COVO Hair Salon @Katong, Singapore - 日系ヘアサロン コボ シンガポール カトン イースト

About COVO Hair Salon @Katong, Singapore - 日系ヘアサロン コボ シンガポール カトン イースト

COVO Katong is the East Coast Road outpost of COVO, a Japanese hair salon group in Singapore built around the tagline "Good hair brightens my day". The salon's concept rests on three pillars: experienced Japanese hair professionals, damage-free treatment and semi-private rooms. Every haircut includes a complimentary hair strengthening step — a special nutrient applied during shampooing that turns hair weakened by chemicals, water quality and UV rays into stronger, more resilient hair — and every customer is offered Marbb nanobubble water at no extra charge.

The menu spans cuts for ladies, men, kids and students; the house-developed Argan Oil Color for shinier, softer hair; design colour such as ombre, balayage and highlights; perms, digital perms and rebonding; and a deep treatment line-up including TOKIO INKARAMI, BYKARTE, the COVO-exclusive Sammy NYC treatment, plant stem cell X treatment, Eclasta, KERASILK keratin and a scalp deep cleansing spa. Brides are covered too, with multi-session colour plans by stylist CHIKA and hair & makeup packages at the salon or on site.

The branch sits at 87 East Coast Road, about eight minutes on foot from Marine Parade MRT and handy to the Roxy Square and i12 Katong bus stops, with stylists CHIKA and KEI on the Katong team.

COVO Hair Salon Katong: Japanese Hair Salon on East Coast Road, Singapore

Step off East Coast Road and you'll find COVO Katong, the eastern outpost of a Japanese hair salon group whose tagline — Good hair brightens my day — reads less like a slogan and more like a promise. COVO (styled 日系ヘアサロン コボ in its home language) built its Singapore name on a simple idea: hair should leave the salon healthier than it arrived. The Katong branch carries that philosophy into the east of the island, a short walk from Marine Parade MRT and the famous Peranakan shophouse streets of Katong.

A damage-first philosophy

The salon's calling card is the hair strengthening step included complimentary with every haircut. During shampooing, a special nutrient is applied to transform hair weakened by chemicals, water quality and UV rays into stronger, more resilient hair — so that, in COVO's words, your hair becomes stronger with each haircut, a technique the group pioneered in Singapore.

Washing is upgraded too: every customer is offered Marbb nanobubble water at no extra charge, with ultra-fine bubbles for a gentler, deeper cleanse. Services take place in a calm setting with semi-private rooms available — one of the three pillars of the COVO concept, alongside experienced Japanese hair professionals and damage-free treatment.

Colour, curls and deep repair

Colour is a house strength. COVO developed its own Argan Oil Color technique, using Moroccan argan oil rich in fatty acids, antioxidants and vitamin E to leave hair shinier and softer. Design colour covers ombre, balayage and highlights, with bleach and a Fiberplex care add-on for extra protection.

Perming and straightening are equally well covered, from classic perms and digital perms to volume rebonding and full rebonding, with protective care options built around the Tokio de SINKA and ADVANTE systems.

The treatment menu is where COVO's repair reputation really shows. TOKIO INKARAMI, a patented Japanese system, replenishes lost keratin and seals the cuticle to restore strength, silkiness, shine and moisture. BYKARTE, patented in Japan by Hoyu, works on cystine to repair hollowing inside the hair and is available at only a select few salons in Singapore. There is also the X treatment, built on plant stem cells with high antioxidant and moisturising power; Eclasta, which the salon says improves hair strength by 127%; Advante smoothing; KERASILK keratin; a scalp deep cleansing spa; and the Davines Vitality Boost service introduced in August 2024. The Sammy NYC treatment is exclusive to COVO.

The Katong experience

Stylists CHIKA and KEI anchor the Katong chair list. Cuts span ladies, men, kids up to 12 and students up to 18, making it an easy family stop, and the salon's gallery of short, medium and long styles plus hair arrangements gives a sense of the range before you book.

Brides get a dedicated programme: CHIKA offers Single and Design Colour Plans spread over two sessions in the weeks before the wedding — counselling and base designing first, then the colour itself with treatment to hold it — alongside hair and makeup packages at the salon or on site, from a single setup to all-day venue coverage with rehearsal and touch-ups.

Planning your visit

COVO Katong opens 10am to 8pm on weekdays (last order 7pm) and 10am to 7pm on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays (last order 6pm). Prices are GST-exclusive, and combining two selected menus saves $10 while three save $20, with a few exclusions such as fringe cuts and rebonding. Bookings happen by phone at +65 6225 9706 or by SMS/WhatsApp at +65 9118 4287.

Katong is one of four COVO addresses in Singapore, alongside Tanjong Pagar, Boat Quay and a Forum The Shopping Mall branch on Orchard Road that opened in August 2024. Whichever chair you land in, the promise is the same: hair that leaves stronger, softer and brighter than it arrived — good hair, brightening days.

Signature items

• Hair Strengthening Cut
• Argan Oil Color
• TOKIO INKARAMI Treatment
• Sammy NYC Treatment
• Marbb Nanobubble Water
• Bridal Colour Plans

Menu

Cut

• Ladies' hair strengthening cut — Women's cut with a complimentary strengthening step during shampooing.
• Men's hair strengthening cut — Men's cut including the free hair-strengthening process.
• Kids cut (up to 12 years) — Cut for children aged 12 and under.
• Student cut (up to 18 years) — Cut for students aged 18 and under.
• Fringe cut — Quick fringe or bangs trim on its own.

Perm

• Perm — Classic chemical wave for natural movement.
• Digital Perm — Heat-assisted perm for soft, defined curls.
• Volume Rebonding — Smoothing straightening that keeps body and volume.
• Rebonding — Full straightening for sleek, smooth hair.
• Care Digital Perm/Rebonding (Tokio de SINKA/ADVANTE) — Add-on protective care for permed or rebonded hair.
• Point Perm — Partial perm for selected sections only.

Color

• Argan Oil Color — COVO's in-house technique using argan oil for shinier, softer hair.
• Argan Oil Color (Touch-up) — Root and regrowth touch-up with the argan oil formula.
• Design Color (Ombre, Balayage, Highlights etc.) — Custom placement colour from ombre to balayage and highlights.
• Bleach — Lightening service, tailored to your hair and desired result.
• Care Color (Fiberplex) — Protective add-on that safeguards hair during colouring.

Bridal

• Single Colour Plan — Two-session pre-wedding colour program with counselling and base designing; available with Chika at Katong.
• Design Colour Plan — Two-session pre-wedding design colour program; available with Chika at Katong.
• Hair & Makeup Bridal Package — From one salon setup to all-day venue packages with pre-counselling, rehearsal and touch-ups.
• Style Change (Hair & Makeup) — On-the-day restyle option for hair and makeup.
• Hair Setup & Makeup Rehearsal at salon — Two-hour salon rehearsal ahead of the wedding day.
• Groom Hair & Makeup — On-the-day hair and makeup for the groom.

Treatment

• BYKARTE Treatment — Japan-patented Hoyu cystine treatment repairing hollowed hair from within; offered at only a select few salons in Singapore.
• Sammy NYC treatment — Signature repair treatment available only at COVO; a shorter version is offered within 10 days.
• X treatment / X treatment plus — Plant stem cell treatment that regenerates damaged cells with high antioxidant and moisturising power.
• TOKIO INKARAMI Treatment — Patented Japanese system that replenishes keratin and seals the cuticle.
• TOKIO INKARAMI ADVANCE — Intensive version of the INKARAMI repair system.
• Eclasta Treatment — Repairs the damage source and boosts hair strength and gloss.
• Eclasta Silky Treatment — Silkier, glossier take on the Eclasta repair treatment.
• Advante Smooth Treatment — Smoothing service for unruly, hard-to-manage hair.
• KERASILK Keratin Treatment — Keratin service for softness and manageability.
• Davines Vitality Boost — Newer Davines hair service introduced by the salon in August 2024.
• Scalp Deep Cleansing Spa — Cleansing spa focused on the scalp and roots.

Hair & Styling

• Hair Arrangement — Occasion styling and up-dos for events.
• Full Make-up — Makeup application with a limited stylist.
• Shampoo & Blow dry — Wash and professional finish; iron styling available.

Frequently asked questions

What is the complimentary hair strengthening step?

Every haircut includes a strengthening process: a special nutrient applied during shampooing that transforms hair weakened by chemicals, water quality and UV rays into stronger, more resilient hair.

Where is COVO Katong and how do I get there?

87 East Coast Road, #01-01, Singapore 428789 — an 8-minute walk from Marine Parade MRT, near Roxy Square (buses 10, 10e, 12, 14, 14A, 14e, 32, 40) and i12 Katong (16, 16M), and about 5 minutes by taxi from Paya Lebar or Eunos.

What are the opening hours?

Weekdays 10:00-20:00 (last order 19:00); Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 10:00-19:00 (last order 18:00).

How do I book an appointment?

Call +65 6225 9706, or message +65 9118 4287 by SMS or WhatsApp.

Are the listed prices final?

Prices are GST-exclusive, so GST is added on top. Combining two selected menus saves $10 and three saves $20 (not applicable to the Others menu, fringe cut, care colour, care digital perm and rebonding).

Which stylists work at the Katong branch?

CHIKA and KEI are listed on the Katong team; CHIKA also offers the bridal Single and Design Colour Plans at this branch.

Is the nanobubble hair wash extra?

No — Marbb nanobubble water is offered to all customers without any extra charge.

Tips

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