Edinburgh’s Top 10 Beauty Salons & Beauty Professionals

The Profile

Edinburgh Beauty Quarter is a multi-award-winning salon on Lauriston Place, positioned between George Heriot’s School and the Edinburgh College of Art near Quartermile and the university. The team specialise in clinical and luxury therapies, combining professional lines such as CACI, Dermalogica, Perron Rigot, O.P.I., Lash Perfect and St Tropez to cover skin, body and lashes.

Edinburgh Beauty Quarter performs an extensive menu of results-focused treatments, from CACI non-surgical face and eye lifts and Dermalogica multivitamin power facials to microdermabrasion, mesotherapy and advanced dermaplaning. Their body options include inch-loss Shrinking Violet wraps and a broad waxing list ranging from leg and underarm waxing to Hollywood and Brazilian services.

Edinburgh Beauty Quarter also highlights specialist product partnerships: Perron Rigot Paris for waxing, Lash Perfect for eyelash extensions and O.P.I. plus Shellac for manicures and pedicures, while St Tropez supplies the salon’s tanning range. They promote targeted body and decollété therapies and offer gift vouchers, hen-night packages and special promotional bookings.

Why It Made the List and Why It’s Our Top Pick

Edinburgh Beauty Quarter takes the top spot for combining clinically-oriented CACI and Dermalogica programmes with salon-grade cosmetic services, meaning clients can book corrective facials, advanced waxing and aesthetic tanning in one centrally located place. Its broad product partnerships and extensive treatment list make it a complete beauty destination in Edinburgh.

Good to Know

Edinburgh Beauty Quarter advises booking in advance for popular treatments; it's located on Lauriston Place near Quartermile and Edinburgh University. Gift vouchers, hen-night packages and promotional offers are available, and the salon can be contacted by phone for appointments and enquiries.

The Profile

Sleeping Beauty Salon on Alva Street operates a full-service spa within Edinburgh, offering Elemis hands-on facials and the Biotec range that uses multiple technologies to boost results. The location includes a private manicure and pedicure suite with three nail stations and four pedicure chairs, plus IBX nail repair options to address damaged nails.

Sleeping Beauty Salon also runs lash and brow services including lash lift and tint, eyelash extensions and brow lamination, with a required patch test for tinting and extensions booked in advance. The salon provides a wide body menu from Endermologie and skin-needling to pregnancy-safe therapies and IPL permanent hair-reduction options at certain locations.

Why It Made the List

Sleeping Beauty Salon stands out for pairing advanced facial technology with a hospitality-minded spa layout; the Biotec and Elemis machines sit alongside private manicure rooms and a roomy treatment schedule, so clients get both clinical-grade facial results and comfortable, discreet manicure or pedicure appointments.

Good to Know

Sleeping Beauty Salon requires a patch test before tinting, lash lifts and extensions and offers a private manicure and pedicure suite with multiple stations; membership options, vouchers and package bookings are available and should be checked at time of booking.

The Profile

Ivy Natural Health & Beauty presents a natural-product approach to aesthetics from a city-centre listed building; the team combines Éminence and Dermalogica-style facials with CACI technology and advanced skin-needling services such as microneedling with SkinPen RF. The clinic also offers laser hair removal and corrective skin therapies tailored to individual needs.

Ivy Natural Health & Beauty also promotes bespoke signature treatments, Jelly Facials, a ‘Bacial’ and collagen induction therapies, alongside routine beauty services including BIAB and shellac nails, lash and brow work, and waxing. The salon emphasises detailed consultation to tailor treatments and operates booking and gift-card options through its online contact page.

Why It Made the List

Ivy Natural Health & Beauty excels where natural skincare meets technical procedures; its use of Éminence and plant-powered lines alongside SkinPen microneedling and CACI creates a distinct hybrid offering, especially attractive for clients seeking botanical ingredients paired with measurable skin-repair treatments in a central Edinburgh setting.

Good to Know

Ivy Natural Health & Beauty has on-street parking nearby and sits on major bus and tram routes; Waverley train station is about a ten-minute walk, and clients are encouraged to check the salon’s contact page for detailed directions and parking notes.

The Profile

The Secret Beauty Garden specialises in refined, client-focused treatments that emphasise individual consultation and finishing detail; appointments are designed to feel polished from first contact through to aftercare. Therapists aim to deliver flattering, tailored results that balance a premium aesthetic with practical, wearable finishes for everyday life.

The Secret Beauty Garden cultivates a tranquil, boutique studio atmosphere intended to relax clients while delivering high standards of professional care. The team’s approach is centred on careful attention to how results will wear, leaving clients refreshed and confident, with follow-up advice to maintain treatment benefits at home.

Why It Made the List

The Secret Beauty Garden earns notice for its boutique, appointment-led model that privileges slower, detail-oriented treatments over high-throughput schedules; this approach suits clients who prefer a considered consultation, consistent therapist attention and a calm environment where finishing touches and aftercare receive the same focus as the procedure itself.

Good to Know

The Secret Beauty Garden operates by appointment and recommends booking ahead to secure unrushed times; clients should expect a calm, appointment-driven environment and can ask about recommended aftercare and follow-up appointments during their initial consultation.

The Profile

That Rosie Glow opened in January 2019 and expanded to a second boutique in North Berwick in July 2021, creating a one-stop spot for hair, brows and beauty. Founder Rosie brings a marketing and cosmetics background from brands such as YSL and MAC and now teaches as a Master Trainer for The London Brow Company.

That Rosie Glow has collected multiple industry awards and runs its own training academy with Rosie as a senior trainer; the Edinburgh salon sits on East Norton Place with local street parking and free parking nearby at Meadowbank retail park for up to four hours. The salon lists extended weekday hours and a weekend schedule on its booking page.

Why It Made the List

That Rosie Glow stands out for combining an award-winning service record with in-house training and an inclusive, Instagram-friendly salon design; clients benefit from technicians who both teach and practise current brow, lash and hair techniques, which helps maintain consistent standards across their Edinburgh and North Berwick locations.

Good to Know

That Rosie Glow offers free nearby parking options, including Meadowbank retail park for up to four hours, and posts opening hours and online booking details on its website; clients booking multiple services should allow extra appointment time for complete ‘glow up’ packages.

The Profile

The Beauty Hive operates from a compact modern space inside NoiRouge on Dundas Street, with therapist Ailsa offering gel nails, waxing and eyebrow services using brands such as The Gel Bottle and Harley Wax. The salon emphasises efficient, single-therapist care and convenience, with Treatwell and app-based booking options for quick scheduling.

The Beauty Hive publishes clear opening hours through the week, typically closing Sundays and remaining open late on Thursdays, and lists indicative prices for waxing, eyelash and nail services. Customers can phone Ailsa directly or book through Treatwell; the salon encourages app downloads to manage appointments and receive automatic reminders.

Why It Made the List

The Beauty Hive’s strength lies in its focused, high-skill approach: a small modern venue where one experienced therapist delivers concentrated treatments, particularly waxing and brow/lash work, resulting in consistent outcomes and a friendly, familiar service model for repeat clients looking for a steady point of contact.

Good to Know

The Beauty Hive keeps specific opening hours, including later Thursday evenings; clients should check the salon’s app or to confirm available slots, and be prepared to use Treatwell or the app for streamlined booking and reminders.

The Profile

Macintyre’s Hair & Beauty is a long-established salon of over twenty years located on Thistle Street in Edinburgh’s city centre, approximately fifty metres from George Street. The salon occupies three floors: hair services operate across the first two levels while the third floor accommodates beauty treatments and nail work, overseen by owner Boyd Macintyre.

Macintyre’s presents an experienced team led by salon director Boyd and long-serving stylists who combine decades of local expertise. The beauty and nail department is directed by Stephanie, a specialist with twenty-five years’ experience and a past Scottish Nail Technician of the Year award, while junior staff develop within the salon’s training environment.

Why It Made the List

Macintyre’s reputation is rooted in longevity and a comprehensive in-house offering: clients return for reliable cuts, specialist nail artistry and a layered salon layout that keeps hair, beauty and nails distinct yet connected. Its experienced team and long client relationships give a dependable, photographed-ready finish every time.

Good to Know

Macintyre’s sits on Thistle Street about fifty metres from George Street; clients seeking specialist nail appointments are advised to book well in advance because some technicians take repeat bookings months ahead, and walk-ins may be limited during peak times.

The Profile

The Beauty Queen is owner-operated by Lesley, a fully qualified beautician and professional make-up artist with more than fifteen years’ experience. The salon specialises in HD Brows and BrowSculpt alongside a full salon menu of nail and foot care, waxing, tinting and bespoke make-up services for clients preparing for special occasions.

The Beauty Queen is based in Gorgie and offers online booking for most treatments; clients are encouraged to for queries. The salon positions itself as a pampering space where careful consultation and professional make-up artistry sit alongside routine maintenance treatments.

Why It Made the List

The Beauty Queen’s distinct advantage is an owner-led approach that pairs hands-on make-up and brows expertise with steady, personalised treatment planning; Lesley’s long experience as both a beautician and make-up artist means clients receive cohesive styling and practical aftercare advice tailored to each appointment.

Good to Know

The Beauty Queen makes many appointments available to book online but asks clients to phone for bespoke make-up or wedding bookings; short consultations are provided prior to HD Brows and BrowSculpt procedures to confirm desired shaping and aftercare.

The Profile

Beauty Headquarters Edinburgh offers a full spectrum of salon services from manicures and pedicures to facials, massages, brow and lash work and waxing. The venue promotes a team of trained therapists and the use of reputable, professional products to deliver reliable, results-focused treatments across beauty disciplines.

Beauty Headquarters also runs an educational arm and offers gift cards and vouchers, positioning itself as a community-focused salon with both client services and training opportunities. The salon highlights positive client feedback and provides online booking and telephone contact, emphasising accessibility for regular and new customers alike.

Why It Made the List

Beauty Headquarters’ appeal lies in its comprehensive offering combined with training capability; clients can book routine nail or brow appointments while the salon’s academy underpins staff development. That combination keeps standards consistent and helps the salon maintain a busy schedule of varied beauty and wellbeing services across Dundas Street.

Good to Know

Beauty Headquarters is on Dundas Street and can be reached at 0131 556 3610; clients can book a wide range of services online and those interested in professional courses or academy dates should enquire directly as class schedules and gift-card redemptions differ from treatment bookings.

The Profile

Lipstick Lashes & Locks is an award-winning hair and beauty parlour specialising in curly hair and vintage styling, located at 67 Causewayside in Newington. The salon embraces a front-room parlour atmosphere with retro make-up and pin-up hair services, and it offers both in-salon and mobile appointments for weddings and events.

Lipstick Lashes & Locks keeps a compact weekly schedule, closed on Sundays and Mondays and open Tuesday to Saturday with later Thursday opening, and publishes detailed hours on its site. The team welcomes bookings for curls, creative colouring and bridal hair, and encourages clients to or use online booking to reserve slots.

Why It Made the List

Lipstick Lashes & Locks distinguishes itself through curly-hair expertise and vintage styling; specialists in textured cutting and creative colouring also provide mobile hairdressing for weddings and hen parties, allowing clients to book either an intimate parlour experience or an on-location vintage hair and make-up service for events.

Good to Know

Lipstick Lashes & Locks is closed Sundays and Mondays with core hours Tuesday to Saturday; clients booking bridal parties or mobile services should enquire early about team availability, and the salon recommends early reservations for weekend event dates.