Avant Garde Hair & Beauty Harlow, Essex

16-18 , The Rows, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1BZ

About us

Avant Garde Hair & Beauty Salon in Harlow is a progressive, innovative and luxury salon which has become a firm favourite with locals and visitors from far afield since opening nearly 40 years ago.

Guests tell us we are the best hair & beauty salon in Essex because we have a team of exceptional experts offering the very latest hair, beauty and aesthetics treatments for men and women, plus five-star customer service and professional advice.

We understand everyday life can be busy, so we offer our guests everything in one place but without losing that personal touch. Our aim is to provide each and every guest with an enjoyable and relaxing experience in luxury surroundings. Of course, it's always important that we understand your needs so we offer complimentary hair, beauty and aesthetics consultations to help us provide you with the most appropriate and effective treatment or service for you.

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Opening hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 18:00
Thursday 09:00 - 20:00
Friday 09:00 - 18:00
Saturday 08:00 - 16:00
Sunday Closed

Reviews

4.94
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Haircut and highlights

Corin Sheridan
2nd Feb 2025
4.0
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The cut was amazing, but the foils for the colour was taken out to early and the front isn't done properly like the way i like it, But once I wash it it might be ok cause I have a dark toner in it im hoping it because the toner was left on too long

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Brilliant

Linda Blackburn
30th Jan 2025
Team Member: Ella
5.0
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Had hair by Pasquale and nails by Ella, both excellent and Paige brilliant as organises all my appointments for me

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Pleasure and Necessity

Anne Essex
30th Jan 2025
Team Member: Michelle
5.0
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Another happy visit with Michelle

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Pedicure

Pam Nolan
28th Jan 2025
Team Member: Louise
5.0
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Louise did a great pedicure. Very pleasant young lady..

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Cut and semi permanent colour

Veronica Antoniuk
28th Jan 2025
Team Member: Hollie
5.0
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This was my second visit to the salon and I had an amazing experience with Hollie. She is friendly and professional. She had advised me and helped to decide what shade of semi permanent colour I should go for. Very happy with the cut and the overall service.

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Balayage

Katie Cozens
25th Jan 2025
Team Member: Bianca
5.0
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Bianca was such a lovely and warming hairdresser and am so grateful at such an incredible experience and end result! Absolutely love the team xxx

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Sasha is great

Angela
24th Jan 2025
Team Member: Sasha
5.0
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Sasha is a talented stylist and colourist, and a very pleasant and professional lady.

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Eyebrows and eyelashes

Wendy Etherington
23rd Jan 2025
Team Member: Fran
5.0
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Very good as always. Nice and friendly. Attention to detail.

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Best salon

Jodie Smith
22nd Jan 2025
Team Member: Hollie
5.0
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I’ve never had a bad experience, Hollie always looks after me and so do the rest of the team.

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Mrs Jenny Harris
21st Jan 2025
Team Member: Fran
5.0
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Always look forward to having my nails done by Fran, she makes me feel very welcome and we have such lovely chats, my nails always look beautiful, she is a lovely lady and a brilliant therapist.

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comfortable experience all the time x

Faith J
18th Jan 2025
Team Member: Michelle
5.0
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i love coming to avant garde to get my haircut, the woman are always so welcoming, sweet and always happy in there. michelle is a wonderful hairdresser and cuts your hair perfectly to how you want it and i always feel so relaxed during the wash and confident after my cut.

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Nails

Pat Cowell
17th Jan 2025
Team Member: Louise
5.0
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Always does a great job on my nails

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Pedicure

Averil Carrol
15th Jan 2025
Team Member: Fran
5.0
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I always enjoy going to Avant-garde because you get good service and value for money they are all great and a happy place.

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Wash cut and blow dry. M

Sue (Isabella) Emery
15th Jan 2025
Team Member: Michelle
5.0
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As per usual a great cut etc and a very pleasant experience. Michelle is a lovely young lady who listens to what the clients want and gives advice if necessary.

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Amazing Service

Jess Nicholls
12th Jan 2025
Team Member: Hollie
5.0
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Felt comfortable, My hair was amazing, She is very skilled and good at what she does.

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Excellent

Linda Blackburn
10th Jan 2025
Team Member: Carys
5.0
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Really lovely massage xx

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Lovely haircut

Anna Kasyna
9th Jan 2025
Team Member: Claire
5.0
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It's so lovely to come to ag and be able to describe what you want and know that the result is going to be perfect. Thank you Claire, you never disappoint me.

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A star

Carol Hayden
9th Jan 2025
Team Member: Claire
5.0
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What a gal, always listens to me and provides the best cut thank you Claire your a star ⭐️

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Cut and Colour

Christine Charles
7th Jan 2025
Team Member: Michelle
5.0

Very happy with my cut and colour. Michelle was brilliant

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Massage

Jo Pastor
5th Jan 2025
Team Member: Fran
4.5
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Great massage

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Beauty treatments

Ruth Crowe
4th Jan 2025
Team Member: Fran
5.0
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All good

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Cut and blow dry

Frances Gregory
3rd Jan 2025
Team Member: Michelle
5.0
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Gorgeous cut

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Cut and blow dry

Frances Gregory
3rd Jan 2025
Team Member: Michelle
5.0
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Gorgeous cut

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Cut and blow dry

Frances Gregory
3rd Jan 2025
Team Member: Michelle
5.0

Gorgeous cut

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Nails

Fran Chapman
3rd Jan 2025
5.0
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As usual - excellent service

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Deluxe pedicure

Denise Morton
2nd Jan 2025
Team Member: Fran
4.5
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Fran was very professional and so helpful and friendly. No.complaits at all.

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Best family treat

Fatma Yorganci
21st Dec 2024
Team Member: Callie
5.0
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Today myself and 3 of my family busted the salon for Christmas treats. We had a lovely morning at the salon, great vibes, friendly team and a lovely experience as always. Thank you!

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Brilliant

Linda Blackburn
20th Dec 2024
Team Member: Ella
5.0
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Always a brilliant service from Pasquale, Ella, Paige and all the staff, Happy Christmas to you all xx

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Gel Nails

Pauline King
20th Dec 2024
Team Member: Louise
5.0
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I can’t recommend Louise enough very professional very friendly I am really pleased with my manicure & gel nails put me completely at ease

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Would recommend this salon

Anonymous
19th Dec 2024
5.0

Excellent service

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Sophie the superstar

Sue Coupland
19th Dec 2024
Team Member: Sophie
5.0
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As always delighted Sophie always makes me feel fabulous

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Hair Coloured

Gill Sullivan
19th Dec 2024
Team Member: Claire
5.0
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A very good visit to Claire again.
Pleased.

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Lash tint , brow wax

Sharon Abumehdi
19th Dec 2024
Team Member: Fran
5.0
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Love my brows and lashes , always a professional and friendly service from Fran 😊

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Beauty Treatments

Lisa Hicks
18th Dec 2024
Team Member: Lucy
5.0
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Excellent service and always to see everyone.

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Good hairday

Marion Burnett
18th Dec 2024
Team Member: Louise
5.0
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Always a good experience

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Waxing

Sarah Redman
18th Dec 2024
Team Member: Lucy
5.0
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Lucy was lovely.

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Amazing colour!!

Toni Watson
17th Dec 2024
Team Member: Bianca
5.0
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Decided on a change up with my colour foils, Bianca worked her magic and the new colour looks fantastic!

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Thank you

Janet Kitson
15th Dec 2024
Team Member: Claire
5.0
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A very enjoyable and relaxing visit.

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Haircut

Shirley Savill
14th Dec 2024
Team Member: Louise
5.0
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Was very pleased with my hair cut

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Brows

Cheryl Herrett
13th Dec 2024
Team Member: Mel
5.0
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Very pleasant day, put me at ease from the start no rush to do anything, and the results brilliant

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Great Job

Jacqueline Jones
12th Dec 2024
Team Member: Sasha
5.0
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Sacha is a great stylest and is friendly and listens to what you want done. This is the 2nd time I have booked in with her and I will definitely be back! Thank you so much.

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Colour,cut & style

Sally Brannon
11th Dec 2024
Team Member: Claire
5.0

Thank you Claire as always a perfect colour, cut and blow dry. Love my hair !!!

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Always a great experience

Sonia Kennedy
11th Dec 2024
Team Member: Bianca
5.0
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I have an appointment every 8 weeks for a nanobond refit with Bianca and I always look forward too my appointment! Wouldn’t go anywhere else!

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Best experience

Sharon Webber
10th Dec 2024
Team Member: Hollie
5.0
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Hollie was very professional and I was very pleased with my cut and blow dry .

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Great as always

Jordan Mooney
10th Dec 2024
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Lovely blowdry as always thank you

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New style

Mrs Jennifer Batt
10th Dec 2024
Team Member: Claire
5.0
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Clair is very professional in what she does and is not happy until the last hair is perfect.
Everyone comments how good it looks.

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Great colour and Cut

Mrs Tina Mcdermott
7th Dec 2024
Team Member: Bianca
5.0
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Always a pleasure to see Bianca. Very happy with my hair and I was looked after.

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Hair care

Stephanie Smith
7th Dec 2024
Team Member: Hollie
4.0
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Well, we usual Holly very caring...with colour etc....but a shame she was not with me all the way through...
Another lady, Ruby, washed my hair etc.....but I found her to be quite rough on my elderly scalp! Water in my ears (and I have sensitive ears) and water running down my neck and shoulders etc....not as much care...🤨. Then I had Michelle to cut and blow dry, but I usually have Christina, who is an excellent cutter...
But she was away again....
So, have to have a think.....sorry...but you did ask.......

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Hair cut

Sonia Campbell
6th Dec 2024
Team Member: Sophie
5.0
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Well amazing sophie been cutting my hair and colouring it for 25. Years that says it all . Such a lovely person always so nice to speak to caring kind. And a amazing hairdresser she is a credit to advert guard
Every one comments on my hair colour and cut

I say Sophie from advent guard harlow 🤣👍

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Tanning session

Kat Wozniak
5th Dec 2024
Team Member: Carys
5.0
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Beautiful tan colour, long lasting, clean and professional, highly recommend! Thank you Carys, you are lovely! And lovely atmosphere at the reception, always welcoming with a big smile 😃

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