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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Eye brows and eyelashes with Becky

Wendy Etherington
7th Sep 2023
Team Member: Becky
5.0
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Lovely experience. Becky is friendly. And I am confident she always does my treatment exactly how I like it. Very good experience all round.

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Great cut and style

Pat Johnston
7th Sep 2023
Team Member: Stefanie
5.0
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Great cut,style and colour. Relaxing atmosphere. Professionally performed as usual by Stefanie.

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Deluxe pedicure

Denise Morton
7th Sep 2023
Team Member: Lindsay
5.0
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I never have a bad experience with Lyndsay looking after me. Always polite, professional and friendly

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Highlights

Aileen Tabram
6th Sep 2023
Team Member: Sarah
4.5
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As always amazing colours ,highly recommend to anyone great person and gives good advise .

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Cut a blow

Jaki
6th Sep 2023
Team Member: Stefanie
5.0
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Fabulous cut and dry. Lovely chat too

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Fab cut

Lorraine Bayliss
5th Sep 2023
Team Member: Sophie
5.0
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As usual, a really great cut! Thanks Sophie. And thanks to Alex for Toning - the colour is perfect.

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SMPU

Laura
4th Sep 2023
Team Member: Chiara
5.0
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Chiara is so lovely. Her work is brilliant. She is a perfectionist!

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Anonymous
3rd Sep 2023
5.0

Was my first time ever going to a salon and getting my hair done professionally and I was terrified as I’m so picky. But I got my hair done by Sarah and wow I’m amazed. It came out exactly how I wanted it which I thought was not possible and better then I imagined. Thank you so much I’ll definitely be going back to her again

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Lovely experience and service

Amy Wilson
2nd Sep 2023
Team Member: Alex
5.0
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Alex was lovely, she took the time to understand what I wanted, made me feel comfortable and did a beautiful job. Will definitely be going back!

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Keratin treatment

Mihaela Mihaloiu
2nd Sep 2023
Team Member: Hollie
5.0

Hollie is a very nice girl, very patient and kind.She did a great job!Thank you!

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Great service as always!

Sorin
2nd Sep 2023
Team Member: Sasha
5.0
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Same excellent service! The salon looks great and everyone is smiling and very welcoming. Sasha is my stylist for a while and she is just brilliant and I am happy that she joined a professional hair and beauty salon. See you soon!

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Blow dry

Jane hart
1st Sep 2023
Team Member: Connie
5.0
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Fabulous as always thank you

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Micro blading

Leah Ireland
31st Aug 2023
Team Member: Chiara
5.0
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What an absolutely amazing experience. From start to finish, I was looked after and made to feel so comfortable. Chiara is brilliant, and so professional. She listened to what I wanted and delivered perfectly.

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First Haircut & Finish

Tammy
31st Aug 2023
Team Member: Lee
5.0
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From walking in the doorI was made welcome On meeting Lee he was extremely professional & friendly. His advice was just what I needed. Simply perfect!
~ Relaxing & gentle hair wash
~ Amazing cut & finish
I look forward to my next visit in 6wks
Thank you

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Colour refresh

Linda
31st Aug 2023
Team Member: Alex
5.0
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Having had balayage for the first time earlier this year, my hair was due a refresh. As expected Alex did an amazing job on my hair, the colour is beautiful and it blends seamlessly with my natural colour. I’m so happy with it ?

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Great haircut

Annette
31st Aug 2023
Team Member: Stefanie
5.0
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Steph was great yet again, lovely haircut, am always really happy with the results.

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Hair colour and cut.

Margaret Wheeler
31st Aug 2023
Team Member: Claire
5.0
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First class as always from Claire.Very friendly.

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Thank you

Julie Carr
31st Aug 2023
Team Member: Stefanie
5.0
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Thanks so much .. perfect ?

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Brows Consultation

Carole
30th Aug 2023
Team Member: Chiara
5.0
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Customer friendly staff, lovely salon. Chiara was very welcoming, knowlegeable and professional, I learnt a lot during consultation and was very pleased with eyebrow design recommendations

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Amazing as always

Chloe Smith
30th Aug 2023
Team Member: Chiara
5.0
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As always Chiara has topped my brows up to absolute perfection! She’s the best around in her field and I would highly recommend. Thank you xx

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Great haircut with Lee

Kyan
30th Aug 2023
Team Member: Lee
5.0
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Lee cut my hair today and I am super pleased with the result!

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Facial treatment

Cheryl Janes
30th Aug 2023
Team Member: Lucy
5.0
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I had a very relaxing time and feel very chilled
Lucy made me feel welcome and loved everything about my treatment,

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Good friendly service

Margarete Briggs
29th Aug 2023
Team Member: Stefanie
5.0
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Stefanie is confident, competent and friendly. I am very pleased with my hair cut.

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Cut and colour

Chris Charles
29th Aug 2023
Team Member: Stefanie
5.0
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Stef is my regular stylist. Stef has cut and coloured my hair for many years and I'm extremely happy with the results. I look forward to my monthly visit.

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Jayda,yanet
28th Aug 2023
Team Member: Lucy
5.0
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Lucy was superb as,always . Thank you lovely .. five star *****

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Marvellous service

Fernanda
27th Aug 2023
Team Member: Connie
5.0
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Connie has been my hair angel since she started to take care of my hair, my hair is back to life. I am very grateful for her lovely service.

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Great as always

Laura Hummerston
26th Aug 2023
Team Member: Connie
5.0
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As always a great service :)

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Wonderful visit

Donna Johnson
26th Aug 2023
Team Member: Lee
5.0
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I had a balayage style done this morning with Lee and I must say that my whole experience yet again was incredible. Lee is just beyond brilliant in everything that he does from start to finish. My hair looks absolutely amazing and I’ve had nice comments from a few people already. Thank you so much Lee and have a lovely bank holiday weekend.

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Great service

Chloe
26th Aug 2023
Team Member: Hollie
5.0
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Hollie was very professional and done a great job. Thank you Hollie

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Manicure/ eyelash tint

Sharron Abumehdi
26th Aug 2023
Team Member: Jess
5.0
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First time having this service with Avant Garde and having Jess. Lovely friendly and professional service, very pleased with my treatments, will definitely ask for Jess again.

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Absolute star!

Emma
26th Aug 2023
Team Member: Callie
5.0

A beautiful cut ,lovely manner an absolute star ! Thankyou Callie.

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Susan Evans
26th Aug 2023
5.0
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My hair is truly amazing the cut and style perfect and the starling was brilliant and friendly. I'm not very good with names but faces I'm good with! I would recommend going there to any people to go and have your hair done!

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A lovely haircut and colour

Hayley
26th Aug 2023
Team Member: Connie
5.0
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An amazing cut and colour from Connie. I am very happy with it. Always a professional service.

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Thank You!

Sinead
25th Aug 2023
Team Member: Hollie
5.0

Hollie was lovely, she made me feel very comfortable and welcome & gave me lots of advice about what styles would suit my hair type!

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Amazing

Amy
25th Aug 2023
Team Member: Sasha
5.0
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Sasha was lovely and she listened to what I wanted and I absolutely love my hair!

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My hair appointment

Jean Rhodes
25th Aug 2023
Team Member: Claire
5.0
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Thank you so much Claire - beautiful cut and styling. Not to mention the welcome drink and biscuits, also a good laugh and good advice! Love Jean xx

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A*

Anonymous
25th Aug 2023
5.0

First time here, lovely friendly environment, felt really relaxed and comfortable, will be back soon, thank you

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Excellent service

Linda Blackburn
24th Aug 2023
5.0
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Always excellent service

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Gel nails

Denise Pemberton
24th Aug 2023
Team Member: Jodie
5.0
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Lovely nails and lovely catch up and pampering.

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Hair colour and cut

Gillian Sullivan
24th Aug 2023
5.0
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Great cut and colour from Pascal
and Alex.

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Fantastic!

Elisa
23rd Aug 2023
Team Member: Claire
5.0

As always Claire was hilarious and lovely. She really does a fantastic job on my hair and I know I can trust her advice and judgement when I’m not 100% sure on what I want. Love my new haircut, thanks Claire!

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Pleasure as always

Natalia
23rd Aug 2023
Team Member: Callie
5.0
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Great team. Always ready to accommodate me on short notice. Callie is very professional with eye to details. Hair colouring and cut on point

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Fantastic

Diana
19th Aug 2023
Team Member: Sasha
5.0
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Came out feeling like a million dollars absolute perfectionist beautiful colour and cut ?

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Beauty

Ivana
19th Aug 2023
Team Member: Becky
5.0
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Amazing as always. Professional and thorough with warm attitude

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Eyebrow wax

Abbie
19th Aug 2023
Team Member: Lindsay
5.0
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Done amazing job made me feel really comfortable very friendly

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Best Pedicure

Sara
19th Aug 2023
Team Member: Lindsay
5.0
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The best foot/leg massage given, feet feel amazing

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Fabulous service !

Nikkie Prentice
19th Aug 2023
Team Member: Callie
4.5
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welcoming upon arrival.
I’m so so happy with my wash restyle and blow dry i had today , i had decided to go a lot shorter then my current style and i felt very well informed before hand and during my cut , i got so much better then i thought it would look , I’ll definitely be booking again , thank you Callie

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Lovely relaxing visit

Nicola Lowles
18th Aug 2023
Team Member: Sophie
5.0
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Really enjoyed my visit today, Sophie is lovely a fantastic hairdresser and really enjoy a friendly chat and leave feeling totally relaxed and refreshed

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Nails

Halina Bartlett
17th Aug 2023
5.0
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I love the the colour and the finish

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Jane
17th Aug 2023
Team Member: Louise
4.0
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Fantastic

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