Untamed collective

Most men grow the beard… but forget to maintain it properly.

Beard Care Mistakes Most Men Are Making
And How to Fix Them.

Let’s talk beard care — because growing a beard and actually looking after a beard are two very different things.

We’re using Jonny as the reference for this one. If you’ve seen him around Untamed Collective, or out working with the dogs, you’ll know he’s been committed to the beard life for a long time.

A good beard can be rugged, masculine and low-maintenance, but that doesn’t mean it should be neglected. There’s a big difference between a beard that looks intentionally grown and one that’s just been left to do whatever it wants.

One of the biggest beard care mistakes men make is washing their beard with normal head shampoo or body wash. Beard hair is different, and the skin underneath needs looked after too. Using harsh products can leave your beard feeling dry, itchy, rough and flaky. A proper beard wash or gentle cleanser is usually a better option, especially if you want your beard to feel healthier and softer.

Another common mistake is ignoring the skin underneath the beard. Beard oil isn’t just for making the beard look shiny — it’s mainly there to help the skin beneath. If your beard feels itchy, dry or uncomfortable, work a few drops of beard oil right down to the roots instead of just rubbing it over the surface.

Then there’s the product overload. More beard oil or beard balm doesn’t mean better beard grooming. It usually just means greasy. Start small, work it through properly with your hands, brush or comb, and only add more if your beard actually needs it.

Jonny especially likes using products from Braw Beard, if you're considering growing a beard or looking for excellent beard products head over to their website!

A lot of men also forget to dry their beard properly. Leaving a thicker beard damp can make it feel rough, sit badly and even smell stale. Towel dry it first, then use a hairdryer on low or medium heat while brushing it into shape. Simple, but it makes a massive difference.

And finally — trimming. Even if you’re growing a long beard, it still needs shape. The neckline, cheek line, moustache and split ends all matter. A good beard trim doesn’t have to make you look overly polished. It just gives the beard structure so it looks intentional.
The goal isn’t to make every beard look the same. Some men suit a sharp, clean beard. Others suit something longer, heavier and more natural. But either way, proper beard maintenance makes the difference between “grown out” and “looked after”.

So, the basics are simple:
Use the right beard wash.
Look after the skin underneath.
Use beard oil or balm properly.
Dry and brush your beard into shape.
Get it trimmed before it loses structure.

A strong beard should look like a choice — not an accident.

Untamed Collective
Alternative hair, grooming and self-expression in Dalkeith.

Not your average salon — and that’s exactly the point.

Untamed Collective was never built to feel like every other hair and beauty space. The people, the decor, the work, the music, the energy — it all comes from the same place: creativity, self-expression and individuality.

For the clients who don’t want to blend in.
For the ones who like their hair a little bolder.
For the colourful, the quietly different, the confidently loud, and everyone who has never felt fully at home in a standard salon chair.

We’ve built an alternative hair and beauty space in Dalkeith for Midlothian, Edinburgh and beyond — a place for creative colour, vivid hair, bold cuts, alternative beauty, restyles, event glam and unapologetic self-expression.

Not mainstream.
Not predictable.
Not your average salon.

Untamed Collective.
For the bold, the creative & the untamed.

Soft length, seamless blend, main-character hair.

Kasia created this gorgeous transformation using 16 inch hair extensions, carefully fitted, blended and refined with a trim to give a natural, fuller finish.

The goal wasn’t to make the hair look “done” in an obvious way — it was to make it look like it had always belonged. More length, more shape, more confidence, but still soft, wearable and effortless.

Whether you’re into subtle transformations, alternative styling, lived-in colour, longer layers, soft grunge hair, or just want your hair to finally feel like you again — extensions can completely change the way your hair sits, moves and feels.

Service by Kasia at Untamed Collective, Dalkeith.

For hair extensions, colour, cuts, restyles and alternative hair services in Midlothian, book through our website untamedcollective.co.uk

Untamed Collective — not your standard salon

Red hair, but make it Untamed 🔥❤️

Gemma created this fiery red transformation with a bold reshape, taking the hair from long and heavy to a sharper, cleaner, more confident finish.

That rich red tone paired with the shorter cut gives the whole look more attitude — still wearable, still soft, but with that little bit of edge that makes it feel more personal.

This is exactly what we love at Untamed Collective: hair that doesn’t have to follow the safe, predictable salon template. Whether it’s copper, crimson, cherry red, gothic red, soft alternative, bold colour, or a complete restyle — your hair should feel like it belongs to you.

Service by Gemma, Co-Founder & Creative Director at Untamed Collective, Dalkeith.

For creative colour, red hair transformations, restyles, alternative hair, vivid colour and cuts with personality — book through untamedcollective.co.uk

Untamed Collective — not mainstream, not boring, never copy-and-paste.

Face of Beauty CONTENT DAY — UP TO 45% OFF SELECTED TREATMENTS ✨

Our resident beauty & aesthetics practitioner, Tiegan from Face of Beauty, is holding a content day at Untamed Collective on Thursday 25th June.
This is the perfect chance to book in with Tiegan at a reduced rate while helping her capture fresh content for her portfolio and socials.

Available treatments include:
Makeup
Dermal fillers
Anti-wrinkle treatments
Brows
Lashes
Massage
Facials
Appointments are limited and will be offered on a first-come basis.

To book please message Tiegan directly!

Discounted treatments, professional results, and a chance to be part of Tiegan’s next content day at Untamed Collective 🤍

Colour done right. But never ordinary.

Untamed Collective isn’t here for copy-and-paste hair.
We’re here for the vivid, the dark, the soft grunge, the loud colour, the hidden detail, the sharp contrast, the “I’ve wanted this for ages but never found the right salon” kind of hair.

Creative colour is more than just bright hair. It’s placement. Tone. Condition. Personality. It’s knowing when to go bold, when to keep it wearable, and how to make it feel like you.

Whether you’re into vivid colour, alternative cuts, lived-in tones, colour blocking, soft gothic energy, festival hair, punk-inspired colour, or something completely your own — this is your sign that mainstream isn’t the only option.

No judgement. No boring salon energy. No playing it safe unless that’s what you actually want.
Just creative hair, done properly.

Untamed Collective
Dalkeith | Creative Colour | Alternative Hair | Vivid Colour | Not your average salon
untamedcollective.co.uk