Charlie Miller

As a lot of you know it’s akin to a bereavement when your hairdresser moves on and doesn’t take you with them (if you haven’t experienced this yet — you have been warned!) and it can be a very delicate and protracted business to find a suitable replacement. I felt this loss a few years ago when mine left the St Andrews Sq branch and I was cast to the winds. However I was kindly saved from the trauma of handing my cows lick to an unknown pair of scissors, by the lovely and experienced India. Now I know some people wouldn’t entertain a £70 cut’n’blow but if you are of a nervous disposition when it comes to your follicles, you couldn’t put them in better hands. Plus if you’re looking for a colour boost or some sensitive redistribution of those pesky greys, Natalie is your girl. Not for those on a budget but you do get free fringe trims, so can extend times between appointments.

Have no idea why Charlie Miller got such a low grade on Unilocal… but from my personal experience, I really enjoy my visit there.
The massage, the kerastase product, the curling tone, etc… all made it worth the money. My hairdresser listened to what I need (I showed her picture), but at the same time, she will ask other relevant questions and will give me her suggestions. After all, I’m very satisfied with my new hairstyle :)

Avoid them! They didn’t listen to anything I wanted and my hair turned out a disaster.
I have been going to the branch in south st Andrews street for a long time and its always great but it was closed for refurbishment and I decided to take the risk with a stylist in the Frederick street branch.
She refused to do my hair as I requested with the excuse that it would not look good for Christmas parties and then I received the quickest shampoo ever and a 15minute haircut which was a horrible style lacking in any effort and certainly not what I requested. However they still managed to take my money even though I was not happy with it and it was no more than a 10 minute trim!
There are far better hairdressers in Edinburgh and they just receive their custom because of their brand so avoid them if you want a decent haircut.

Given our recent burst of monsoon weather and intermittent sunshine, the humidity was giving me a full on Crystal Tips ‘do’ and I couldn’t handle it. Us women can have a love-​hate relationship with our hair. On the days it doesn’t matter, it looks fab but in the days it does matter, I usually sport the ‘dragged through a hedge backwards’ look.
I had of course left it too late to get my regular student appointment at Charlie Miller so I got a last minute appointment without the 40% student discount as there is a big conference presentation coming up and a Fro wasn’t part of the look I was thinking of. I love going to Charlie Miller as the Shu Umera and Kerastase products are lovely and a relaxing head massage just makes it such a great experience.
Last minute meant I have just paid for the most expensive haircut I’ve ever had (not coloured) at £58 but its the best I’ve ever had. Natalie is amazing and discussed what I wanted and made suggestions before it came to the chop.
I’ve had haircuts before where I’ve came out of the salon thinking that I can’t wait to head home and sort my hair but I just love my hair and I’ll be ditching the student haircuts and booking Natalie every 3 months!
CM is well worth a visit and they often have special offers on, if like me, you like you beauty on a budget where possible!

As usual, I left it far too late to book my appointment and so I couldn’t get in at the Charlie Miller in Harvey Nicks where I’ve been going for years. I’d never been to the Frederick Street branch, and I have to admit I was a bit nervous about letting a total stranger loose on my hair.
I shouldn’t have worried. From the moment I walked in everyone was really friendly and welcoming, and even though I’d arrived early the stylist saw me almost straight away.
All the usual trimmings were there — the complimentary refreshments, the AMAZING head massage when my conditioner was being applied and the top-​quality products that they use. But why not 5 stars? The stylist caught my ear with her comb a few too many times for my liking. But that was honestly the only thing I can find to gripe about; everything else was perfect.

I had my hair cut at a Charlie Miller hairdresser due to their reputation; however, I would never repeat the experience. Firstly my appointment was half an hour late in starting — I understand that this can happen at times but I would like to be informed instead of just sitting there like a lemon! Also I needed highlights touched up and after leaving and looking at my hair properly I noticed that they did not match the rest of my hair. Also when having my hair washed it felt like the young man was using my head as a punch bag. In addition I am not happy with the cut, I am sure that not enough was taken off the ends and my hair looks ragged and untidy. As a student I could not afford to have another hair cut so have had to walk around like this for two months. Having said that the staff were friendly — if un knowledgeable.

I had my hair cut here once, never again!
I chose Charlie Miller because they had a good reputation amoung friends and I wanted to get a nice hair cut for a wedding I was going to abroad.
Although I explained to the stylist what I wanted, she didn’t seem to take it on board at all! She seemed to ignore what would actually suit me and the shape of my face, I looked rediculous after she had finished drying my hair, and tied it back as soon as I left the salon, heading straight home to wash it. It wasn’t cheap either.
Maybe it was just a one off bad experience, but I wouldn’t risk it again. The only reason I’ve give 2 stars is because I do have friends who go regularly and have never had a problem.