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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4.94
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Fantastic

Sophie Hollyoake
29th Apr 2023
Team Member: Callie
5.0
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I had a fantastic haircut today with Callie.
Really lovely cut and finish xx

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Perfect cut

Lucy O'shea
29th Apr 2023
Team Member: Cristina
5.0
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Second time I’ve had my hair cut with Cristina and both times have been perfect. She is super friendly and amazing at what she does, couldn’t recommend her enough.

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Fab hair cur

Lorraine Bayliss
29th Apr 2023
Team Member: Sophie
5.0
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As always, so pleased with my new style. Thank you Sophie, you are a star! X

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Excellent experience.

Madi
28th Apr 2023
Team Member: Cristina
5.0
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Fantastic cut and blow dry by Christina!! felt like I was a whole new person! Can’t recommend her enough.
Also I HAVE to mention the lovely young girl Aimee, what a wash and massage along with it. Seriously wow!

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Great cut

Hayley
28th Apr 2023
Team Member: Cristina
4.5
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A lovely cut from Christina, always a friendly and professional service at Avant Garde Harlow.

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Jane Andrew
28th Apr 2023
5.0
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Excellent very pleasant experience!

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Lisa
28th Apr 2023
Team Member: Eminae
5.0
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Lovely friendly therapist as always. My nails look amazing

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Anonymous
28th Apr 2023
Team Member: Lindsay
5.0

Just as good as usual

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Gold Star service

Anonymous
27th Apr 2023
5.0

I loved the warm caring and helpful way I was treated, Chiara gave me time to make sure I was completely happy with what she was doing explained all details and aftercare, I felt very relaxed and comfortable with her I would certainly recommed her to friends and family.

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Excellent hair cur as always with sophie amazing

Sonia
27th Apr 2023
Team Member: Sophie
5.0
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Sophie has done my hair for past 30 years amazing hairdresser very pleased with my hair cut to day and will have a colour soon. What a gorgeous polite young lady. Very good always makes me happyto see her. Excellent

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Pedicure and waxing

Pauline Black
26th Apr 2023
5.0
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Excellent treatments and advice

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best eyebrows in the uk

Emma owers
26th Apr 2023
Team Member: Chiara
5.0
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I haven't been for nearly 4 years I think due to children and being pregnant...but man was it worth the wait ...Chiara read my mind and what she delivered was beautiful can't wait for my top up as well !

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Colour and cut

Kirstie
22nd Apr 2023
Team Member: Sarah
5.0

Thankyou Sarah for making me feel human again.
Love the colour and cut. X

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Lovely girl

Anonymous
22nd Apr 2023
5.0

Lovely girl and did my hair perfect

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Men’s Haircut

William Porter
22nd Apr 2023
Team Member: Sophie
5.0
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I’m proper chuffed with my tidy new haircut it’s made my weekend !

Thanks Sophie x

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The works

Linda Blackburn
21st Apr 2023
Team Member: Cristina
5.0
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Had massage, hair cut and nails, great service as usual

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fantastic

tina
21st Apr 2023
Team Member: Callie
5.0
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friendly relaxing booking again with callie
4 weeks time

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Amy Swanton
20th Apr 2023
Team Member: Eminae
5.0

Very friendly and welcoming. Eminae was very gentle and I am happy with my nails - thank you.

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Excellently

Geraldine
20th Apr 2023
Team Member: Hollie
5.0
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Hollie is a wonderful hairdresser. She takes time to find out exactly the look I am aiming for and achieves it with skill and professionalism

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Marvellous face massage and treatment

Linda Harvey
20th Apr 2023
Team Member: Becky
4.5
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Felt really pampered . Feel sure my skin and circulation to my fave has been improved .

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First visit

Anonymous
20th Apr 2023
5.0

Made my day first time made appt. To come back how lovely is clare! talented and so friendly thankyoux

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Haircut

jane gallantree
19th Apr 2023
Team Member: Louise
5.0
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Amazing. Lovely

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Another fantastic cut!

Katherine
19th Apr 2023
Team Member: Louise
5.0
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Having my hair washed, cut and styled by Louise is always my favourite hour of my day ☺️

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Lovely girl great nails

Lucy Harris
18th Apr 2023
Team Member: Eminae
5.0
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Lovely friendly polite and I love my nails

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10/10

Amy
18th Apr 2023
Team Member: Callie
5.0
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really lovely stylist did wonders with my hair and I’ve been getting so many compliments on it

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Best place for an amazing massage

Christiana
15th Apr 2023
Team Member: Lucy
5.0
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I recently moved to Harlow and wanted a place to get quality beauty services as you would in London. I found Avant Garde and have never looked back since. Lucy is absolutely wonderful. Very kind, warm and professional. She gives the best back massage ever. The staff are amazing, always wear a warm smile and the place is beautifully decorated and clean. I highly recommend this place. You won’t be disappointed.

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Treatment with Becky

Ivana
14th Apr 2023
Team Member: Becky
5.0
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Excellent and professional service, friendly and welcoming approach from Becky

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Awesome as always !

samantha law
13th Apr 2023
Team Member: Chiara
5.0

A master at her craft ! Chiara is wonderful ! Thanks again ! X

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Gel nails

Denise Pemberton
13th Apr 2023
Team Member: Jodie
5.0
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Beautiful nails as usual

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Great experience!

Ella Harris
12th Apr 2023
Team Member: Lucy
5.0

Came in for a wax with Lucy and had a great experience. Lucy made me feel so comfortable and did an amazing job! Already booked back in again! Thank you!

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Amazing

Louisa
12th Apr 2023
Team Member: Lee
5.0
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Perfect was really friendly, I don’t much like small talk and get anxious in hair salons but Lee really seemed to understand that and just got on, and honestly really appreciated that. My hair is amazing and had a perfect result from my hair cut

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Blow dry

Anonymous
8th Apr 2023
5.0

Really amazing work absolutely love hollie she so nice and friendly also chatty have rebooked with her for the future

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Eye eye

Julie whitelaw
8th Apr 2023
Team Member: Chiara
5.0
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So pleased with my eyebrows… Chiara is a delightful girl would highly recommend ?

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Fab Eyebrows!!

Lisa
8th Apr 2023
Team Member: Chiara
5.0
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Amazing talented Chiara is a natural.
She makes me feel at ease & really cares about her work.
She’s lovely & really is the brow queen.
Happy as ever with the results.

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Amazing service by Connie!

Anonymous
8th Apr 2023
Team Member: Connie
5.0

Amazing service! Love my hair! Came out better than i imagined thank you!x

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Wash & trim

Kim
7th Apr 2023
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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I had a lovely experience today with Sarah. I explained the issue I had with my hair from bleach damage by a different salon and she gave my hair a nice tidy up while keeping as much length as possible.

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Highly Recommended

Sarah Rafferty
7th Apr 2023
Team Member: Becky
5.0
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Absolutely amazing and will definitely come back. I’ve had a lot of facials but the whole experience was great. Very relaxing and my skin is glowing already. Becky was so lovely and welcoming as well. Thank you

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Laminated brows

Donna hampson
6th Apr 2023
Team Member: Chiara
5.0
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Absolutely love my brows chiara is the queen of brows

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My Hair Appointment

Jean Rhodes
6th Apr 2023
Team Member: Claire
5.0
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I enjoyed my time with Claire. She gave me a great hairstyle and I am very pleased. Thank you Claire and also for the biscuits and making the cappuccino. See you next time.xx

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Perfect

Anna
6th Apr 2023
Team Member: Chiara
5.0
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Lovely environment, very pristine and clean salon. Expert personalised advise and prompt friendly service, very happy always high quality in every way .

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Mary
6th Apr 2023
Team Member: Connie
5.0
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Connie works miracles in hair situations that seem hopeless, she's a wonderful person and loves what she does and it's visible in the way she always makes me so happy with my hair. Thank you very much Connie ?

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Amazing experience

Vikki Edgar
5th Apr 2023
Team Member: Hollie
5.0
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Wonderful experience for my daughter for her birthday, having her hair styled by the amazing Hollie and her nails done by another fabulous lady whose name I didn’t get (sorry)
Both ladies made my daughter feel very grown up and amazing. Thankyou

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Good hairdresser in training.

Mrs Margaret Hulme
5th Apr 2023
Team Member: Hollie
5.0

Very good appointment with Hollie, a good head massage and she once again done my hair very well.

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Cut and colour

Lucy Baker
5th Apr 2023
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Another brilliant colour and cut from Sarah
Thank you very much !
See you again soon x

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Eyebrows

Jackie E
5th Apr 2023
Team Member: Chiara
5.0
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I can highly recommend Chiara. She is highly professional and experienced and always does a superb job. You couldn't have anyone better to do your eyebrows.
She is also a lovely person.

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Tattoo eyebrows

Sue Fistet
4th Apr 2023
Team Member: Chiara
5.0
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Brilliant service as always . Been coming about 3 years now . I travel from Suffolk it’s so worth the journey. X

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Copper Hair colour + trim

Halle-Brooke Lawson
2nd Apr 2023
Team Member: Hollie
5.0
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Hollie has been my hair dresser for over a year now we’ve done all sorts of colours on my hair but this copper with red through it is probably the best one especially since she cared a lot about my blonde bits that were visible and had no toleration for any patchy-ness. She has a tangle teezer specifically for my hair type and is never rough with my hair ever. She always considers my preferences and my style. Getting my hair done by her is never an errand but always a fun time.

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Eyebrow was/tint

Kim Grove
2nd Apr 2023
Team Member: Becky
5.0
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Great treatment. Becky shapes and tints my eyebrows perfectly.

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Great haircut

Eda Celik
1st Apr 2023
Team Member: Lee
5.0
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Second time getting my hair cut with Lee, I love it again! Thank you very much :)

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Great brows

Anonymous
1st Apr 2023
5.0

Thanks Chiara , a fab job on my non existent blows. No pain , totally professional , precise and the perfect shape. I love them.

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