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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The usual please...

Gavin Mcmurray
27th Nov 2019
Team Member: Kirsty
5.0
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As always, great cup of coffee, happy smiling faces and top quality haircut by Kirsty (the chat is always top quality too :-)) Been visiting this salon monthly for the last 20 years.

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Amazing as Usual!

Elisha Clarke
23rd Nov 2019
Team Member: Kate
5.0
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Very happy with my visit to the bread street medusa salon, Kate was as helpful as always and has done a fabulous job with my hair giving me exactly what I wanted!

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Haircut

Sarah Mauritzen
20th Nov 2019
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Love going to get my haircut by Sarah. She always cuts so beautifully and is just a lovely person as well as a fab hairdresser

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Excellent Balyage

Claudia Jacobs
19th Nov 2019
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Sarah was incredibly professional and incredibly talented.
My hair looks so natural and effortless and I love it!

I can't recommend her enough, book your appointments now!

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Another 5 star appointment!

Patty Lozano
18th Nov 2019
Team Member: Kate
5.0
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I went to Medusa Bread Street on Saturday and I was welcomed, as usual, with smiles. I was offered a hot drink and a biscuit, which was lovely. Kate’s service was amazing. She’s got a great eye for hair colour and her knowledge and expertise really shined through. She made me feel very comfortable and kept me informed at all points of what and why she was doing to my hair. Eilidh washes my hair and put my toner on. She’s got magical hands and has the ability to make you feel like that’s a relaxing experience. I felt well looked after. I’d highly recommend this salir and stylist to anyone, particularly if you’re planning on going from dark to light hair colour! Thanks, Medusa Team! Xx

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Relaxing and invigirating

Mark Lawler
16th Nov 2019
Team Member: Kirsty
5.0
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Lovely shop, lovely service, lovely people. I always come away from Medusa Bread st feeling uplifted, looked after, and valued. Cannot recommend the shop and the staff highly enough, and Kirsty's personal touch just rounds the whole experience off perfectly.

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The wonder that’s is Sarah Wilson

Penny Sim
14th Nov 2019
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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All round talented stylist and wonderful human being. Enjoyed the new salon decor, all the friendly and professional staff and love my hair.

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The Best

Lynne Cumming
14th Nov 2019
Team Member: Colin
5.0
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I love going to Medusa and being made to feel special. The Salon itself is very comfortable and the staff are so welcoming. My stylist was very informative about products he was using on my hair. I felt fab when I left x

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Today’s Haircut

Sheena Milligan
14th Nov 2019
Team Member: Jo
5.0
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Great visit to the salon today, like catching up with old friends.

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Fab updo!

Esther Spensley
3rd Nov 2019
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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I've never been to the hairdresser before for an updo, but as it was my good friend's wedding wanted something special. Sarah listened to what I wanted and the finished do looked better than I could have imagined. I got loads of compliments for it all night! Thanks

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Blonde ambition

Tara Davison
30th Oct 2019
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Sarah is always working her magic on my hair! Today she took me from ginger to blonde and my hair looks and feels great! Thank you ♥️

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Perfect

Tracy Emess
28th Oct 2019
Team Member: Marnie
5.0
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I am so happy with my new haircut. Marnie was great, she took time to listen to what I wanted and made suggestions that would work. She nailed it! Thanks a million Marnie I am loving my new cut.

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Fabulous

Donna Main
27th Oct 2019
Team Member: Colin
5.0
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Fabulous results. The Medusa experience is a wonderful way to spend time investing in yourself. From the friendly meet and greet, to Sarah’s great colour skills and Colin’s cutting (and brilliant banter!) which all take place in gorgeous surroundings- what’s not to love.

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Best hair salon and stylist ever!!

Laura Cox
24th Oct 2019
Team Member: Lorraine
5.0
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Alway so welcoming and I’m new to coming to the salon and Lorraine has been fab won’t be going anywhere else that’s for sure !

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Highlights

Rachael Mclaren
24th Oct 2019
5.0

I always love the way my hair feels and looks after leaving medusa.

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Hair bleaching and toning appointment

Anonymous
23rd Oct 2019
5.0

Lovely service, felt so looked after and had such good chat with Kate throughout my appointment!! She took time to answer my non stop questions about random hairdressing stuff which was lovely. Only critisism is that original quoted price for my appointment was over £20 cheaper than it ended up being otherwise great salon and lovely people!

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Wonderful haircut and perfect experience

Sian
22nd Oct 2019
5.0
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A very knowledgable hairdresser who gave me my ideal haircut and blow dry. She was a true professional and I now totally trust her with my hair. So sorry but I do not remember her name as I have a terrible memory for names, she had long warm brown hair and a mustard coloured hair band. I was there 22/10/19 at 1.30pm at the Bread Street Salon.

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Amazing!!!

Rachael Firth
17th Oct 2019
Team Member: Marnie
5.0
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Could not be happier with my hair, the colour is exactly what I wanted and looks amazing!

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Kate Expectations

Jamie Fleming
12th Oct 2019
Team Member: Kate
5.0
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Kate was a delight as always. Perfect cut from a messy starting point.

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Magic hair

L Mac
10th Oct 2019
5.0
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Amazing red and copper balayage from Kate, set off with a great cut. Great service everytime. Real treat visiting her and love what she does.

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Kate

Debbie Cormack
10th Oct 2019
5.0
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From the minute we meet , Kate knew exactly what I wanted n needed for my hair.

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Lovely treatment

Ros Riccobono
10th Oct 2019
5.0
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Lovely hair style by Kate
And lovely nails by ingrid

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Fantastic service - great haircut!

Sian Miles
9th Oct 2019
5.0
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The service I received today was absolutely brilliant throughout. After a rally long day at work it really gave me a boost, I was super impressed with Sarah and she listened to and executed exactly what I was looking for from my haircut - will be back most definitely

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Nails by Ingrid

Louise Wallace
8th Oct 2019
5.0
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Ingrid was amazing and thank you for my nails

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Lovely Bob

Claire Bell
5th Oct 2019
5.0
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Had a lovely restyle from Marnie today. I’m delighted! She Listened and gave me exactly what I was looking for. Thanks.

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5 ?

Anonymous
3rd Oct 2019
5.0

I love going to Medusa. Great haircut, great price, friendly staff, convenient opening hours. What is not to love?

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Great service

Jemma Richmond
3rd Oct 2019
5.0
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Kate is so lovely and very good at her job. Love my hair and have booked in for another two appointments.

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Great for nails

Bernadette Tredger
26th Sep 2019
5.0
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Really competent nail technician who takes care of your nails. They use very high quality products - I’m very happy with the result.

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Hair with Kirsty

Natasha Graham
17th Sep 2019
5.0
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As always I love my hair. Kirsty always gives good advice on what will be best for the condition but still gets the colour as close to what I am looking for as possible as we gradually build up the colour.

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Best Haircut and colour ever!??

Yvonne Lyle
13th Sep 2019
5.0
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Marnie is always friendly and professional, she really listens to what I would like, and I would not consider going anywhere else???

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Thursday pamper

Ali Haden
12th Sep 2019
5.0
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Thought there was a lovely vibe in the Salon, even though it was late. First time hair been cut by Marnie, but I love the look and I loved the head massage.

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Brilliant

Anwuen Cousens
12th Sep 2019
5.0
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Had my appointment with Marnie, who worked wonders on the mess of a hair that I walked in with! I felt very pampered & loved my new hair cut. Highly recommend them!

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Haircut with Kate

Amie Farrington
11th Sep 2019
4.5

Kate was brilliant, explained what I should/shouldn’t do and why.

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Haircut

Maria Douglas
10th Sep 2019
5.0
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As always Kirsty knows how to tame my mane!!

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Excellent experience with Sarah

Harriet Drury
8th Sep 2019
5.0
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This was my first appointment at medusa. Sarah was brilliant, really skilled and my hair looks amazing. This is a great salon.

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Amazing Experience

Jennifer Ettienne
5th Sep 2019
5.0
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Jo was so warm, welcoming, and friendly. She did a thorough assessment of my hair and recommended a great treatment. I am so happy with the result. I shall return soon.

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Excellent experience

Anna-Marie Easson
2nd Sep 2019
5.0
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Excellent experience getting hair coloured and cut. Kate excellent at explaining what she was doing and making sure I was happy with everything.

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Hair

Sheena Campsie
30th Aug 2019
5.0
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Excellent service as usual and Marnie is fantastic

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Amazing!

Leena Sisodiya
27th Aug 2019
5.0
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I was in need of a new hairdressers since I moved to Edinburgh and after careful research I found Kate (Bread St salon) and she is the best! Kate listens and has just understood exactly what I want but equally knows exactly what will work for my hair colour! I trust her completely with my hair and walk out always super happy with the results! Thank you for being so amazing at your job and always for taking great care of my hair! X

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Marnie

Frank Eardley
26th Aug 2019
5.0
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Always a great cut from a talented hairdresser. Get an appointment !

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Best cut and service ever

Laura Cox
25th Aug 2019
5.0
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I was in looking to have a bit of a change Lorraine was fab and really put my mind at ease and felt great and loved my new hair style ! Booked back in to get her to do my highlights ! Which I’m sure will be just as fab

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Marni’s Magic

Alex Costello
19th Aug 2019
5.0
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As always, really happy with Marin working her magic on my hair. Always listens to what you want and will accommodate to the best of her ability, always good advice on style and hair care.

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Best haircut in years

Angela Walter
17th Aug 2019
5.0
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Loved the quality of the cut. Hairdresser was friendly and knowledgeable and cut my hair they way I wanted.

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Relaxing, friendly, always a pleasure.....

Mark Lawler
13th Aug 2019
5.0
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The salon is modern, immaculate, and always makes for a warm and relaxing experience. Always great staff who go the extra mile to help, and the haircut is invariably top notch. Special mention for Kirsty who is brilliant........

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Great hairdressers

Anne Mcculloch
3rd Aug 2019
5.0
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Always have great service my hair is always as I like it Jo knows what I like and is great at advising what products are best lovely friendly staff would recommend them to anyone

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Good hair day

Eve Mckenzie
3rd Aug 2019
5.0
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Always lovely to get my hair done at Medusa.

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Love it!

Donna Main
3rd Aug 2019
5.0
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Had my hair cut short today by the amazing Colin. I love it! Colin is so intuitive he changed up my look brilliantly. Colour by Lorraine which was also changed and I love it too. Thank you.

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Best Salon Experience I have ever had!!!

Prish Le Claire
30th Jul 2019
5.0
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My stylist Katie was absolutely amazing! She made me feel so comfortable and relaxed, I knew my hair was in safe hands and trusted her completely. She gave great advice based on my concerns and I couldn’t have asked for better service today. I would happily recommend this salon and hair stylist Katie

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Over the moon

Michelle Burns
29th Jul 2019
5.0
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Marnie was amazing, so helpful and understanding in correcting a hair mistake by a salon backin Australia. Super friendly, explained the best way to take care and keep up the style. Would highly recommend and will def be back.

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Aythan Lewes
27th Jul 2019
5.0
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Great as always. Marne always does a great job. Good atmosphere and great chat!

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