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Gusto Named Best Blow Dry Bar 2026

Gusto Hair has been named Best Blow Dry Bar at the London Hair & Beauty Awards 2026. Here's what goes into an award-winning blow dry — and why ours lasts.

The Science of Summer Blonde: How to Protect Your Colour into August

Why does blonde go brassy every August? It is chemistry, not bad luck. Here is the science of what the sun, sea and pool do to your colour, and how to protect it.

Air-Touch vs Liquid Balayage: Which Soft-Grow Colour Is Right for You?

Air-Touch or Liquid Balayage? Both give you soft, grown-out colour with no harsh regrowth line. Here is the honest, jargon-free guide to which one is right for you.

Bombshell Blonde: How to Get That High-Impact Blonde

Some blondes whisper and some walk into the room first. Bombshell blonde is the bright, glossy, high-impact colour that turns heads, and here is how to get yours at Gusto Hair.

Glass Hair: The Sleek, Ultra-Straight Look Everyone Wants

Poured, not styled. Glass hair is the poker-straight, mirror-shine look taking over both our London salons, and it makes even the simplest cut look expensive. Here is how it is done.

The Edgar Haircut

The Edgar is the men's cut taking over barbershops worldwide: a sharp, blunt fringe with faded sides that looks deliberate and needs almost no effort. Here's how to wear it and who it suits.

The Soft Bob: 2026’s Replacement For The Blunt Bob

The rigid blunt bob is bowing out. Meet the soft bob: airier, layered and full of movement, with curtain-fringe softness that grows out beautifully and suits almost everyone.

Gourmand Browns: Caramel, Cinnamon and Chocolate Brunette for 2026

After seasons of icy blonde, brunette is back as something rich and warm. Meet Gourmand Browns: caramel, cinnamon and chocolate, the most flattering hair colour of 2026.

Hard-Water Hair Defence: Protecting Your Hair in London

London's hard water leaves minerals on every strand, dulling colour and drying out your hair. Here's how to defend against it at home and in the salon.

The Flirty Girl Lob: The Cool, Romantic Cut Defining Summer

The flirty girl lob is the just-above-collarbone cut with cool-girl ease and romantic charm. Here is why it is the bread-and-butter cut of the season.

Waterfall Waves: The Soft, Flowing Wave Everyone Wants This Summer

Forget stiff curls and crispy beach texture. Waterfall waves are the soft, flowing wave that sits between Hollywood glam and undone ease, and they are the styling look of the summer.

The Octopus Haircut Is Back. Here Is The 2026 Version

The octopus cut is back, and the 2026 version is softer, smarter and far more flattering than the 2023 original. Here is what to ask for and why it might be the answer for flat hair.