Great sandwich meal deals so you can avoid the high priced restaurants in the tourist district…read more Staff was very friendly too.

A small Boots store, in a handy location, on North Bridge, just off the Royal Mile, while the store…read moremight not look as good as their St James Quarter location, nor is it as large as the Princes Street location, it isn't a bad store at all. I came in to get some lip balm due to suffering from chapped lips, I was able to find what I was looking for, and the staff seemed friendly with fast service at the checkouts, and help to find the product I was looking for. (Impressive as the checkout area was only small, given the size of the store and the fact there are no self-service checkouts) As a small store, the selection is limited but is decently stocked given their size. Due to the size of the store, the facilities are limited compared to what one would expect from Boots, and offers the bare minimum, while also shutting earlier than other nearby locations, at 6 pm. 3* - OK, good location but much better pharmacies nearby from Boots and rival brands.

What a stupid, pointless shop. I popped in here on my way home from town today because I'd…read moreforgotten to pick up a hairbrush, and what a dumb idea that was. For starters, if you're anything ore than a size zero you'll need to hold your breath in as you sidestep dow the ridiculously small aisles, otherwise you risk knocking everything off. And if the thing you're looking for is on any other shelf than the top one, forget it. That was annoying enough, but when I finally did find the hairbrush section the only one that looke vaguely like what I wante was nearly £10. Not a chance, Sally. Instead, I went to Boots further along the street and got a much better one for £2. And I can't say I'll ever rush back to Sally again.

I wanted to review this shop partly to give people top budgeting tip-bulk buy! As a girl with lots…read moreof unmanageable hair (and a general cosmetics fan!) i spend a fortune on hair products. This place is great because once I found my favourite stuff I go here and go lareg which saves me loads. This is one of the only shops in Edinburgh that has the full (and very, very beautiful!) range of OPI nailcare and nail varnishes. They have a massive rane of hair dyes so what I've done in the past is bought the stuff for a hairdresser friends to do instead of paying salon prices. NB I do not recommend this if a)you don't trust your friend or b)you don't have a friend who is qualified!!

This is quite a small branch of Space NK and bizarrely enough the even smaller concession in Harvey…read moreNichols seems to stock more products than this one. I popped in looking for a Dr. Seabagh foaming cleanser as Space NK are one of the only stockists in Scotland, they don't stock it here but they do have it in the concession store. As soon as I walked in I was greeted by a friendly shop assistant who helped me with my enquiry so top marks for customer service it's just a shame that this branch seems strangely empty. They do have a good range of Laura Mercier products and NARS cosmetics but I guess it wasn't much constellation as they weren't what I was looking for. Space NK have also started stocking new "Lime Crime" lipsticks and come in a whole range of vibrant colours from fuchsia pink to black and are £14 a pop... I'm not so sure how I feel about black lipstick though. The store is very organised and fresh and if they don't have what you're looking for pop along to the Space NK in Harvey Nick's, you might be lucky.

I am a bit of a sucker for premium skin care and make-up and Space NK has all the brands I covet:…read moreChantecaille, Dr Brandt, Jurlique and many more besides. The staff look model perfect and effortlessly sophisticated; my skin becomes dull and shiny, and my clothes feel tatty and cheap in comparison (sob). However, these pretty ladies can never do enough to help me on my unattainable quest for clear, wrinkle free skin. I figure their perfection is all a ploy to make you want to buy things, for this is a shop that sells dreams - you too can look fresh faced and youthful if you've got a spare £200 to spend on lotions and potions. I fall for it hook, line and sinker every time.

This review is for their threading service…read more I stumbled upon this place and was happy to find a threading spot. It was quick and easy as you pay upfront before sitting on one of the chairs. The process was good, quick, and efficient for £8. I also liked that they accept credit card, which is always a plus in my book. Do note that it can be a bit awkward that the threading salon is in an open space as people are shopping, but it's the least of your worries.

Wow. though the pound is a little more than the US dollar currently, the prices you pay for…read morecosmetics and health care items here are significant!! Bright, clean, easy to reach merchandise fill the store. Clerks are helpful and friendly and efficient. Look for a Superdrug when you're in Edinburgh- well worth your efforts if you need OTC, cosmetics and health care!

This Superdrug is sandwiched between other similar shabby-looking shops and you would be surprised…read moreif you didn't even notice it when you walked by- it certainly does not pop out in any way. Plus its entrance is right in front of a rather busy bus stop (which permanently smells of human fluids if you catch my drift). Having said that, Superdrug is always an alternative choice to slightly cheaper toiletries and make up than Boots. They usually have a very good selection of deals on on things that are actually useful like shampoos and toothpaste rather than say some brand of foundation. Being in the location of a densely student populated area and having to compete with the likes of semi-chem and Tescos you can find affordable products here. Then again there are times you just can't find the one thing you are after. Typical.

Before I moved to Edinburgh I had never really shopped in Superdrug, always preferring Boots simply…read morebecause the one in my area was very good and I had no need to go anywhere else! However since moving to Edinburgh, this Superdrug has been my first stop when in search of beauty & cosmetics products, and most pharmacy products! On the outside it certainly doesn't look very appealing. The combination of the slightly grubby and small looking appearance, and the bus stop right outside the door, certainly doesn't make it hugely inviting. However, don't let appearances fool you! This superdrug branch is actually well stocked and reasonably priced! I can nearly always find everything I need in it and rarely have to go down to the larger store on Princes Street. Also with a Snapfax and a valid student card you can get 10% off all year round! This is certainly a huge advantage! I definitely will continue to use this branch of Superdrug for most small purchases, but for any larger buys I will head to the Boots on Princes Street - simply because their advantage card points are too good to miss on bigger buys!

Boots seems to have slowly creeped up from nowhere to switch from a functional store to a place…read morewhich is shown the love by all and sundry, but when even the staff are a cut above at this branch, I'd say they deserve it. During busy times, the manager sometimes comes on the tills at the Waverley Station Boots, and his Barras / Albert Square Market style banter is a joy to behold. With wit and enthusiasm, it sticks in the mind far more than the grumpy service we're used to elsewhere.

Like Eleanor said, this Boots has been a saviour to me far too many times - I should really know…read morebetter! Especially concerning sanitary products for travelling the good ol-public way , the wipes have been a saviour. I get the impression the ladies who work here get that a lot . Anyway apart from this, it's great and one of the most affordable places in the station to get a quick snack to avoid paying for over priced train food. Once again Boots saves the day!

One time my friend and I were browsing the cheap cosmetics and toiletries. My friend put her hand…read morein her pocket, took her phone out and checked it, then put her phone away. A harmless thing to do, yes? No. The shop assistant then bellowed across the shop to the other girl: "Here, watch those two girls one just put her hand in her pocket! Better keep an eye on them!'' In her finest mink accent. All the other customers turned and looked at us and my friend blew a gasket. It was quite entertaining, but bugger going back there again.

A handy alternative to the likes of Boots and Superdrug is Semi Chem. Stocking all things…read moretoiletries but at an occasionally far cheaper rate than the afore mentioned stockists it's well worth a look. For some peculiar reason a burly bouncer is always present at the entrance. This, as well as telling you the clientele are mostly dodgy locals, tells me the deals found in here are an absolute steal...(cringe).

Jan De Vries specialises in herbal medicines and aims to give people the choice of natural remedies…read moreto cure their ailments rather than plying them with pills that will just make you drugged up to your eyeballs. I used to get plagued by tonsillitis and tried everything to try and rid myself from it including a two year on and off dose of penicillin that I became immune to, a truck load of Manuka honey, crystal healing and I even paid a visit to Jan De Vries in his Troon clinic to see what advice he could offer me as my own GP is as useful as a chocolate teapot, who flinches at the sight of people and has pound signs constantly in her eyes. After my visit to the Troon clinic I was given an assortment of natural remedies that definitely helped me before I got my tonsils taken out, more so than the penicillin the doctor kept plying me with even though it was quite clear it no longer had any effect on me. Since then, I have popped back to Jan de Vries now and again if I'm feeling a little under the weather. I much prefer using natural remedies and for me, they definitely work. The staff in this Edinburgh branch are very knowledgeable about the medicines and easy to talk to. They also stock skincare products and have a weight loss program too. Jan De Vries also caters for animal medicines so if you have a stressed out moggy or a bed wetting dog you can get calming remedies for your furry friends too.

I love this JDV just as much as I love the larger store on Queensferry Road. The selection of stock…read moreis less expansive here simply due to the fact that it's smaller but it's worth bearing in mind that if you're looking for something in particular, the staff can order it in for you. What I love most about the staff at Jan de Vries is that they're always happy to help and they all seem to use many of the products available. Above all, they really believe in JDV's ethics. Most recently, I popped in here and was really pleased that the lady had some experience on the kind of symptoms and problem I was looking to treat, and she recommend a product which had worked well for her. We talked for a while about what we've both learnt and exchanged a few alleviators too. I really felt like she went the extra mile to engage with me and make sure I left happy. There's always some free samples at the till and offers on within the store which is fantastic. Health foods and supplements is an expensive business so it's really nice to get a little extra on your visit. Jan de Vries is most definitely my health shop of choice in Edinburgh and I'm never disappointed in the service I receive.

Absolutely delighted with my daughters hair colour and cut. The staff where friendly, professional…read moreand extremely welcoming. Would highly recommend xx

I was recommended this Salon by a friend a few months ago and have been going ever since. The staff…read moreare all very friendly and the prices are excellent- a full head of foil highlights with a cut and blow dry only works out at £62!! I was nervous going here at the start as I normally use the well known salons around Edinbrugh as I am not from here, but this place is a hidden gem and great value for money!

This was another lousy KGB deal. I bought the deal in December and called the next day to book my…read moreappointment. As per the fine print, my apt had to be in January or after so I booked for the first Saturday in January and she only had 3pm open for my massage. I turned down other options to pursue my planned massage and showed up at the appointed time only to find that J-Beauty had gone out of business. I wasn't a happy camper that I couldn't have my massage for one and, moreover, the owner didn't have the decency to call me to tell me what was going on and cancel.