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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Lovely Visit

Carol Richardson
12th Mar 2025
Team Member: Louise
5.0
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Lovely visit today as usual Louise did my hair beautifully and took her time thank you

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Couldn’t go anywhere else

Geraldine Fitzgerald
12th Mar 2025
Team Member: Hollie
5.0
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I can’t praise Holly enough. She is so friendly and talented.

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Best stylist

Christine Clark
11th Mar 2025
5.0

Callie is the best stylist I’ve had for years, she listens to what you want, I’m always happy with the results.. thank you Callie

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Looking fabulous

Sheila Gregory
6th Mar 2025
Team Member: Claire
5.0
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Feel and look fantastic

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Brow lamination and gel pedicure

Chloe Leadbitter
6th Mar 2025
Team Member: Lucy
5.0
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Amazing as always! Eyebrows are perfect and my feet look beautiful. Lucy is such a beautiful person and amazing therapist 💕

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The perfect leg wax

Elaine Scott
6th Mar 2025
Team Member: Ella
5.0
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Ella was professional and checked that I was comfortable, she gave me a perfect leg wax!

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Hair colour

Val Brooke
4th Mar 2025
Team Member: Aimee
5.0
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What a lovely salon always pleasant gives advice if needed . Aimee did my hair and was brilliant love my new hair colour . Thank you so much 😊😊

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Highly recommend

Samantha wood
1st Mar 2025
Team Member: Aimee
5.0

Delighted with my colour, cut and blow dry, Aimee was excellent in explaining the process. Very happy with the outcome 😁 would highly recommend

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Very Happy

Christine Saunders
1st Mar 2025
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Excellent.
Thank you Sarah.

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Pedicures

Jo Pastor
28th Feb 2025
Team Member: Ella
5.0
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It was great, relaxing and Ella was lovely
Recommend and would go again.

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Amazing spray tan!

Hilary
28th Feb 2025
Team Member: Carys
5.0

This spray tan is so natural but bronzed looks like I’ve been on holiday! Absolutely love it and Cary’s was so good at explaining and making me feel comfortable and did it so evenly and perfect! will be coming back regularly!!

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Happy

Marion Burnett
26th Feb 2025
Team Member: Louise
5.0
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Always a good experience with lou

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Cut & blowdry

Geraldine Fitzgerald
26th Feb 2025
Team Member: Michelle
5.0
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Excellent experience today for a cut & blowdry with Michelle. She took time to listen to what I wanted. Gave a great wash & luxurious head massage & I will definitely book her again

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Very Happy

Mrs Tina Mcdermott
25th Feb 2025
Team Member: Bianca
5.0
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Great blow dry with lovely Bianca.

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Fab service!

Nikki Kavanagh
23rd Feb 2025
Team Member: Hollie
5.0
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Hollie is a super star! She gave me such great advice for my thinning air, it’s clear she really cares! Thank you Hollie!

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Excellent trainee stylist

Barbara Daniels
21st Feb 2025
Team Member: Ruby
5.0
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Friendly service, excellent attention to detail and amazing results. Really happy.

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Fantastic cut

Lorraine Bayliss
20th Feb 2025
Team Member: Sophie
5.0
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As always Sophie styled my hair to perfection! Thank you x

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Brauty treatment and nsils

Cheryl Janes
19th Feb 2025
Team Member: Fran
5.0
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The treatment I received today was extremely relaxing and I feel amazing , Fran is such a lovely lady and the atmosphere is always calm

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Happy wax

Anonymous
18th Feb 2025
4.5

Fran always does an excellent job! Thank you!

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Very happy

Mrs Tina Mcdermott
18th Feb 2025
Team Member: Bianca
5.0
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Great colour, cut and blow dry. See you soon Bianca x

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Very Happy

Christine Saunders
18th Feb 2025
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Excellent as always with very lovely Sarah

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Restyle

Susan Mccaw
18th Feb 2025
Team Member: Georgie
5.0
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So pleased with my new hair style and all the tips and suggestions were very handy to know

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Fabulous cut and colour!

Caroline Lloyd
15th Feb 2025
Team Member: Sasha
5.0
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As ever, Sasha was amazing. She took the time to talk to me about what I wanted for colour and together we chose pink!

The cut is excellent. I have my hair very short and Sasha always does an excellent job, really sharp and clean. Thank you!

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Hair care

Stephanie Smith
15th Feb 2025
Team Member: Hollie
5.0
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All excellent as usual, with Hollie! Very meticulous and caring....for older hair!
Thank you Hollie!! 😂

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Hair cut

Shirley Savill
13th Feb 2025
Team Member: Louise
5.0
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Louise listen to how I wanted my hair cut and did it lovely.

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Hair change

Kirstie Harrison
12th Feb 2025
Team Member: Sasha
5.0
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Thank you to Sasha for making my hair feel bright and fresh again.

Looks and feels great x

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Blow dry

Lindsay Jordan
12th Feb 2025
Team Member: Bianca
5.0
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Always a pleasure seeing Bianca and always a great job on my hair.

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Good experience

Louise Scantlebury
11th Feb 2025
Team Member: Michelle
5.0
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I enjoyed my visit to Avante Garde today.
My hair looks great and all the staff are always friendly and professional. Excellent work from everyone and a nice coffee too

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Haircut and highlights

Corin Sheridan
9th Feb 2025
4.5
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I loved my haircut it was lovely now the toner washed put abit the hair looks amazing, next time I'll have to tell them I want it brighter at the front I completely forgot to say that, im happy now the toner has come out abit overall its lovely

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Cut and Finish

Tracy Munro
8th Feb 2025
Team Member: Claire
5.0
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Excellent haircut, as always.

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Vibrant & Friendly Salon

Poppy Andrews
8th Feb 2025
Team Member: Callie
5.0
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Callie greeted us with a smile. The whole Salon has a nice vibe, you're offered a choice of refreshment the minute your treatments start, it's served with a Biscof biscuit. I took my teenage daughter for hair cut, nice spot to sit & wait whilst browsing the latest glossies 💫
My daughter came away loving the experience there, the friendliness and most of all, her new hairstyle 💇‍♀️☕️🫖✨️

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Comfortable consistent

Claire Bishop
8th Feb 2025
Team Member: Ella
5.0
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Very happy seeing Ella . Always asks me if I’m happy every step of the way and I leave feeling relaxed and my working hands always look more presentable and my feet are open toe shoe ready if we ever get the opportunity

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Callie provided great service!!

Sadie Poulson
7th Feb 2025
Team Member: Callie
5.0
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Only came in for a cut and blow dry but Callie was so professional, chatty and knowledgeable! Will be coming back!

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10/10

Janet Poulter
6th Feb 2025
Team Member: Louise
5.0
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Brilliant as always

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beautiful haircut

Linda Barr
6th Feb 2025
Team Member: Sophie
5.0
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sophie always take time to discuss the style you want and deliver a beautiful cut

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Cut & Finish

Emma Holdcroft
6th Feb 2025
Team Member: Hollie
5.0
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Hollie did an amazing job, exactly what I asked for. Also gave me some really helpful tips. Very good value too, will be coming back again within the next few months :)

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Fresh hairstyle

Angela Bates
5th Feb 2025
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Love my fresh new look. Thanks so much Sarah

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Fresh hairstyle

Angela Bates
5th Feb 2025
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Love my fresh new look. Thanks so much Sarah

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Delighted with my colour and finish

Mel Gunn
5th Feb 2025
Team Member: Bianca
5.0
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I am really pleased with the colour and finish carried out by Bianca today and with her friendly, professional manner which made it an enjoyable experience.

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Bouncy blow dry

Louise
4th Feb 2025
Team Member: Aimee
5.0
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Lovely blow dry, thank you Aimee

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Eyebrows

Karen Sinclaire
4th Feb 2025
Team Member: Fran
5.0
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First time with Fran definitely going back love my eyebrows

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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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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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