Gusto Hairdressing

Gusto Hairdressing is a Master Colour Expert certified hair salon on Shaftesbury Avenue, at the north-western edge of Covent Garden close to Cambridge Circus. It is a two-minute walk from Covent Garden Underground station and about three minutes from Tottenham Court Road, which places it between the theatres of Shaftesbury Avenue and the shops of Seven Dials.

The salon is one of two Gusto branches in central London, the other being on Oxford Street, and it has picked up multiple awards over time, including recognition as a best central London salon and for its team. Its Master Colour Expert certification underlines the emphasis on colour work, and the interior is described by the salon as glamorous and elegant with a contemporary, brutalist-influenced style.

Hair colour salon in Covent Garden

As a hair colour salon in Covent Garden, Gusto's strongest suit is its colour menu: balayage, colour correction, tinting, Olaplex treatments, Brazilian blow dry, perming and even tinsel hair. Cuts and styles, blow drys and men's hair sit alongside, curly hair treatments and bridal hair are catered for, and consultations are available to plan a colour or cut before committing. New clients are offered hair colour at half price, and the salon backs its work with a stated satisfaction guarantee.

What to expect on a visit

Opening hours are generous, running from 9am to 9pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 8pm on Saturday, with the salon closed on Sunday. That late finish makes it practical for an appointment after work, though balayage and correction appointments take time and are worth booking well ahead. Online booking is available. For a cutting-led alternative on the Holborn side of the district, see Brooks & Brooks, or compare the other hair salons in Covent Garden.