I walked in on Saturday for a hair cut and it was the worst hair cut I ever had . I have one side…read moreof my head shorter than the other one (everybody noticed it )! Also I asked to shorten it a little bit and I end up with really short hair . I started crying when I saw the result and the only thing they said they said was " was it a misunderstanding ?" " and I apologise for that " and they gave me the card machine to pay the £42 ! I have never seen that in my life really bad customer service and really had hair cut ( thanks god my hair grow quickly )!

Really friendly crew; no wait time; quick efficient and extremely reasonable. Couldn't recommend…read morehighly enough!

Was on the hunt for a vegan friendly, cruelty free salon and this place came highly recommended by…read moresome fellow vegans. They don't have a sign up yet, but it's really easy to find. Just diagonally across the road from the Sparkle Horse. My appointment was on halloween. They had a horror movie playing in the background, bottles of fizz and had all gone to the effort of putting on face paint and getting into the spirit. Lovely girls, really chatty and listen to exactly what you want. I went for my usual Sombre/Balayage colour with a cut and blow dry. It only cost £65, which is very reasonable. They even told me where I could buy the vegan products they used on my hair (Sally's). My hair is in great condition, even after having colour done. Can't wait for my next appointment with these gals!

Since she started getting vegan clients Ashleigh who owns the Style Bar has been investigating…read morewhich hair products are suitable for vegans, and now she has her own salon she's introducing a make up person who will also have vegan beauty products. One of the staff has been trying to wangle a discount for clients across at the Sparkle Horse, which would be great if that comes about as I've enjoyed my time in there too the few times I've been in. She's also looking at getting in someone to do Botox - which is not my thing for a few reasons, but it might be there some time soon if you want it. The one thing I wasn't keen on was that the sinks seemed a bit low when I was getting my hair washed - I think I remember one time I was in a place where the sinks could be adjusted for height, but I only go to the hairdressers two or three times a year so I can cope with that.

I had never even heard of a blow dry bar before coming here but apparently they are very popular in…read morethe US (New York & California) and slowly catching on over here. The concept is pretty simple: get your hair washed & blow dried into a choice of about 8 styles for £20. You can add on special hair treatments (a BLODeluxe they call it here) using L'Oreal Professional products for an extra £8 or throw in a relaxing hair massage too for £12. You can also request a special up-do (bring in a photo) and that with the blow dry costs £35. They also provide a make-up & party lashes service too (again for extra). I was here alongside my fellow bridesmaid & bride the morning of her wedding and she had paid for us all to have our hair blow dried exactly how we wanted. I chose to have mine big & wavy. Having never been somewhere like this before I was unsure how it would go but upon entering the salon the staff were all super friendly & welcoming and they wasted no time in getting our hair washed straight away. The lady who done my hair was very lovely & chatty and I soon felt at ease there. I always enjoy getting my hair done so having a cheeky wee blow dry for this special day was a real treat. I was offered a drink whilst getting my hair done which was lovely and this salon, being quite new, is bright, airy & modern. I always wish I could recreate that special hairdresser/stylist blow dry...it's magic! The amount of volume & body she managed to give my hair was great - it is now 2 days after my blow dry & my hair still feels fuller! She used big curlers through my hair & also curled it using the straighteners (a technique, I admitted, I can never master being the total straighteners novice I am) and asked if I was wearing a flower of anything in my hair so allowed for that too. Really nice attention to detail. Unfortunately it happened to be an incredibly windy day the day we came here so I did find after about an hour some of my curls had dropped a bit but that's just my hair - it tends to refuse to be curly! Haha! Luckily a fellow bridesmaid had a curling wand on hand so she re-did a few strands for me & I hairsprayed it some more. I had many compliments on my hair that day (and even today I did too!) so I know they done a grand job and the other bridesmaids also looked lovely not to mention the bride herself who looked beautiful. BloDry is a great idea & perfect for those who want that 'just out of the hairdressers' feel but not want to get their hair cut or coloured. I can see by how busy they were that day that this place is going to be, if not already, pretty popular.

This was a whole new concept to me! I was really excited booked in advance and paid a deposit. When…read moreI got there I got a pretty dry unprofessional greeting,then taken over to get my hair washed, which was neither relaxing nor lasted any longer than 5 minutes tops with no additional asking for head massage or conditioning treatment. No mention of a cuppa or refreshment offered. So then i got my make up done now this was great the girl was friendly and listened to exactly what I wanted and spent lots of time creating my look I wanted the full HD make up.My hair was a bit of a disappointment I asked for big hair look, and out came these metal barrel brushes which were sort of rollered on to my hair and left to hang so I had like 10 brushes hanging off my head which 1 cant be good for my hair as it would surely break it and 2 really uncomfortable and tangled when it was being unravelled. My hair looked okay but no idea why 10 brushes were hanging off my head when some professional heated rollers would have done the same job more professionally with less damage.So going to pay I was charged extra for the HD and lashes which was fine no problem at all but my deposit hadn't been taken off and the pdq card machine was working but they had run out of till roll for it. So about 1 and a half hours later yes my make up was wonderful my hair was okay but it really really lacked professionalism and enthusiasm. Not sure if I would go back which is a shame loved my make up.

I'd been following Blow's instagram since they opened and promising myself that as soon as my hair…read morehad healed from the last run in with bleach I'd be there. Given that my last run in with bleach resulted in blisters on my scalp, massive breakage and the very real threat of my only option being a skinhead, it took me till almost their first anniversary to make it in. I'm glad to report it was well worth the wait. I'm also not in the last ashamed to admit that in my quest for purple locks I as good as begged for bleach but this time with the wonder product olaplex. I'm afraid I'm not the person to give you sciencey facts and figures about this stuff. As far as I am concerned it is a magic potion created by fairies. It takes the evil out of the bleach, despite my hair being lightened from dark brown to platinum (before the purpling) it feels amazing and in great condition. After 'lifting' all the colour out of my hair the purpling commenced and I am so happy with the result. Bright, punchy and super shiny. In the salon I didn't feel that I was getting much of a cut, Tabitha didn't seem to spend very long brandishing the scissors but she must just be a speedy genius as my hair is sitting brilliantly - even when I completely neglect to even pretend to style it. Given the results I'd be heading back to Blow but on top of how chuffed I am with my do this is without a doubt the friendliest salon I've ever set foot in. Everybody was warm, welcoming and without pretension. I'm genuinely looking forward to going back, I wonder if I should try a different colour...

I've been admiring Blow's Instagram account for a while now. Decided I was going to book in to get…read moremy colour done here, so thought I'd combine that with their awesome sounding event with Topshop. Arrived at the salon to a DJ spinning house tunes, folk having their braids done at the braid bar, Topshop clothes and personal shoppers, Vodquila bar and lots of smiley staff. The salon is so cool inside. Multicoloured lights around the mirrors, cool neon signs, funky chair, crisp white interiors. It looks so fresh and clean. Was given a little goodie bag from Topshop and had a chat with one of their personal shoppers, whilst browsing though a rail of clothes. Didn't realise the Topshop personal shopping service was free. Will definitely be making use of this! Loved all the clothes on the rail, lots of summery bits and bobs and advice on how to style and match things. The goodie bag had a matte red lipstick and compact mirror in it. Super chuffed with that! Had a headband braid done with some curls at the braid bar. Super fast work by two of the lovely salon members. Love their £20 express menu idea too. Excellent for if you're going out and don't have much time to spend on your hair. Loved my braid and curls, I'm terrible at doing things like this on my own so it was a real treat to have this done for free. I had to rush off for an appointment before the Gusto desserts showed up. Great event and beautiful salon. Can't wait to get my colour done here. So impressed by the photos they post up and the techniques they use. I think this could be the start of a beautiful hair relationship!

Chris is a first class hairdresser, I have never been disappointed in the 8 years of her doing my…read morehair. Chris does the whole family ranging from mens shorter cuts to colouring and styling the girls longer hair. Chris has amazing colouring techniques, and for those special occasions when you have your hair put up, Chris is the one to do it, she has done many wonderful creations for my special nights out. Don't hesitate to contact her, she is the best :-).

The appointment took 90 min for a short hair cut. The hairdresser didn't make the cut even. I was…read morecharged £58. I had to go to another hairdresser and asked them to fix what Medusa has done.

Medusa is a fantastic local hairdressing salon, with two stores in the centre of Edinburgh. The…read moreTeviot salon is right next to George Square and so it is in the ideal location to catch all the University students walking by. I have been to this salon several times to get my hair cut and each time I leave feeling completely fabulous! From the moment you walk into the salon you feel like a valued customer as all the staff are incredibly friendly. Each time I have been it has always been very busy, although I have always managed to get an appointment at the last minute which is a bonus. Getting my hair washed at Medusa is definitely my favourite aspect of the hairdressing experience. They lather your hair in the most delicious smelling shampoo and massage your head for a wee while which is so relaxing! My hairdresser was very friendly and understood exactly what it was I was after. The prices start at £32 for a ladies hair cut and blow dry which I first thought was a little bit expensive but having been and experienced the service, I found that it was very worth it. They do offer student discounts which start at 10%. Medusa also has a beauty salon in its hairdressing store and offers manicures and pedicures.