind and non judgemental. My hair always looks a phenomenal and not just when I leave the salon but for weeks and weeks after because she explained and advised in a way that means it lasts. The colour is always amazing and my hair is shiny and healthier than it's been in years! Thank you.

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Response from Medusa Bread St

Hi Erin,

Thank you so much for your lovely review! We are thrilled to hear that you had such a positive experience at our salon. Our team at Medusa Bread St strives to provide excellent service and it's great to know that Corinne was able to help you find a solution for your hair troubles.

We truly appreciate your kind words about our patient and informative approach. We believe that maintaining healthy hair is a continuous process, and we are happy to hear that you have been able to keep your hair looking phenomenal even after leaving the salon.

Thank you for choosing us to take care of your hair, and we look forward to seeing you again soon.

Best regards,
The team at Medusa Bread St

Magician corinne

Tracey clarke
13th Feb 2024
Team Member: Corinne
5.0

I like call corinne the magician as that is what she is like with scissors and hair dye.

I’ve never visited a hair salon as much. Medusa and her lovely self have such a lovely welcoming not judgy environment to walk into and actually enjoy getting your hair done. (Something that not everyone enjoys… but really should)

My hair is in best shape it’s ever been thanks to Corinne. She gives her excellent opinion but also listens if it’s just isn’t working for your day to day life.

#magicinancorinnetotherescue

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Blonde highlights refresh and cut

Cheryl
10th Feb 2024
Team Member: Neva
5.0

Neva has been doing my hair for about a year or so now she’s lovely we always have a good chat and she’s good at what she does always happy with my hair she does a fab job it’s always a great salon experience would recommend Medusa to anyone all the staff are very friendly

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Response from Medusa Bread St

Hi Cheryl,

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review! We are so glad to hear that you have been enjoying your hair appointments with Neva for the past year. It's our goal to not only provide great hair services, but also to make our clients feel welcome and at ease during their visit.

We appreciate your recommendation and hope to continue providing you with great salon experiences in the future. Our team at Medusa Bread St is always here to make your day a little brighter.

Thank you again for your kind words and ongoing support!

Best,
The team at Medusa Bread St

Fabulous

Maureen croall
10th Feb 2024
Team Member: Corinne
5.0

Always a pleasure visiting the salon, all the girls are very friendly and knowledgeable in their craft!

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Colour Magic!

Tegan
9th Feb 2024
Team Member: Corinne
5.0

Corinne is an absolute artist! My hair has never been in better shape and colour has never looked so good. Corinne always has lots of creative ideas for new shades, techniques and styling, perfect for someone like me who like to mow things up. I always look forward to my appointments and the magic Corinne weaves 🖤

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Fabulous!

Elaine Morrisson
8th Feb 2024
Team Member: Corinne
5.0
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This was my first visit to Corinne although she had come highly recommended. The condition and style of my hair is transformed
And I think Corrine read my mind on the colour because it was exactly what I’d hoped for. An all round lovely experience.

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Balayage/cut blow

Anonymous
26th Jan 2024
5.0

Fantastic first Medusa experience. I took my time to research the stylists and loved the look of Corinnes work. My time in the chair was amazing, I was so well looked after and felt at ease the whole time Corinne spoke me threw everything that she was doing and talked about the benefits of the products used. Im
So happy to have found my new hairdresser already booked my next few appointments top class knowledgeable stylist 🙌🏻❤️

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Brilliant haircut from Corinne

Laura
23rd Jan 2024
Team Member: Corinne
5.0

Corinne cut my hair for the first time today and I’m delighted. I’m growing out a pixie crop and it was feeling really dated. Corinne has transformed it, and I’m confident in how to manage it at home.

Corinne is also lovely. I’ve booked in all my appointments until Christmas!

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Medusa Bread Street

Anonymous
18th Jan 2024
5.0

Jo has been cutting my hair for years and she always does an amazing job. She is a brilliant stylist

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Great experience

Marion
16th Jan 2024
Team Member: Corinne
5.0

Corinne took the time to listen to what kind of style I was aiming for and talking through how to adapt it to my hair type. I left with my favourite haircut ever! Will definitely be back.

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Hair highlights

Sheena Campsie
12th Jan 2024
Team Member: Marnie
5.0
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Marnie is absolutely amazing she always does my hair and makes a great job of it.

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Cut/ color, blow dry

Donna Elliot
21st Dec 2023
Team Member: Corinne
5.0
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Very happy with result , Corrine is artistic and creative, which of course gives good results.

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5 stars

Isla Maclennan
29th Nov 2023
Team Member: Corinne
5.0
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It's an absolute treat entering the Medusa Bread St salon and seeing Corinne every 6 weeks. Lovely welcoming happy salon vibe. And ALWAYS a fabulous cut from Corinne with fun, genuinely kind chats. I couldn't recommend Medusa and Corinne more highly. Isla x

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Regular cut and colour

Leigh Baird
24th Nov 2023
Team Member: Colin
5.0
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Fabulous treatment as always. Really welcoming salon

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Amazing!

Catriona Roberts
22nd Nov 2023
5.0
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Neva was amazing & has transformed my hair to look so much brighter & healthier! Thank you!😊

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Corinne the master at hair wizardry

Stephanie da Costa
16th Nov 2023
Team Member: Corinne
5.0

I reached out to Corinne as I had seen her work, via social media posts of other Medusa Artists had posted. I have exceptionally long hair, and my main issues were around damage and longevity of colour. Corinne was clear with expectations, what we can plan to do to maintain my hair and not have me spending a small fortune. We chose a lovely colour and did full baby lights, and a bunch of additional wizardry. Corinne’s work has been commented on by a lot of my work colleagues and on my social media posts. Everyone says the colour really suits me, and despite having my hair being cut I still have mermaid locks. Thank you for a genuinely wonderful service, I look forward to working with you again.

The only reason I never put value down to 4/5 stars is I truest hate parting with my money - but it was worth it.

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Colour, cut and blow dry

Anonymous
15th Nov 2023
5.0

Excellent - colour, cut and blow dry by Neva

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November 2023

Deborah Fyvie-Olds
3rd Nov 2023
Team Member: Marnie
5.0
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Left the salon after my trim & colour feeling pleased with the results. Marnie was fab as always & helped me choose my colours and final finish. Service was great - mug of tea instead of a wee teacup. Relaxing head massage and good chat!

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Great!!

Maggie Cornwall
2nd Nov 2023
Team Member: Marnie
5.0
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Great colour, great cut, great blow dry, great chat!!
Thanks.

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Clare Sewell
26th Oct 2023
5.0
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Sheree was so lovely. Thank you very much!
My hair colour and cut is fantastic.
I’ll definitely be recommending to my friends and family 🥰

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Fabulous

Fiona
6th Oct 2023
Team Member: Corinne
4.5

Just home from having my hair cut and coloured by Corinne and I absolutely love it as always!! Feeling fabulous ?

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lovely service from Aimee Sandle

smith77
5th Oct 2023
4.5

hair washed and great chat- would definitely recommend. she was an apprentice and did an amazing job!

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Regrowth colour

Donna Elliot
3rd Oct 2023
Team Member: Corinne
5.0
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Lovely result , very pleased.

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Marcel Ramsay
20th Sep 2023
Team Member: Corinne
5.0
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Fantastic experience with Corrine . Very informative . Love my cut xx

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Excellent Experience

Anonymous
14th Sep 2023
Team Member: Corinne
5.0

Amazing experience from start to finish, absolutely delighted with my colour and cut. Corrine was exceptional in all aspects of my experience and gave me the best haircut and highlights I have ever had. Would highly recommend.

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Wonderful

Catherine Moy
9th Sep 2023
Team Member: Marnie
5.0
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As always Marnie is amazing, I really appreciated that she took the time to ask me about what features I liked about the style I showed her and what would make it work for me. Lovely cut as always

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Amazing as always

Laura Cox
8th Sep 2023
5.0
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Neva was amazing as always I love the way she colours and cuts my hair makes me feel like a new women every time

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Amazing!

Karina Medina
30th Aug 2023
5.0
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Today Neva, was amazing!! Her treatment and service Amazing! Definitely coming back for my hair cut with her!

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Worth travelling from St Andrews for

Gillian Stephen
23rd Aug 2023
Team Member: Marnie
5.0
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I love my cut and colour and chat with Marnie.
She is a very experienced stylist and colourist. I am at the stage where the grey hair is showing through quickly but Marnie has created a nice colour blend which carries it through for six to seven weeks. Marnie understands exactly what cut I want and creates the look with ease and precision.

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colour again

Janice Johnson - Lorriane
22nd Aug 2023
3.5
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good as always x

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Lovely experience

Kerry Handley
18th Aug 2023
5.0
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From the heavenly hair wash to the expert consultation and cut, I really enjoyed my hair appointment and love the result.

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Cut and colour

Leigh Baird
3rd Aug 2023
Team Member: Jo
5.0
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Always a pleasure to go to Medusa salon. The staff are all friendly and welcoming. The service is great and I come away feeling fabulous

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Fabby hair!

Lindsey Arthur
3rd Aug 2023
Team Member: symone
5.0
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This lady is a hair fairy! She made my really damaged hair feel like hair again! Thank you for sorting me

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Great experience

Georgia Wyatt
19th Jul 2023
5.0
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Had a really positive experience here getting curtain bangs and face framing for the first time. Super happy with the result!

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Colour, highlights, cut.

Donna Elliot
15th Jul 2023
Team Member: Corinne
5.0
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Highly recommend Corrine, am so happy with my cut , colour, and highlights, result is refined and high quality from a professional and creative hairdresser

Well done Medusa.

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Janice Johnson - Lorriane
1st Jul 2023
Team Member: Jo
4.0
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great as always. yoi all look after mex

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Jojo

Janice Johnson - Lorriane
1st Jul 2023
Team Member: Jo
4.0
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great as always. yoi all look after mex

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Great

Maggie Cornwall
30th Jun 2023
Team Member: Marnie
5.0
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Great as always, fantastic salon, thanks Marnie

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Fabulous

Charlotte
27th Jun 2023
5.0

Went to medusa on bread street and got seated by Jessica she was extremely lovely and made me feel like a different person with the blowdry she gave me, would recommend her again and would go again just to get my hair done by her.

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All Good!

Sally Norval
22nd Jun 2023
Team Member: Colin
5.0
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As always a great cut, great coffee and great stylist. Thanks Colin for making it an enjoyable experience.

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Full head highlights

Laura Stott
14th Jun 2023
Team Member: Marnie
5.0
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As always Marine is amazing. All the staff are warm and welcoming.

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Excellent!

Joanna
10th Jun 2023
Team Member: Corinne
5.0

Great experience from start to finish. Corinne did a fantastic job with cutting my naturally wavy hair; I feel the cut was tailored to me. Corinne loves what she does and it shows!

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Leigh Baird
10th Jun 2023
Team Member: Jo
5.0
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I cannot express my thanks to Jo today who squeezed me if for a shampoo and blow dry. Medusa and all the staff always do their best to accommodate your needs. Always with a smile and hoje

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Home from home

Alex Smyth
26th May 2023
Team Member: Colin
5.0
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Having a regular hair appointment is like meeting up with a good friend...the proffessionalism and consistency of the team at Medusa is never in question from the warm friendly welcome to the engaging conversation and excellent hair cut each and every time but all with a real sense of family and fun. Love it!!

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