I've been trying to find a stylist who will cut curly hair, and Magda is definitely the right person to go to! She did an amazing job dry-cutting my curls and expertly shaped my hair with layers. Her salon is cute, clean, and welcoming, and she had her sweet dog there to keep customers company (pictured)! I know I'll definitely be coming back and recommending Snip and Sip to my friends. :) read more

Snip and Sip - Hair Salons Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

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What a fantastic experience.... She is super friendly, and a real talent! Has a fantastic story to share... You get a good shot of vodka before she starts with the scissors... :) Which was perfect as I went from long to short so I needed it haha! I have very unruly super curly hair and always wanted it long but it never grew passed my shoulders. So I gave her freedom to do whatever. She made is short and so easy to maintain!!! I am going back tomorrow now three months later :) Also she does not tell me what I have to do, but works around how I treat my hair which is great. She said 'I cant train your hands', which makes sense as I am used to moving through my hair in a certain way for ages now. Having curly hair, I've been traumatised many many times since being a little girl coming from hair dressers. I have to say, this is one of the best experiences I ever had! So happy I found it! read more

Fab hair studio! I hate going to the hair dressers... I've just never found one in Edinburgh where I feel happy with my new do... until now!! Such a lovely place with a great atmosphere and fab stylist, Magda, she really puts you at ease with her beautiful nature, friendly light and interesting conversation and expertise in hairdressing. It's the kinda place where you can go in with no idea what you want, have a quick chat and Magda will perform her magic and come up with a cool new do! She knows her stuff! Prices are shockingly great! One price. £27.50. For any cut and blow dry!! Really?? Yes, really. And this comes with tea, coffee or even a shot of quality Bison grass vodka!! I'm really happy with my haircut... its not what I imagined at all... because I'm not a hairdresser! So i'm happy to be lead by an expert and happy to say the Magda knows her trade. Can't wait for the next one and the one after that too. Thankyou Magda! read more

I know Magda through friends and have pretty much witnessed Snip & Sip's inception and growth in the Forest (cafe). Just in the last year it's gone from makeshift to very well established. Magda shares the space with Alex, who runs the Massage Corner, and who recently served my back with one helluvan intense upper body massage. Just the atmosphere of the place is really exquisite. This being mainly because both Alex and Magda always genuinely look like they're having a great time. And nothing makes me want to go to a place more than seeing people having fun while they're working. Snip & Sip is exactly what it sounds like: You have a sip (of vodka) and get (your fair) snipped. And Magda is good. She knows how to keep you calm (yes, I get stressed out in haircuts because I've had many a terrible one) and make you laugh without stabbing you with the scissors. And she definitely knows how to make you look cool. When I was in San Francisco last summer, I went to the place she opened her first Snip & Sip and people there remembered her really fondly. For a mere tenner you can get a haircut and a shot to calm your nerves. What're you waiting for? read more

Took a risk, paid wonderfully off! Magda is a lovely and interesting human being. Firstly, I was given an appt on a very short notice. Lovely stuff. That being said, her haircutting skills are equally lovely and interesting. My hair is super fine but frizzy, thin on thw top and long... Nevertheless, she made it work and gave it a lot of volume. Exactly what I wanted :) The best bit for me was the realization that she appreciates quality products! Being a small business, I can imagine it to be quite economical to buy from the cheaper rack, but not magda. She had products that I usually would contemplate long before buying because of their price, like Aveda. Moreover, she had a dyson hairdryer!!! Not even the biggest salons have that!! Respect! All in all, was a lovely experience :) read more

This shop shouts quirky even just from its name. Suprisingly (not) the concept of a vodka shot and a haircut has made this place quite popular with the student crowd, let alone its close proximity to the Central Campus. It's also located within the same building that houses Forest Cafe, which seems to be the centre for everything quirky in that area. Moreover, this place is affordable and the haircuts are good.Granted my friend didn/t get anything drastic done, but girls who work there are so friendly and her haircut turned out great! read more

The ideal salon situation. Magda is attentive without being fussy, and her perspective is to cut hair that has a "lived in" style. She gave me so many tips about how to manage my hair's particular characteristics. Highly recommend. read more

i was in desperate need of a trim for my bangs (aka my fringe for those of you who reside in the u.k.) and saw the adorable snip & sip sign on the sidewalk offering me a free shot of vodka with my haircut. How's a girl to resist an offer like that? I popped in and the adorable hairdresser was working on another girl, but since I wasn't able to come back later (tickets to a show), she paused (with other girls amused permission) and cut my bangs while i stood. Charged me virtually nothing, too. Shot of vodka - an added bonus to a cute haircut from a friendly lady! read more

Snip and Sip - haircuttery - Hair Salons Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

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Well you might heard about Snip n Sip or you might not have. It is bit out of the way, infront of the Forest Cafe on Bristo Place but do not let that deter if you want spectacle. If you want quirky what Seth Godin calls the Purple Cow here it is, run by Madga of Polish decent. The hairdressers combines hairsalon wth polish vodka bar. Going on the proviso that sometimes getting your haircut can be like visting the dentist, I would say. This a must for Bohemian quirky types. It iss a must for people who like a bargain too, still around five pounds. Look for the old victorian Snip n Sip sign beside the Total Kunst Gallery. read more

So I walked in here on the off chance that they'd have a free slot to cut my hair, and they did! I had time to wait around for while the other appointment took place and there are lots of things to look at to keep you entertained. Everyone was really friendly and friends kept dropping in to say hello which made a really nice atmosphere! When it came time for my hair cut, I wasn't nervous because Magda had done a very nice job on the lady before me. I was offered my sip of vodka and away she went... as did my hair... a lot of it! The style I was going for didn't really look that great when it got to it so Magda sort of.. kept going until it looked cool enough! We might have both been slightly shocked by the result but I'm sure it'll grow on me.....!!! This was definitely the best experience I've had at a salon and I will certainly go back there for my next cut...........whenever my hair grows back! read more

As a guy I've had my haircut for £5 and I've shelled out as much as £31 in a salon and my haircut in here was better than both salons and barbers. As someone who isn't very good at the dreaded 'small talk', I found these guys funny and easy to talk to. The salon itself is unique and quirky with the price well worth it for a guy(£15). read more

Went once about a year ago and she did an amazing job, my hair looked amazing and she knew exactly what to do for the type of hair that it is, but this time was just disastrous. She rushed through the whole appointment and didn't listen to a thing I wanted - I asked to keep the length but she chopped off about half of it into two layers at completely different lengths. Not only does it look horrible but it's so difficult to style and will take ages to grow out!! My hair has such a big effect on my self esteem and this has just completely ruined it. I hate to say it because it was such a good cut the last time but this is definitely the worst cut of my life. read more

The salon has a pleasant, relaxed atmosphere. The lovely Magda managed to translate my vague, piecemeal description of what I wanted into the best haircut I've had in years. My hair really has its oomph back. I would happily recommend it and I will definitely be going back myself. read more

I popped in here purely out of curiosity and was tempted in by the very welcoming and friendly Magda who is a lovely, lovely lady. She took her time over the cut , more than I've had at most other salons which cost twice the money! She listened to what I wanted and didn't blink an eye at the slightly odd request, made lots of helpful suggestions and I ended up with a cut that I absolutely love. I didn't have cash with me but, totally relaxed, she said I could come back later with it. Overall, an excellent experience. I'll definitely be back! read more

I decided to go there for a haircut after seeing the reviews...not so good for me. I showed Magda the photo of the haircut I wanted and still, she didn't do what I asked for. I wasn't happy with the haircut but it was too late...she charged me for a standard haircut that you can have in any shop, £25. It took her 1 hour and I left with hairs all over the place (even in my bra) . On the top, Can we find a hairdresser who is not nosy?? I was fed up of so many questions about my life. I was so upset after the haircut that I only wanted to cry...the haircut is without style...I look like an old librarian...for £25 she could have used some common sense and not to apply the same haircut to everyone! One pro: she washes your hair. It's included. I've been in other places, cheaper, faster and less nosy than this, like one on London Road before Meadowbank shopping centre, the facade is red..I don't remember the name.... I give her one star because if I don't, I can't post my review. read more

Snip & Sip was recommended by a friend to me, and I was really chuffed! Fab cut! Magda is really professional & great to spend an hour with. I wasn't exactly sure what I was wanting, except for a drastic re-style of my thick hair & an undercut- the result is brill. I will become a regular. Cheers! read more

Magda is a great hairdresser and very lovely! She listens, makes suggestions, but works with you to give you the cut and style you want. Most importantly, she is very good with curly hair! This is a HUGE bonus in Edinburgh, where there are not many hairdressers gifted with curly hair. She cuts it wet and dry, which is the proper way to do it to take into account shape and bounce. Cannot recommend her highly enough!! So happy to have found her :) read more

I have been using Snip & Sip for a few years now and I can recommend this place for everyone who like new styles, and is not afraid of change. Magda has an amazing ability to transform your look and make you feel great and different! Highly recommended! I have also tried ammonia free hair colours - they smell like flowers, almonds and the whole experience of colouring your hair is really pleasant. read more