Medusa Hair Salon Stockbridge, Edinburgh

31 Raeburn Place, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, EH4 1HX

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 09:00 - 20:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 20:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 20:00
Thursday 09:00 - 20:00
Friday 09:00 - 20:00
Saturday 09:00 - 19:00
Sunday Closed

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A perfect experience

Stephanie Hodby
15th Apr 2022
Team Member: Nicola
5.0

Excellent service - a fantastic haircut thank you

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Amazing

Cat Thomson
10th Apr 2022
5.0
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Absolutely brilliant service. Great haircut lovely staff. Was in and out in 2.5 hours. Fantastic.
Casey was fantastic

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Excellent experience

Anonymous
4th Apr 2022
Team Member: Lauryn
5.0

Salon was lovely and quiet - Lauryn was equally lovely. Many thanks for a great haircut.

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Edina Singh
3rd Apr 2022
Team Member: Peter
5.0
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Wonderful experience as always. Love going to the salon and getting a total therapy day with Peter. He’s amazing at what he does.

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Peter the Great!

Rebecca Samaras
1st Apr 2022
Team Member: Peter
5.0
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The title says it all. Peter excelled as always. My sister is wheelchair bound and we go together as a result. Peter not only cuts and colours our hair superbly, but also makes my sister feel a million dollars in the way she is treated. Thank you.

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Thank you!

Polly Garratt
30th Mar 2022
Team Member: Lauryn
5.0
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Thank you so much for giving my daughter such a great cut and being so friendly to her! We will definitely be returning.

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Response from Medusa Stockbridge

Thankyou polly, see you all again soon

Haircut

Natalie Baillie
26th Mar 2022
Team Member: Lauryn
5.0
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This was my first time at Medusa with the lovely Lauryn who gave me some helpful advice on my thinning hair. Reshaped and styled with a great cut, very happy. Next cut already booked in. See you soon Lauryn.

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Response from Medusa Stockbridge

Welcome to medusa:) we are so happy you loved your appointment, looking forward to seeing you again soon

Super cut

Susie Williamson
23rd Mar 2022
Team Member: Kat
5.0
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Super hair cut. I don’t have the easiest of hair, being fine and prone to breaking. Kat listened to what I was hoping for and understood my hair issues. Service lovely and haircut brilliant. Super pleased.

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It’s always a great experience!

Amy Diana
21st Mar 2022
Team Member: Peter
5.0
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It’s always top notch expedience at this salon and specifically with Peter. I’m never disappointed with the service I receive at the salon with Peter and all the other members of staff! I always feel so welcome and comfortable at this salon and leave feeling like a new woman! Thank you so much to Peter & Medusa staff for all that you do♥️♥️♥️

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Response from Medusa Stockbridge

Thankyou Amy lovely to see you, see you at your next appointment

Excellent

Anonymous
21st Mar 2022
4.5

The best hair cut I have had in ages.

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Response from Medusa Stockbridge

Thankyou for your review, we are glad it’s the best haircut you have had in ages! See you again :)

Excellent experience

Yvonne Banham
18th Mar 2022
Team Member: Peter
5.0

Excellent as always

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Response from Medusa Stockbridge

Always a pleasure to see you:)

Great first visit

Fi
10th Mar 2022
Team Member: Kat
5.0
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Kat was so helpful - lots of mega useful tips. And great cut. Thank yooou!

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Response from Medusa Stockbridge

Thankyou so much, we are pleased you loved your first visit and we hope to see you again soon :)

First time here and will definitely be the first of many!

Fiona Finch
4th Mar 2022
Team Member: Kat
5.0
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After having the same hairdresser for nearly 10 years until I moved to Edinburgh going somewhere new was quite nerve wracking. When I had a consult, Kat understood this and really took the time to talk through what she was doing and what we were aiming for. She also helped find a time to come in when the salon was quieter than usual which was ideal.

We decided that as I hadn't had my hair coloured in nearly a year the time was right to go in a new direction and go blonde. This is not a short process but we had great chat, cups of tea and a lovely playlist.

I couldn't be happier with the results - a fresh new look for me and a new regular for Kat.

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A little too much

Gail Riding
2nd Mar 2022
3.5
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I loved my colour but feel that the price of the conditioning treatment should perhaps be highlighted prior to application. I did not ask how much it would be but it was certainly more than I anticipated.
I was also a little bit disappointed that my hair did not get cut, even at the ends. I wrongly assumed that a trim came with the blow dry as I felt it was a bit pricey for just being dried.
This being said, the staff were very nice and Nicola was very knowledgable about the colour and gave excellent advice.

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Response from Medusa Stockbridge

Hi Gail, Thanks for your feedback, I am glad that you loved your colour, I’m sorry that the price wasnt highlighted but if you upgrade your service it will come at an additional cost, as any other salon would do this too. We use very luxury products and our pricing is in line with all top city centre salons.
Our prices reflect our standards,experience and location.

Unfortunately a trim would be classed as a cut and blowdry and not a blowdry, if you had wanted to have a cut you would have had to book for that service.

We aim to be transparent with all our clients and i wish you had raised your concern when you were in salon, we could have gave you a receipt and a breakdown of cost.

Im glad all the staff were lovely, we are Lucky to have such incredible staff.. Nicola is very talented,
Thanks

Chloe is fabulous!

HGS
23rd Feb 2022
5.0
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I absolutely love the way Chloe cut my hair today! I’m not always the best at communicating what I want, but she quickly saw my vision and hit the nail on the head! I left with fun bouncy layers and MUCH healthier-looking hair. So glad to find a great local stylist, and I’ll definitely be coming back!

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Highly recommend Nicola

Elaine
22nd Feb 2022
Team Member: Nicola
5.0
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Always get a fantastic cut & colour from Nicola

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Last minute blow dry

Jane Page
22nd Feb 2022
Team Member: Kat
5.0
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Fantastic blow dry. Really love it and good banter!

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Carolyn Coxon
14th Feb 2022
4.5
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Very smart. Thankyou. Everone v friendly. I will return.
Carolyn

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Response from Medusa Stockbridge

Thankyou for your review, glad you love your hair, we are always looking to improve your visit, so please let us know how we can get that up to 5star, see you again soon

Always great service from. Kat

Elke Heins
11th Feb 2022
Team Member: Kat
4.5
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Super speedy cut and colour

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Response from Medusa Stockbridge

Thankyou, glad you love your cut and colour, we are always looking for ways to improve, please let us know how we can get that up to 5star! See you again soon

Wash and blow dry

H
11th Feb 2022
5.0
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Very friendly and great service. My hair looks great

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Response from Medusa Stockbridge

Thanks for your visit! See you again soon

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Bridget
6th Feb 2022
5.0

Yet again had a wonderful experience with Chloe who coloured my hair , first done last year from dark brown to blonde ... Chloe also cuts my hair & I can now visit & basically say same again please as she knows exactly how I like my hair cut & coloured ... a big thank you to Chloe ... all the staff are very friendly & I always enjoy my trips to Medusa Stockbridge

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Lovely to see you again Bridget, glad you love your hair, see you soon

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Kristina Andrews
21st Jan 2022
Team Member: Nicola
4.0

Lovely afternoon but a little cold in the salon

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Response from Medusa Stockbridge

Hi Kristina, sorry it was cold, it was a cold day and the heating was up full.. the salon just wouldn’t heat! We hope you love yourself hair, see you again :)

Superb

Tracey Shiells
19th Jan 2022
Team Member: Kat
5.0
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Decided to go a bit shorter and Kat guided me thru options and once again love the colour and my new style. Thank you Hair Goddess

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Response from Medusa Stockbridge

Hi Tracey, thanks for your feedback! So happy that you love your new style! I will pass this onto kat, see you soon for a refresh:) x

Brilliantly cool colour and cut

Susie Williamson
28th Dec 2021
Team Member: Peter
5.0
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I completely trust Peter with my hair. He is incredibly talented and did an amazing job with my colour and cut.

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Response from Medusa Stockbridge

Thankyou susie, lovely to see you as always :)

New short cut

Rebecca
23rd Dec 2021
Team Member: Peter
5.0

I am blessed having such a talented stylist ! He knows me, my hair, my vision.

After years talking about it I took the plunge and have gone from long to short. It’s just perfect. I wouldn’t have had the confidence ( or the trust ) to go for such a drastic change without Peter! He is truly talented. Thank you!!

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Response from Medusa Stockbridge

Thankyou Rebecca, glad you love your hair :)

Unbelievable ?

Clair Thomson
22nd Dec 2021
Team Member: Peter
5.0
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Hi Peter - this is a review for Chloe Grant who did my Bayalage today. I just wanted to say how absolutely amazing sh was- her patience and hard work was unbelievable, I am soo soo happy with my results! Will definitely be back. Many thanks
Clair ,

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Response from Medusa Stockbridge

Hi Clair, Thankyou so much, I will
Pass this onto chloe, we are both really happy that you love your hair, see you soon for your touch up :)

Fabulous

Tracey Hunter
22nd Dec 2021
Team Member: Peter
5.0
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Fantastic salon, always very friendly and accommodating , Peter always works his magic and I leave feeling like a Princess . Would never go anywhere else.

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Great service

Morag Fotheringham
22nd Dec 2021
5.0
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Lovely customer service and a great cut. Very efficient and friendly service.

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Best haircut ever!

Sheena Warr
20th Dec 2021
Team Member: Peter
5.0
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Really pleased with my hair today. Great cut and colour looks rejuvenated!

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Cutting it short

Carol Tansley
12th Dec 2021
4.0
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Chantelle - really listened to how I wanted my hair styled, and did just as I asked. She was friendly and did a really good job - I was happy with the result

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Kat the hair queen

Claire Hughes
12th Dec 2021
Team Member: Kat
5.0
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As always Kat has worked her magic and transformed my hair better than I could have imagined.. Love Medusa and love going to see Kat for a friendly chat and hair transformation. Best self care Saturday ever and every woman deserves a treat in Medusa.

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Great attention to detail

Bridget Bridges
9th Dec 2021
5.0
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My appointment with Chloe was as expected , a pleasure , a great cut & attention to detail is second to none... always a good experience ... wouldn’t go anywhere else ...

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Thank you!

Jude Mcmullan
6th Dec 2021
Team Member: Nicola
5.0
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Thank you so much for making my appointment a positive experience were I felt safe. Thanks to Nicola for always making me love my blondes, even if they are darker than normal. Her professional approach and attention to detail leaves me super happy with the result. Thanks again, and I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas when it comes.

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Love my fresh hair!!

Angelica 07981364641
6th Dec 2021
5.0
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After not getting a professional haircut since January 2020, my hair was in need of some pampering. I am so happy with the results, Chloe took so much care to make sure I got the hairstyle I wanted and my hair feels so much lighter and healthier now. Looking forward to my next hair appointment!

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Patricia Wilcox
5th Dec 2021
Team Member: Kat
5.0
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As usual Kat made me feel at ease, listened to what I wanted, made suggestions and I love the result
The staff here really care about their clients and Kat in particular is so personable
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Anonymous
30th Nov 2021
5.0

Chloe at Stockbridge was excellent. She is a great stylist and very knowledgeable.

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Simply the best

Wendy Cowan
30th Nov 2021
Team Member: Kat
5.0
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Great visit to Medusa for appointment with Kat.She added more copper highlights to my hair......Oh yes fabulous can't go wrong happy happy.Get along there for a fabulous experience. Fancy a colour change for Christmas book with Kat go on treat urself you won't be disappointed.

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Simply the best

Wendy Cowan
30th Nov 2021
Team Member: Kat
5.0
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What can I say apart from another visit to Medusa can't beat it.Kat worked her magic as usual this time the most fabulous copper highlights. Happy happy me highly recommend this salon.If like me you were afraid of a change with colour then Kat is the one for you.Shes simply the one explaining everything about colour Don't miss out book an appointment you won't b sorry.

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Great service

Cameron Durance
29th Nov 2021
Team Member: Nicola
4.5
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Great hairdresser and customer service

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Another miracle

Tracey Shiells
29th Nov 2021
Team Member: Kat
5.0
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Once again, Kat performed a miracle on my frizz mop.

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Fantastic

Marisa Charosky
25th Nov 2021
Team Member: Kat
5.0
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Kat and the team at Medusa are just brilliant. They listen to what you want and execute it beautifully.

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Great hair knowledge

Jane B
20th Nov 2021
Team Member: Nicola
5.0
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I love my hair these days after so long of never being happy with it. Nicola knows my hair, curly or straight and cuts it for both. Frequently I have found stylists don't cut for my natural curl but not this time, she knows my hair. I can style it easily and she always gives me tips on what to do to change it up. So happy!

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Not sure if they charged me correctly

Yvette
19th Nov 2021
3.5

I was happy with my hair however I got a balayage colour which I was told would be £100 and when I went to pay it was £126. They charged me for a blow dry as well. I asked was this a mistake as I would assume the blowdry should be included but no, they said this is policy.

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Response from Medusa Stockbridge

Hi there, thanks for your review, we are so happy you love your hair,
yes all our services are charged separately and no colour work includes a blowdry or cut and blowdry,
Thanks :)

Cannot recommend enough!❤️

Malak Metgawil
17th Nov 2021
Team Member: Nicola
5.0
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First time coming here and enjoyed my experience and absolutely love my haircut. Nicola matched what I wanted my hair to look like and it looks better than I imagined.

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Anonymous
13th Nov 2021
5.0

Chantelle was fab! Loved her and the salon is amazing- thank you!

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Great!

Maria Lourdes Donato
12th Nov 2021
Team Member: Kat
5.0
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It was my first time in Medusa, and it was fantastic! Kat was amazing and she gave me the best experience ever… I will come back!!! I recommend Medusa to everyone! I love my new style!

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Anonymous
9th Nov 2021
5.0

Loveliest salon and loveliest team! My hair was in the best of hands and came in in some mess and came out looking like a whole different head of hair! Couldn’t recommend highly enough!

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Anonymous
9th Nov 2021
5.0

Loveliest salon and loveliest team! My hair was in the best of hands and came in in some mess and came out looking like a whole different head of hair! Couldn’t recommend highly enough!

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Wonderful

Vicky Hepworth
9th Nov 2021
Team Member: Kat
5.0
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Wonderful!!! Always love coming to Medusa. Team are so welcoming and very professional. I have highlights done the same way every time and a trim by kat and she is spot on, and so lovely. The lady in the next chair even complimented my hair afterwards haha!! Thanks guys xxx

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Great experience

Sarah Sinclair
6th Nov 2021
Team Member: Kat
5.0
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Another great colour and cut from Kat. Very happy ?

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