Edinburgh's award winning, eco-friendly salon
Our award-winning boutique salon is located in the vibrant Tollcross area of Edinburgh. You will receive a personalised experience in a friendly atmosphere, and a hair service that is tailored to you.

Cuts & Styles
Whether you desire a bold hair transformation or a simple trim, McGills Hair Salon in Edinburgh are the experts at precision hair cuts for men and women.
We use the latest techniques to create a wide range of hairstyles from classic cuts to on-trend hairstyles.
Hair Colour
McGills Hairdressing Salon are experts in creating the best hair colour for men and women.
Our colour experts can create classic hair shades as well as the latest fashion hair colours. We can create personalised looks for you including balayage & ombré.


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Eco-friendly products
McGills Hairdressing are passionate about our eco-friendly ethos and the Davines products we use reflect that.
“By creating beauty sustainably, we encourage people to take care of themselves, of the environment in which they live & work, of the things they love.”

Student Discount
Every penny counts when you’re a student so we’re delighted to offer some great Student Discounts at McGills Hairdressing Salon in Edinburgh.
Students who visit our Edinburgh Hair Salon on a Monday-Friday will receive 10% OFF their hair service.
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HAVE YOU GOT THE TREBBLY APP YET?
Trebbly is a client reward app that lets you earn points every time you visit the salon!
You can exchange these points for exclusive discounts and freebies:
🌿 15% off our retail selection
🌿 Complimentary Davines treatment
🌿 Complimentary toner with colour appointments
🌿 Complimentary Olaplex treatment
🌿 Complimentary Blowdry
🌿 Free Cut and Finish
Ask your stylist on your next visit how to download and start collecting points straight away!
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GOLDEN ROSE 🌹
Vivid colours like this require quite a but of maintenence simply because it is a pastel colour. Pastel colours are a higher maintenence vivid because the colour is softer and will fade more quickly.
The best way to keep the colour looking fresh in-between appointments can be achieved by
🌿 Using @davines Alchemic Coral conditioner on wet hair for 10mins
🌿 Washing hair less frequently
🌿 Not using too much heat
We recommend you return for a toner refresh every 3/4 weeks to keep colour looking salon fresh.
Some vivid colours may last a little longer depending on how often the client washes their hair and whether they use a lot of heat or not as stated above.
Using a sulphate and paraben free shampoo and conditioner will also help keep the colour from fading quicker or slipping off the hair
Hair by: Natasha
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THE GREENEST PRODCUCT FROM DAVINES.... BUT WHY YOU ASK??
DAVINES SINGLE SHAMPOO CONTAINS .....
🌿 Natural surfactants derived from olive oil and sustainable palm oil
🌿 100% natural fragrance
🌿 100% natural preservatives added
🌿 100% ingredients with supply chain traced back to the Country of origin
🌿 98,2% biodegradable
🌿 No added colorants
🌿 No silicones
🌿 No animal-derived ingredients
AND THE PACKAGING IS:
🌿 100% recyclable bottle
🌿 Pack made of bio-based plastic from renewable vegetable sources (sugar cane)
🌿 Reduced amount of plastic in the bottles, - 48% than equal size main competitors average
🌿 Packaging designed to reduce the impact on transport: they added 17% more product per pallet, compared to the average retail Davines shampoo
🌿 Containers designed to facilitate the using every drop and avoid product waste.
Enough said, we think ✅.
PRICE: £20.50.
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BUTTERY BLONDES 😍
Buttery blondes are one of our favourite tones at the moment. They have a real expensive look about them, but also a very natural feel to them too.
Who is gonna opt for this colour next time?
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THE NEXT GENERATION OF HAIRDRESSERS!!
Education is a huge part of our salon value.
Why???......
Because as Hairdressers, we are constantly learning as trends and styles change all the time. It's an industry where you never stop learning and man, is it a good one😊.
Our apprentices have 1-2-1 training every Monday to either practice the previous week's goals or learn something new. These sessions are 6 hours long, and are crucial to their development and progression to receive their SVQ qualifications.
Our stylists each have their very own educational plan for the year. This allows them to book courses in and out of the salon, and choose what areas they want to improve/develope in.
This is hugely important for their development in other areas of the industry, Aswell as their confidence in new techniques and styles. It keeps them ahead of the game.
Then, we have our quarterly training sessions. This is a full day in the salon and we train together as a team (our favourite).
This can vary from,
🌿@davinesofficial training,
🌿Cutting training by our director, Garry
🌿Other team members taking the training on something they have been learning, and sharing this with the rest of the team,
🌿@notanotheracademy colour training
🌿@alliloneducation online education
the list goes on....
You see, it's part of the McGill's culture and one we are very proud of ❤️.
Above is Shonee, our apprentice practicing her toning application ahead of her assessment... which she passed woohoo!!
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#joinus
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EVER FEEL LIKE YOUR IN THE SALON FOR HOURS WHEN GOING BLONDE?
Going blonde can be a long process sometimes, especially depending on what your hairs like prior to your appointment.
It all adds up, from when we start putting the lighter on which can take 1-2 hours just for the application, then we need 30-45 mins for it to develop.
We would then shampoo this off and put your toner on. The application can be 15-30 mins and developing time is 10-30 mins. This would then be rinsed and followed by the treatment of your choice ( we ALWAYS recommend a treatment with any colour services, especially when going blonde😉). This would stay on for 10-15 mins & then we would rinse and condition. We would then finish your appointment with either a cut and Blowdry or just a blowdry. This can take 45-60 mins.
🌿 If this is your first time starting your journey from dark to light, you could be in the salon for 4-6 hours.
🌿 If you have had previous bleaching before and are just getting your highlights or balayage topped up, then it could be 3.5 - 4 hours
🌿 If it’s just a toner your looking to get done to freshen up your blonde, then your probably looking at 1.5 hours in the salon.
Each individual stylist is different too. You might go to someone who can have you in and out a lot faster than what someone else can. Everyone works at different paces, but it doesn’t mean there work is ever any less than the others😊.
Here at Mcgills we are always trying to keep our clients in the loop, trying to help you understand more about us and the way we do things. If you have any questions about going blonde or about any service we offer, please don’t hesitate to give us a call on 01312288882 and have a chat with us😋
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Why Our Customers Say That We Are the Best Hair Salon in Edinburgh….








