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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Fresh hair

Anonymous
28th Aug 2024
Team Member: Bianca
4.5

Bianca was very welcoming
Very professional
She knew her stuff
Loved my hair and cannot wait to go back next time
Bianca even offered to do my wedding hair at short notice
Lovely lady

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Cut and blow dry

Laura Farrow
28th Aug 2024
Team Member: Sasha
4.0
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Sasha was lovely I explained that I wasn’t happy with my previous cut from another shop and I needed my hair to be even because it was causing me anxiety and she did an amazing job on my hair, I’m so happy thank you Sasha xx

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Daughters first hair cut

Claire Smith
27th Aug 2024
Team Member: Sarah
4.5
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Very friendly staff, Nice atmosphere. Sarah made my little girl feel comfortable having her 1st hair cut. Would definitely recommend. Staff even helped me take my sons pushchair down the stairs, thank you.

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Root tint, cut and blow dry

Sally Brannon
24th Aug 2024
Team Member: Claire
5.0
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It is always a pleasure to visit the salon. Claires expertise, advise and knowledge leaves me with a great hair colour and style. Thank you Claire!!!

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Hair cut and colour

Gill Sullivan
24th Aug 2024
5.0
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Hair nicely coloured by Claire and good cut by Pascal.

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Haircut

Penny Roberts
23rd Aug 2024
Team Member: Cristina
5.0
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Always great service, friendly, professional very pleased with cut and finish highly recommend

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Top Job

Janet Poulter
22nd Aug 2024
Team Member: Louise
5.0
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Always love my cuts by Louise

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Haircut

Anonymous
21st Aug 2024
4.0

Hi I'm not sure which Louise cut my hair, but I am very happy with my haircut and will definitely come back

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Gel nails

Kay Kellow
21st Aug 2024
Team Member: Louise
5.0
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So pleased with my pedicure and manicure, gel nail virgin!!! Fantastic job thank you Louise

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Hair extensions re fit

Sonia Kennedy
17th Aug 2024
Team Member: Bianca
5.0
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Bianca always makes me feel so welcome and we have the best conversations, on top of the fact she always does an amazing job with my hair! Have recommend to my friends and family! Receptionist was also very friendly:)

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Waxing

Lea Ewing
16th Aug 2024
Team Member: Lucy
5.0
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I visit Lucy every 4/5 weeks and always have a great treatment, it’s like seeing a friend.

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Brilliant

Lisa Vose
15th Aug 2024
Team Member: Alex
4.5
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Fantastic service

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Very Good Pedicure

Carol Richardson
14th Aug 2024
Team Member: Louise
5.0
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I had a pedicure today for the first time with Louise who I believe is new. She was very thorough and her foot/leg massage was very good, better than some experienced therapist as she actually massaged my legs, well done Louise I’ll book with you again, thank you.

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Good hairday

Marion Burnett
14th Aug 2024
Team Member: Louise
5.0
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Always a good experience

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My fortnightly treat

Geraldine Fitzgerald
14th Aug 2024
Team Member: Ruby
5.0
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I have a wash & blowdry & somwtimes other treatments every fortnight & I am very happy everytime

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Wash & blowdry

Gerri
14th Aug 2024
Team Member: Ruby
5.0
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I have a regular fortnightly appointment which I look forward to as a treat. I am always very satisfied with whatever treatment I have done.

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LVL

Anita King
13th Aug 2024
Team Member: Fran
5.0
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Fran was lovely, very professional and easy to talk to. Fran has a very gentle technique and my lashes look great. I will definitely book again.

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Blow dry

Jackie Bui
11th Aug 2024
Team Member: Cristina
5.0
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Always very happy with Cristina her cut and blow dry are amazing, she is very friendly highly recommend her

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Colour

Lindsay Jordan
7th Aug 2024
5.0
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Colour with Bianca. A pleasure from start to finish.

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Currently with Louise

Betty Dufour
7th Aug 2024
Team Member: Louise
5.0
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Always a pleasure. Beautiful cut and blowdry as usual.

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Models night

Susie Keen
7th Aug 2024
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Sarah did a great job today with my short hair cut, if unsure of herself would ask advice from her mentor. Will definitely be going back again. Thank you 😊

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Hair colour,cut and blow dry and gel nails hands and feet

Karen Corona
6th Aug 2024
Team Member: Callie
5.0
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Callie coloured and cut my hair - I love the colour!
Louise did my nails and did an excellent job and was very gentle. A good days pampering thank you Callie and Louise x

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Anonymous
6th Aug 2024
4.5

Very pleased with the cut

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Hair restyle

Sharon Webber
6th Aug 2024
Team Member: Hollie
5.0
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Excellent haircut and treatment and blow dry. Hollie was very professional and friendly. Have booked my next appointment.

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Fabulous

Catherine Telfer
5th Aug 2024
Team Member: Claire
5.0
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Claire is amazing wouldn't have anyone else but my hair ♥️

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Helpful Hollie

Lesley Painter
4th Aug 2024
Team Member: Hollie
5.0
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Hollie was Very helpful and gave us a Super service also very friendly too. Made my eldest daughter very comfortable, we're be definitely coming back, Hollie's knowledge was what we needed and very helpful. Thank you Hollie.

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Lowlights

Amanda King
3rd Aug 2024
Team Member: Callie
5.0
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Amazing lowlights. I’m a nervous person when it comes to the hairdressers I’d rather go to the dentist ♡

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Excellent service

Louise Pegrum
2nd Aug 2024
Team Member: Claire
5.0
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Always a pleasure to have a cut with Claire she is a really good stylist and I completely trust her.

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Super nails

Mrs Linda Harvey
2nd Aug 2024
Team Member: Chloe
5.0
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Given lots of attention, and excellent result-even husband approved -great French manicure .

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Extremely happy customer

Danielle Russell
2nd Aug 2024
Team Member: Sarah
5.0

I came to the salon after many years of having my hair done at home. It was an amazing experience and I'm so so pleased with my hair. Sarah was lovely and talked through everything she was doing and it turned out better than I imagined. Everyone who I spoke to were absolutely lovely and I can't wait to come back. Thank you so much xx

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Wash cut and blow dry

Shirley Savill
2nd Aug 2024
Team Member: Louise
5.0
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Louise was very helpful me changing me hair style and showned me pictures that would suit me.,she cut it to the picture and love it.

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Lushious Lashes

Janet Poulter
1st Aug 2024
Team Member: Chloe
5.0
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Absolutely love my lashes

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New Hair colour

Amanda King
1st Aug 2024
Team Member: Callie
5.0
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I had a block blond hair colour due to sun and colouring. I had a half head of lowlights which I’m thrilled with, the difference is amazing!! It’s the second time Callie has coloured my hair. I’m a very nervous person when it comes to hairdressers but I can’t fault Callie’s professionalism.

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Hair cut

Cheryl Janes
1st Aug 2024
Team Member: Callie
5.0
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Callie did a really good cut and I am really happy , she was confident and communicated with me at all stages

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Great Experience

Anonymous
31st Jul 2024
5.0

Always a great experience. They are all very special you always feel welcome and a part òf a family. I love going there they make you feel special. Averil Carroll

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Eyebrows

Sharon Abumehdi
27th Jul 2024
Team Member: Chloe
5.0
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Very pleased with my brows, friendly professional service as slways

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Bianca

Barbara Laffoley
26th Jul 2024
4.5
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Ist appointment with this delightful young lady, she was friendly professional and very patient, I am over the moon with how my hair turned out, I would love to have her do my hair again x

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Deluxe pedicure

Denise Morton
25th Jul 2024
Team Member: Chloe
5.0
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Chloe was just as professional as Lucy who.I normally see . Never have any complaints about service and friendly staff.

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Good experience

Anonymous
25th Jul 2024
4.5

So happy with my hair! Lovely colour, Alex is just super! Thank you 😊

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Happy will be back !

Anonymous
24th Jul 2024
Team Member: Hollie
5.0

Hollie done a lovely job on my daughters hair, and was really helpful!

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Blow dry

Betty dufore
21st Jul 2024
Team Member: Alex
5.0

Alex did My hair excellent, I was very pleased !

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Hair colour and re-style

Dawn Parish
19th Jul 2024
Team Member: Louise
5.0
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Wanting to change my usual style Louise advised what would be the best hair cut. Given advise on how to style and I’m very pleased with the new look

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Excellent service

Anonymous
19th Jul 2024
Team Member: Lucy
5.0
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I had my eyebrows done by Lucy when my usual therapist was not available.
She was so friendly and professional and she asked me questions about how I usually like my brows and she got them absolutely perfect!

Highly recommend and very very pleased with the service I received.

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Hair cut

Debbie Jackson
18th Jul 2024
Team Member: Callie
5.0
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Callie was very professional, sort advice when needed from her lcolleague Louise.i was very pleased with the end result. Thank you

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Alina
18th Jul 2024
Team Member: Claire
5.0
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Claire is always so polite and professional. I feel so relaxed and pleased every time she does my hair.

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Eye brows and eyelashes with Fran

Wendy Etherington
16th Jul 2024
5.0
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Excellent as always. Very friendly. Getting to know Fran as a regular. She made time for me. And attention to detail impeccable.

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Colour

Sarah Redman
16th Jul 2024
Team Member: Sasha
5.0
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Sasha is so lovely, honest and great at what she does. Happy customer.

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Eyebrow wax

Kerri Cowan
14th Jul 2024
Team Member: Lindsay
5.0

My daughter and I had our eyebrows waxed by Lindsay. She was lovely and I would definitely use her again.

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Lovely Blow Dry

Mrs Tina Mcdermott
12th Jul 2024
Team Member: Hollie
5.0
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Everything great. Happy with my hair

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Great Set of Gels

Sue Meathrel
12th Jul 2024
Team Member: Ella
5.0
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I had a great experience with Ella today.
For an apprentice she produced an excellent set of gels. She seems to be very conscientious and a great future asset for Avant Guard

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