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

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Incredibly professional

Anonymous
21st Jun 2023
5.0

A perfect service from start to finish. Wonderful professional treatment from an expert.

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Cut blow dry

Anonymous
21st Jun 2023
5.0

Great hair cut by Sarah & blow dry highly recommend this stylist. Friendly great service once again. Happy customer

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Beauty treatment

Anonymous
21st Jun 2023
5.0

Becky was helpful and explained the process. Would recommend a visit.

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Eyebrow consultation

Kim
21st Jun 2023
Team Member: Chiara
5.0
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Really made my mind at ease looked through a number of photos and different options very helpful and knowledgeable.
Very friendly great service.

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Removal of gels

Joanne
20th Jun 2023
Team Member: Eminae
5.0
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Unable to have gels as one nail damaged but good advice from Eminae.

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Enjoyable

Sheila
20th Jun 2023
Team Member: Stefanie
5.0
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Have been coming to ag for 16yrs and have Always been happy with the results ? look forward to my next visit

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What are you waiting for

Fatma Yorganci
20th Jun 2023
Team Member: Callie
5.0
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We have been coming to Avent for nearly a year. My daughter and I have built a lovely bond with Callie, time and smiles are always given. A lovely safe environment, great staff and we are always pleased with our hair.

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5* as always!

Linda
17th Jun 2023
Team Member: Alex
5.0
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Just a quick toner application(Alex) and blow dry (Hollie) and my hair looks and feels amazing again.

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Great cut

Jima
17th Jun 2023
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Well done Sarah for a great cut! Thank you to Lee for assisting!

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Highlights and blow dry

Anonymous
17th Jun 2023
5.0

So pleased with the results well done callie xx

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Eyebrow tint/HD

Krishna
17th Jun 2023
Team Member: Chiara
4.0
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Chiara was friendly/ informative

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Colour

Claire
17th Jun 2023
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Sarah gets it right every time. She’s so good at her job & so lovely too. I love my hair thank you.

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Hair cut and blow dry

Shirley savill
15th Jun 2023
Team Member: Louise
5.0
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Was very helpful and friendly

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Beauty Treatments

Anonymous
15th Jun 2023
5.0

As always excellent service

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Great hair cut

Debbie
15th Jun 2023
Team Member: Stefanie
5.0
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Love my new hair cut, Stef was lovely xx

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LOVELY

Mandy
15th Jun 2023
Team Member: Claire
5.0
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Wished id found you sooner! Lovely enjoyable proffesional thankyou

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Deluxe pedicure

Denise Morton
15th Jun 2023
Team Member: Lindsay
4.5
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I never have any complaints as Lyndsey is always so helpful , friendly and professional at rhe same time

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T section and cut

Kirstie
14th Jun 2023
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Sarah always does a great job with my colour and cut.
Friendly and caring throughout .

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Amazing

Anonymous
14th Jun 2023
5.0

I wanna say a very big Thank you to Stef! I came to the salon depressed and I left happier than I ever been! I can’t wait to see you next time! ?

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Amazing

Jade
14th Jun 2023
Team Member: Callie
5.0
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Amazing job by Callie very thorough with the colour and cut not rushed at all and very friendly.

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Haircut + finish with Stefanie

Veronica
13th Jun 2023
Team Member: Stefanie
5.0
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Very satisfied

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Cut and Finish

Ellie
10th Jun 2023
Team Member: Sasha
5.0
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Was great, very nice and did an amazing job

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Pleased

Ann Waggitt
9th Jun 2023
Team Member: Connie
5.0
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Really good, put me at ease and helped me decide what to habe

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Lovely

Jane Ferguson
9th Jun 2023
Team Member: Alex
5.0
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Had an enjoyable visit once again to Avant Garde to see Alex & Cristina. Was given good advice on a bit of a colour change and a great cut and finish. Thank you lovely ladies x

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best eyebrows in the uk

Emma owers
8th Jun 2023
Team Member: Chiara
5.0
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been coming for years even after I moved house worth every penny and they last so much better then my friends at other places !

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Hair Colour Cut & Blow Dry

Nicole de H
7th Jun 2023
4.5

Wonderful! Best hair colour cut and blow dry to date! Love it! Very happy!

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Brilliant as always

Lucy
7th Jun 2023
Team Member: Chiara
5.0
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As someone that struggles with social anxiety, Chiara made me feel very comfortable and we had great chats. Not to mention my eyebrows look STUNNING. All of the staff at AG are friendly and welcoming. Happy birthday for monday Chiara! ❤️?

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Darker and healthier

Lisa Carson
7th Jun 2023
Team Member: Alex
5.0
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Alex did a great job to tone my ultra blonde hair into a healthier darker shade with warmer tones. I absolutely love the result

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Lovely facial treatment

Anonymous
7th Jun 2023
5.0

Such a relaxing facial service! Lovely music and atmosphere!Love it so much! Thank you Lucy! X

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What a Transformation

Anne
7th Jun 2023
Team Member: Stefanie
5.0

My daughter will say ‘I can see my Mum again..

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Eyeliner

Julie whitelaw
4th Jun 2023
Team Member: Chiara
5.0
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Ah how lovely is Chiara x very professional talks you through the procedure and very reassuring… I would happily recommend Chiara…. Great job thank you very much x

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Hair colour and cut.

Margaret Wheeler
3rd Jun 2023
Team Member: Cristina
5.0
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Excelent sevice from Cristina as always.

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Gent’s Hair Cut

William Porter
3rd Jun 2023
Team Member: Sophie
5.0
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Thanks for doing a great job with my hair cut Sophie have a great weekend ?

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Amazing

Charlene
3rd Jun 2023
Team Member: Claire
5.0
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Always love coming to get my hair done by Claire! Great hair stylist and always makes me feel so comfortable! Wouldn’t go anywhere else!

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Nails

Halina Bartlett
1st Jun 2023
Team Member: Lucy
5.0
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I absolutely loved my nails really happy with them

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Amazing brows as always !!

Anonymous
1st Jun 2023
5.0

Always a pleasure seeing chiara and she always absolutely smashes my brows. Love them !!

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Gel nails

Denise Pemberton
1st Jun 2023
Team Member: Jodie
5.0
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Lovey catch up and lovely nails as usual

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Sasha

Anonymous
1st Jun 2023
5.0

Sascha worked miracles on my hair today and I left the salon feeling fresh and renewed. She washed and cut my hair into a perfectly neat bob. Very happy with how much love and effort Sascha put into me today. Thank you. We will definitely be back.

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Hair cut

Holly
1st Jun 2023
Team Member: Cristina
5.0

Brilliant such a treat. Always leave happy.

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Love my French Bob

Maureen Macey
1st Jun 2023
Team Member: Claire
5.0
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We have fun deciding which cut, at the moment it's French Bob every time - love it!

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Brow top up

Jayne Robinson
31st May 2023
Team Member: Chiara
5.0

Always look forward to my appointments with Chiara, making me feel at ease & talks me through every step of the procedure, also a pleasure to catch up with things over the last year. Loving my top up as always Chiara & thank you again. Looking forward to next years appointment already just in time for The Big Day xxx

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Top Class Treatment

Gail Nicholls
31st May 2023
Team Member: Chiara
5.0
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Can’t recommend AG highly enough always perfect treatment in a lovely atmosphere and beautiful surroundings setting in the salon thank u

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Another lovely perm

Anita
31st May 2023
Team Member: Louise
5.0
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I’m a senior lady with fine and thinning hair. How lucky I am to have Louise as my stylist, she works wonders.

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Richelle
30th May 2023
Team Member: Sarah
5.0

Amazing professional service as always x

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Great haircut

Annette
30th May 2023
Team Member: Stefanie
5.0
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Wasn't sure what I wanted but Stef helped me through the process to end up with a hair cut I really love.

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5 Star

Anonymous
28th May 2023
Team Member: Lee
5.0

Absolutely cannot recommend Lee enough, every time I go I get consistent, quality service. and the best haircut

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Thrilled

chloe
27th May 2023
Team Member: Claire
5.0
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Absolutely thrilled with my hair. Claire was so kind & lovely too

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Re style

Heather Hampton
26th May 2023
Team Member: Claire
5.0
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I was so nervous to have my hair cut as had so many bad experiences, but Claire was amazing made me feel relaxed talked me through everything she did, best hair cut ever love my hair thank you Claire

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First time visit

Helen
26th May 2023
5.0

Had my first visit today and Lucy was my sever. . She was brilliant, professional and just generally seemed a lovely person. Having struggled after my long term beautician stopped - it’s nice to have found someone good again!

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Connie

Jane hart
26th May 2023
Team Member: Connie
5.0
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Fabulous as always thank you

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