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 - 20:00
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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Wash and blow dry

Anonymous
10th Oct 2025
5.0

Had my first wash and blow dry with new extensions, Hollie did an amazing job, we chatted the whole time, she is so cute ☺️

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Ballage

Anonymous
10th Oct 2025
5.0

Excellent stylist very professional he did a brilliant job

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Excellent friendly service

Linda Blackburn
10th Oct 2025
Team Member: Ella
5.0
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Lovely new colour for my nails by Ella and brilliant hair cut and blow dry by Pasquale

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Excellent

Janet Poulter
10th Oct 2025
Team Member: Louise
5.0
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Top notch service as always 10/10

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Eyebrows

Sharron
9th Oct 2025
Team Member: Chloe
5.0

Always a friendly professional service .

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Excellent

Geraldine Fitzgerald
8th Oct 2025
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Sarah is the master n hair extensions

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Sonia Campbell
8th Oct 2025
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Lovely young lady.
Had my hair cut today and very pleased with my cut. Excellent thank you 👍

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Fools and cut

Mrs Denise Gerrard
4th Oct 2025
Team Member: Hollie
4.5
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Hollie, is always a pleasure. Her work is amazing, love how she gives me advice/ideas on what to do with my hair.

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Amazing

Jordan Pisani
3rd Oct 2025
Team Member: Lee
5.0
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From not stepping foot in a salon for over a decade, Lee made me feel so comfortable and really looked after me and my hair. I couldn’t be more thrilled with the result, I absolutely love it. Super talented and would recommended to anyone!

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The best as always

Chelsie Ball
30th Sep 2025
Team Member: Lee
5.0
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Lee is amazing! Listens to exactly what I wanted and a plan for a low maintenance balayage that looks and feels amazing!

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Cut and blow dry

Lilian Barno
30th Sep 2025
Team Member: Michelle
5.0

She is very good stylist. I am very pleased🥰

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Hair cut

Jeannette Baldwin
29th Sep 2025
Team Member: Michelle
4.0
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I was very nervous as I usually have Cristina do my hair but she has left the salon. Again Paige advised me about Michelle. I couldn’t have been happier, she was lovely and listened to what I had to say as I had to explain what my plans were for my hair (Cristina knew). Can’t wait for my next appointment. Thank you

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Regular appointment

Marlene Secker
26th Sep 2025
Team Member: Louise
5.0
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Excellent as always. Colour, cut and styling as discussed.

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Avant Garde Hair

Kiera
25th Sep 2025
Team Member: Lee
5.0

Best hair appointment I’ve ever had!! All the staff I spoke to were so friendly and Lee was a great stylist. He really took the time to listen to what I was asking for and I’m over the moon with the end result. Already booked in again and can’t wait to come back! Thank you!

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Averil Carroll
25th Sep 2025
Team Member: Fran
5.0

Great experience you are treated like a Queen. Very friendly atmosphere. I would reckon mend to any one.

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Happy hair day

Marion Burnett
24th Sep 2025
Team Member: Louise
5.0
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Always a nice experience having my done by lou

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Amazing

Lauren Allen
20th Sep 2025
Team Member: Sasha
5.0
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I love my hair so much! I felt welcomed and listened too☺️

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Haircut and blow dry

Pooja Deepak
20th Sep 2025
Team Member: Michelle
5.0
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Michelle’s work is amazing, she gave the best hair massage and wash. The cut has come out so awesome. However, I had expected a better blow dry but not bad.

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Half head highlights

Jayda Yanet Luis
16th Sep 2025
Team Member: Ruby
5.0
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Absolutely lovely experience. Ruby was so professional and positive. I always love popping into Avante Garde. I'm really happy with the outcome. ALEX WAS AMAZING TOO ♡

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Great hair cut

Tracy Munro
16th Sep 2025
Team Member: Michelle
5.0
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Happy with style of hair cut

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New set of gels on toes.

Joanne Pedder
12th Sep 2025
Team Member: Ella
5.0
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Great job. Really happy with nails and Ella is lovely

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Nails/waxing

Mrs Karen Ann Butler
12th Sep 2025
Team Member: Ella
5.0
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Three words !
Ella is excellent x

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Excellent experience

Anonymous
11th Sep 2025
5.0

Lovely nails as usual, always with care and attention x

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Delighted with my colour and finish

Mel Gunn
10th Sep 2025
Team Member: Hollie
5.0
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I'm very pleased with the colour and finish of my hair. Hollie has done a great job and my hair looks and feels fantastic.. She gave me lots of useful tips on managing a slight change of style. Thanks also to Paige who, as always, is so helpful and efficient in managing my appointments.

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Hair blow dry

Julie Nottage
10th Sep 2025
Team Member: Hollie
5.0
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Very polite very good at her job loved my hair

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WOW

Jo Carrington
9th Sep 2025
Team Member: Lee
5.0
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WOW I am exceptionally pleased with my experience at Avante Garde and with Lee
He has done Such an excellent job
I had a consultation with him and we went through the whole process
I can’t thank him enough I just wish I could add before and after pictures ❤️

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Fabulous cut

Jo Swainsbury
5th Sep 2025
5.0
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Excellent cut as always

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Holiday Ready

Marion Berry
5th Sep 2025
Team Member: Carys
5.0
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Carys was friendly and helpful. I had both sets of nails gelled and LVL & tint. She talked me through the whole treatment and was extremely professional and supportive of my queries. We discussed other treatments available but with no pressure or obligation. The entire team at AG are a breath of fresh air and nothing is too much trouble.

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Excellent as always

Melanie Wood
5th Sep 2025
Team Member: Michelle
5.0
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As always Michelle listened to what I wanted and cut my hair perfectly. She makes me feel comfortable and welcome. Such a pleasant young lady and the main reason I keep returning

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Excellent!

Sabrina Kenrick
4th Sep 2025
Team Member: Sasha
5.0
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Sasha is an amazing hair dresser. I struggle with thin hair and she was able to come up with the best idia as I wanted a pixi cut. It is so much better and easy to manage. It looks soo much better as the way she cut it gives my hair more volume. Thank you!

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My experience

Michaela Bruce
4th Sep 2025
Team Member: Sasha
5.0

Lovely lady, made me feel special, very knowledgeable and a credit to the salon

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Hair

Siobhan Chisnall
4th Sep 2025
Team Member: Hollie
5.0
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Love my hair thank you
Hollie xx

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Fantastic quality service

Mrs Karen Krokou
4th Sep 2025
Team Member: Carys
4.5
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Third time as a client with Carys, friendly, professional, fantastic end result. Such a beautiful and knowledgeable soul inside and out.

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Lovely experience

Anonymous
4th Sep 2025
Team Member: Fran
5.0

Fran is very friendly yet professional. She does a relaxing manicure and a great pedicure

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Sasha is cool

Chloe Fowler
3rd Sep 2025
Team Member: Sasha
5.0
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Sasha is cool. Helpful, knowledgeable, makes the trip to hairdressers a pleasant experience.

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Hair cut and colour

Sonia Campbell
3rd Sep 2025
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Well what a lovely young lady.
Did a highlights full head and cut
I am so pleased very experienced young lady will go far a credit to Advert Guard i am so pleased with the colour and cut. And such a pleasant young lady to talk to 😘👍👏👏👏

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stylist

Linda Barr
29th Aug 2025
5.0
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sophie cut my hair lovely as always

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Cristina

Penny Roberts
29th Aug 2025
4.5
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It would be nice if Cristina was even on stylist list. Always found her excellent and definitely recommend without a doubt

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Hair tint

Jane Hart
29th Aug 2025
5.0
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Sarah did a fantastic job 💯

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Hollie

Emma
29th Aug 2025
Team Member: Hollie
5.0

Hollie's an absolute star. Only book an express cut but always does a fantastic job. Thank you !

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Nails

Diane Hunter
28th Aug 2025
Team Member: Ella
5.0
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Very good as usual,Ella is a very good nail therapist and a nice young lady

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Superb

Kim Higgs
28th Aug 2025
Team Member: Lucy
5.0
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Absolutely wonderful visit yesterday, Lucy done my nails beautifully, also she had such a lovely personality, that made my visit really special and gave me some top tips about my nails and a lovely hand massage. Thank you Lucy x

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Deluxe pedicure

Denise Morton
27th Aug 2025
Team Member: Ella
4.0
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Ella was very helpful and professional throughout .

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Super hair

Mrs Jennifer Batt
23rd Aug 2025
Team Member: Lee
5.0
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Lee is absolutely brilliant he is very particular in making shore every hair is perfect before you leave.
This was the first time.
I had him have already booked to go back to him .
I highly recommend him to everyone

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Hair Slay

Halle-Brooke Lawson
22nd Aug 2025
Team Member: Hollie
5.0
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Hollies been my friend since we were 12 so was bound to be an enjoyable experience anyway. It’s visible that she visualises what I’ve got in mind with my hair, and asks prompting questions to ensure she gets it right. And she does get it right 🔥

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Diane H
15th Aug 2025
Team Member: Ella
4.5

All good

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The best hairdresser and service x

Faith Morgan
15th Aug 2025
Team Member: Michelle
5.0
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i have been having my haircut by michelle for a few years now and am always so happy with my service and the result😊 she’s so friendly and knows exactly how to cut my hair and makes me feel extra pretty with the style and curls. Thank you michelle and always 1000/10 x

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Great service

Linda Blackburn
13th Aug 2025
Team Member: Ella
5.0
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Good service as usual and excellent nails

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Relaxing Massage

Jack Day
10th Aug 2025
Team Member: Ella
5.0
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Came back to Avant Garde after not visiting for a while due to being so busy, My first time with Ella and she was very calming and relaxing I felt at ease in her presence! I have booked her again in October, as a Newly Qualified Therapist she’s made a great start to her career and will only get better with a bright future ahead Xx

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Happy!

Julie Pope
7th Aug 2025
Team Member: Sasha
5.0
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First time at AG, but won't be my last. I needed a restyle and Sasha delivered 100%! I cannot fault the service and friendliness of everyone there and Sasha is an absolute star! Thank you AG

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